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Build raises USD $8.5 million to automate infrastructure
Software-as-a-Service

Build raises USD $8.5 million to automate infrastructure

The funding will speed expansion as developers race to clear power, planning and environmental hurdles for data centres and other infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Australia & New Zealand property markets stay resilient
Supply Chain

Australia & New Zealand property markets stay resilient

Measured investor demand and steady domestic capital kept Australia and New Zealand property dealmaking resilient despite weaker sentiment and higher caution.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 7 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Gallagher launches Kenai visitor management platform
Software-as-a-Service

Gallagher launches Kenai visitor management platform

The cloud-native system could help organisations manage visitors, staff and workplace operations from one platform, while boosting compliance and response.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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AI should redesign offices for concentration, Bureau says
Digital Transformation

AI should redesign offices for concentration, Bureau says

Poorly designed offices are costing UK businesses an estimated GBP £488 billion a year as firms chase AI gains without tackling distractions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Brickflow adds HBI Capital to lender panel for brokers
Fintech

Brickflow adds HBI Capital to lender panel for brokers

Brokers using the platform now have wider access to short-term property funding, with same-day decisions in principle available on qualifying deals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Prolo raises GBP £4.2 million seed to automate procurement
Software-as-a-Service

Prolo raises GBP £4.2 million seed to automate procurement

Smaller UK contractors could cut delays and improve margins as Prolo's AI buying service tackles a manual procurement process.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Sine launches Advanced ID Check for kiosk check-ins
Manufacturing

Sine launches Advanced ID Check for kiosk check-ins

Busy reception desks will no longer need to inspect papers manually, as the kiosk adds timestamped identity checks for compliance-heavy sites.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
One.site appoints Mitchell Smith as Managing Director
Software-as-a-Service

One.site appoints Mitchell Smith as Managing Director

The promotion aims to sharpen One.site's push into construction software as contractors seek to cut paperwork and improve site safety.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
QuikBot names Howie Lau as Board Adviser for strategy
Robotics

QuikBot names Howie Lau as Board Adviser for strategy

The Singapore startup is seeking stronger public-sector and industry links as it pushes its autonomous delivery software into buildings and logistics.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Hakimo raises USD $12 million in growth funding round
Software-as-a-Service

Hakimo raises USD $12 million in growth funding round

Demand for AI security systems is rising as Hakimo says its monitoring reduces incidents and guard costs for property owners.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
CSP sees demand for integrated building technology rise
Network Infrastructure

CSP sees demand for integrated building technology rise

Owners are bringing security, networking and AV planning forward as repeat work lifts 27%, with CSP on track for 125 projects this year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Flexible workspace has become a managed-services play for MSPs and integrators
Software-as-a-Service

Flexible workspace has become a managed-services play for MSPs and integrators

As flex space grows, operators are turning their floors into recurring managed-network and security contracts for MSPs and integrators.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
BuildwellAI launches compliance platform for UK construction
Software-as-a-Service

BuildwellAI launches compliance platform for UK construction

UK contractors face heavier safety scrutiny as BuildwellAI's new platform aims to cut record-keeping gaps and defect risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Mobile wallet access expands at Melbourne office tower
Digital Transformation

Mobile wallet access expands at Melbourne office tower

Thousands of tenants and visitors at 101 Collins Street now use phones for entry, cuts access administration from days to minutes.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Lucion launches legionella module for faster risk data
Software-as-a-Service

Lucion launches legionella module for faster risk data

Facilities teams can act sooner on legionella risks as assessment findings are made available before the full report is signed off.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Social media fuels house envy among UK first-time buyers
Social Media

Social media fuels house envy among UK first-time buyers

Rising house prices and borrowing costs are pushing first-time buyers to compare budgets with curated home posts, a survey found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
From biometrics to zero trust secures physical-digital divide
Data Protection

From biometrics to zero trust secures physical-digital divide

Organisations are pairing biometrics with layered access controls as cyber and physical threats converge inside data centres and other sensitive facilities.

By Staff Writer • 11 min read • Sun, 28th Jun 2026
Gallagher Security launches podcast on access control
Digital Transformation

Gallagher Security launches podcast on access control

Security teams and IT departments are being pulled closer together as access control becomes part of wider digital infrastructure.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026