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Major infrastructure projects lag as AI adoption faces barriers

Major infrastructure projects face delays and overruns as AI adoption stalls, hindered by governance issues, cultural resistance, and skills gaps, experts reveal.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Sun, 5th Oct 2025

Digital Transformation

AI adoption surges in Asia Pacific manufacturing for quality, efficiency

In Asia Pacific, 94% of manufacturers plan AI investments, prioritising quality control and cybersecurity to boost efficiency and tackle labour shortages.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025

Internet of Things

IoT revolutionises retail with smart sensors & real-time data

IoT technologies are transforming retail efficiency, from dynamic cleaning schedules to real-time temperature control and crowd management, says Ruby Whipp of mpro5.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 28th May 2024

Marketing Technologies

AI marked as top cybersecurity challenge for next year

Cybersecurity challenges for 2024, including AI-driven threats, are spotlighted by Kaspersky, urging heightened vigilance in adopting online security measures.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2024

Edge Computing

Colt forecasts top tech trends including AI & edge computing

Colt Technology Services predicts AI, edge computing and network greening as major enterprise tech trends for 2024.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2023

Manufacturing

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams — SYSPRO's advice for today's financial leaders in the manufacturing sector

We chat to SYSPRO CFO and CRO Sanjay Galal about the challenges and benefits of being a manufacturing financial leader in the current economic climate.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Nov 2021

EduTech

A look into the billion dollar Ed Tech market

The Ed Tech and smart classrooms market is expected to grow from $43.27 billion in 2015 to $93.79 billion by 2020.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2015

Unified Communications

Smart sets the bar high for collaboration

Smart Technologies redefines collaboration, targeting disengagement and unproductive meetings with innovative tools, in partnership with Westcon.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2014

SMART Technologies

SMART move as Westcon seals Enterprise Solutions distie deal

Smart Technologies has appointed Westcon Group as a value-added distributor of its Enterprise collaboration solutions in Australia and New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Jul 2014

Stories from Other Regions

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Data Protection

How smart technology investments drive profitability and compliance for organisations

Fragmented document systems are raising costs and compliance risk for Australian organisations, as hybrid work swells information volumes.

By John Harding • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Data Protection

UK tech chiefs see 2026 as AI, network & talent test

UK tech leaders say 2026 will test firms' AI adoption, network resilience and talent strategy, while priming the sector for faster growth.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025

Data Protection

Bangladesh LGED adopts Zimbra to boost security & data control

Bangladesh's LGED has adopted Zimbra's open-source email platform to enhance data security and control for over 13,000 staff nationwide, ahead of new data laws.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025

Fleet Management

Australian fleet managers embrace tech to combat rising costs

Amid expanding operational costs, Australian fleet managers increasingly adopt GPS fleet tracking and other tech solutions, significantly reducing fuel, labour, and maintenance costs, the 2024 Fleet Technology Trends Report reveals.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2024