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Griffin bank boosts executive team with seven new senior appointments
Fintech

Griffin bank boosts executive team with seven new senior appointments

Griffin Bank strengthens its executive team, appointing seven new senior executives to drive its global embedded finance ambitions.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2023
OpenADR Alliance unveils OpenADR 3.0 at ENLIT Europe event
Power / Energy

OpenADR Alliance unveils OpenADR 3.0 at ENLIT Europe event

OpenADR Alliance announces OpenADR 3.0 standard for managing growing range of distributed energy resources at ENLIT Europe.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2023
HPE & NVIDIA debut generative AI supercomputing solution in Australia
Semiconductors

HPE & NVIDIA debut generative AI supercomputing solution in Australia

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and NVIDIA roll out a groundbreaking generative AI supercomputing solution in Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Nov 2023
Qatar & Singapore reinforce ties with joint innovation challenge
Clean technologies

Qatar & Singapore reinforce ties with joint innovation challenge

Qatar and Singapore boost bilateral relations with the launch of the Joint Innovation Challenge focusing on energy, sustainability and insurtech.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Nov 2023
Guaranteeing mission-critical power in an unstable world
Supply Chain

Guaranteeing mission-critical power in an unstable world

The global shift towards alternative energy sources is forcing a review of traditional backup power solutions.

By Keith Khoo • 9 min read • Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
Seagate unveils eco-friendly Exos CORVAULT at IBC 2023
Storage

Seagate unveils eco-friendly Exos CORVAULT at IBC 2023

Seagate unveils its innovative Exos CORVAULT storage solution at IBC 2023, helping media organizations reduce their carbon footprint.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Sep 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Environment stories

Predicting the big one
Critical Infrastructure

Predicting the big one

Months to years of warning signs may precede some major quakes, boosting hopes of better forecasting for New Zealand's Alpine Fault.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Nov 2023
Slyp reveals environmental impact of paper receipts on Black Friday
Data Analytics

Slyp reveals environmental impact of paper receipts on Black Friday

Slyp, backed by Australia's major banks, reveals the damaging ecological and health impact of paper receipts on Black Friday.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Nov 2023
Lazada launches Sustainability Academy to empower Southeast Asian businesses
eCommerce

Lazada launches Sustainability Academy to empower Southeast Asian businesses

Lazada Group rolls out a Sustainability Academy aimed at nurturing sustainability among Southeast Asian enterprises.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Nov 2023
6 global changes we’re not ready for
Climate change

6 global changes we’re not ready for

A UN University report warns that water, food, heat and insurance systems are nearing tipping points that could trigger collapse.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Tue, 21st Nov 2023
How long do we have to limit global warming?
Sustainability

How long do we have to limit global warming?

Scientists say the remaining carbon budget for a 1.5°C warming limit could run out within six years at current emissions levels.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Oct 2023
Spark and AirSuite launch indoor air quality solution for offices
Internet of Things

Spark and AirSuite launch indoor air quality solution for offices

Telecoms giant Spark partners with environmental startup AirSuite to provide a solution for maintaining indoor air quality for offices.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2023
Changing the way we plan infrastructure resilience
Supply Chain

Changing the way we plan infrastructure resilience

The report says Cyclone Gabrielle exposed how failures in power, water and communications can cascade across New Zealand's critical networks.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
Huawei awarded top cybersecurity trust mark by Singapore's CSA
EduTech

Huawei awarded top cybersecurity trust mark by Singapore's CSA

Huawei receives Cyber Trust mark certification from the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore, demonstrating its commitment to cybersecurity.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Oct 2023
Tech approaches to the reduction of diesel generator emissions
Supply Chain

Tech approaches to the reduction of diesel generator emissions

As an emitter of CO2 and other gases, the diesel generator is an obvious target for emissions-reduction regulation.

By Keith Khoo • 6 min read • Wed, 18th Oct 2023
23 recommendations for the next government
Disaster Recovery

23 recommendations for the next government

New Zealand’s infrastructure sector is urging the incoming Government to speed up investment, reform planning and tap private capital.

By Staff Writer • 15 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2023
NIWA invests $5m in extreme weather research
Agricultural Technology

NIWA invests $5m in extreme weather research

Additional funding will boost flood forecasting and climate adaptation work after recent cyclones exposed gaps in New Zealand's resilience.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2023
Unpacking the buzzword ‘sustainability’
Productivity

Unpacking the buzzword ‘sustainability’

In civil construction, the concept hinges on system boundaries, with finite resources, waste and carbon shaping whether projects can endure.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2023