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Synergy: How AI agents and humans can play together in the same sandbox

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Agentic AI is shifting automation from rigid rules to adaptive partners, as humans and AI learn to share data, decisions and the same sandbox.
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Honeywell, TCS partner to drive AI-led IT-OT convergence

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Honeywell and TCS form an AI-driven cloud partnership to merge IT and OT, targeting autonomous, secure and efficient industrial operations.
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AI ambitions clash with weak data practices in mining

4 days ago
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Mining’s AI ambitions are being held back as geoprofessionals lose a third of their week wrestling with fragmented, poorly managed data.
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AI surge set to power Malaysia’s economic growth in 2026

4 days ago
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Malaysia banks on AI, chips and data centres to sustain 4-5% growth in 2026, as SME adoption and workforce skills emerge as key tests.
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Australian bosses bet on AI despite patchy pay-offs

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Australian bosses double down on AI to cut costs, even as few see strong returns and rapid technological change fuels mounting pressure.
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Forrester maps ten edge & IoT trends set to shape 2025

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AI at the edge, observability and Zero Trust security head Forrester’s ten edge and IoT trends it says will redefine enterprise tech in 2025.
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Siemens’ Nanjing plant named WEF Global Lighthouse

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Siemens’ “digital-native” Nanjing plant joins the World Economic Forum’s Global Lighthouse Network for AI-driven productivity gains.
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Nomad Futurist, DE-CIX expand free digital infra training

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Nomad Futurist and DE-CIX are teaming up to offer free, industry-certified digital infrastructure training to workers and students worldwide.
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Siemens & NVIDIA build AI brain for future factories

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Siemens and Nvidia are deepening ties to build an “industrial AI operating system” spanning design, factories and global supply chains.
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Tech revolution reshapes global cold chain logistics

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AI, IoT and automation are transforming cold chain logistics as stricter rules, pharma growth and online groceries drive rapid change.
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Nutanix & Nvidia build unified AI stack for enterprises

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Nutanix and Nvidia unveil a unified AI stack to speed enterprises from pilot to production, promising simpler, scalable “AI factory” deployments.
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AVEVA partners with IMD to study industrial AI ecosystems

Sat, 27th Dec 2025
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AVEVA and IMD launch three-year study into how industrial AI and data reshape global ecosystems, supply chains and energy transition.
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ARM Hub relaunches Propel-AIR to boost Aussie robotics

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Brisbane’s ARM Hub will reboot Propel-AIR in 2026, offering Aussie robotics ventures a US springboard via Boston’s MassRobotics.
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Forrester: AI, geopolitics to reshape factories by 2026

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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AI, geopolitics and safety rules will force manufacturers to rethink factories, robotaxis and in-car screens by 2026, says Forrester.
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Why resilience won’t future-proof our supply chains

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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Resilience is no longer enough: businesses must build anti-fragile, digitally enabled supply chains that thrive amid constant disruption.
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New coalition to steer Canada’s digital infrastructure

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Tech giants and data centre groups form a national coalition to steer Canada’s digital infrastructure, AI growth and investment strategy.
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No AI without HI: Why human intelligence is the real competitive edge in the age of AI

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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In 2026, the true AI edge lies not in tools or data but in Human Intelligence, guiding ethical, innovative, and resilient use of technology.
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Firgun Ventures launches with $70m for quantum tech innovation

Tue, 25th Nov 2025
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Firgun Ventures launches with $70m fund to back early-stage quantum tech firms, aiming to scale innovations in computing, sensing and cryptography globally.
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From fetch to future: How AI is redefining computing and industry

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Generative AI is transforming computing and industries, urging India to boost AI research and talent to secure a leading global role.
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HPE launches GX5000 supercomputers to power next-gen AI research

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise unveils GX5000 supercomputers to advance AI research with enhanced computing, energy efficiency and high-speed networking.