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AI demand reshaping data centres with new challenges ahead

With AI demand surging, data centre operators face equipment shortages and safety risks, raising concerns over construction timelines and outdated technology.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Thu, 12th Dec 2024

Digital Transformation

BrightHR report shows rise in HR tech use in ANZ SME market

A BrightHR report reveals increasing HR tech adoption among small businesses in Australia and New Zealand, with a 27.4% rise in recorded holiday days.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024

Unified Communications

ServiceNow unveils new AI & governance features on platform

ServiceNow unveils innovative generative AI features for its Now Platform, including multilingual support and AI governance tools, to enhance global collaboration.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Nov 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Health and Safety stories

Health and Safety

Scissor lift death under investigation

WorkSafe is warning employers to review scissor lift safety after a 37-year-old worker fell in Auckland and died in hospital.

By Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Jan 2025

New Zealand law

Forestry worker dead after being put at risk by ‘uncommon’ method

WorkSafe says forestry firms must tighten site checks after a 23-year-old was killed by a log that rolled 325 metres at Tangoio.

By Rachel Loo • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Dec 2024

Digital Transformation

Tapway & Asteria launch AIoT platform for Japan market

Tapway and Asteria launch the AIoT Suite, a platform blending AI and IoT technologies, targeting manufacturing firms in Japan to enhance automation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Dec 2024

Unified Communications

Exemplar & Radar Healthcare partnership enhances care

Radar Healthcare and Exemplar Health Care are enhancing care quality through technological integration, leading to improved patient outcomes and safety.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024

Power / Energy

Sharp Electronics GmbH earns EcoVadis Gold for sustainability

Sharp Electronics has secured the EcoVadis Gold Rating for sustainability, placing it in the top 5% globally for its commitment to ethical practices.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Nov 2024

Smart Home

Recognition for top sparkies and apprentices

Record entries for the biennial awards signal a fast-changing electrical sector, with sustainability, innovation and apprentices under scrutiny.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Tue, 12th Nov 2024

Data Analytics

Instant Products Group unveils smart toilet technology

Instant Products Group has launched a smart toilet technology that improves real-time monitoring of waste, enhancing sanitation and efficiency on various sites.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Nov 2024

New Zealand law

Trench collapse under investigation

One worker was seriously injured and another moderately hurt, prompting a WorkSafe probe into an Auckland trench collapse.

By Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2024

Management

Half of workplace harm incidents go unreported

Only 51% of workers who suffer harm report it, as new global data points to weak training and gaps in reporting tools.

By Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024

Health Technologies

Fujifilm introduces Australia's first open MRI machine

Altus Medical Imaging in Gladesville has launched Australia's first Fujifilm Open MRI machine, enhancing patient comfort and accessibility in diagnostics.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024

Environmental Protection Authority

Restrictions on the use of weedkiller

Growers face tighter spraying limits after New Zealand regulators imposed red-alert controls on chlorthal-dimethyl to protect public health.

By Rachel Loo • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Oct 2024

Management

WorkSafe consulting on more job cuts

Consultation could leave WorkSafe with about 20 fewer staff, as it shifts resources towards frontline inspections and enforcement.

By Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2024

Unified Communications

Enhancing safety & efficiency for Australian utility workers

In Australia, real-time mobile solutions are transforming safety and efficiency for field workers in the energy sector, which faces a serious operational risk challenge.

By Vincent Parry • 5 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2024