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India launches first smart lighting & home tech expo
Smart Cities

India launches first smart lighting & home tech expo

Rising demand for connected homes is driving India's first dedicated smart lighting and home technology platform, which opens in Delhi-NCR.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

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Real estate stories

Bureau opens first London showroom & new booth range
Hybrid & Remote Work

Bureau opens first London showroom & new booth range

European buyers can now see Bureau's booths in person as the company expands beyond Australia and North America with a London base.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Earn the commute: Premium offices turn mandates into magnetism
Data Analytics

Earn the commute: Premium offices turn mandates into magnetism

Well-designed offices are helping firms attract staff back by pairing prime locations, amenities and flexible spaces with higher productivity.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • 5 days ago
Dallas tops global data centre rankings as power bites
Digital Transformation

Dallas tops global data centre rankings as power bites

Power shortages and slower approvals are reshaping data centre expansion, even as global construction nearly doubles to 31.7 gigawatts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago
TD launches AI model to speed mortgage applications
Digital Transformation

TD launches AI model to speed mortgage applications

The bank says underwriters can now complete work in minutes rather than 15 hours, as it rolls out agentic AI across home lending.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Asia Pacific data centre investment hits record USD $11.6bn
Data centers

Asia Pacific data centre investment hits record USD $11.6bn

Power access is steering AI-driven expansion into Malaysia, Australia and India, as Asia Pacific data centre investment reached USD $11.6 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Optimizely says AI agent use jumps 42% as adoption grows
Digital Transformation

Optimizely says AI agent use jumps 42% as adoption grows

Marketing teams are increasingly using AI to automate routine campaign work, with Optimizely saying customer-built agents now dominate activity on Opal.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Skoyen buys Smovin to expand property software in Europe
Software-as-a-Service

Skoyen buys Smovin to expand property software in Europe

The deal gives Smovin long-term backing as it seeks to expand beyond Belgium and reduce manual rental administration across Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
CortexForge unveils client-owned systems inside Microsoft
Software-as-a-Service

CortexForge unveils client-owned systems inside Microsoft

The consultancy says its approach keeps records and governance inside existing Microsoft tools, reducing reliance on outside vendors and scattered spreadsheets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Real estate stories

Thrive names Dr Daniel Fujiwara as Head of Economics
Procurement

Thrive names Dr Daniel Fujiwara as Head of Economics

The hire strengthens scrutiny of social impact claims as boards and investors demand measurement that is closer to financial reporting standards.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Boston's largest multifamily EV charging site completed
Smart Cities

Boston's largest multifamily EV charging site completed

Residents at a Hyde Park apartment complex will gain at-home charging after a 64-port installation claimed Boston's biggest multifamily EV site.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Intuit cuts 17% workforce as it doubles down on AI
Digital Transformation

Intuit cuts 17% workforce as it doubles down on AI

Hundreds of workers will lose jobs as Intuit simplifies its structure and redirects spending towards AI and financial services growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Armalytix launches compliance bundles for home movers
Software-as-a-Service

Armalytix launches compliance bundles for home movers

Home movers could face fewer repeated requests as property firms seek to curb delays and duplication in anti-money laundering checks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 5 days ago
Samsung to open three new stores in Canadian malls
Wearables

Samsung to open three new stores in Canadian malls

The expansion will give Canadian shoppers more places to test Galaxy AI devices, get support and buy Samsung products before year-end.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 6 days ago
REA adds property walkthrough reels to app video hub
Marketing

REA adds property walkthrough reels to app video hub

Buyers on the country's biggest property app will soon see more listings in video form, as REA widens its home-screen feed from July.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
The Pillars marks first year with 300-member growth
Customer Experience

The Pillars marks first year with 300-member growth

More than 300 members have joined The Pillars in eight months, turning Sydney's private club into a venue for deals, partnerships and referrals.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Kao Data adds four partners to women in infra scheme
Hyperscale

Kao Data adds four partners to women in infra scheme

Broader backing for the women-in-infrastructure initiative could help data centre firms widen recruitment as skills shortages bite across the sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month