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Sparxity lands Series A to build AI sparsity chips
Semiconductors

Sparxity lands Series A to build AI sparsity chips

Fresh backing could help cut the cost and energy demands of AI inference, as Sparxity targets specialised chips for sparse workloads.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
RACS cuts virtualisation costs with HPE Private Cloud
Storage

RACS cuts virtualisation costs with HPE Private Cloud

The move is set to save the not-for-profit college about AUD $2.1 million over five years after a proposed 300% licensing hike.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
DKRZ awards Bull EUR 40m climate supercomputer contract
High Performance Computing

DKRZ awards Bull EUR 40m climate supercomputer contract

The deal will help DKRZ cut energy use by about 75% per simulated year as it replaces Levante with a new climate modelling system in 2028.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Green data centre market to hit USD $197.02bn by 2031
DataCentre infrastructure

Green data centre market to hit USD $197.02bn by 2031

Rising demand for AI and cloud services is pushing operators to spend on lower-emission facilities as the market heads towards USD $197.02 billion by 2031.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Gartner flags 10 tech trends for 2027 as AI governance
Robotics

Gartner flags 10 tech trends for 2027 as AI governance

Firms face rising risks from unchecked AI adoption, as the advisory group warns of breaches, compliance failures and vendor lock-in by 2028.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Honeywell AI to cut cooling demand at Singapore resort
Data Analytics

Honeywell AI to cut cooling demand at Singapore resort

The trial could trim energy use at a site that welcomes about 17 million visitors a year, while helping meet its 2030 carbon-neutrality target.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Global data centre market to hit USD $645bn by 2032
Edge Computing

Global data centre market to hit USD $645bn by 2032

Rising cloud and AI demand is set to nearly double global data centre spending to USD $645 billion by 2032, the study says.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Supporting Efficient and Resilient Data Centre Growth Across Asia Pacific
Data centers

Supporting Efficient and Resilient Data Centre Growth Across Asia Pacific

Asia Pacific data centre operators are under pressure to add capacity without sacrificing uptime, efficiency or decarbonisation goals as AI demand surges.

By Sharad Yadav • 4 min read • Last week

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TAFE NSW launches utility management programme with EPX
Data Analytics

TAFE NSW launches utility management programme with EPX

The rollout should help the education provider spot waste and cut utility use across 153 campuses and 1,812 buildings in New South Wales.

By Regine Laguilles • 3 min read • Today
Synopsys joins Singapore tropical data centre testbed
Data centers

Synopsys joins Singapore tropical data centre testbed

The partnership aims to curb soaring cooling costs for AI-ready data centres in humid climates, where energy use can reach 40%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Equinix opens SG6 data centre in Singapore for AI demand
Data centers

Equinix opens SG6 data centre in Singapore for AI demand

The new site adds 8 MW of capacity and 1,550 cabinets as Singapore faces tighter limits on land and energy use amid AI-driven demand.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Forum says decarbonisation can boost manufacturing growth
Manufacturing

Forum says decarbonisation can boost manufacturing growth

Industrial firms can cut emissions and lift growth at the same time, according to a World Economic Forum guide backed by Tata Consultancy Services.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
MIT researchers use cooling platform for AI nuclear work
Semiconductors

MIT researchers use cooling platform for AI nuclear work

The project aims to squeeze up to 35% more usable compute from the same power supply as AI demand increasingly hits cooling limits.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Hadean wins AUD $15 million to scale hydrogen tech
Manufacturing

Hadean wins AUD $15 million to scale hydrogen tech

The grant will fund a larger industrial demonstration of Hadean's waste-heat-driven electrolyser, aimed at cutting power use in hydrogen production.

By Mara Sugue • 6 min read • Last week
NVIDIA unveils AI push for Europe at Berlin keynote
Robotics

NVIDIA unveils AI push for Europe at Berlin keynote

Europe's AI buildout is set for a boost as NVIDIA commits nearly USD $10 billion and promises faster, safer data centre deployment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Indian private schools boost spending on campus upgrades
Sustainability

Indian private schools boost spending on campus upgrades

Capital needs are rising as private schools add labs, digital tools and day-boarding spaces to meet new teaching and parent expectations.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Vertiv opens Singapore experience centre for AI systems
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv opens Singapore experience centre for AI systems

Customers and partners can now inspect integrated power and cooling systems in Singapore as AI data centres demand denser, more efficient infrastructure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week