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AI returns and digital sovereignty among key technology priorities for 2027 – report

Technology research firm Omdia has identified artificial intelligence (AI) monetisation, persistent supply chain disruption, digital sovereignty and Physical AI as four forces expected to shape the technology industry in 2027. In a recent...

Schneider Electric’s $22.6B PTC deal signals a new era for industrial software

Schneider Electric has agreed to acquire industrial software company PTC in an all-cash transaction valuing PTC’s equity at approximately US$22.6 billion (€20.1 billion), according to an announcement from Schneider Electric. Under the definitive...

AI ‘drunk’ behaviour exposes cyber security risks in chatbots, UNSW research finds

Researchers at UNSW Institute for Cyber Security have found that large language models (LLMs) can become more susceptible to jailbreaking and confidentiality breaches when trained or prompted to imitate drunken speech patterns. The...

UNSW research outlines responsible innovation approach for AI companies

AI companies could reduce risks associated with emerging technologies by treating responsible innovation as an ongoing organisational capability rather than a one-off compliance process, according to research from UNSW Sydney. In a news...

Industrial robot installations rise 11% as global stock hits 5 million – report

The number of industrial robots operating in factories worldwide reached a record five million units in 2025, according to the World Robotics 2026 Report from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). The global...

AI Is Moving From “Know” To “Do”

Article by Steven Fong, Corporate Vice President, APJ Embedded Business AMD Artificial intelligence is entering a new phase—one that extends beyond digital productivity into the physical world. For the past several years, AI has...

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Report: AI implementation falls short as APAC execs demand measurable ROI

Technology leaders across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region are under growing pressure to demonstrate concrete returns on their artificial intelligence and digital investments, according to a new report from Info-Tech Research Group. The...

Bentley launches global search for top infrastructure engineering innovations

Infrastructure engineering software company Bentley Systems is now calling for entries for the 2026 Year in Infrastructure (YII) Awards. The annual program seeks to recognise outstanding projects that use Bentley’s engineering software to...

Minitab acquisition highlights growing role of experimentation in modern manufacturing

As manufacturing processes become more complex and competitive pressures intensify, companies are increasingly turning to structured experimentation and advanced analytics to optimise production, reduce waste and accelerate innovation. Against this backdrop, global analytics...

41% of companies expect physical AI revolution by 2029 – Deloitte

A new report from Deloitte shows how physical AI (PAI), the combination of artificial intelligence with physical machines, is quickly moving from testing phases to widespread implementation across industries. The report, titled “Physical...

Tech exec forecasts how AI will transform global manufacturing in 2026

The global manufacturing sector is uniquely positioned to capitalise on artificial intelligence technologies, according to Tim Long, global head of manufacturing at cloud-based data platform company Snowflake. In a statement, Long outlined three...

MIT tool brings durability to AI-designed 3D printing

MIT researchers have developed a new AI system that allows people to create personalised 3D-printed objects that are both unique and durable. The tool, called MechStyle, combines generative AI with mechanical simulations to...

Researchers advance manufacturing of 3D-printed bone implants

UNSW Canberra researchers have developed a new 3D-printed bone implant that could transform the manufacturing of personalised medical devices and improve treatment for fractures and bone injuries.  According to UNSW, the implants, known...

Manufacturing first: Surfboard fins made from recycled wind turbine blades launch in Australia

ACCIONA says a new collaboration with Australian surf fin maker Bolero Surf is highlighting how recycled renewable energy materials can support local manufacturing, with the launch of what the company describes as...

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