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Canadian SMEs hit AI adoption wall as skills & costs stall gains
Digital Transformation

Canadian SMEs hit AI adoption wall as skills & costs stall gains

Nearly half of Canadian SMEs use AI, but skill shortages and costs stall productivity gains, risking a two-speed digital economy, Sage research reveals.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025

Global Stories

ICT sector stories

Asia Pacific's manufacturing boom raises demand for high-tech facilities
Robotics

Asia Pacific's manufacturing boom raises demand for high-tech facilities

Asia Pacific's manufacturing surge in semiconductors, pharma, and renewables is transforming industrial property needs, demanding high-tech, specialised facilities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025
Report reveals perceptions gap on barriers for women in tech
IT Industry

Report reveals perceptions gap on barriers for women in tech

Acronis' 2025 Women in Tech Report reveals men and women strongly differ on perceptions of career barriers and bias in the technology sector worldwide.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
IBM Consulting appoints new leaders for industrial division in Australia
Digital Transformation

IBM Consulting appoints new leaders for industrial division in Australia

IBM Consulting Australia appoints Melanie Evans and promotes Wynand Fourie to lead its Distribution & Industrial division, boosting digital and AI innovation across sectors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
AI-powered ransomware & cybercrime booming across APJ region
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

AI-powered ransomware & cybercrime booming across APJ region

AI-driven ransomware attacks surge across Asia Pacific and Japan, with decentralised Chinese cybercrime marketplaces and eCrime services fueling the boom.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Oct 2025
PagerDuty appoints Callum Eade to accelerate APAC sales growth
Virtualisation

PagerDuty appoints Callum Eade to accelerate APAC sales growth

PagerDuty appoints Callum Eade as VP of APAC Sales to drive growth after the region's strongest quarterly performance in over three years.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

ICT sector stories

Australian tech leaders struggle to fill rising AI job demand
Partner Programmes

Australian tech leaders struggle to fill rising AI job demand

Australian tech leaders report soaring demand for AI roles, with 92% seeking experts amid challenges like high salaries and talent shortages.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sat, 25th Oct 2025
Kao Data calls for decisive action to unlock USD $31b AI funding
Hyperscale

Kao Data calls for decisive action to unlock USD $31b AI funding

Kao Data urges swift action to unlock USD $31 billion pledged by tech giants, aiming to boost the UK's AI infrastructure and secure global leadership.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 25th Oct 2025
GigaDevice opens Minato City office to boost Japan tech ties
Semiconductors

GigaDevice opens Minato City office to boost Japan tech ties

GigaDevice has opened a new office in Minato City, Tokyo, to strengthen ties with Japan's semiconductor industry and boost local customer support.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
Elemental Concept launches German office to drive EU expansion
Digital Transformation

Elemental Concept launches German office to drive EU expansion

Elemental Concept has launched a German office led by Georg Brunner to boost its expansion across Europe's largest ICT market, focusing on AI, cybersecurity, and cloud.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
AI tools reshape how Singapore retail investors approach markets
Artificial Intelligence

AI tools reshape how Singapore retail investors approach markets

Nearly one in three Singapore retail investors use AI tools for investing, far surpassing the global rate of 19%, with many valuing time-saving and tech potential.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
AI data centre cooling patents rise 50% amid energy concerns
Hyperscale

AI data centre cooling patents rise 50% amid energy concerns

AI data centre cooling patent filings have surged over 50% since 2019, reflecting efforts to tackle the rising energy demands of AI technologies.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
AI-driven cyber threats top concern for Europe's IT sector by 2026
Ransomware

AI-driven cyber threats top concern for Europe's IT sector by 2026

Over half of European IT pros see AI-driven cyber threats as the top concern for 2026, yet only 14% feel very prepared to handle these risks, ISACA finds.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Planera secures USD $8m boost amid surge in data centre builds
DevOps

Planera secures USD $8m boost amid surge in data centre builds

Planera has raised USD $8m to enhance its platform amid a 600% surge in data centre project use, supporting rapid growth in hyperscale and AI infrastructure builds.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Manus AI & Heicoders launch agentic AI upskilling in Singapore
Generative AI

Manus AI & Heicoders launch agentic AI upskilling in Singapore

Manus AI and Heicoders have launched GA100, Singapore's first hands-on AI agent upskilling course for mid-career professionals in key industries.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
KiwiSaaS relaunches as industry-led network to boost NZ SaaS
Financial Systems

KiwiSaaS relaunches as industry-led network to boost NZ SaaS

KiwiSaaS relaunches as an industry-led network under NZTech to drive growth and connect New Zealand's booming SaaS sector contributing NZD $2.2bn to GDP.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Liza Noonan named Chief Executive Officer at Cicada Innovations
Health Technologies

Liza Noonan named Chief Executive Officer at Cicada Innovations

Liza Noonan will become CEO of Cicada Innovations in November 2025, aiming to boost Australia's deep tech sector and grow its global presence.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Oct 2025