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Autodesk launches Forma Building Design for Revit links
Smart Cities

Autodesk launches Forma Building Design for Revit links

Architects can now carry schematic building models into Revit without rebuilding them, cutting rework as projects move from concept to detail.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
NIE Networks speeds map requests to cut cable strikes
Smart Cities

NIE Networks speeds map requests to cut cable strikes

Contractors in Northern Ireland can now get electricity maps within an hour, reducing the risk of strikes and power cuts.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Data centres should be built as civic assets to balance AI
Smart Cities

Data centres should be built as civic assets to balance AI

Rising power and supply bottlenecks are forcing developers to treat data centres as long-term civic infrastructure, not standalone assets.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Tech Mahindra, CS TECH Ai in global geospatial AI push
Smart Cities

Tech Mahindra, CS TECH Ai in global geospatial AI push

Tech Mahindra and CS TECH Ai launch global geospatial AI and digital twin push targeting infrastructure and smart city projects worldwide.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Safe Software named niche player in 2025 Gartner MQ
Private Cloud

Safe Software named niche player in 2025 Gartner MQ

Safe Software named niche player in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools, its sixth consecutive appearance in the report.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Getac unveils rugged Copilot+ PC with AI for critical sectors
Digital Transformation

Getac unveils rugged Copilot+ PC with AI for critical sectors

Getac will debut the B360 Plus, the world's first fully rugged Copilot+ PC, at its 2025 Innovation Day, showcasing AI's role in tough industry computing.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
GIS Cloud appoints Andrew Loveless to lead global revenue push
Software-as-a-Service

GIS Cloud appoints Andrew Loveless to lead global revenue push

GIS Cloud appoints Andrew Loveless as Chief Revenue Officer to spearhead international growth and expand in sectors like infrastructure and government.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 2 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Talkdesk launches AI platform to streamline utilities support
Customer Experience

Talkdesk launches AI platform to streamline utilities support

Talkdesk launches Utilities Experience Cloud, an AI-powered platform for utility firms to offer faster, personalised omnichannel customer service with real-time system integration.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
ServiceNow, DXC strengthen partnership with AI focus
Data Analytics

ServiceNow, DXC strengthen partnership with AI focus

ServiceNow and DXC Technology are expanding their partnership with a focus on advancing AI capabilities to enhance global service and workflow management.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2023
Sitetracker launches GIS tech to aid broadband deployments
Unified Communications

Sitetracker launches GIS tech to aid broadband deployments

Critical infrastructure firms can align geospatial designs across planning, design, and construction teams to dramatically improve deployment efficiency.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Oct 2023

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Esri Ireland to host Dublin GIS infrastructure conference
Unified Communications

Esri Ireland to host Dublin GIS infrastructure conference

Up to 500 attendees will hear how geospatial data is being used to plan upgrades to Ireland’s energy, transport, broadband and water networks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
Waterloo's Mappedin raises USD $24.5M for city-scale mapping
Smart Cities

Waterloo's Mappedin raises USD $24.5M for city-scale mapping

Mappedin will use fresh funding to extend its indoor maps beyond single buildings, giving responders and venues shared location data.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
RELA launches Assess 2.0 for farm-friendly renewables
Agricultural Technology

RELA launches Assess 2.0 for farm-friendly renewables

Landowners weighing solar and wind projects can now use a free tool to assess farm compatibility before negotiations advance.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Lucion adds in-house AI to upgrade NexGen compliance
Software-as-a-Service

Lucion adds in-house AI to upgrade NexGen compliance

Lucion has embedded in-house AI into its NexGen platform, promising continuous, data-led compliance oversight for complex UK estates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Techno Digital opens USD $175m AI-ready hyperscale data centre in Chennai
DataCentre infrastructure

Techno Digital opens USD $175m AI-ready hyperscale data centre in Chennai

Techno Digital has opened a USD $175m 36MW AI-ready hyperscale data centre in Chennai, boosting digital infrastructure with sustainable, high-capacity facilities.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Shoalhaven City Council boosts disaster recovery with Azure
Software-as-a-Service

Shoalhaven City Council boosts disaster recovery with Azure

Shoalhaven City Council has upgraded its disaster recovery by migrating key services to Microsoft Azure, enhancing data security and operational efficiency.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
City of Tea Tree Gully upgrades with TechnologyOne system
Document Management

City of Tea Tree Gully upgrades with TechnologyOne system

The City of Tea Tree Gully Council has adopted TechnologyOne's Property & Rating platform, streamlining processes and enhancing efficiency across operations.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2024