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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 • Tue, 26th May 2026
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 • Fri, 22nd May 2026
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 • Wed, 20th May 2026
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 • Tue, 19th May 2026
JLL warns Asia Pacific office fit-out costs keep rising
Supply Chain

JLL warns Asia Pacific office fit-out costs keep rising

Office projects across Asia Pacific are becoming harder to budget, with labour shortages, materials inflation and geopolitics lifting fit-out costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
CapitaLand buys Japan's largest data centre in Osaka
Digital Transformation

CapitaLand buys Japan's largest data centre in Osaka

Japan's data centre market is drawing more institutional capital as a USD $1 billion Osaka sale underscores demand for scarce operational assets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026
Cushman & Wakefield appoints Leon Ikeda for Asia Pacific
Data centers

Cushman & Wakefield appoints Leon Ikeda for Asia Pacific

Asia Pacific data centre deals are getting harder to execute as power and site constraints tighten, boosting demand for specialist advice.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026
DocuWare named a challenger in Gartner document review
Document Management

DocuWare named a challenger in Gartner document review

DocuWare lands challenger spot in Gartner's 2026 document management review as the software maker touts AI-ready tools and partner-led growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026
Pinecone launches first serverless cloud region in Singapore
Hyperscale

Pinecone launches first serverless cloud region in Singapore

Customers in Southeast Asia can now keep AI data closer to home, as Pinecone adds local residency and lower latency in Singapore.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
Pinecone launches Nexus to boost AI agent task success
Marketing Technologies

Pinecone launches Nexus to boost AI agent task success

Task completion for AI agents could rise sharply as Pinecone’s Nexus aims to cut latency, token use and human review in enterprise workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026
Eptura adds AI tools & real-time workplace analytics
Data Analytics

Eptura adds AI tools & real-time workplace analytics

Facility teams could gain a clearer view of office use and maintenance as Eptura rolls out AI assistants, live analytics and shared data tools.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Sage branding itself on trust in AI world of 'big voices'
Data Analytics

Sage branding itself on trust in AI world of 'big voices'

Trust is emerging as a selling point for finance software as Sage warns that opaque AI can leave CFOs answerable for costly errors.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
AI investment could help construction firms retain staff
Data Protection

AI investment could help construction firms retain staff

Staff retention in construction could improve as more than half of professionals say AI investment would make them likelier to stay.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
Coalition launches standards for greener AI data centres
Smart Cities

Coalition launches standards for greener AI data centres

Rising electricity and water demands from AI facilities are driving a push for common sustainability standards and green finance criteria.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
GapMaps partners with Panolytica on segmentation data
Customer Relationship Management

GapMaps partners with Panolytica on segmentation data

Retailers and planners in three markets will get finer consumer mapping as GapMaps adds Panolytica’s grid-based segmentation to its data marketplace.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Bureau teams with WeWork on airport workspace pods
Hybrid & Remote Work

Bureau teams with WeWork on airport workspace pods

Travellers could soon book soundproof pods for calls and meetings in airports and convention centres as work shifts beyond the office.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Casting a wide net: Vection Technologies' push across emerging tech markets
Digital Transformation

Casting a wide net: Vection Technologies' push across emerging tech markets

Investor attention is shifting to Vection Technologies as it bets on AI, XR and acquisitions to win contracts across defence, healthcare and real estate.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026
SLR buys climate analytics platforms in digital push
Agricultural Technology

SLR buys climate analytics platforms in digital push

The acquisitions expand climate risk analysis for investors and governments as firms move beyond outdated historical models to scientific evidence.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
OnSite raises S$1.7 million to build AI for construction
DevOps

OnSite raises S$1.7 million to build AI for construction

The seed round will help the Singapore startup expand its team and cut costly site miscommunication in a sector hit by S$1.1 billion in annual inefficiencies.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026