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Engineering stories

MP Space raises AUD $23 million seed funding round

The Sydney-based start-up will use the capital to expand local manufacturing and engineering after claiming one of Australia's largest deep-tech seed raises.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • 4 days ago

Manufacturing

Mahlab roundtable to tackle reputation & growth

With skills shortages deepening, the session will explore how trust can help firms win funding, attract talent and secure work.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Global Stories

Engineering stories

Construction

3C merges with Datalec to form AI data centre group

The new group aims to capture rising demand for AI-ready infrastructure, with revenue expected to top USD $400 million in 2026.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday

Space

TCS launches industrial AI foundry for manufacturers

Four in five UK manufacturers are already trialling AI, as TCS aims to turn pilots into factory-floor systems that lift productivity by up to 25%.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday

Enterprise Resource Planning

MongoDB appoints Massimo Merlo to lead UK & Ireland

The database software group is expanding its Irish footprint with about 200 jobs by 2027, as it targets firms modernising systems and building AI apps.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday

Cloud Services

SBS uses New Relic to handle World Cup streaming surge

SBS reported no major technical issues during its busiest digital World Cup yet, after 146 million streams and a 1.5 million peak.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

PairSoft appoints Vijay Vidiyala as Chief Product Officer

The appointment comes as the finance software provider steps up AI development for office-of-the-CFO tools embedded in existing ERP systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Computer-Aided Design

Liftra deploys PeerGFS to speed global file access

Engineering teams at the wind-sector supplier can now open and sync large design files faster across three continents without a storage overhaul.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Robotics

Exclusive investigation into the Aussie Infrastructure skills shortage

Australia risks leaving $242 billion of infrastructure work short of labour, with shortages already threatening delivery and driving up costs.

By Mike Bishara • 9 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

SonicWall opens Pune office in India expansion push

The expansion will add 400 engineering roles as the cybersecurity firm deepens its research, cloud and AI work for global customers.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week

Manufacturing

Rockwell launches AI orchestration platform for factories

Manufacturers may gain faster engineering and maintenance work as Rockwell links AI agents, workflows and industrial software in one platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Data centers

Black & White Engineering opens Virginia & Tampa offices

The move gives the UK consultancy a foothold in two key data centre markets as it targets 200 North America staff by 2029.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Construction

The Next Evolution of Data Centres Isn't Technology. It's People

With a $3 trillion investment super cycle under way, labour shortages and weak leadership could slow the global AI data centre buildout.

By Luke Foxley • 6 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

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Manufacturing

Jaguar Land Rover renews Aiimi partnership on data

The renewal gives Jaguar Land Rover continued access to Aiimi's Workplace AI platform as manufacturers seek better control of legacy data before wider AI rollouts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today

Clean technologies

Kōwhai Park solar farm commissioned in Christchurch

The project is set to power about 36,000 homes a year, adding one of New Zealand's largest solar assets to Christchurch's grid.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today

Transpower

Sunergise to buy Infratec in New Zealand solar deal

The combined group will expand service for commercial and utility-scale customers across New Zealand and the Pacific after the acquisition closes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago

Construction

Renaissance unveils subterranean data centre design

The design is pitched as a way to cut long-term costs and ease permitting pressure for large campuses, with first deals targeted for Virginia in 2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Manufacturing

Industrial AI: making New Zealand's expertise go further

By connecting scarce expertise to everyday operations, Industrial AI could help New Zealand manufacturers make faster decisions and boost productivity.

By Darryl Kaufmann • 5 min read • Last week