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Refrigeration controller flaws threaten cold chains
Virtual Private Networks

Refrigeration controller flaws threaten cold chains

Supermarkets and hospitals could face spoiled stock and medicines after flaws in two widely used refrigeration controller platforms were disclosed.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Global Stories

Hospitals stories

AssureCare names Brian Litten Executive Vice President
Artificial Intelligence

AssureCare names Brian Litten Executive Vice President

The hire could help AssureCare win more health plan and pharmacy contracts as healthcare groups demand better coordination for complex patients.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
HID launches self-service visitor kiosk for enterprises
Surveillance

HID launches self-service visitor kiosk for enterprises

Visitors at large sites may face tighter identity checks as the new kiosk links document scanning, face matching and badge issuance in one step.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Theia3D supports first North American Vendlet patient study
Intellectual property

Theia3D supports first North American Vendlet patient study

The North American trial could help cut caregiver injuries by showing whether Vendlet reduces strain in routine patient repositioning.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Asia Pacific's next chapter of digital growth will be defined by trust, resilience and sovereignty
Data Protection

Asia Pacific's next chapter of digital growth will be defined by trust, resilience and sovereignty

Regional mobile services generated USD $1 trillion in economic value in 2025, but growth now hinges on AI, trust, resilience and sovereignty.

By Julian Gorman • 6 min read • This month
Google Cloud & MLCommons launch secure MedPerf tests
Data Protection

Google Cloud & MLCommons launch secure MedPerf tests

Medical AI models can now be tested on real patient data without exposing code or records, easing privacy barriers for hospitals and developers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Lumana's focus on vertical applications for AI video surveillance platform
Smart Cities

Lumana's focus on vertical applications for AI video surveillance platform

Lumana's Principal Product Manager says its camera-agnostic AI platform is expanding beyond security into retail, healthcare and smart cities.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • This month
Endra opens London, US offices after USD $50 million raise
Software-as-a-Service

Endra opens London, US offices after USD $50 million raise

The new capital will fund Endra's push into AI software for building engineers as labour shortages and tight deadlines strain projects.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
FPT launches MediSight AI framework for healthcare
Data Protection

FPT launches MediSight AI framework for healthcare

Healthcare providers could reduce manual administration and compliance work as FPT's new framework targets regulated workflows and fragmented data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Fujitsu joins FANUC, Yaskawa & Kawasaki on physical AI
Robotics

Fujitsu joins FANUC, Yaskawa & Kawasaki on physical AI

Labour shortages and an ageing workforce are pushing Japanese manufacturers to test AI-controlled robots in factories, logistics and hospitals.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Last month

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Healthcare IT leaders lack confidence in cyber containment
Data Protection

Healthcare IT leaders lack confidence in cyber containment

Only 20% of healthcare IT leaders say their networks could contain a cyber incident, leaving patient systems and privacy exposed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Panduit launches ES2P rack power unit for data centres
Hybrid Cloud

Panduit launches ES2P rack power unit for data centres

Rack-level power monitoring is being pushed further into edge and branch sites as demand rises for cloud, AI and distributed workloads.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
New Zealand health providers face rising care pressures
Digital Transformation

New Zealand health providers face rising care pressures

Ageing demand, labour shortages and higher costs are forcing providers to tighten planning and reporting to keep services sustainable.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Ant upgrades AQ for Doctor in China health platform
Data Protection

Ant upgrades AQ for Doctor in China health platform

China's more than five million doctors could gain a single AI workflow, as Ant rolls out upgraded tools for consultations, follow-up care and research.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
New Zealand monetises Chorus debt for NZD $702m gain
Chorus

New Zealand monetises Chorus debt for NZD $702m gain

The Crown will free up NZD $702 million for roads, hospitals and classrooms by cashing in Chorus loans earlier than planned.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Gruppo AB standardises backup across 2,000 systems
Disaster Recovery

Gruppo AB standardises backup across 2,000 systems

The move cuts outage risk for industrial sites that need fast recovery in offline environments supporting critical services worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Infrastructure New Zealand says spending too costly
Local Government

Infrastructure New Zealand says spending too costly

Poor value from public works is pushing up costs for taxpayers and households as political interference and weak planning bite, the body says.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month