Utilities stories
A strategic growth investment is helping the municipal software group expand across North America, where councils face pressure to manage ageing infrastructure.
Frontline service providers in Canada are under growing pressure to modernise as labour shortages and ageing systems strain delivery.
Remote technicians in patchy network areas should see clearer feeds as Microsoft's video sharpening tool cuts downtime and site visits.
Industrial maintenance teams could save time on routine planning and safety tasks as Ultimo rolls out AI tools through Microsoft Teams.
Critical infrastructure operators could gain broader visibility as Dragos adds Phosphorus tools for managing exposed connected devices across OT networks.
The cloud overhaul is meant to trim costs and modernise finance systems as Centrica adapts to tougher energy-market pressures.
Industrial operators are turning to tighter network controls to curb cyberattacks, with OT now featuring in 26% of Zero Networks deals.
Strategic deployment, rather than bigger budgets, is emerging as the key way finance chiefs can turn AI into revenue and margin gains.
The five-year plan aims to move clients beyond pilot projects and into enterprise-wide AI use, targeting measurable returns across core functions.
The deal gives 2degrees specialist predictive analytics to help lift campaign conversion, curb churn and grow customer lifetime value.
Organisations will get a single team to deploy AI across core functions, as EY and Microsoft commit more than USD $1 billion over five years.
The deal targets banks, utilities and agencies seeking to turn AI pilots into secure workplace tools across Australia and New Zealand.
The appointment aims to deepen Cogna's push into industrial clients as it targets utilities, manufacturers and logistics operators.
Organisations across EMEA want AI-ready storage without disruptive rebuilds, as rising data volumes and resilience demands strain ageing data centres.
Industrial operators could cut repair delays as AVEVA and IFS link live asset data with maintenance and capital planning.
Only 12% of Australian operators say now is a good time to open a venue, as rising costs and weaker spend squeeze margins.
Most Australian workers using AI at work have had no formal training, leaving security, privacy and skills gaps as adoption races ahead.
Indian airports and other vital infrastructure will gain round-the-clock threat monitoring as Securonix and GRAMAX extend managed cyber defence services.
The new platform should improve reporting and data access across Genesis's operations as it pushes a wider finance transformation and energy transition.
Enterprises managing remote sites could cut exposure by combining central container control with outbound-only security.
