Topic: sustainability goals
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AI data centers have minimal impact on total water use
Globally, AI data center water consumption is minimal, but locally it can severely strain water supplies, with some facilities using up to 10% of a county's water or 8% of a region's total consumption. The problem is concentrated in water-stressed areas, as 40% of planned and existing U.S. data c...
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Honda Scraps Zero Series EVs Amid 'Extremely Challenging' Market
Honda has cancelled its Zero Series EV lineup, including the Saloon and SUV concepts, due to a severe financial outlook and its first projected annual net loss in fifty years. The broader EV market is struggling with stagnating consumer demand and intense competition, leading to massive financial...
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Unlock Value with AI & Industry 5.0
Industry 5.0's potential is untapped as companies prioritize tactical efficiency over strategic growth and human-machine collaboration for new opportunities. Key barriers to progress include organizational culture, skills gaps, and misaligned technology investments that fail to leverage human pot...
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iPhone 18 Pro Leak Reveals Major Design Overhaul
The iPhone 18 Pro models are expected to feature a significantly smaller Dynamic Island cutout, marking its first major redesign and potentially moving some Face ID components under the display. The entire iPhone 18 lineup is rumored to receive a major display brightness upgrade, with the Pro Max...
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Harbinger Secures $160M to Build FedEx Electric Trucks
Harbinger secured $160 million in Series C funding, co-led by FedEx, to boost production of its medium-duty electric truck chassis, with FedEx ordering 53 units for delivery this year. The company focuses on a streamlined approach to developing robust truck chassis, targeting a market segment lar...
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CODE81, Moro Hub, Liferay Partner to Boost UAE Digital Experiences
A strategic alliance between Moro Hub, Liferay, and CODE81 aims to accelerate the UAE's digital transformation by combining global technology leadership, regional implementation expertise, and robust hosting infrastructure. The partnership supports the UAE's goals to become a leading digital hub,...
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Abu Dhabi Boosts Energy Sector with New Data and Oversight Pacts
Abu Dhabi is enhancing its energy sector through strategic agreements focused on digital integration, secure data exchange, and regulatory oversight, aiming to improve efficiency and safety across various activities. Key partnerships include a secure electronic data sharing system with the Minist...
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Australian Experts Lead Global Update of SIAM Industry Playbook
Australia's technology sector, led by Kinetic IT experts, has driven a major update to the Service Integration and Management Body of Knowledge to keep it relevant for modern digital operations. The 2025 edition introduces new guidance on AI, experience management, and organizational change, expa...
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AI Essential to Energy Transformation, 88% of Leaders Say
88% of energy industry experts consider scaling AI essential for modernizing energy systems, with most companies increasing investments and deploying AI across multiple functions. AI is delivering practical benefits in the energy sector, including predictive maintenance, optimized grids, and enha...
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Aveva's AI and Data Vision Powers Mining's Decarbonization
The mining industry is transforming through data and AI, with Aveva's platform enabling smarter decisions that cut emissions and boost productivity, delivering both financial and environmental benefits. Aveva addresses mining's unique data challenges by helping companies build a solid data founda...
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Moro Hub & Rafay Launch Sovereign AI PaaS Platform
Moro Hub and Rafay have partnered to launch a sovereign, GPU-powered Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) to accelerate enterprise AI adoption across the Middle East, announced at GITEX Technology Week 2025. The service provides on-demand access to high-performance GPU infrastructure, generative AI tools...
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Abu Dhabi Boosts Energy Innovation with AI Partnership
Abu Dhabi is accelerating AI adoption in its energy sector through a strategic partnership between the Department of Energy and Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, aiming to drive innovation and enhance operational performance. The collaboration will focus on developing AI to...
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NBN Co Boosts Home Broadband with Energy-Efficient Devices
NBN Co is deploying new energy-efficient Network Termination Devices that reduce energy consumption by about 33% and support faster broadband speeds as part of its Accelerate Great program. The updated NTDs are lighter, use 84% post-consumer recycled plastic, and eliminate single-use plastic pack...
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du's 5G+ Boost: Powering UAE's Smart Cities & Startup Boom
du has launched an upgraded 5G+ network in the UAE, designed to support the nation's smart city and sustainability goals while accelerating digital innovation. The 5G+ service offers speeds up to double standard 5G, enhancing activities like HD streaming, gaming, and real-time AI applications, wi...
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Oman Airports & Huawei Unveil Smart Airport Innovation in Muscat
Oman Airports and Huawei have launched the Intelligent Campus Showcase at Muscat International Airport, advancing Oman's digital transformation and aligning with sustainability goals. The campus utilizes AI-driven data systems, real-time analytics, and high-speed connectivity to enhance passenger...
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Kyndryl & Auj: Digital Innovation for Saudi Aviation
Kyndryl and Auj have formed a strategic partnership to accelerate digital transformation in Saudi Arabia's aviation sector, aligning with Saudi Vision 2030 goals for efficiency, sustainability, and passenger experience. The collaboration combines Kyndryl's expertise in IT, AI, and cybersecurity w...
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Powering the Gulf's Next Connectivity Revolution
The Gulf region is rapidly becoming a digital innovation hub, with advanced private networks and AI transforming key industries like oil and gas, logistics, and manufacturing, moving beyond traditional telecommunications services. Ericsson is driving this shift by focusing on technologies such as...
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EtihadWE & WAYN Launch UAE's First Secure Digital Billing
Etihad Water and Electricity has become the UAE's first utility provider to adopt the WAYN Digital P.O. Box platform, introducing a secure, paperless system for billing and payment notifications. Customers will receive bills in their lifetime WAYN digital mailbox linked to UAE Pass, ensuring secu...
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e& UAE & Siemens Forge 5G Alliance to Boost Industrial Innovation
e& UAE and Siemens have partnered to accelerate 5G deployment in the UAE's energy and critical infrastructure sectors, combining telecommunications and industrial expertise. The collaboration merges Siemens' industrial automation with e& UAE's 5G to enable IoT advancements, remote monitoring, and...
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LG Innovations Powering a Smarter Future in the UAE
The UAE is positioning itself as a global leader in creating a connected, sustainable, and human-centric future, driven by innovation that enhances daily life and well-being. Smart homes in the UAE are evolving into intuitive ecosystems with AI-driven appliances, such as intelligent climate contr...
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