Industrial Internet

International property and infrastructure group Lendlease, has selected Google Cloud as its primary cloud partner to launch Podium, the company’s recently announced property lifecycle platform callee Podium, aimed at simplifying the interdependencies in the built world. “We believe the next phase of innovation is centred around autonomous buildings, which sees

Spending on Digital Twins will reach $12.7 billion globally by 2021, representing an increase of 17 per cent from $10.8 billion in 2019. The figures are contained in a new report from Juniper Research. Digital Twins are a digital representation of physical assets that utilise IoT data; enabling use cases

More than nine in 10 executives (95 per cent) believe that climate change due to greenhouse gas emissions has been a contributing factor to increased extreme weather events that their electricity networks have experienced over the past 10 years, according to new research from Accenture. In addition, 90 per cent

The “millennial mindset” is extending beyond its namesake demographic in the insurance industry, putting increased pressure on incumbents, according to new research from Capgemini, which found laggards are at risk of being disintermediated.  Consumers are increasingly opting for insurance from big tech companies and product manufacturers, like Tesla for car

RMIT Online has announced a partnership with IBM to deliver two Australian first, industry-led courses focused on 5G.  The courses, IoT Strategy in the 5G Era and 5G for Business, will equip IT and business professionals with the necessary skills and tools to future-proof their businesses in preparation for the

A strong resources sector, challenging geography, and high internet penetration in the consumer market mean Australia is becoming a hotbed for the Internet of Things. But new questions about the regulatory and legal frameworks join long-standing privacy, security and complexity concerns as potential blockers to the emerging technology. One of

Brisbane-based company Bigmate has announced the commercial availability of a technology which enables businesses to pre-screen for higher skin temperatures as workers enter or leave buildings.  The thermal screening tool, known as “Thermy” uses thermal cameras and advanced analytics to analyse skin temperature, automatically sending an alert when it detects

Revenue generated by the use of MaaS (Mobility-as-a-Service) platforms, which integrate different transport services (including buses, taxis, rail and metro) into a single app, will exceed $52 billion by 2027, up from $405 million in 2020, according to a new study from Juniper Research. The new research, Mobility-as-a-Service: Business Models,

The total number of IoT connections will reach 83 billion by 2024, rising from 35 billion connections in 2020, according to new predictions from Juniper Research. This represents a growth of 130 per cent over the next four years. The research identified the industrial sector as a key driver of

Car subscription platform Blinker.com.au has announced drivers will now be able to subscribe to electric vehicles through its dealer partners. The launch will allow Australians to drive hybrid and electric cars without the added costs that come with purchasing a car outright from a dealership. With the subscription service, customers