Implications of data security and sovereignty trends for the Australian data centre market [Dentons]
Global law firm Dentons this week published its thoughts on the implications of trends in data security and sovereignty for the Australian Data centre market. The paper covers data security and sovereignty trends, relevant acts and legislation, standards and best practices. It opens: “In today’s digital age, data captures nearly every aspect of our lives, […]
Equinix calls for national framework to support AI and data sovereignty
Australia stands isolated among developed nations, maintaining a “relentless determination” not to invest in sovereign AI infrastructure while global competitors pour billions into national compute facilities and AI data centres. As director for UNSW AI Institute Dr Sue Keay recently warned [1], this strategic blindness is creating an existential threat to Australia’s sovereignty, leaving the […]
Driving the Next Generation of Data Centres with OCP
The rapid expansion of cloud computing, AI, and 5G is pushing data centres to their limits. The challenge? Managing increasing workloads while maintaining efficiency, scalability, and sustainability. Open Compute Project (OCP) standards offer a cutting-edge approach, revolutionising how IT infrastructure is designed and deployed. OCP: A Smarter, More Sustainable Approach OCP’s open standards are redefining […]
Locals need a say in Australia’s AI data centre growth – UTS
Data centres are the engines of the internet. These large, high-security facilities host racks of servers that store and process our digital data, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There are already more than 250 data centres across Australia. But there are set to be more, as the federal government’s plans for digital infrastructure […]
Australia’s AI infrastructure inaction is creating a strategic risk
Compared to countries like South Korea, Japan, the US and EU members, Australia hasn’t committed federal funding to sovereign AI infrastructure such as national compute facilities or dedicated AI data centres. Director for the UNSW AI Institute and founder of Robotics Australia Group, Dr Sue Keay warns that Australia’s “relentless determination” not to invest in […]
Leadership, Values and Walking a Different Path
Clarissa Turner represents the new style of leadership in Australia’s digital infrastructure industry. She joined Alliance SI not long after relocating from the UK and after 8 years with the company, became CEO in April of this year. Turner describes her approach to the role as “a bit different” – shaped by her previous experience […]
Transformational Industry Coming To Northern Tasmania
Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff joined Firmus Co-CEOs Tim Rosenfield and Oliver Curtis to announce the establishment of a world-leading AI Factory Zone in Northern Tasmania, marking a transformational moment for the State and the nation. “Tasmania is set to lead the world in sustainable artificial intelligence with the creation of a world-first AI Factory Zone […]
From Data Gaps to Global Insights: Edward Galvin on the Mission Behind DC Byte
When Edward Galvin founded DC Byte in 2017, he set out to solve a problem he had observed firsthand: the data center industry was growing rapidly, but the information that supported it was inconsistent, inaccessible, and often incomplete. Galvin, who previously held roles at AOS Studley International and CBRE after graduating from Cambridge, described the […]
AirTrunk Founder and CEO Robin Khuda and Telstra CEO Vicki Brady join BCA Board
The Business Council of Australia has appointed Robin Khuda, Founder and CEO of AirTrunk, and Vicki Brady, CEO and Managing Director of Telstra, as directors of the BCA Board. Business Council of Australia President Geoff Culbert noted that this represents a significant strengthening of the BCA Board’s capabilities in technology and innovation. “With the appointment […]
AI infrastructure builder Firmus raises $280m in preparation for 2026 ASX listing
Firmus Technologies, builders of AI infrastructure is preparing for a sharemarket float in 2026 and is reported to have raised AU$280 million for this purpose from a number of institutional and high-net-worth investors. It is reported that Firmus will use the m0ney to help fund the build-out of a data center in Tasmania, Australia. The […]