2027 Stories - Page 3

Kiwi Stories

Stories about 2027

Whangamatā pool, surf life saving club thrown $220k lifeline

Council approval now decides whether the community pool can keep running until June 2027 after a $220,000 board grant package was recommended.

By Jordan Smith • 3 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Stories about 2027

Generative AI

AI search puts Gartner's 2027 PR budget forecast to the test

As AI search shifts where audiences look for answers, Gartner’s forecast of doubled PR spending by 2027 remains unproven by citation data.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month

Artificial Intelligence

Nexxen's 2027 APAC Predictions: Four Shifts Set to Reshape TV and Digital Advertising

Advertisers across Asia-Pacific will face a more accountable media market as AI, live sport and Smart TV home screens reshape how campaigns are bought and measured.

By Josif Zanich Adam Hunt Janice Chan Andrew Dixon • 4 min read • Last month

Customer Experience

Adobe signs AI fan deal with Alpine Formula One Team

The partnership is set to reshape Alpine's digital outreach from 2027, as Adobe tools help target fans through AI search and personalised content.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month

Television

Hireup launches NSW campaign amid NDIS registration changes

Families and workers in New South Wales are weighing whether new NDIS rules could disrupt long-standing support relationships from 1 July 2027.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Sandisk

Sandisk named exclusive storage partner for Meta VR Glasses

Users will get official expansion options for Meta VR Glasses when Sandisk's microSD Express cards and USB-C drives arrive in spring 2027.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month

Robotics

NVIDIA deepens Nordic AI bets with startups & partners

Regional AI infrastructure is set to surge, with cloud providers on course to deploy 1 gigawatt of capacity by the end of 2027.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Artificial Intelligence

Pearson launches career studios linking study & jobs

Schools and employers may get clearer links between study and jobs as the pilot tools roll out, with wider release planned for 2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Fintech

Women fintech CMOs eye bigger teams as AI reshapes work

Most fintech marketing chiefs expect AI to reshape roles rather than cut jobs, with 56% planning to hire and 75% to lift budgets in 2027.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Unified Communications

GSMA to move its M360 Eurasia event to Astana in 2027

The relocation gives Kazakhstan a higher-profile platform to court investment and shape regional debate on connectivity, AI and telecoms policy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft unveils Maia 300 for 2027 AI deployments

The new chip is meant to lift Microsoft's AI services, with Maia 300 set for production deployments in 2027 and wider roll-out plans from then.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Quantum Computing

Gartner sees quantum spending reaching USD $1.1 billion

Global quantum computing revenue is set to top USD $1 billion by 2027 as governments and companies keep funding early-stage research.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Stories about 2027

Data centers

Microscan, Activeport to launch India network platform

Businesses in India could gain faster, self-service connectivity as the platform is set to go live in early 2027 across Microscan's fibre network.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Construction

Renaissance unveils subterranean data centre design

The design is pitched as a way to cut long-term costs and ease permitting pressure for large campuses, with first deals targeted for Virginia in 2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Artificial Intelligence

ScotlandIS launches 2027 awards with new skills category

Applications are open as organisers seek entrants that can demonstrate measurable impact on talent development in Scotland's digital sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Data centers

WinDC plans 230MW regional Australia AI rollout in 2027

The plan could bring faster local access to AI computing for Australian businesses and researchers, bypassing grid delays and offshore reliance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Construction

Built Influence Awards opens entries for 2027 scheme

Communications teams in property, architecture and construction will gain a dedicated platform as judging begins for entries closing on 20 November 2026.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month