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Enlighten Designs joins OpenAI Partner Network as Select Partner
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Enlighten Designs has been named an OpenAI Select Partner, giving the Hamilton-based firm a bigger role in helping New Zealand enterprises and public sector groups move AI projects from pilot to production.
Business rules management market to hit $42.11B by 2030
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The business rules management market is forecast to rise from $23.95 billion in 2025 to $42.11 billion by 2030 as companies push harder into automation, compliance and real-time decisioning.
REEx flags rare earth winners and hype gaps in new quarterly rankings
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Rare Earth Exchanges released its latest quarterly REEx Rankings on Oct. 1, 2026, spotlighting Arafura, Neo Performance Materials and Lynas while warning that investors are still rewarding promises over delivery.
Capesize bulk carrier market seen reaching $16.32 billion by 2030
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The capesize bulk carrier market is expected to rise from $13.05 billion in 2026 to $16.32 billion by 2030, driven by iron ore and coal trade, fleet replacement and demand for lower-emission shipping.
Medicare AI incident spotlights AI operating model gap
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An Australian Medicare portal breach involving an AI agent is pushing businesses to rethink AI oversight, not just AI policy.
Sicona buys Advano and plans New Orleans battery pilot plant
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Australian battery tech company Sicona Battery Technologies has acquired New Orleans-based Advano, giving Sicona a U.S. operating base, patent portfolio and pilot manufacturing site as it moves to scale silicon anode production.
RNS system market seen reaching $3.86 billion by 2030
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The responsive neurostimulation system market is projected to grow from $2.13 billion in 2025 to $3.86 billion by 2030, driven by rising drug-resistant epilepsy, better seizure monitoring and expanding healthcare infrastructure.
Dual-exit cat-back exhaust market seen topping $3.97 billion by 2030
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The dual-exit cat-back exhaust market is projected to grow from $2.73 billion in 2025 to $2.95 billion in 2026, with the market expected to reach $3.97 billion by 2030. Demand is being driven by vehicle personalization, sports-car interest and…
Margerison backs record Vanuatu health outreach
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John Margerison partnered with the Esesson Foundation to help fund and staff Vanuatu’s largest health outreach program, which delivered free care to more than 2,600 people in September.
Gastech 2026 day two pushes LNG, power and AI grid investment to the front of energy talks
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Day two of Gastech 2026 in Bangkok drew more than 50,000 attendees as ministers, CEOs and regulators focused on LNG, electrification and the infrastructure needed to meet rising demand from industry, AI and emerging markets.
Timor-Leste licenses first local Steel Camel operators
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Ten members of Timor-Leste’s defence force have become the country’s first locally trained and licensed operators of Australian Defence Force M730 Steel Camels after a month-long capability program.
Work Perfect adds Google Cloud certification as AI practice expands
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Sydney-based Work Perfect has become a certified Google Cloud Partner while extending its Data and AI practice around Gemini Enterprise.
Zinc oxide bandages market to reach $1.24 billion by 2030
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The global zinc oxide bandages market is projected to grow from $0.83 billion in 2025 to $1.24 billion by 2030, driven by more chronic wounds, sports injuries and skin conditions.
Rice planter market seen reaching $1.96 billion by 2030
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The global rice planter market is projected to grow from $1.37 billion in 2026 to $1.96 billion by 2030 as agriculture keeps mechanizing and farmers adopt more precision tools.
Force for Good maps $750 trillion growth path in new report
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Force for Good says proven and emerging technologies, if better governed and financed, could help lift global GDP to $750 trillion by 2060. The report also argues that the world already has enough capital, talent and solutions to end deprivation,…
Geopolitical Futures adds János Zoltán Csák as partner
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Geopolitical Futures said Sept. 8 that former Hungarian minister and diplomat János Zoltán Csák is joining the forecasting firm as a partner.
Mama Jan Smith marks 40 years as a vocal coach to major stars
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Atlanta vocal producer Jan “Mama Jan” Smith is celebrating four decades in the music business in 2026, with a client list that spans pop, country, gospel, film and TV. Her milestone comes as she prepares to release a long-promised autobiography…
RNA pesticide market seen reaching $1.82 billion by 2030
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The Business Research Company says the global RNA pesticide market is expanding on demand for sustainable crop protection, precision agriculture and regulatory support for biological pesticides.
Swanson Reed buys Grant Ninja to speed up grant and tax credit cash flow
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Swanson Reed has acquired Grant Ninja, adding advance funding tools that let companies tap up to 80% of expected grant and R&D tax credit payouts before government checks arrive.
Outdoor movie screen rentals gain traction across Sydney events
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Outdoor cinema is becoming a more common feature of Sydney’s community, school, corporate and private events as organisers turn to temporary projection systems for flexible open-air screenings.
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