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Mark Tarre

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Mark Tarre is an editor and journalist with experience across newsroom, public relations, and digital publishing. He has worked across different organisations on editorial and content-led projects. He holds a journalism degree.

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Tes launches Tes360 connected platform for schools
Partner Programmes

Tes launches Tes360 connected platform for schools

Tes rolls out Tes360 to connect school data, promising faster decisions, less admin and sharper oversight for leaders across Australia and beyond.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Australian cyber resilience gap widens as recovery plans lag
Data Protection

Australian cyber resilience gap widens as recovery plans lag

Australia cyber chiefs warn recovery planning lags behind threat detection, with only 32% of firms testing continuity or incident response plans.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

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Tines to double Australia headcount as APAC hub opens
Digital Transformation

Tines to double Australia headcount as APAC hub opens

Tines ramps up Australia presence with APAC hub and customer-facing hires as local firms and IT teams drive broader AI automation adoption.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Accor Plus lifts conversion 39% after Endava overhaul
Digital Transformation

Accor Plus lifts conversion 39% after Endava overhaul

Accor Plus and Endava overhaul payments across Asia Pacific, boosting conversion 39% as new checkout options and faster load times cut friction.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Sovos appoints David McCann as Chief Technology Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Sovos appoints David McCann as Chief Technology Officer

Sovos hires Self Financial veteran David McCann to steer global technology push as it scales AI-driven tax compliance tools for multinational clients.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Newo appoints Jason Luo as Chief Executive Officer
Unified Communications

Newo appoints Jason Luo as Chief Executive Officer

Newo names Jason Luo Chief Executive Officer after USD $25 million funding round as it targets small businesses missing inbound calls.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Litera Compare lands in Google Workspace for lawyers
Software-as-a-Service

Litera Compare lands in Google Workspace for lawyers

Litera brings AI redlining and document comparison to Google Drive and Docs, giving lawyers a new way to review contracts inside Workspace.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Erste Group deploys FICO optimisation for retail lending
Data Analytics

Erste Group deploys FICO optimisation for retail lending

Erste Group expands AI-driven lending model across eight markets, cutting manual pricing exceptions and lifting profit in small-business loans.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Supply chain leaders prioritise sustainability, survey finds
Manufacturing

Supply chain leaders prioritise sustainability, survey finds

Blue Yonder survey finds supply chain leaders are prioritising efficiency and resilience over emissions, even as 66% work to cut impact.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
PaySauce taps ex-Xero duo to drive Australian push
Fintech

PaySauce taps ex-Xero duo to drive Australian push

PaySauce appoints former Xero executives Chris Ridd and Mel Shortland-Power as it targets Australian micro-businesses after an AUD $4 million raise.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Anthropic expands Amazon tie-up in USD $5 billion deal
Digital Transformation

Anthropic expands Amazon tie-up in USD $5 billion deal

Amazon deepens Anthropic partnership with USD $5 billion injection and capacity for up to 5 gigawatts of new AI computing.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
BlackLine launches AI financial ops model for CFOs
Data Analytics

BlackLine launches AI financial ops model for CFOs

BlackLine courts finance chiefs with a governance-first AI model and New York innovation hub aimed at making accounting automation auditable.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Sinch named leader in IDC communications platform study
Customer Relationship Management

Sinch named leader in IDC communications platform study

Sinch named as a Leader in IDC's inaugural communications engagement platform study, with AI-native orchestration and broad cloud services highlighted.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
OVHcloud adds Quandela quantum computer to platform
Hyperscale

OVHcloud adds Quandela quantum computer to platform

OVHcloud expands its Quantum Platform with Quandela's Belenos machine, giving Asia-Pacific users cloud access to a 12-qubit photonic computer.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Geotab joins TAPA APAC to strengthen cargo security efforts
Data Analytics

Geotab joins TAPA APAC to strengthen cargo security efforts

Geotab joins TAPA APAC to help regional supply chains tighten cargo monitoring and use telematics data to spot transit risks earlier.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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Microsoft expands AI skills drive across New Zealand
Data Protection

Microsoft expands AI skills drive across New Zealand

Microsoft to train another 200,000 New Zealanders in AI and digital skills by 2028 as demand surges and businesses chase productivity gains.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Microsoft says NZ contribution hits NZ$9.4bn in FY25
Unified Communications

Microsoft says NZ contribution hits NZ$9.4bn in FY25

Microsoft's latest New Zealand impact report says its tech drove NZD $3.4 billion in productivity gains, with AI adoption spreading fast across sectors.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month