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Kathy

Designing equal opportunity in AI and adtech leadership

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ai ethics & governance
Women in AI and adtech call for bias-free systems, fair leadership paths and cultures where merit, not gender, defines success.
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Google rolls out Nano Banana 2 as default AI image tool

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Google is rolling out Nano Banana 2 across Gemini, Search, Ads and Cloud, making its faster image model the default in key AI products.
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Zitcha appoints Phil Bonanno as APAC Commercial Director

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Retail media platform Zitcha has named former Meta executive Phil Bonanno APAC Commercial Director to drive its Asia Pacific growth strategy.
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AI 'Cat Decoder' drives DINE sales surge on Amazon

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AI-powered 'Cat Decoder' fuels 73% DINE sales jump on Amazon, drawing new shoppers and boosting offline cat food sales across Australia.
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Canva buys Cavalry & MangoAI, appoints algorithms chief

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Canva snaps up Cavalry and MangoAI, boosting motion design tools and AI marketing, and names MangoAI's Nirmal Govind Chief Algorithms Officer.
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Google & Klaviyo deepen AI pact for agentic commerce

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Google and Klaviyo are deepening ties to power AI “agentic commerce”, linking ads, search and RCS messaging to real-time customer data.
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Brands pivot to integrations in virtual worlds shift

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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gaming
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partner programmes
Brands are ditching standalone virtual worlds in favour of repeatable integrations inside Roblox and Fortnite, GEEIQ data shows.
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TechnologyOne unveils AI Guide for councils, students

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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TechnologyOne launches Guide, an AI assistant to streamline council services and student support across Australia and New Zealand.
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Mobile app installs & sessions keep climbing in 2025

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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gaming
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Global mobile app installs jumped 10% in 2025 as sessions rose 7%, fuelled by surging finance and eCommerce usage in APAC and beyond.
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Zitcha names Steve Biddle Chief Commercial Officer

Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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Zitcha hires former Meta retail media leader Steve Biddle as Chief Commercial Officer to drive global growth in its retail media platform.
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Taboola names Krishan Bhatia first chief business officer

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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genai
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Taboola appoints former Amazon and NBCUniversal executive Krishan Bhatia as its first chief business officer to lead global sales and partnerships.
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How UA financing levels the playing field in mobile

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Reliable game economies turn UA from a risky expense into financeable growth fuel, reshaping competition in the crowded mobile market.
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Innovid adds Reddit ads to unified social workflow

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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Innovid adds full Reddit ad management to its Social Ads Manager, letting marketers run Reddit alongside other major social platforms.
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Unilever partners Google Cloud to build AI-first backbone

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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Unilever taps Google Cloud's AI and data platforms in a five-year deal to build an enterprise-wide digital backbone for its global brands.
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Cake.Shop hires Rhiannon Brown to lead commercial push

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Cake.Shop hires Rhiannon Brown as Commercial Director in Sydney, targeting transparent programmatic growth with independents and brands.
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Fake Olympics shop ads on Meta target fans' wallets

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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martech
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physical security
Fake Olympics shop ads on Meta push fans to cloned sites mimicking Milano Cortina 2026 store to steal card and personal details.
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realestate.com.au launches ChatGPT app for homebuyers

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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Realestate.com.au debuts a ChatGPT app, letting Australian buyers search and refine property listings through conversational queries.
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LoopMe audience data joins Evorra marketplace in Australia

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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data protection
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LoopMe plugs 23m Australian audience profiles into Evorra's marketplace, enabling AI-powered segment building and activation across channels.
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Teads expands Google TV HomeScreen ad reach globally

Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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digital entertainment
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marketing
Teads partners with Google TV to offer HomeScreen ads on over 500 million devices, boosting global connected TV reach and impact.
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Australians doubt under-16 social media ban boosts safety

Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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data protection
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social media
Most Australians doubt the under-16 social media ban has made the internet safer, with many expecting teens to bypass the new rules.