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Anthropic expands Australia science push with AUD $10m
Space

Anthropic expands Australia science push with AUD $10m

Researchers and startups will gain Claude API credits as the new funding backs cancer, heart disease and rare-disease work across Australia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Why Australian businesses are still underestimating the time it takes to recover from a cyberattack
Software-as-a-Service

Why Australian businesses are still underestimating the time it takes to recover from a cyberattack

Boards are being warned that recovery from cyberattacks often takes weeks, not days, under mounting pressure from regulators and customers.

By Martin Creighan • 5 min read • Last month
Alceon Private Equity Access Fund invests in Engage Squared
Digital Transformation

Alceon Private Equity Access Fund invests in Engage Squared

Fresh capital will fund expansion across Asia Pacific as demand rises for Microsoft-based AI services and selective acquisitions are planned.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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Thryv says AI is redefining women’s tech leadership
Software-as-a-Service

Thryv says AI is redefining women’s tech leadership

AI is pushing women in small businesses into technology leadership roles, as Thryv says customer and operations experience now counts more.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
TCS backs seven charities with pro bono tech support
Data Protection

TCS backs seven charities with pro bono tech support

Seven charities will get free technology help as cyber risks and rising demand strain not-for-profits across Australia and New Zealand.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last month
Everpure appoints Alison McQuarrie to lead ANZ partners
Storage

Everpure appoints Alison McQuarrie to lead ANZ partners

Rising AI demand and data-readiness concerns are pushing Everpure to rely more heavily on channel partners across Australia and New Zealand.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month
Slimstock & Thomax team up on supply chain software
Digital Transformation

Slimstock & Thomax team up on supply chain software

The tie-up aims to cut fulfilment delays for retailers and logistics firms by linking inventory forecasts with warehouse and transport systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
DigiCert launches AI Trust Manager for agent control
Cloud Security

DigiCert launches AI Trust Manager for agent control

Australian organisations are facing rising AI security incidents, and the new tool aims to close governance gaps as agents spread across systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Virtual IT Group launches security services in ANZ
Digital Transformation

Virtual IT Group launches security services in ANZ

Mid-market firms in Australia and New Zealand can now buy round-the-clock threat monitoring as AI adoption widens security gaps.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month
Looking for cyber risk in the wrong places
DevOps

Looking for cyber risk in the wrong places

Software supply chain weaknesses are becoming the main entry point for attackers as development pipelines expand without enough oversight.

By Serkan Cetin • 4 min read • Last month
AI transforming B2B discovery - but human trust endures
Data Analytics

AI transforming B2B discovery - but human trust endures

AI is changing how B2B buyers make decisions - but an expert warns that it is not a substitute for effective human comms strategies.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month
Databricks AI helping telcos prevent churn, predict fraud
Digital Transformation

Databricks AI helping telcos prevent churn, predict fraud

By linking customer, network and operational data, telcos can spot churn and fraud sooner, while also speeding service and support decisions.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Last month
pubX launches in Australia with Andrew Gilbert appointment
Marketing Technologies

pubX launches in Australia with Andrew Gilbert appointment

Australian publishers could gain a bigger share of ad spend as the ad-tech firm opens locally with a country manager to court buyers and sellers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
GTIA unveils ANZ Spotlight Awards winners in Sydney
Partner Programmes

GTIA unveils ANZ Spotlight Awards winners in Sydney

Recognition for cybersecurity, diversity and service providers highlighted the breadth of Australia and New Zealand's IT channel in Sydney.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Logitech ANZ pushes micro-wellbeing for desk workers
Hybrid & Remote Work

Logitech ANZ pushes micro-wellbeing for desk workers

Half of surveyed desk workers report end-of-day pain, prompting a push for small workstation changes that may ease strain and improve focus.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Zendesk names David Hall-Johnston APAC technology chief
Software-as-a-Service

Zendesk names David Hall-Johnston APAC technology chief

The appointment strengthens Zendesk's push into enterprise AI as bookings more than doubled and regional customers seek help scaling secure deployments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Only 2% trust AI-ready cyber recovery, survey finds
Data Protection

Only 2% trust AI-ready cyber recovery, survey finds

Australian firms face rising cyber risk, with 80% hit in the past year and only 2% confident their recovery plans can withstand frontier AI threats.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Infosys expands youth entrepreneurship programme across ANZ
eLearning

Infosys expands youth entrepreneurship programme across ANZ

The initiative will give 500 students in Australia and New Zealand mentoring, pitching practice and exposure to tech careers over the next year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month