Australian stories - Page 14

Dreame deepens its Australian push with Sydney Swans deal as the consumer tech brand seeks wider reach beyond home cleaning products.

Aware Super broadens free online wills offer to all members as fund uses estate planning to nudge Australians towards wider retirement planning.

Finance leaders are finding AI speeds up reporting and forecasts, but fragmented data, workflows and governance still block wider adoption.

Forrester says Asia Pacific tech spending will climb to USD $874 billion in 2026, but inflation, tariffs and geopolitical risks will blunt gains.

OpenAI recruits former Google and Disney executive Kiran Mani to lead Asia-Pacific push from Singapore amid faster AI adoption and tougher regulation.

Bitdefender reports a 130% jump in phishing and malware activity across Gulf markets, with fake invoices and banking lures driving attacks.

InDebted unveils a standalone API to check AI-written debt collection messages in real time, flag vulnerability and create audit trails.

Data quality, resilience and sovereignty are emerging as the make-or-break factors for enterprises hoping to turn AI ambition into lasting advantage.

Auror recognised by Loss Prevention Research Council for engaging retailers and police on organised retail crime in the US.

Hapana unveils rebuilt fitness software platform after USD $7.25 million Microequities-led round, targeting multi-site operators with AI tools.

Milestone Systems' Project Hafnia uses AI video language models to turn CCTV streams into real-time, multi‑modal security insight.

Australian Wool Exchange tightens project controls as independent reviews back its sustainability and WoolClip traceability investments.

Australian boards and executives feel growing pressure to back AI projects despite security gaps, as new TrendAI research finds governance trailing adoption.

Barracuda adds Google Workspace email protection, SecureEdge Access and AI security to BarracudaONE while unifying its global partner programme.

Garnier's Vitamin C Daily Tinted Fluid campaign wins JCDecaux's 2025 programmatic award after weather-triggered ads lifted sales and brand consideration.

AI-ready data centres risk hitting an energy wall, Vertiv and SUSE warn, as Australia's hyperscale expansion strains power and cooling.

Norway leads iSelect's latest home security rankings as Finland and New Zealand follow, with robbery rates and online interest driving scores.

Wagga Wagga-based Zetifi blends smart antennas, AI cameras and APIs to keep remote fleets connected while quietly boosting worker safety.

Meliora acquires Auckland-based Backchat Media, gaining a New Zealand foothold and bolstering its APAC digital strategy and content offering.

ARIA conference backs music licensing deals as artists, labels and tech leaders urge AI firms to pay rights holders under existing copyright law.