Australian stories - Page 19
Australia is building a stablecoin system that excludes consumers
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Australia backs bank-run stablecoin trials while shutting out consumers, risking faster payments that entrench, not challenge, the status quo.
Employment Hero names James Keene APAC managing director
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digital transformation
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cx
Employment Hero appoints long-serving executive James Keene as APAC managing director to drive regional growth and AI-led expansion.
NBN raises AUD $850m in record sustainability bond
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uc
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power / energy
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clean technologies
NBN taps domestic bond market with record AUD $850m 10-year sustainability note, boosting its labelled green and social funding pool.
Barracuda warns of surge in credential-focused attacks
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malware
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firewalls
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ransomware
Barracuda reports a global surge in identity-based cyber attacks, with stolen credentials, supply-chain abuse and weaponised PDFs on the rise.
CenTrak adds AI & BLE tools to boost hospital safety
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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physical security
CenTrak upgrades ConnectRT with AI analytics and BLE tags to bolster hospital staff safety, asset tracking and vulnerable patient monitoring.
Cellebrite seeks IRAP review for Guardian cloud tool
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cloud security
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Cellebrite has submitted its Guardian cloud evidence platform for IRAP assessment, targeting stricter use by Australian security agencies.
Sydney venture applies complex systems to organisational design
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saas
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partner programmes
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ai
Sydney's House of Complexity launches three-pronged venture to bring complex systems thinking into organisational design and practice.
Spectrum.Life buys three Aussie digital health firms
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healthtech
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telehealth
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workforce technology
Spectrum.Life enters Australia with a triple acquisition, uniting MindFit at Work, We Lysn and Valion Health into one digital care platform.
AI rollout sees Australia ease identity security checks
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digital transformation
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pam
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physical security
Australian firms are easing digital identity checks to speed AI rollouts, even as doubts grow over governing non-human access and risk.
Boomi tops 2026 Gartner iPaaS rankings for execution
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saas
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Boomi tops Gartner's 2026 iPaaS Magic Quadrant for Ability to Execute, extending its run in the Leaders segment to a 12th year.
Ion Video unveils virtual structure for AI-driven clips
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hyperscale
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dc
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physical security
Ion Video pitches virtual video structures to let AI recombine clips on demand, cutting repeated rendering and storage costs by up to 70%.
Launchd buys WeAreTENZING to boost ANZ creator reach
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martech
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marketing
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social media
Launchd snaps up Auckland talent agency WeAreTENZING to grow its creator and athlete footprint across the booming ANZ influencer market.
Gigabyte G27U dual-mode 4K gaming monitor lands ANZ
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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pc hardware
Gigabyte's G27U 27-inch dual-mode monitor brings 4K 160Hz or 1080p 320Hz gameplay to Australia and New Zealand with a one-touch switch.
WoW Midnight launches Roofus charity pet for housing aid
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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mmorpg
Blizzard launches WoW Midnight's Season 1 with a AUD $32 Roofus charity pet pack, donating proceeds to Habitat for Humanity housing aid.
Qualtrics launches synthetic panels & hub to speed research
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Qualtrics unveils AI-driven synthetic panels and Research Hub, promising research-grade insights in hours and cheaper than human panels.
Qualtrics names Act XM top APJ partner in debut awards
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Qualtrics crowns Act XM top Asia Pacific Japan partner as it launches inaugural global Partner of the Year Awards across five categories.
Carsales launches ChatGPT app to power AI car searches
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Carsales launches a ChatGPT app to let Australians find car listings through conversational AI searches, boosting visibility for sellers.
Amazon DSP adds Spotify ads in Australian integration
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digital entertainment
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spotify
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marketing
Amazon Ads links its DSP with Spotify in Australia, giving brands programmatic access to streaming audio and video ads in one platform.
ARM Hub backs R&D overhaul to boost advanced manufacturing
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robots
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digital transformation
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supply chain
ARM Hub backs sweeping R&D reforms to better link researchers with industry and keep advanced manufacturing and AI-driven production in Australia.
iCatalyst to bring SIS construction ERP to Australia
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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erp
iCatalyst partners with SIS to localise and deliver Construction 365 and other project-based ERP solutions to Australia's construction sector.