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Salus Ventures reaches $40m target with QIC investment boost
Space

Salus Ventures reaches $40m target with QIC investment boost

Salus Ventures, an Australian seed-stage venture capital fund, has surpassed its $40m target, powered by a robust investment from Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC).

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024
Intelia achieves Premier Status with Google Cloud Partner Advantage
Digital Transformation

Intelia achieves Premier Status with Google Cloud Partner Advantage

Google Cloud's partner, Intelia, celebrates becoming Premier Partner, an essential growth boost reflecting their success providing advanced analytics, data platforms and AI to expedite clients' strategies.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024
Australia's digital health sector yields record-breaking economic returns
Health Technologies

Australia's digital health sector yields record-breaking economic returns

Australia's digital health investment yields $19.70 in capital, 56 jobs and AUD 4.2m in gross economic value for every AUD $1m invested, according to a landmark report.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024
LawCPD unveils first AI-powered learning feature for legal studies
Artificial Intelligence

LawCPD unveils first AI-powered learning feature for legal studies

LawCPD pioneers the global legal education scene with the introduction of its AI-Powered Learning Feature, the first AI tool revolutionising professional development for lawyers.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024
Vonage to boost Southern Cross Credit Union's customer support
Unified Communications

Vonage to boost Southern Cross Credit Union's customer support

Southern Cross Credit Union (SCCU) partners with global cloud communications firm, Vonage, enhancing their customer support system in Australia by employing Vonage Fusion's UCaaS and CCaaS solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024
Grok Academy appoints Martha McKeen as Chief Strategy Officer
EduTech

Grok Academy appoints Martha McKeen as Chief Strategy Officer

Grok Academy names former Commonwealth Bank exec Martha McKeen as Chief Strategy Officer, bolstering efforts to address Australia's tech skills shortage through teacher resourcing and student engagement.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024
Data Zoo names former London Stock Exchange exec as new CEO
Risk & Compliance

Data Zoo names former London Stock Exchange exec as new CEO

Data Zoo, an award-winning global identity provider, has appointed former London Stock Exchange Group executive, Charlie Minutella, as its new CEO, signalling a major strategic shift.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024
Secure State joins archTIS program to enhance Aussie cybersecurity
Partner Programmes

Secure State joins archTIS program to enhance Aussie cybersecurity

Indigenous cybersecurity firm Secure State has become a Silver Partner in the archTIS Channel Partner Program, enhancing its security solution offerings.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024

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Marie-Celine Merret heads Creative Tech at Clemenger's MADE THIS
Gaming

Marie-Celine Merret heads Creative Tech at Clemenger's MADE THIS

Creative Technology expert Marie-Celine Merret bows into the helm at MADE THIS, bolstering its capabilities in omnichannel content amid a tech boom, following a successful stint at Media.Monks.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2024
Exclusive: The BlueVoyant philosophy driving success
Supply Chain

Exclusive: The BlueVoyant philosophy driving success

Exploring the efficacy of BlueVoyant's 'good, accurate and fast' philosophy: rapid growth in Australia and a reliance on AI make the cybersecurity firm a standout in the global industry.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2024
Aussies struggle to identify AI in love scams, McAfee study shows
Cloud Access Security Broker

Aussies struggle to identify AI in love scams, McAfee study shows

New research unveils that while 41% of men use AI for online dating, there's growing concern over authenticity, with 40% of Australians encountering fake profiles and 25% chatted with a potential partner who turned out to be a fraudster.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024
DataStax unveils SwiftieGPT, AI chatbot for Taylor Swift's Australian fans
Marketing Technologies

DataStax unveils SwiftieGPT, AI chatbot for Taylor Swift's Australian fans

In anticipation of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, DataStax announces SwiftieGPT, an AI chatbot offering comprehensive knowledge about Taylor Swift to her Australian fans.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024
Kylie Watson becomes DXC Technology's Head of Security for ANZ
Risk & Compliance

Kylie Watson becomes DXC Technology's Head of Security for ANZ

DXC Technology has chosen Kylie Watson, a seasoned cybersecurity specialist, as the Security Head for Australia and New Zealand, poised to empower their clients against intensifying cyber threats.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024
'Love cost dearly' warns CBA over Valentine's Day romance scams
Cybersecurity

'Love cost dearly' warns CBA over Valentine's Day romance scams

As Valentine's Day nears, Commonwealth Bank Australia warns against a spike in romance scams, with women shown to be most at risk, losing double the amount compared to men in 2022.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024
Tangerine & More appoint Matt Conquest as joint CIO
Digital Transformation

Tangerine & More appoint Matt Conquest as joint CIO

Flourishing firms, Tangerine and More, deepen C-suite capacity with the appointment of digital transformation expert, Matt Conquest, as their new Chief Information Officer.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024
Rippling's $11.25B bolster for Asia-Pacific with Sydney HQ opening
Data Analytics

Rippling's $11.25B bolster for Asia-Pacific with Sydney HQ opening

Rippling, the US-based workforce management giant, has launched in Australia, marking the initiation of a multi-year investment strategy in the ever-growing Asia-Pacific region.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024
Rob Phillpot appointed strategic advisor at HammerTech
Artificial Intelligence

Rob Phillpot appointed strategic advisor at HammerTech

Rob Phillpot, co-founder of construction software giant Aconex, joins Melbourne-based firm HammerTech as strategic advisor, boosting the company's global expansion plans into an industry ripe for technological investment.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024

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