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Southern Cross Care picks TechnologyOne for aged care

Aged care operators under tougher reporting rules are turning to connected systems as Southern Cross Care links finance, assets and care data.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week

Quantum Computing

Sectigo warns of quantum shift in PKI & certificates

Most IT and security leaders now expect public key infrastructure to change sharply as organisations prepare for post-quantum cryptography.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Data governance

AI's data problem is governance in disguise

Most Australian executives want AI to pay back within a year, but weak data governance is already slowing deployment and hiding errors.

By Kristen "KP" Pimpini • 5 min read • Last week

Payment Technologies

Shopify unveils AI shopping tools in Fall '26 update

Merchants can now link Shopify with nine AI agents to manage stores and sell through chat, as the platform pushes agentic commerce.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week

Endpoint Protection

Getac urges layered security for rugged devices in defence

Defence buyers risk gaps if rugged computers are judged only on durability, with Getac warning that security must cover design, setup and maintenance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Construction

Construction leads Australian small business sales growth

Sales growth for Australian small firms eased to 5.2% in the September quarter, even as construction remained among the strongest sectors.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Australia among top targets in cyber attacks on law firms

CrowdStrike says legal practices are prized for privileged data, with financially motivated attackers driving 82% of malicious activity against the sector.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Agricultural Technology

GitHub opens Copilot to enterprise users in Australia

Enterprise customers in Australia can now access GitHub Copilot without a separate licence, as local developer activity climbed 30% year on year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Network Infrastructure

FibreconX chief calls for shared fibre planning for AI

Growing AI demand could leave Australia's data centres constrained unless fibre routes are planned earlier and shared across the industry.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week

Generative AI

IG Australia offers Anthropic IPO share to retail investors

Eligible Australian customers will be able to buy one Anthropic share at the final IPO price, as IG Australia targets retail demand for AI stocks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Australian stories

Mergers and Acquisitions

Colter Bay private credit fund posts early 0.95% gain

The new fund's September return came after its first investment and a quarterly payout, as it builds a portfolio in Australia's private credit market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Cloud Security

Cybersecurity Awareness: The Importance of Getting the Basics Right

Poor data classification and weak access controls can let AI expose information or rack up costs, leaving organisations vulnerable.

By Saurabh Sood • 3 min read • Last week

Private Cloud

Meiro launches local AI CDP for regulated sectors

Banks and insurers can now run AI models on customer data without sending it to outside providers, easing compliance concerns over sovereignty and resilience.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Encryption

Sectigo targets ANZ growth as certificate lifespans shrink

Shorter certificate lifespans are pushing Australian and New Zealand firms to automate renewals, or face higher security and outage risks.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last week

Data governance

Australian AI firms test Singapore market opportunities

More than 100 meetings in Singapore showed buyers want AI tools that solve specific problems, as Australian firms sought regional contracts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Data Science

Prophet appoints first Singapore hire amid APAC push

A new Singapore base will help the Australian decision intelligence firm serve regional clients after 644% growth and a three-market deal.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Streaming

Nexxen helps Snooze boost cross-screen reach in Australia

Streaming added more than 767,000 extra households to Snooze's Australian campaign, lifting total converged reach to 2.72 million.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

Storage

Hitachi Vantara refreshes Australia partner incentive plan

Australian partners will get higher rewards for landing new customers as Hitachi Vantara broadens its FY26 incentive scheme and pushes AI-ready storage.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Agricultural Technology

New Zealand small business jobs growth rebounds in September

Higher sales helped New Zealand small businesses lift hiring 2.5% in the September quarter, though payment times also lengthened.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Data centers

Jacobs warns of gap between energy capital & projects

Only 29% of energy leaders say capital and investable projects are both sufficient, as permitting and grid bottlenecks delay delivery.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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