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Fed gov leads cross tasman digital maturity ranking
Digital Transformation

Fed gov leads cross tasman digital maturity ranking

Federal digital controls are reshaping technology spending and services, with Canberra scoring 88.3 to outpace New South Wales by almost 15 points.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Jul 2026
New South Wales launches portal for portable leave
Enterprise Resource Planning

New South Wales launches portal for portable leave

More than 250,000 community services workers can now track entitlements across employers after a New South Wales portal went live.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026
Macquarie Government launches Azure practice for agencies
Data Protection

Macquarie Government launches Azure practice for agencies

Australian agencies can now tap managed Azure services as Macquarie Government broadens its cloud offer amid pressure to modernise securely and cut costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
SCX.ai launches AUD $40m ASX float for AI infrastructure
Software-as-a-Service

SCX.ai launches AUD $40m ASX float for AI infrastructure

The Australian AI infrastructure provider is betting on onshore data control as it seeks AUD $40 million from investors in a fully underwritten float.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026

Global Stories

GovTech stories

Yellow Bench launches paid beta for Subaward Radar
Software-as-a-Service

Yellow Bench launches paid beta for Subaward Radar

European IT suppliers can now pay USD $3 to test a post-award tool that screens public-sector contract wins for follow-up research.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
Kellton Tech revenue rises 6.8% as AI push expands
Software-as-a-Service

Kellton Tech revenue rises 6.8% as AI push expands

AI-led work lifted Kellton Tech's first-quarter revenue, though profit stayed well below turnover as it expanded across energy and finance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
Australia & New Zealand consultation trust gap widens
Data Analytics

Australia & New Zealand consultation trust gap widens

Residents increasingly doubt consultation is meaningful, with many saying decisions are made before their views are heard and acted on.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
Most French & Germans don't know EU identity wallet
Data Protection

Most French & Germans don't know EU identity wallet

Awareness of the EU-backed identity scheme remains low in France and Germany, with privacy and reliability worries slowing potential adoption.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2026
Prem launches Enclave for secure sovereign AI clusters
Data Protection

Prem launches Enclave for secure sovereign AI clusters

Sensitive data can now be processed on standard GPU clusters without leaving customer control, as Prem's Enclave targets regulated sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 18th Jul 2026

Stories from Other Regions

GovTech stories

UK urged to back AI charter as readiness doubts grow
Data Protection

UK urged to back AI charter as readiness doubts grow

Most Britons think the government is moving too slowly, with 58% saying the UK is not ready for AI's impact on jobs and the economy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
de Novo wins Cardiff council systems overhaul deal
Data Analytics

de Novo wins Cardiff council systems overhaul deal

The overhaul will replace systems used by 15,000 staff and add STEM events for up to 2,500 children across Cardiff.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
Mercator promotes Gold & Bates in leadership shake-up
Digital Transformation

Mercator promotes Gold & Bates in leadership shake-up

The consultancy is sharpening its AI push and public sector focus as internal promotions aim to strengthen client ties and open new markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026
KPMG named OpenAI Elite Partner in strategic alliance
Software-as-a-Service

KPMG named OpenAI Elite Partner in strategic alliance

Public agencies and enterprise customers could see AI embedded into KPMG software as the firm deepens its OpenAI tie-up.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 25th Jul 2026
Arcus launches tool for councils to run building levy
Software-as-a-Service

Arcus launches tool for councils to run building levy

Ten local authorities are already using the module as councils brace for a new statutory duty to calculate and collect the levy from October.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
ETG buys Lightning Reach in GovTech portfolio boost
Software-as-a-Service

ETG buys Lightning Reach in GovTech portfolio boost

The deal adds a platform used by more than 300,000 people to ETG's portfolio as unclaimed UK support tops GBP £24 billion a year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
Centegix & Volt link camera alerts to school safety
Data Protection

Centegix & Volt link camera alerts to school safety

Schools could speed responses to threats as existing cameras feed verified alerts into panic systems, without replacing hardware.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
CSM Technologies profits jump 70% as order book grows
Data Analytics

CSM Technologies profits jump 70% as order book grows

A healthy ₹357.63 crore backlog is giving CSM Technologies visibility into future revenue after annual profit surged 70.2% to ₹24.01 crore.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2026