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Australian companies outpace US, UK, and Europe in AI readiness, with 90% prioritising AI literacy and GTM leaders gearing up for a 20% tech investment increase by 2025.

HCLTech reduced its emissions by 25% for FY24, surpassing SBTi targets. Notable achievements include energy reduction, significant community impact, and top ESG ratings.

Redbird has unveiled a conversational AI platform set to revolutionise enterprise business intelligence, making data analytics as simple as a Google search.

Aspire's compliance and IT security teams have grown fivefold in 24 months, bolstered by strategic hires to fuel global expansion and enhance regulatory adherence.

KnowBe4 warns of North Korean fake employee scam; firm thwarted a sophisticated cyber-attack just 25 minutes after a fraudulent hire accessed company systems.

StackAdapt boosts Asia-Pacific presence, appoints Jeffrey Kwan and Takeshi Yamaguchi as Heads of Business in Hong Kong and Japan, respectively.

Armis appoints Christina Kemper as Vice President of International to drive global sales growth and partnerships across EMEA and Asia Pacific.

Despite rising unemployment, Australia's finance and accounting job market stays strong, with 92% of businesses intending to sustain or boost permanent roles by year-end.

Oracle has rolled out new OCI Generative AI Agents, incorporating RAG capabilities and enhanced AI features, aiming to simplify AI applications in business operations.

StackAdapt appoints Cassandra Hudson as CFO, its first female in the role, to solidify market position with her extensive finance and tech experience.

Black Sky Industries launches in Australia with a multi-million dollar HQ in Logan, Queensland, aiming to boost local defence capabilities and job creation.

Research platform Ideally expands in Australia, appointing seasoned experts Casey Kudrenko and George Robertson to drive growth and enhance creative insights.

AgileHRO launches Payroll Run and Smart Contracts features, aiming to automate payroll and onboarding processes, reducing errors and increasing efficiency.

In response to the AI-driven evolution in software security, Veracode has unveiled its upgraded Veracode Velocity Partner Programme.

WatchGuard Technologies has grown its leadership with three new senior hires, enhancing sales and marketing capabilities with industry veterans.

WatchGuard Technologies enhances its leadership, appointing Derek Maggiacomo, Rich Workman, and Karen Ray to drive focus on MSPs. CEO promotes a partner-first vision.

Freelancer has welcomed Craig Scroggie, NEXTDC CEO, as its new Non-Executive Director, starting 1 August 2024, aiming to leverage his ICT expertise.

PMT Security expands with new South Australia office, larger Brisbane premises, following Quest Security acquisition and new hires for its Communications division.

As skills shortages plague the tech sector, 88% of firms now prefer skills-based hiring, up from the 81% average in other industries, reveals TestGorilla.

Analytic Partners boosts senior team with Tina Moffett and Jason McNellis, aiming to drive strategic growth and enhance commercial analytics leadership.