ICT sector stories - Page 2
Creative ITC hires Lewis Pinner as Chief Revenue Officer
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storage
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Creative ITC appoints veteran industry executive Lewis Pinner as Chief Revenue Officer to drive overseas expansion and deepen customer growth.
Optimizely named Gartner leader for ninth year running
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martech
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rpa
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personalisation
Optimizely says its AI-driven content marketing platform has helped secure a ninth straight Gartner Leader spot as vendors race to automate workflows.
South Korea AI copyright plan sparks creator backlash
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data protection
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physical security
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genai
South Korea's AI plan faces fierce opposition as creators warn a copyright carve-out could undercut the country's cultural export industries.
OpenAI acquires TBPN to expand media and strategy reach
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digital entertainment
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genai
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ai
OpenAI buys TBPN, adding Silicon Valley's influential daily tech talk show to its Strategy team while pledging editorial independence.
OpenAI raises USD $122 billion in record AI funding
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saas
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semiconductors
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digital transformation
OpenAI secures USD $122 billion in funding as Amazon, Nvidia and SoftBank back a rapid expansion in compute, enterprise tools and product plans.
Upwind hires ex-Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan
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data protection
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cloud security
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socs
Upwind taps former Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan to bolster cloud and AI strategy as it eyes enterprise buyers and rapid growth.
Women in tech urged to back themselves in tech careers
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rpa
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supply chain
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llms
Women in tech are being urged to back themselves and enter the room before they feel ready, as leaders call for faster progress and greater representation.
Vection buys DXLabs to expand Australia automation push
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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partner programmes
Vection strikes AU$ deal for DXLabs, adding automation firepower and local scale as the ASX group targets faster Asia-Pacific growth.
CyberPath opens consultation on Australia's cyber workforce
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edutech
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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
CyberPath launches national consultation as Kate Jones takes the chair, aiming to define career pathways and standards for Australia's cyber workforce.
Atturra joins monō ai to push enterprise AI redesign
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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erp
Atturra has struck a founding partnership with monō ai to help large organisations redesign work, move beyond AI pilots and scale enterprise automation.
North Korean operatives target Australian jobs, DTEX warns
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hcm
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advanced persistent threat protection
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physical security
DTEX warns North Korean operatives are using false identities to secure Australian tech jobs, with some applicants aided by AI and deepfakes.
Robotics push could add AUD $201 billion to GDP by 2040
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robots
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agricultural technology
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manufacturing
Australia robotics investment could add AUD $201 billion to GDP by 2040, with ACIL Allen modelling pointing to higher wages and 128,900 jobs a year.
Openmarkets appoints David Jenkins to lead DeFi push
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Openmarkets hires David Jenkins as Chief Product and Technology Officer to drive crypto trading, tokenised assets and overseas expansion.
Aquablue opens Morristown HQ after 40% workforce rise
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network infrastructure
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
Aquablue opens Morristown headquarters as Chief Executive Officer Chris Marino hails expansion after workforce growth of more than 40%.
Cloud maturity lags as AI demand outpaces investment
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
AI demand is forcing a rethink of cloud strategy as NTT DATA finds most firms still lag on investment, modernisation and security.
New Relic names Wendi Sturgis to board for AI expertise
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saas
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digital transformation
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cx
New Relic has named Wendi Sturgis to its board as the observability software maker seeks sharper AI and international strategy oversight.
APDCA launches sustainable digital infrastructure accord
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
APDCA unveils first APAC-wide sustainability baseline for data centres, backed by 11 firms, as governments weigh rising power and water demand.
AI Personality awards launch with USD $90,000 prize
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genai
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
AI creator platforms launch awards with USD $90,000 prize fund as virtual personalities move deeper into the online economy.
Gcore sees DDoS attacks surge to 1.3 million in Q4
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gaming
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ddos
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network infrastructure
Gcore warns DDoS attacks hit 1.3 million in late 2025 as brief, high-volume floods and longer app assaults expose more sectors to risk.
Google expands Lyria 3 Pro music tool across products
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physical security
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digital entertainment
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rpa
Google rolls out Lyria 3 Pro to Vertex AI, Gemini and Workspace tools, giving users up to three-minute AI music tracks with finer song structure control.