Melbourne stories - Page 9

Kieser Australia has replaced manual spreadsheets with AI-powered Oracle NetSuite, cutting financial closing from 25 to 3 days and boosting national expansion.

Cooee Native Superfoods' Indigenous-inspired cookies will be served on Qantas flights, bringing inclusive native Australian flavours to passengers nationwide.

Harshu Deshpande joins Publicis Sapient as VP in Australia to lead AI-driven engineering and digital transformation initiatives from Melbourne.

Young Australians have won Samsung's Solve for Tomorrow 2025, using STEM and AI to create solutions enhancing Auslan education and sports participation.

Libertas launches as a leading independent SAP partner in Australia and New Zealand, offering end-to-end services amid growing S/4HANA migration demand.

Equinix will host landing stations for the new 5,000km SMAP subsea cable, linking Australia's east and west coasts with high-capacity, low-latency connectivity.

Synology's Solution Day 2025 in Melbourne highlighted data sovereignty and AI, unveiling new enterprise storage and productivity solutions for Australian businesses.

Healix International bolsters its Asia-Pacific expansion with key appointments in Melbourne to enhance risk and healthcare solutions across the region.

Shaun Lees has joined Karmo as Head of Dealer Development, aiming to strengthen dealer relations and expand the Australian vehicle subscription network.

Kyndryl has named Graeme Beardsell as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand to expand market presence and enhance customer value in the region.

Sam Kroonenburg wins the 2025 Pearcey Victorian Entrepreneur Award for his tech leadership and global impact with ventures like Cuttable and A Cloud Guru.

Synology is promoting 'Sovereign AI' at its Solution Day in Melbourne, helping Australian firms use AI while keeping data secure and locally controlled.

Australia Post and Shopify have teamed up to simplify shipping, benefiting thousands of businesses amid Australia's booming AUD $19.2bn online market.

Swoop's FY25 revenue jumped 20% to AUD $106.5m with 64% higher cash flow, boosted by automation and major fibre network deals in Melbourne.

Olivier Vojetta joins Frontier Media AI as Head of Strategy and Growth, aiming to enhance AI-driven marketing with a focus on smarter business outcomes.

Australian cities face $39bn congestion costs by 2031; AI-powered video analytics offer cost-effective, real-time solutions for smarter urban mobility.

Stefan Leitl returns to Melbourne as Cisco's new Vice President for Australia and New Zealand, bringing extensive global experience in IoT and digital transformation.

Victoria partners with AWS in a AUD $20 billion deal to boost cloud infrastructure, AI, and public digital services, accelerating the state's tech transformation.

Kinetic IT highlights modernisation, security and sustainability as vital for Australia's digital infrastructure amid AI-driven challenges and rising energy needs.

SKYEPETS to launch direct in-cabin pet charter flights from Australia to the US and Europe, offering stress-free travel for pets and owners from 2026.