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Peter graves

Australia's costly inbox problem - are emails killing the nation's productivity?

Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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it automation
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rpa
Australia's clogged inboxes are quietly draining productivity, but AI-powered “communications mining” may finally turn email into an asset.
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Splashtop, Leader partner on secure remote access push

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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data protection
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encryption
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partner programmes
Splashtop taps Australian distributor Leader to push secure remote access and autonomous endpoint management for hybrid workforces.
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Gartner: LLMs to reshape PR budgets & staff chatbots

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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martech
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hcm
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rpa
Gartner predicts public LLMs will double PR budgets by 2027 as AI search reshapes discovery and employee chatbots replace intranets.
Claromentis

Franchise leaders balance AI ambitions with consistency

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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document management
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digital transformation
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ecm
Franchise leaders enter 2026 juggling AI ambitions with the need for tighter operational consistency, compliance and staff engagement.
Jon hatchuel

eG Innovations appoints Jon Hatchuel to lead Australia

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
eG Innovations names Jon Hatchuel as its first Australia country manager, targeting growth in digital workspace monitoring and observability.
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Virtual IT Group names Maurice McCarthy as chief executive

Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Virtual IT Group appoints Maurice McCarthy as chief executive to drive ANZ expansion and embed AI across its managed IT and security services.
Jim gargan

Data gaps stall AI scale-up despite strong AIOps gains

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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uc
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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
Financial firms reap strong AIOps returns but poor data quality and fragmented tools are stalling the leap from pilots to scaled AI.
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IT & telecoms lead Australia in digital workplace safety

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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robots
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digital transformation
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physical security
Australia's IT and telecoms sector tops national rankings for digital workplace safety, with high trust, low under-reporting and strong AI interest.
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Hexnode embeds upgraded Genie AI to run UEM actions

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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advanced persistent threat protection
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it automation
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socs
Hexnode embeds its upgraded Genie AI into the UEM console, letting admins query inventory, execute device commands and automate fixes in chat.
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ControlUp adds product & alliances leaders to fuel growth

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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it automation
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partner programmes
ControlUp names Gadi Feldman chief product officer and Bob Johnson SVP alliances to drive product innovation and partner-led global growth.
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Owl Labs unveils Meeting Owl 5 Pro for hybrid rooms

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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uc
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partner programmes
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digital entertainment
Owl Labs launches Meeting Owl 5 Pro, a 360° hybrid room hub with HDMI, Ethernet and IT tools, starting at GBP £2,399 in the UK.
Shadowy hacker dark office red warnings world map cyber attacks

AI-fuelled cyber attacks surge 70%, Check Point warns

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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saas
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firewalls
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data protection
AI-driven hacking has pushed weekly cyber attacks up 70% since 2023, with Check Point warning campaigns are faster, broader and harder to stop.
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Kore.ai secures new funding to scale agentic AI tools

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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saas
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Kore.ai lands fresh backing led by AllianceBernstein to grow its enterprise agentic AI platform and accelerate global expansion plans.
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Workers get just 2-3 hours of real focus time a day

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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hcm
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erp
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genai
New Hubstaff data shows workers average only 2-3 hours of true focus a day as meetings, app overload and AI tools fragment attention.
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SMEs warned of hidden 'productivity tax' from IT sprawl

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Australian SMEs risk a hidden productivity tax as fragmented IT oversight and tool sprawl quietly erode day-to-day business performance.
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Miro debuts Engage to transform AI-powered workshops

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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uc
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devops
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data analytics
Miro launches Engage, an in-canvas tool that blends live polls with AI summaries to keep workshop input and follow-up work in one space.
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Author-it unveils brand refresh & AI-focused roadmap

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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uc
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Author-it unveils a refreshed brand and AI-focused roadmap, promising smarter content reuse, stronger security and improved collaboration.
Ai logistics hub dusk warehouse cloud automation anz supply

HCLTech to run AI-led IT services for Team Global Express

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
HCLTech wins Team Global Express deal to run consolidated IT and deploy AI-led automation across logistics operations in ANZ.
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IBRS highlights Interactive's sovereign-first cloud focus

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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data protection
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dr
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private cloud
IBRS spotlights Interactive's sovereign-first cloud strategy and hybrid services as Australian organisations rethink data residency and compliance.
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TCS & AMD join forces to scale AI across industries

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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gaming
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semiconductors
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manufacturing
TCS teams with AMD to build sector-specific AI and GenAI tools, pairing chip power with services to move enterprises beyond pilots.