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Foster Moore & Bundesanzeiger launch GRX venture
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Foster Moore & Bundesanzeiger launch GRX venture

about 4 hours ago

Businesses could soon verify company details faster across borders as Foster Moore and Bundesanzeiger's GRX pilot links official registers without a central database.

Sean Mitchell
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Anker SOLIX launches XE home battery for Australia

Homeowners could cut installation time to hours as the new system bundles inverter and battery in one unit, aiming to exploit tariff swings.

about 16 hours ago · Sean Mitchell
Scams

Executives warn of rising fraud risks in business payments

Businesses face greater losses as scammers exploit service desks, remote hiring and real-time payments, leaving less time to spot deception.

about 19 hours ago · Sofiah Nichole Salivio
Foreign exchange

eToro expands futures trading for Australian users

Australian retail traders can now access 65 smaller CME Group futures contracts on eToro, with educational support to help manage leverage and risk.

about 20 hours ago · Karen Joy Bacudo
Not for profit

RSPCA Queensland cuts invoice keying with ProSpend

The charity has cut three to four hours of daily manual invoice keying and improved month-end accuracy by linking approvals directly to Pronto Xi.

about 21 hours ago · Mara Sugue
Productivity

Frontline workers use AI, but employers lag on guidance

Nearly half of Australian frontline workers have had no AI guidance from employers, even as many already use the tools to cut admin and shift hassles.

about 21 hours ago · Sean Mitchell
Insurance

OutSystems launches AI claims tool for auto insurers

Insurers could speed up accident reporting and towing while keeping coverage and payout decisions with adjusters under a new OutSystems system.

about 22 hours ago · Mara Sugue
Investigation

Question marks over valuation as Canva makes AI pivot

Lower revenues and higher AI costs are challenges for Australian design software company Canva to maintain growth as it mulls IPO.

3 months ago • 4 min read
Question marks over valuation as Canva makes AI pivot

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Mike Bishara

Mike Bishara

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Mike has a long history writing about the infrastructure, building, construction and safety industries. These days he covers these topics for our Industrial-focused news sites across Australia and New Zealand.

Sean Mitchell

Sean Mitchell

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Having started his career at Renaissance. Sean joined Apple in Melbourne for a number of years before working in the media space. This started with Review Publishing and later the tech publisher IDG Communications. In 2006 he was involved in the launch of The Channel magazine. As they say – the rest is history.

Sofiah Nichole Salivio

Sofiah Nichole Salivio

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Sofiah Nichole has balanced a dual passion for technical precision and the written word since 2017. Before diving into the world of Civil Engineering, she spent years navigating school press conferences and contributing to university publications, honing her skills as a versatile staff writer. Outside of her engineering labs, you can find her advocating for student voices and looking for the next great story to tell. She believes that whether you are building a bridge or a news report, the foundation must be rock solid.

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Anthony Caruana

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Anthony has been living and breathing technology since he was a child. He has contributed to almost every major technology publication in Australia as well as editing a few along the way. In his spare time, he likes to run, especially on trails, and plays Australian Rules football through the winter.

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David Shilovsky

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David joins us from a primarly sports reporting background, but has a keen interest across all facets of technology, especially any Apple product, the latest in OLED televisions and gaming consoles. He brings significant editorial experience to the role, with various digital and print publications on his CV. In his spare time, David enjoys watching or playing sport, playing video games and checking out live music.

Donovan Jackson

Donovan Jackson

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Fascinated by the technology industry after a visit to a Computer Faire in 1998, Donovan Jackson first worked as a public relations consultant for enterprise software and hardware distribution companies in 2000, then as a journalist for IDG-affiliated channel and trade publications, and as a producer of commercial content as an agency owner through the 2000s and 2010s. He has served as ITBrief editor in the last days of the printed magazine, and has a long association with TechDay as a contributor to special projects. Donovan has wide interests spanning technology, philosophy, bicycles, literature, psychology, motorcycles, travel, geography, history, general knowledge, and various combinations of these and other subjects.

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