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What the Qantas breach is teaching us about crisis management
Unified Communications

What the Qantas breach is teaching us about crisis management

Qantas confirms data breach affecting six million customers, raising concerns over cybersecurity in aviation and prompting urgent crisis response measures.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
Exclusive: Why AI is putting content governance at the core of brand authority
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Why AI is putting content governance at the core of brand authority

Global consultancies like Deloitte are prioritising content governance as AI reshapes brand authority and digital content operations for large organisations.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
UiPath leads 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant as RPA market grows
DevOps

UiPath leads 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant as RPA market grows

UiPath leads Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for RPA, marking seven years as a Leader amid rapid USD $3.8bn market growth and AI-driven automation advances.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
WeMoney & women leaders shine at 2025 Finnie Awards in Sydney
Fintech

WeMoney & women leaders shine at 2025 Finnie Awards in Sydney

WeMoney wins three awards including FinTech Organisation of the Year at Sydney's 2025 Finnie Awards, with female leaders also honoured for their innovation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
AI cloud workloads face greater critical security risks
Hyperscale

AI cloud workloads face greater critical security risks

A Tenable report reveals 70% of AI cloud workloads on platforms like AWS and Azure have critical vulnerabilities, posing increased security risks.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
Exetel launches single broadband plan at AUD $80 for 500 Mbps
Unified Communications

Exetel launches single broadband plan at AUD $80 for 500 Mbps

Exetel launches single AUD $80 broadband plan offering 500 Mbps download and 40 Mbps upload with no promos or price hikes for FTTP and HFC users.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
CommBank deploys AI bots to disrupt scams, protect Australians
Email Security

CommBank deploys AI bots to disrupt scams, protect Australians

CommBank has launched AI bots developed with Apate.ai to engage scammers in real-time, disrupting fraud and protecting Australians from scams.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
Australian IT leaders see data streaming as key to AI growth
Digital Transformation

Australian IT leaders see data streaming as key to AI growth

Most Australian IT leaders see data streaming as vital for AI growth, with 93% planning increased investment to supply real-time, trustworthy data for AI systems.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Jun 2025
Digital identity urged as cyber fraud rocks Australian real estate
Physical Security

Digital identity urged as cyber fraud rocks Australian real estate

Cyber scams and payment fraud are surging in Australian real estate, prompting experts to push for digital identity solutions to boost security and cut risks.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
What do Iran's strikes tell us about nuclear risk, and how does AUKUS fit in?
Waste Management

What do Iran's strikes tell us about nuclear risk, and how does AUKUS fit in?

Australia's AUKUS submarines use weapons-grade uranium in reactors designed for safety, distinct from Iran's nuclear sites targeted over weapon proliferation fears.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
Kraken unveils Krak global app with phased Australian rollout ahead
Crypto

Kraken unveils Krak global app with phased Australian rollout ahead

Kraken has launched its Krak app, a global money management platform for crypto and fiat assets, with a phased rollout planned for Australia soon.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
Ruminati expands emissions platform for advisors & producers
Supply Chain

Ruminati expands emissions platform for advisors & producers

Australian ag-tech firm Ruminati updates its emissions platform to help advisors support agricultural producers with new sustainability compliance and reporting needs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Australian survey reveals risky passwords & distrust of AI
Phishing

Australian survey reveals risky passwords & distrust of AI

A survey of 1,000 Australians reveals risky password reuse and widespread distrust of AI agents in digital experiences, raising cyber security concerns.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
MUFG completes Perpetual onboarding for cross-divisional mandate
Migration

MUFG completes Perpetual onboarding for cross-divisional mandate

MUFG Pension & Market Services has completed onboarding Perpetual Investment Management as its first group-wide client with a cross-divisional administration mandate.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Upcover unveils dedicated fintech insurance vertical in Australia
Digital Transformation

Upcover unveils dedicated fintech insurance vertical in Australia

Upcover launches a dedicated fintech insurance vertical in Australia, offering tailored policies and faster digital solutions to support fintech firms' growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
UniSuper selects BNP Paribas for data solution managing AUD $149bn
EduTech

UniSuper selects BNP Paribas for data solution managing AUD $149bn

UniSuper has appointed BNP Paribas to deliver its Data PRISM360 solution, enhancing data management for AUD $149bn across 650,000 members in Australia.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Australians miss job opportunities as LinkedIn unveils AI tools
Artificial Intelligence

Australians miss job opportunities as LinkedIn unveils AI tools

New LinkedIn AI tools aim to help 60% of Australians missing jobs due to unclear titles and search challenges in a changing workforce.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Exclusive: How Cloudera's AI platform targets faster life-saving decisions
Data Privacy

Exclusive: How Cloudera's AI platform targets faster life-saving decisions

Cloudera expands its hybrid data platform with AI tools to aid real-time crisis decisions, boosting disaster response and Australia's climate resilience.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Exclusive: Chris Donato on Zendesk's AI shift in CX strategy
Software-as-a-Service

Exclusive: Chris Donato on Zendesk's AI shift in CX strategy

Exclusive: Zendesk's Chris Donato says AI now drives customer loyalty, urging firms to adopt 'human-centric AI' or risk falling behind in CX.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025