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Dynatrace buys Arize in USD $915m AI observability deal
DevOps

Dynatrace buys Arize in USD $915m AI observability deal

The tie-up could give enterprises a single way to track AI model quality and system performance as production deployments accelerate.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Zuccoli tops first-home buyer suburb rankings in NT
Property Market

Zuccoli tops first-home buyer suburb rankings in NT

First-home buyers are being drawn to Greater Darwin as high growth and quick sales put NT suburbs well ahead of eastern rivals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
StructureFlow names Lloyd Allen Chief Technology Officer
Digital Transformation

StructureFlow names Lloyd Allen Chief Technology Officer

The hire is intended to speed AI product development and deepen StructureFlow's appeal to legal and financial services firms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Nvidia & Wall Street launch $500bn AI funding push
Semiconductors

Nvidia & Wall Street launch $500bn AI funding push

The tie-up could unlock financing for AI data centres as demand for computing power outstrips the balance sheets of cloud providers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Infios named a leader in IDC MarketScape assessments
Software-as-a-Service

Infios named a leader in IDC MarketScape assessments

Rising fulfilment complexity is pushing manufacturers and retailers towards AI tools that can route stock, orders and delivery promises more effectively.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Cornerstone study backs shared CHRO-CIO workforce planning
Digital Transformation

Cornerstone study backs shared CHRO-CIO workforce planning

Organisations with shared HR and IT planning are acting on workforce changes 13% faster, as AI forces quicker decisions on skills and roles.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Centuria & ResetData expand AI pipeline beyond 250MW
Semiconductors

Centuria & ResetData expand AI pipeline beyond 250MW

Customer demand is outstripping near-term AI compute capacity as the pair line up power, data halls and GPUs to speed deployments.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Quest wins IRAP status for Australian government sales
Data Protection

Quest wins IRAP status for Australian government sales

Australian agencies could now buy Quest's security and data platforms without repeating lengthy internal reviews, after independent PROTECTED-level assessment.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Australia's tech workforce nears 1 million amid AI
Digital Transformation

Australia's tech workforce nears 1 million amid AI

Technical roles are still expanding across Australia even as employers adopt AI, with regional jobs growing faster and early-career hiring holding up.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Bitget launches USD $300 million crypto trading fund
Risk & Compliance

Bitget launches USD $300 million crypto trading fund

The exchange is seeking to help quantitative firms and market makers scale strategies as tighter arbitrage returns make capital harder to deploy effectively.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
AI can produce the work, it can't produce the lawyer
Digital Transformation

AI can produce the work, it can't produce the lawyer

AI is forcing law firms to rethink how junior lawyers learn, with judgement, client exposure and office proximity becoming more important.

By Jamie Ng • 8 min read • This month
XRP holders keep tokens off exchanges despite losses
Crypto

XRP holders keep tokens off exchanges despite losses

Exchange balances have thinned as investors hold XRP at a loss, but weak demand and fading leverage have kept the token near USD $1.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Verifone brings biometric payment devices to Australia
Data Protection

Verifone brings biometric payment devices to Australia

Australian shoppers will soon be able to verify payments with a face or palm as merchants trial optional biometrics alongside cards, phones and PINs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Assistly adds revenue operations module for senior care
Software-as-a-Service

Assistly adds revenue operations module for senior care

Senior care operators can now see billing, staffing and occupancy in one system, after Assistly tied revenue data to its platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Australian logistics workers eye exit amid labour strain
Digital Transformation

Australian logistics workers eye exit amid labour strain

Long hours, compliance pressure and mental strain are prompting many Australian logistics staff to consider quitting within five years.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Smart stuff in Dell's simplified approach to the venerable PC
Supply Chain

Smart stuff in Dell's simplified approach to the venerable PC

Businesses need not necessarily rush to replace working PCs for AI, as Dell says those with accelerators can still handle workloads.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • This month
Xero launches free finance lessons for small firms
Artificial Intelligence

Xero launches free finance lessons for small firms

Many Australian small business owners cannot tell if they made a profit, prompting Xero to offer free mentoring and lessons.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
SAP study warns of AI sprawl across big businesses
Software-as-a-Service

SAP study warns of AI sprawl across big businesses

SAP's survey of 2,600 executives finds fragmented AI use is limiting returns, with data gaps and weak governance slowing rollout.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
SAP names Rachel Hunter ANZ Head of AI amid growing adoption
Software-as-a-Service

SAP names Rachel Hunter ANZ Head of AI amid growing adoption

AI use in Australia and New Zealand is shifting from pilots to routine finance and marketing tasks, SAP said in a regional review.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month