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Building secure prosperity in a digitally connected world
Firewalls

Building secure prosperity in a digitally connected world

Cybersecurity is now central to Australia's economic growth, safeguarding digital infrastructure amid rising cybercrime costing organisations up to AUD $63,600 per incident.

By Nicole Henry • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Exclusive: How NXT TEC. makes five-week homes possible
Supply Chain

Exclusive: How NXT TEC. makes five-week homes possible

NXT TEC.'s patented superstructure system revolutionises housing with faster builds, less waste, and a global licensing model addressing affordability worldwide.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
How smarter audit systems help businesses mitigate risk and drive growth
Risk & Compliance

How smarter audit systems help businesses mitigate risk and drive growth

AI-driven audit systems help businesses cut expense fraud by 60%, speed up reviews by 90%, and free finance teams to focus on growth and risk management.

By Fabian Calle • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
WAITTA appoints Anita Ghose to drive innovation in Western Australia
EduTech

WAITTA appoints Anita Ghose to drive innovation in Western Australia

WAITTA has appointed Anita Ghose to its Board to boost innovation and connect industry, government and academia in Western Australia's tech sector.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Exclusive: SAS' Deepak Ramanathan on why Australia can't afford to wait
Digital twins

Exclusive: SAS' Deepak Ramanathan on why Australia can't afford to wait

As AI moves from pilot to core business tool, firms worldwide balance productivity benefits with safety, governance and integration challenges.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
NAB introduces biometric selfies for online account security push
Surveillance

NAB introduces biometric selfies for online account security push

NAB now requires new online customers to take biometric selfies and scan ID documents to combat fraud and enhance account security from September.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
333D posts AUD $1 million revenue surge on healthcare focus
Financial results

333D posts AUD $1 million revenue surge on healthcare focus

Australian firm 333D surged to AUD $1 million revenue, pivoting to digital asset management in healthcare, returning to profit from a prior loss.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Macquarie Cloud named Australia's top workplace for second year
Human Capital Management

Macquarie Cloud named Australia's top workplace for second year

Macquarie Cloud Services has been named Australia's top workplace for the second year running in the 30 to 99 employee category by Great Place to Work.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Enero reports second half growth with strong agency momentum
B2B Marketing

Enero reports second half growth with strong agency momentum

Enero reports 2% EBITDA growth in FY25, driven by strong second half gains and agency wins, setting the stage for continued success in FY26.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
How AI sentiment reveals what customers think before they say it
Unified Communications

How AI sentiment reveals what customers think before they say it

AI-driven sentiment analysis reveals customer feelings in real time, enabling contact centres to improve service quality and agent coaching effectively.

By Rod Lester • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Australian startups outpace big businesses in rapid AI adoption
Digital Transformation

Australian startups outpace big businesses in rapid AI adoption

Australian startups adopt AI faster than big businesses, with 81% using AI versus 61% of enterprises, signalling a growing innovation gap.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Hexaware & Replit launch Vibe Coding to boost no-code AI apps
Digital Transformation

Hexaware & Replit launch Vibe Coding to boost no-code AI apps

Hexaware and Replit launch Vibe Coding, enabling non-coders to develop secure AI-powered business software swiftly with robust enterprise governance.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Thinking Machines & OpenAI partner to boost AI skills in APAC
Artificial Intelligence

Thinking Machines & OpenAI partner to boost AI skills in APAC

Thinking Machines partners with OpenAI as its first APAC Services Partner to boost AI skills and implement ChatGPT Enterprise across Asia Pacific firms.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Leading at the speed of innovation: Why it's time for PCIe Gen 5.0 SSDs
Smart Cities

Leading at the speed of innovation: Why it's time for PCIe Gen 5.0 SSDs

Sandisk launches WD_BLACK SN8100, a PCIe Gen 5 SSD offering up to 14,900 MB/s read speeds, built for high-demand tasks and future-ready storage needs.

By Simon Whitford • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Daon named leader in identity verification amid AI deepfake threats
Biometrics

Daon named leader in identity verification amid AI deepfake threats

Gartner names Daon a Leader in identity verification, citing its advanced biometric tech and AI defences against rising deepfake fraud threats worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
AI readiness grows as supply chain firms invest in new roles
Data Analytics

AI readiness grows as supply chain firms invest in new roles

Over half of supply chain firms report high readiness for AI, with many investing in new roles like AI specialists to boost agility and resilience.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Snowflake reports product revenue up 32% to USD $1.09B
Marketing Technologies

Snowflake reports product revenue up 32% to USD $1.09B

Snowflake's product revenue rose 32% to USD $1.09 billion in Q2 FY2026, driven by strong customer growth and a net revenue retention rate of 125%.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Forrester warns AGI is accelerating, driving urgent workforce change
Artificial Intelligence

Forrester warns AGI is accelerating, driving urgent workforce change

Forrester warns rapid advances in artificial general intelligence are set to transform workforces worldwide, urging firms to start AI readiness programmes now.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Vector Capital to merge Showpad & Bigtincan in global AI push
Digital Transformation

Vector Capital to merge Showpad & Bigtincan in global AI push

Vector Capital will merge AI firms Showpad and Bigtincan under the Showpad brand to create a global AI-driven revenue enablement platform by 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025