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Australian tech sector seeks talent with diverse backgrounds & skills
Marketing Technologies

Australian tech sector seeks talent with diverse backgrounds & skills

Australian tech firms face a huge talent gap, seeking diverse hires with transferable skills to fill 1.2 million roles by 2030 amidst fierce competition.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Global Stories

2026 stories

Defence wins Premierships: What sports teach us about cybersecurity
Malware

Defence wins Premierships: What sports teach us about cybersecurity

Barracuda's Managed XDR cybersecurity uses a premiership-style defence approach, aligning threat response like an elite footy team's disciplined defence.

By Adam Khan • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Tech marketing in 2026 shifts to evidence & unified messaging
Partner Programmes

Tech marketing in 2026 shifts to evidence & unified messaging

Tech marketing in 2026 will prioritise clear, unified messaging and strong customer evidence over high-volume tactics to drive measurable business results.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
APAC surge in agentic AI adoption sparks new cyber risks focus
Digital Transformation

APAC surge in agentic AI adoption sparks new cyber risks focus

Asia-Pacific firms are rapidly adopting autonomous AI agents, raising new cybersecurity risks linked to managing AI system identities and access permissions.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Edge AI, security & RISC-V to redefine IoT chips by 2026
Data Protection

Edge AI, security & RISC-V to redefine IoT chips by 2026

By 2026, IoT chips will prioritise edge AI, RISC-V architectures, security, and sustainability, reshaping the semiconductor market and supply chains globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
TAHO raises USD $3.5 million to boost faster, cheaper AI computing
Virtualisation

TAHO raises USD $3.5 million to boost faster, cheaper AI computing

TAHO has raised USD $3.5 million to develop a platform promising up to ten times faster and 90% cheaper AI computing by unifying cloud resources.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Outdated tech & slow AI hinder care, fuel burnout in healthcare
Digital Transformation

Outdated tech & slow AI hinder care, fuel burnout in healthcare

Outdated technology and slow AI adoption in UK, US and Ireland healthcare delay patient care and fuel burnout among clinicians, survey reveals.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Major UK & US firms cut hedging amid policy uncertainty
Risk & Compliance

Major UK & US firms cut hedging amid policy uncertainty

Major UK and US firms have reduced forex hedging amid policy uncertainty, but most plan to increase it significantly if interest rates rise in 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
LeapSpace launches to advance trusted AI-driven scientific research
Generative AI

LeapSpace launches to advance trusted AI-driven scientific research

Elsevier launches LeapSpace, an AI-driven platform offering transparent analysis of 100m+ peer-reviewed articles to boost trusted scientific research.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

2026 stories

How NZ workers can double holiday breaks with 2026 leave hacks
ANZAC Day

How NZ workers can double holiday breaks with 2026 leave hacks

In 2026, New Zealand workers can potentially double holiday breaks by strategically using annual leave around Easter, Anzac Day and other public holidays.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
TRG Datacenters launches new 24 megawatt Houston site
Digital Transformation

TRG Datacenters launches new 24 megawatt Houston site

TRG Datacenters launches its 24 MW HOU2 site near Houston, offering USD $4.7m power savings and targeting hyperscale, cloud, and AI customers by 2026 Q4.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
UK shifts digital asset investment to institutional platforms
Crypto

UK shifts digital asset investment to institutional platforms

UK digital asset investments have shifted to institutional platforms, now capturing over 70% of funding with GBP £2.7 billion raised since 2015.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Traditional banks face 2026 shakeup as neobanks, fraud & T+1 loom
Crypto

Traditional banks face 2026 shakeup as neobanks, fraud & T+1 loom

In 2026, traditional banks will face fierce competition from neobanks, rising fraud risks, and new ISO 20022 rules, forcing urgent modernisation or loss of customers.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Oakland launches academy to fast-track data & AI careers
DevOps

Oakland launches academy to fast-track data & AI careers

Oakland Everything Data launches a four-week academy to fast-track careers in data, AI, and digital consultancy, offering hands-on experience and job offers.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
The new trust economy: Why verified communications will define channel growth in 2026
Data Protection

The new trust economy: Why verified communications will define channel growth in 2026

In 2026, trust in verified, authenticated communication will be the key driver of channel growth amid rising AI risks and regulatory demands.

By Christo Conidaris • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Identity fraud: The double-edged sword of trust and technology
Data Analytics

Identity fraud: The double-edged sword of trust and technology

AI-driven identity fraud in the UK has surged over 2,100% since 2021, with synthetic identities risking a £4.2 billion cost by 2027 without stricter screening.

By Dave Rossi • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
UK retailers overconfident in cyber security as risks escalate
Data Protection

UK retailers overconfident in cyber security as risks escalate

Despite 84% confidence in cyber defences, 1 in 5 UK retailers admit they can't prevent attacks as risks rise, causing major operational disruptions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025