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Australian Stories

Australian stories

Birchal report highlights AUD $64.5m rise in equity crowdfunding

An industry report by Birchal reveals Australian crowd-sourced funding grew by 16% in FY24, with AUD $64.5 million raised despite economic challenges.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2024

Payment Technologies

Monoova & Guidewire join forces to modernise Aus insurance

Monoova partners with Guidewire to modernise Australian insurance payments, introducing new methods like PayTo to replace direct debits by 2030 and enhance client satisfaction.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2024

Data Protection

Konica Minolta report reveals 2024 Australian IT trends

Konica Minolta Australia's 2024 IT trends report has revealed that 68% of C-suite execs focus on operational efficiency.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2024

Small Business

Airwallex granted AFSL for retail investment products expansion

Airwallex has become the first major payments firm to secure an Australian Financial Services Licence, enabling its expansion into retail investment products.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2024

Software-as-a-Service

Microsoft leads in Australia's booming IaaS market, surpassing Amazon

The Australian IaaS market surged by 20.76% in 2023 to reach AUD $3.3 billion, with Microsoft dethroning Amazon as the leading provider, Gartner reports.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2024

Power / Energy

SMA Australia appoints John Alexander as VP of Large Scale

SMA Australia has appointed John Alexander as Vice President of its Large Scale division, bringing over 35 years of energy sector experience to the role.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2024

Customer Experience

Chronos Agency expands to Australia amid ecommerce demand shift

Chronos Agency has expanded into Australia, appointing Nina Jung as Chief Revenue Officer, as demand grows for sustainable ecommerce strategies focused on customer retention.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2024

Customer Experience

KINESSO Commerce & Vudoo partner to launch ShopNow solution

IPG Mediabrands' KINESSO Commerce partners with Vudoo to launch ShopNow, an innovative commerce media solution integrating shoppable ad tech, starting in Australia.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2024

Partner Programmes

More wins MVNO Start-Up of the Year at global awards

Australian telco More named MVNO Start-Up of the Year at Europe's MVNO World Congress for growth-driven strategies and innovations, leveraging CommBank trust.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2024

Job Market

ACS Victoria launches workshop for skilled migrant spouses

The Australian Computer Society's new workshop series in Victoria aims to help skilled migrant spouses navigate the local ICT job market, addressing employment challenges.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Jul 2024

Global Stories

Australian stories

Generative AI

Accenture report reveals critical gaps in change management readiness

Accenture's latest report reveals a stark gap in change management readiness, with only 30% of leaders feeling confident in their capabilities amid rising investments.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2024

EduTech

Australia-New Zealand to launch joint space research projects

Australia and New Zealand are set to launch four joint space research projects aimed at tackling environmental challenges, commencing August 2024.

By Imee Dequito • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2024

Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Rimini Street's approach to financial support, services

Rimini Street is set to revolutionise tech support in the financial sector, offering robust and cost-effective solutions for digital transformation.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2024

Data Analytics

Exclusive: Dynatrace thrives with cloud migration, market success

Andrew Foot of Dynatrace has discussed their cloud migration progress and strategic successes, with a whopping $1.5 billion in annual recurring revenue.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2024

Resellers

Hexnode appoints Tim Bell as VP of sales for EMEA & APJ regions

Hexnode appoints Tim Bell as VP of Sales for EMEA and APJ regions, leveraging his 24 years of tech sales leadership to enhance market presence and drive growth.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2024

Application Security

Trend Micro appoints Chris Zamagias to lead ANZ partnerships

Trend Micro appoints Chris Zamagias as Head of Partnerships and Alliances for Australia and New Zealand, aiming to strengthen channel relationships and enhance cybersecurity.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2024

Unified Communications

Pivotel completes strategic acquisition of VoiceHub from Swoop

Pivotel has finalised its acquisition of wholesale voice and messaging firm VoiceHub from Swoop, enhancing its services across Australia and New Zealand.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2024

AI Security

Exclusive: Nexxen's game-changing TV analytics, AI solutions

Nexxen's Director of Analytics and Solutions believes further growth driven by market trends, such as holistic TV measurement, is on the horizon.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Jul 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Software-as-a-Service

CyberGrape partners with MyCISO to enhance security services

CyberGrape partners with Australian MyCISO to streamline cybersecurity for New Zealand SMBs, offering enhanced global standards and streamlined GRC services.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2024

Health Technologies

Device Technologies acquires Venusys & Infinity Group

Device Technologies Group has acquired Venusys and Infinity, marking its first Southeast Asia expansion into Malaysia and Singapore.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2024

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