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Bigmate deploys AI quality platform on Equinix in Sydney

Bigmate has launched its ACIS AI quality platform on Equinix infrastructure in Sydney, targeting global growth in industrial automation.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025

Security Operations Centres

Gallagher boosts NSW & ACT team with three strategic hires

Gallagher Security Australia strengthens its NSW and ACT team with three key hires to boost growth and enhance technical support across the regions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025

Digital Transformation

Salesforce unveils AI tools for Australian government expansion

Salesforce launches AI tools for public sector and expands in Canberra, enhancing digital services as Australia ranks seventh in global AI readiness.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025

Firewalls

The future of Digital Infrastructure in Australia, according to Kinetic IT

Kinetic IT highlights modernisation, security and sustainability as vital for Australia's digital infrastructure amid AI-driven challenges and rising energy needs.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025

Digital Transformation

xAmplify acquires CTO Group to boost digital transformation drive

xAmplify acquires CTO Group to enhance digital transformation services in Australia, aiming to help organisations scale securely and manage costs effectively.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025

Hyperscale

Mark Pont appointed CEO to drive ADC national growth in AI era

Mark Pont, former Microsoft Cloud and AI executive, is appointed CEO of Australian Data Centres to lead national expansion in AI and cloud infrastructure.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025

Digital Transformation

Kinetic IT appoints Murray Thompson to lead advisory strategy

Kinetic IT names Major General (Retired) Murray Thompson AM CSC to lead Advisory & Transformation, boosting its cyber security and digital services strategy.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Jul 2025

Data Protection

Holding Redlich launches Cicero AI platform pilot with Automatise

Holding Redlich has begun a two-month pilot of Automatise's Cicero AI platform to enhance efficiency and data security across key legal practice groups nationwide.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025

Digital Transformation

BeyondTrust honours 2024 Australian partners for excellence & growth

BeyondTrust has honoured its 2024 Australian partners, with CyberCX named Partner of the Year and 3Columns awarded Growth Partner of the Year.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025

EduTech

Regional cities surpass capitals for graduate pay and job roles

Regional Australian cities like Gladstone and Lismore offer higher graduate starting salaries and more job roles than major capitals such as Sydney and Melbourne.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025

Global Stories

Canberra stories

Data Analytics

GovHack awards celebrate open data innovation in 2025

GovHack's 2025 Red Carpet Awards in Sydney spotlighted innovative open data projects driving public benefit across Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025

Data Analytics

SAP opens Canberra Centre of Excellence to boost public sector AI

SAP opens a Centre of Excellence in Canberra to aid Australian public sector AI adoption, hiring 20 specialists by mid-2026 to boost digital transformation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025

Hyperscale

Macquarie Data Centres advances AUD $350m Sydney AI facility

Macquarie Data Centres has completed the structural phase of its AUD $350m IC3 Super West AI data centre in Sydney, opening in Q3 2026 with 47MW capacity.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025

Hyperscale

Firmus secures AUD $500m to expand AI infrastructure across Australia

Firmus has raised AUD $500 million to expand its AI infrastructure Project Southgate across Australia, boosting local manufacturing and jobs.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

Physical Security

Australia rejects AI copyright exception to back creators' rights

Australia refuses to add a Text and Data Mining exception to copyright law, safeguarding creators' rights amid AI technology growth and tech industry lobbying.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025