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Why a circular economy could boost Australia's industrial competitiveness
Internet of Things

Why a circular economy could boost Australia's industrial competitiveness

Australia aims to double its circular economy by 2035, boosting industry competitiveness through recycling, AI, and sustainable supply chains.

By Matthew Addley • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Customer Science posts 53% growth & wins Fast 100 accolade again
Unified Communications

Customer Science posts 53% growth & wins Fast 100 accolade again

Customer Science achieved 53% revenue growth to AUD $12.15 million, earning a spot on The Australian Financial Review Fast 100 for the second consecutive year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Teachers Mutual Bank streamlines identity checks with Boomi upgrade
Digital Transformation

Teachers Mutual Bank streamlines identity checks with Boomi upgrade

Teachers Mutual Bank has sped up identity checks from three days to under a minute by upgrading to Boomi's real-time integration platform, enhancing member experience.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Appian unveils AI agents & Composer to accelerate enterprise automation
Encryption

Appian unveils AI agents & Composer to accelerate enterprise automation

Appian launches Agent Studio and Composer, embedding AI agents to boost automation and modernise enterprise applications with faster, scalable data management.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025

Global Stories

Data management stories

Couchbase unveils AI edge upgrades with offline sync & JavaScript
Disaster Recovery

Couchbase unveils AI edge upgrades with offline sync & JavaScript

Couchbase upgrades its mobile platform with JavaScript support and peer-to-peer sync to boost AI app resilience on offline edge devices across sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
VDURA V12 boosts AI data speed, cuts storage costs by over 20%
Data Protection

VDURA V12 boosts AI data speed, cuts storage costs by over 20%

VDURA's V12 Data Platform speeds AI data processing by up to 20 times, boosts throughput 20%, and cuts storage costs by over 20% for large-scale workloads.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
AI use in not-for-profits surges but digital gaps remain stark
Digital Transformation

AI use in not-for-profits surges but digital gaps remain stark

AI adoption in Australia's not-for-profits has doubled, but only 14% have AI policies, leaving many ill-prepared amid rising demand and digital gaps.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Wrap up of Commvault Cloud Unity unifies data, cyber & identity resilience
Data Protection

Wrap up of Commvault Cloud Unity unifies data, cyber & identity resilience

Commvault launches Cloud Unity, a unified platform enhancing data security, cyber recovery and identity resilience for cloud, hybrid and on-premises environments.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
CoLab secures USD $72 million for AI tools to transform engineering
Power / Energy

CoLab secures USD $72 million for AI tools to transform engineering

CoLab raises USD $72 million to advance AI tools that speed design reviews and capture expert knowledge, boosting collaboration in engineering teams globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
AI spend to focus on cost, outcomes & data in 2026 shift
Firewalls

AI spend to focus on cost, outcomes & data in 2026 shift

In 2026, firms will shift AI investment towards cost-efficiency, data governance, and measurable outcomes amid rising scrutiny of AI returns, says OpenText.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Dell boosts PowerProtect with new cyber resilience updates
Virtualisation

Dell boosts PowerProtect with new cyber resilience updates

Dell Technologies upgrades its PowerProtect portfolio with new features to strengthen cyber resilience across cloud, edge, and hybrid environments for organisations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Emirates Flight Catering transforms data management for efficiency
Data Analytics

Emirates Flight Catering transforms data management for efficiency

Emirates Flight Catering adopts Informatica's cloud-based data platform to boost efficiency, supplier collaboration and sustainability in its meal production.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Data management stories

How ontology turns business information into AI Advantage
IT Automation

How ontology turns business information into AI Advantage

Ontology transforms raw data into actionable insights, giving businesses a unique AI edge beyond common commoditised tools.

By Darryl Grauman • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
CPiO appoints Duncan Boyne to boost Power BI strategy for SMEs
Data Analytics

CPiO appoints Duncan Boyne to boost Power BI strategy for SMEs

CPiO appoints Duncan Boyne as Power BI Lead to enhance data strategy and analytics for UK SMEs amid economic uncertainty and operational challenges.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Trilliant champions hybrid networks for Europe's energy transition
Smart Cities

Trilliant champions hybrid networks for Europe's energy transition

Trilliant urges European utilities to adopt flexible hybrid networks combining public cellular and private RF tech for smarter, scalable energy transitions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Datadog launches tool to help firms cut cloud storage costs
Storage

Datadog launches tool to help firms cut cloud storage costs

Datadog unveils Storage Management tool to help firms cut cloud storage costs amid growing AI-driven data demands and complex multi-cloud environments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
UK firms fear AI data non-compliance amid new regulatory risks
Security Information and Event Management

UK firms fear AI data non-compliance amid new regulatory risks

Over half of UK firms are unsure if their AI-generated data meets regulations, risking heavy fines amid growing data and compliance challenges.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025