CFOtech Australia - Technology news for CFOs & financial decision-makers
Australia

Australian Stories

Global Stories

Right work, right place: cloud rebalancing holds potential for every enterprise
Private Cloud

Right work, right place: cloud rebalancing holds potential for every enterprise

Four in five businesses plan to rebalance cloud workloads, aiming to cut costs, boost compliance, and sharpen their competitive edge by shifting to the right platforms.

By Chris Weber • 4 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
Adobe launches Real-Time CDP Collaboration in Australia, NZ
Marketing Technologies

Adobe launches Real-Time CDP Collaboration in Australia, NZ

Adobe has launched its Real-Time CDP Collaboration platform in Australia and New Zealand, partnering with major publishers to enhance data-driven advertising securely.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
Smartsheet launches Australian data hosting to meet privacy laws
Digital Transformation

Smartsheet launches Australian data hosting to meet privacy laws

Smartsheet has launched Australian data hosting with Sydney and Melbourne facilities to meet privacy laws for customers across APJ region and beyond.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
Future-proofing manufacturing businesses against trade tariff volatility with ERP and MOM
Data Analytics

Future-proofing manufacturing businesses against trade tariff volatility with ERP and MOM

Australian manufacturers are turning to ERP and BI tools to navigate trade tariff volatility, boosting operational efficiency and strategic agility amid global uncertainty.

By James Robinson • 4 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
Capgemini expands partnership for secure generative AI with SAP
Digital Transformation

Capgemini expands partnership for secure generative AI with SAP

Capgemini broadens its partnership with Mistral AI and SAP to deliver secure generative AI solutions for regulated sectors like finance and aerospace.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 27th May 2025
Exclusive: Dell integrates security at the heart of AI innovation
Network Infrastructure

Exclusive: Dell integrates security at the heart of AI innovation

Dell integrates security throughout its AI factory, aiming to secure AI innovation from design to deployment amid rising cyber threats and regulatory demands.

By Moritz Florian • 5 min read • Tue, 27th May 2025
The convergence of security and simplicity
Digital Transformation

The convergence of security and simplicity

Modern security systems prove that user-friendly simplicity can coexist with robust protection, offering seamless, secure solutions for all users.

By Lisa Tubb • 4 min read • Tue, 27th May 2025
Fortinet named Challenger in 2025 Gartner Security Service Edge
Firewalls

Fortinet named Challenger in 2025 Gartner Security Service Edge

Fortinet has been named a Challenger in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Security Service Edge, highlighting its strong growth and FortiSASE platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 26th May 2025
Charter Global unveils Assistly for small senior care homes
Data Analytics

Charter Global unveils Assistly for small senior care homes

Charter Global launches Assistly, a cloud platform designed to simplify operations and improve care in small senior care homes with AI-powered tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 25th May 2025
Cloudera adds AI & secure visualisation to on-prem data tools
Hybrid Cloud

Cloudera adds AI & secure visualisation to on-prem data tools

Cloudera expands Data Visualization to on-premises with integrated AI, enabling secure, unified insights across hybrid and multi-cloud enterprise data environments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
Starburst unveils AI Agent & Workflows for enterprise data
Hybrid Cloud

Starburst unveils AI Agent & Workflows for enterprise data

Starburst launches AI Agent and AI Workflows to boost enterprise AI deployment, enhancing data access, security, and cost control across hybrid environments.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
Citi invests in Starburst to advance secure AI data solutions
Storage

Citi invests in Starburst to advance secure AI data solutions

Starburst secures strategic investment from Citi to advance its scalable, secure data platform, supporting AI-ready solutions for global enterprises and major banks.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
Picus launches tool for real-time validation of exploitable risks
Semiconductors

Picus launches tool for real-time validation of exploitable risks

Picus Security launches Exposure Validation, a tool using real-time attack simulations to identify which vulnerabilities are truly exploitable in organisations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
Organisations boost AI security as data threats & risks evolve
Malware

Organisations boost AI security as data threats & risks evolve

Nearly 70% of organisations see rapid AI development, especially generative AI, as their top security concern, urges Thales' 2025 Data Threat Report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
NetApp & NVIDIA join forces to streamline AI data management
Storage

NetApp & NVIDIA join forces to streamline AI data management

NetApp and NVIDIA partner to integrate AI Data Platform into AIPod, enabling secure, scalable AI pipelines and enhanced data management for businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Assistly launches as cloud solution for care homes
Data Analytics

Assistly launches as cloud solution for care homes

Charter Global launches Assistly, an affordable cloud platform for small care homes, automating documentation, medication tracking, and improving communication.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 27th May 2025
AI agents prompt 62% of UK firms to rethink IT hiring plans
Digital Transformation

AI agents prompt 62% of UK firms to rethink IT hiring plans

New research shows 62% of UK firms are revising IT hiring plans as AI agents reshape roles, focusing teams on strategic tasks over routine work.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025