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Sahar Group selects Ramco for Black Hawk MRO digitisation

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Sahar Group picks Ramco's aviation suite to digitise Black Hawk MRO, unifying maintenance, supply chain and finance on one platform.
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RedCloud hits 100,000 users as it rolls out agentic AI

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RedCloud passes 100,000 users and deploys agentic AI across its trade platform after enabling over USD $6.91 billion in FMCG transactions.
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MSCI names Dinesh Gupta chief data & operations head

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MSCI appoints ex-Goldman executive Dinesh Gupta as Chief Data Officer and Global Head of Operations to drive its data and AI strategy.
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Veyor raises AUD $11m to accelerate US site logistics

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Australian construction tech startup Veyor raises AUD $11m Series A to fuel rapid US expansion as American revenues surge past 30%.
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ABBYY adds 22 patents to expand AI document automation

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ABBYY secures 22 new AI and OCR patents, expanding its portfolio beyond 400 as document automation rivals race to protect key technologies.
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Tariffs, AI, new trade routes reshape supply chains

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Tariff hikes, AI adoption and regional supply chains are redrawing global trade as firms diversify sourcing and tighten working capital.
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Securonix promotes Ajay Biyani to lead APJ strategy

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Securonix has promoted Ajay Biyani to Senior Vice President for Asia Pacific and Japan, tasking him with spearheading regional growth.
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Middle managers' wasted time costs Australia USD $15.5bn

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Wasted admin time by Australia's middle managers in frontline sectors is costing the economy an estimated USD $15.5 billion a year.
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Sue Ryder to roll out AI scribe across UK hospices

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Sue Ryder will deploy Heidi's NHS-approved AI scribe across UK hospices, aiming to cut paperwork and free clinicians for patient care.
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Emburse unveils AI tool to tighten expense controls

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Emburse launches AI-powered Assurance tool to spot expense errors and fraud earlier, easing audit workloads and speeding reimbursements.
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CrowdStrike names Jonathon Dixon to lead JAPAC growth

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CrowdStrike appoints veteran executive Jonathon Dixon to lead JAPAC, driving Falcon platform adoption and regional cyber security growth.
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AI spend grows but Australian workers doubt safety gains

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Australian firms are pouring money into AI safety tools, but a new survey shows many frontline workers see little improvement on the ground.
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IT & telecoms lead Australia in digital workplace safety

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Australia's IT and telecoms sector tops national rankings for digital workplace safety, with high trust, low under-reporting and strong AI interest.
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Knog boosts marketing output 20% with new digital hub

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Cycling brand Knog lifts marketing productivity 20% after rolling out a centralised digital asset hub for teams and global partners.
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First Connect passes USD $500m milestone in GWP surge

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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First Connect's digital insurance marketplace tops USD $500m in GWP, fuelled by rising demand from independent agents and carriers.
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WiseTech & Elm join forces on Saudi logistics tech

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WiseTech and Elm sign Saudi logistics tech memorandum to explore digital tools that boost efficiency, integration and customer experience.
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Energy bills bite as SMEs turn to digital & AI tools

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Energy bills surge for Australian SMEs as federal rebates end, driving cost cuts, delayed investment and a pivot to digital and AI tools.
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Lextech wins dual awards for digital mortgage innovation in 2025

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Lextech clinched two 2025 Australian Business Awards for its innovative digital mortgage and legal services platform, enhancing lender and borrower experiences.
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What's holding back Australia's industry? A lack of foresight

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Australia's biggest industrial risk is poor foresight, as sectors rely on fragmented data over real-time insights to manage disruption and sustainability.
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Technology rebuilds trust & transparency in Australia's used-car market

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Technology is transforming Australia's AUD $118 billion used-car market by introducing data-driven pricing and digital inspections to boost trust and transparency.