Disruption stories

From suburban upstart to shuttered chain, Crazy John's rise and fall charts how carriers and online sales rewrote Australia's mobile market.

Atlassian's former work futurist Dominic Price joins Be Luminous as partner to steer people-led transformation amid tech-driven change.

Revolut passes 1m Australian customers and vows nearly AUD $400m investment, stepping up its challenge to local digital banking rivals.

Agentic AI is shredding seat-based SaaS models, sparking a wave of 'zombie' vendors, valuation shocks and leaner, AI-native rivals.

Lander & Rogers opens applications for its 2026 LawTech Hub, a six‑month, equity‑free accelerator for AI and legal tech startups worldwide.

Australian supply chain chiefs look beyond cost cuts to growth and automation, while frontline managers remain fixated on immediate savings.

CyberCX will stay on as the Australian Open's cyber security partner through 2026, as tennis ramps up defences against digital threats.

AI agents will reshape brand discovery by 2026, Kantar predicts, as marketers race to optimise for algorithmic assistants and micro‑communities.

AI-native legal firms will reshape law by building smart platforms from scratch, moving beyond traditional firms to deliver repeatable, data-driven solutions.

Nearly 80% of financial firms have neglected to verify exit plans of cloud and SaaS providers, risking major disruption in their technology supply chains.

Bobby Allen of Google Cloud believes AI is transforming business by empowering non-developers to innovate, as mindset becomes key in the tech landscape.

In the fast-paced tech industry, founders risk stagnation by prioritising speed over strategic learning, potentially overlooking vital market shifts.

Dote has appointed Denise Namakando as Managing Director for the UK and Ireland, marking a key step in its plans for international expansion and product launch.

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise has won the Best Use of Telephony / Unified Communications in Cloud Computing at the 2024/25 Cloud Awards, showcasing excellence in innovation.

Secureworks' Counter Threat Unit reveals a marked shift in the ransomware landscape, with LockBit's influence waning amidst coordinated law enforcement efforts.

UpCover has raised $19 million to expand its digital commercial insurance brokerage, aiming to disrupt Australia's $20 billion market.

A KPMG report reveals 81% of Australian tech leaders struggle to keep pace with industry changes, affecting investment decisions and driving fears of falling behind.

Understanding the top six causes of software outages, from bugs to spikes in demand, is key for organisations to enhance service reliability.

Halcyon partners with BlackLake Security to boost ransomware resilience, combining anti-ransomware tech and risk mitigation to protect businesses from disruptions.

Hackers have targeted the Grand Palais and museums in Paris with a ransomware attack, blocking access to vital financial data ahead of the 2024 Olympics.