The Ultimate Guide to Hybrid & Remote Work
A curated Australian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Hybrid & Remote Work.
What to know about Hybrid & Remote Work
Hybrid and remote work have fundamentally transformed the modern workplace, blending traditional office environments with flexible, technology-driven arrangements. This evolving approach to work reshapes how organizations operate, collaborate, and engage with their employees, offering new opportunities and challenges.
Exploring stories under this tag reveals insights into the latest technologies enhancing hybrid work experiences, such as AI-powered communication tools, secure cloud solutions, and innovative collaboration platforms. It also highlights the critical importance of addressing security risks, managing employee wellbeing, and fostering inclusive cultures amidst dispersed teams.
From advancements in video conferencing and smart office design to strategies for digital transformation and cybersecurity in hybrid settings, readers can gain practical knowledge on navigating this dynamic work landscape. Dive into these stories to understand how businesses and employees are adapting to, and thriving within, the hybrid and remote work era.
Australian Hybrid & Remote Work News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Executives warn of rising fraud risks in business payments
Businesses face greater losses as scammers exploit service desks, remote hiring and real-time payments, leaving less time to spot deception.
Australian firms prioritise greener business travel
Australian firms are more willing than European peers to pay extra for lower-emission travel as new climate reporting rules raise scrutiny of business journeys.
Logitech gives staff a day off to play video games
The move puts gaming into Logitech's employee benefits as the company bets a day off can boost focus, resilience and teamwork.
Logitech shares tips to keep keyboards and mice clean
Desk lunches are leaving keyboards and mice sticky, prompting Logitech Australia to urge workers to prevent crumbs and spills from building up.
Australian energy retailers turn to AI to cut costs
With household power bills still under strain, retailers are automating routine queries to lower service costs without sacrificing human support.
Public Services Increasingly Depend On Stronger, Smarter Networks
Outages, cyberattacks and ageing systems are making reliable digital government harder to deliver for Australians, despite tighter budgets.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Hybrid & Remote Work
Viture launches Pro 2 XR glasses & dock in Australia
Omnissa appoints Amit Singh as Chief Executive Officer
GuidePoint adds AI identity services as gaps widen
Thrive bolsters NextGen platform with Elastic, Cato
LumApps names Sébastien Cano as Chief Executive Officer
Featured News
Transform your business with Telstra Adaptive Networks
Businesses facing outages and surging demand can now reroute traffic, scale bandwidth and cut IT admin as Telstra's network adapts in real time.
Logitech blends style, work practicality with Zone Vibe Pro
Hybrid workers will soon be able to effortlessly swap between calls and music without changing headsets, as Logitech's new model lands in October.
Zscaler takes zero trust beyond the corporate network
Critical infrastructure operators are using cellular links to secure distributed assets as outages and spoofing raise the stakes for resilience.
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Logitech evolves MX Series for hybrid work and AI era
Hybrid workers and creatives are driving demand for Logitech's MX range, as the company adds AI-focused controls and greater customisation.
Trusted identity cuts across physical and logical systems
Unified identity systems can cut admin overhead and shrink attack surfaces as remote work and cyber threats blur physical and digital access.
Customers at the centre of Adobe's new AI evangelist role
Adobe is using the post to help customers navigate AI adoption while feeding regional priorities back into its global product strategy.
Glean: AI creating hidden workload for Australian employees
Australian knowledge workers are spending 6.5 hours a week on AI oversight, with the hidden burden linked to burnout and higher churn risk.
Reviews
Hands-on review: Avast Ultimate Business Security verdict
Hands-on review: Keychron Q6 Ultra 8K keyboard
Hands-on review: Kensington SD5900T EQ Thunderbolt 4 Quad 4K Hybrid Dock
Hands-on review: Kensington MY435 wired mouse and Green-Loop Duo Gel wrist rests
Hands-on review: Kensington KB515 EQ keyboard
Hands-on review: Asus ExpertBook Ultra
Hands-on review: Logitech Signature Comfort MK880 keyboard & mouse
Hands-on review: Apple MacBook Neo
Hands-on review: Apple Creator Studio earns its keep
Expert Columns
Predictions 2027: Why the future of work is 'AI and human' adjacent
Public Services Increasingly Depend On Stronger, Smarter Networks
Are Australian organisations adopting AI faster than they are building workforce capability?
Beyond the campus perimeter: Why university cyber defence hinges on identity security
SonicWall cloud secure edge expands global network with three new points of presence
When security creates friction, employees find workarounds
Smart travel, strong ROI: How to build a profitable business travel culture
Most transformations don't fail loudly, they stall quietly
AI can produce the work, it can't produce the lawyer
Why AI firms are redefining the value of office space and why flexibility is a premium worth paying for
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Hybrid & Remote Work News
Dell expands headset range with AI noise-cancelling mics
The new range targets hybrid and office workers needing clearer calls, with AI mics, centralised IT controls and up to 115 hours' battery life.
DNSFilter launches LUMINATE to unify security under DNS
It aims to cut security sprawl by putting filtering, AI governance and threat hunting into one DNS-based platform for harder-to-manage devices.
iVisa launches tracker as visa rules tighten worldwide
Travellers now face a fast-changing maze of entry forms, fees and bans, with iVisa's free tracker logging 97 rule changes across 61 countries.
Logitech study finds office tech curbs worker control
Many employees feel workplace technology limits are undermining wellbeing and performance, with 48% saying office restrictions block full control.
Fortinet lifts full-year guidance after strong quarter
Strong demand for network security and AI-related tools drove revenue to USD $2.08 billion, prompting a higher full-year forecast.
CBRE says Asia Pacific office demand to rise despite AI
Office demand across Asia Pacific is still set to grow 13% by 2030, as CBRE says AI will reshape rather than erase workplace needs.
HPE integrates EdgeConnect into Mist & Aruba Central
The integration should cut the complexity of managing separate networking and security tools for businesses as AI-driven demand strains IT teams.
Remote unveils new brand identity as payroll grows 300%
Payroll demand is surging for the global platform, which said its business is up 300% year on year as it repositions its brand.
Leostream launches cloud remote access alternative to VPN
Organisations can now limit contractors and staff to approved machines only, avoiding wider network exposure and reducing reliance on VPNs.
Virtuozzo adds NVIDIA support & lite deployment option
Smaller sites can now run AI and storage together more cheaply, as the new version targets remote offices and on-premises deployments.
Most firms hide AI work in roles, Oyster report finds
Most firms are failing to update pay and titles as AI duties spread, leaving work reshaped by automation but formally unacknowledged.
Cloud print adoption driven by IT workload, says study
More than half of IT budgets in Australia and New Zealand are spent on keeping existing systems running, a study says.
Integrated Research launches Clarion SaaS tool
The cloud-native product is aimed at helping IT teams spot call and meeting problems before they trigger support tickets in distributed workforces.
Singapore Airlines upgrades KrisWorld with 4K screens
Travellers on long-haul flights will get sharper viewing and faster internet as the airline rolls out 4K screens, spatial audio and Bluetooth pairing.
Parallels expands partner programmes for desktop, workspaces
Partners will gain a separate route to sell and support desktop virtualisation as Parallels shifts further towards recurring service revenue.
Remote rebrands as financial operating system for workforce
The shift aims to make cross-border payroll easier for tens of thousands of companies as Remote expands beyond tech clients in more than 150 countries.
Logitech urges Australians to rethink desks over aches
More than half of office workers report end-of-day pain, prompting a push to treat mice and keyboards as ergonomics essentials, not afterthoughts.
Zscaler names APJ partner winners across key regions
The awards highlight how cyber security vendors now depend on local channel firms to support Zero Trust rollouts, hybrid work and cloud migration across APJ.
Logitech unveils Christmas gift guide from AUD $99.95
Shoppers can buy Logitech's holiday range from AUD $99.95 to AUD $1,499.95, spanning work, gaming and audio gifts across its portfolio.
Macquarie Telecom & Netskope expand Australian SASE
Australian firms could cut complexity and tighten remote access controls as the pair add SD-WAN to a unified managed security service.
