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Ordermentum secures AUD $55 million backing from Five V
Data Analytics

Ordermentum secures AUD $55 million backing from Five V

The funding will help the hospitality software group hire, expand AI tools and buy smaller rivals as venues face rising costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Australian budget AI push earns cautious tech support
Digital Transformation

Australian budget AI push earns cautious tech support

Cautious support from tech leaders hinges on whether Canberra can turn new AI and digital funding into real productivity gains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last month
Veracity names Bayfield as Chief Executive Officer
Digital Transformation

Veracity names Bayfield as Chief Executive Officer

The Brisbane IT services group is keeping its brand as it pushes deeper into not-for-profit work after Evergreen's acquisition and Lyra transition.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

ICT sector stories

Cursor names Pete Short for Australia & New Zealand
Digital Transformation

Cursor names Pete Short for Australia & New Zealand

Growing demand for AI coding tools has prompted Cursor to strengthen its regional sales team as it expands closer to customers in ANZ.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Cloudflare launches Claude agent environments with Anthropic
DevOps

Cloudflare launches Claude agent environments with Anthropic

Businesses can now run Claude-powered agents in isolated Cloudflare sandboxes, with tighter controls for private data, audit trails and scaling.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Computle study questions cloud workstation pricing
Data centers

Computle study questions cloud workstation pricing

Architectural firms could save GBP £21,500 a year under a new metered model after telemetry showed cloud workstations rarely use full GPU capacity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Sprinklr social index shows brands lacking relevance
Customer Experience

Sprinklr social index shows brands lacking relevance

Most brands are posting widely on social media but failing to turn activity into engagement, according to Sprinklr's new index.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Google unveils Gemini AI push across Search & apps
Data centers

Google unveils Gemini AI push across Search & apps

Search users will get background AI agents and custom layouts as Google broadens Gemini across its apps, YouTube and Workspace.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Aveva & Snowflake launch zero-copy industrial tie-up
Manufacturing

Aveva & Snowflake launch zero-copy industrial tie-up

Industrial operators may get faster AI access to plant and business data, as the deal avoids copying information into separate systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Qualtrics completes USD $6.75 billion Press Ganey deal
Customer Experience

Qualtrics completes USD $6.75 billion Press Ganey deal

The expanded business will give hospitals faster patient feedback tools as pressure grows to improve care, communication and outcomes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Synack report says vulnerability testing gap widens
Digital Transformation

Synack report says vulnerability testing gap widens

Enterprises are testing only about 32% of their attack surface, leaving many assets outside regular security checks as threats grow faster.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

ICT sector stories

New Zealand businesses ramp up AI & automation push
Manufacturing

New Zealand businesses ramp up AI & automation push

Pressure to lift margins is pushing New Zealand firms to target AI and automation at energy use, reporting and admin tasks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Xero signs deal with New Zealand Rugby & All Blacks
Digital Transformation

Xero signs deal with New Zealand Rugby & All Blacks

Rugby clubs and provincial unions will get discounted accounting software as Xero deepens ties with New Zealand Rugby beyond branding.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
DBS to hire 500 more young Singaporeans as AI reshapes work
Digital Transformation

DBS to hire 500 more young Singaporeans as AI reshapes work

The lender is deepening its talent pipeline as automation reshapes entry-level jobs, with interns expected to make up most of this year's intake.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
CMA opens Microsoft SMS probe over cloud & AI power
Software-as-a-Service

CMA opens Microsoft SMS probe over cloud & AI power

The probe could force new UK rules on software bundling and cloud licensing, potentially easing rivals' access to Microsoft's AI-heavy ecosystem.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Multiverse raises USD $70m to expand AI training in Europe
Digital Transformation

Multiverse raises USD $70m to expand AI training in Europe

The London training group will use fresh capital to widen its European push as firms race to turn AI spending into productivity gains.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
UK sets out Bill to speed AI regulation & sandboxes
Artificial Intelligence

UK sets out Bill to speed AI regulation & sandboxes

Regulatory sandboxes could help firms move AI systems from pilot to wider use as ministers seek to overhaul outdated rules.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month