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DNX Solutions names Rebecca Sebastian national sales lead

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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DNX Solutions appoints former KPMG and Microsoft executive Rebecca Sebastian as national sales lead to drive its Australian enterprise growth.
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KPMG report warns AI scale-up lags lofty ambitions

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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KPMG warns firms' AI ambitions outpace delivery, with most chasing top maturity by 2026 but only a quarter scaling agentic AI with ROI.
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Anthropic expands Claude AI tools for health & trials

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Anthropic rolls out Claude for Healthcare and Life Sciences, adding sector-specific connectors, agent skills and consumer health integrations.
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Investors pivot to GPUs as long-term AI infrastructure

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Investors are shifting from AI software bets to GPUs and data centres, treating scarce compute capacity as long-term infrastructure.
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CrowdStrike posts record revenue driven by AI cybersecurity demand

Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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CrowdStrike posted record Q3 revenue of USD $1.23bn, driven by surging demand for AI-powered cybersecurity and its Falcon Flex subscription model.
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Australian retailers lead in customer service as eyewear excels

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Australian eyewear retailers Specsavers and OPSM top customer service rankings, while Bendigo Bank leads non-retail brands in KPMG's CX excellence study.
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Explainer: The spectacular collapse of Apple's Buzzle stores

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Buzzle, formed as Apple's largest Australian reseller in 2000, collapsed within six months amid the dot‑com bust, sparking a precedent‑setting legal battle with Apple.
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IBM Consulting appoints new leaders for industrial division in Australia

Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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IBM Consulting Australia appoints Melanie Evans and promotes Wynand Fourie to lead its Distribution & Industrial division, boosting digital and AI innovation across sectors.
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KPMG launches challenge to reward eco startups with AUD $370,000

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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KPMG Australia launches AUD $370,000 Nature Positive Challenge 2025 to back eco startups in Australia, Fiji and Papua New Guinea advancing AI and circular economy solutions.
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Oracle unveils AI Data Platform with partners investing USD $1.5bn

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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Oracle launches its AI Data Platform, backed by USD $1.5bn from partners, to simplify AI integration and boost enterprise data use securely.
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SAS named market leader for AI-driven fraud & AML solutions

Wed, 3rd Sep 2025
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SAS has been named Market Leader in AI-driven fraud and AML case management, praised for its stable platform and advanced cloud-native AI features.
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Matthew Brown appointed CFO as Tenable reshuffles top team

Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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Tenable appoints Matthew Brown as new CFO, replacing Steve Vintz who moves to Co-CEO, marking a strategic shift in leadership and growth focus.
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Outpost24 appoints Ariel Katz to drive strategic growth plans

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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Outpost24 appoints Ariel Katz as Chief Corporate Development Officer to lead strategic growth via mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships in cybersecurity.
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Exclusive: Cloudera bets on AI and hybrid cloud as demand shifts

Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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Cloudera thrives on AI and hybrid cloud growth, aiding clients in regulated sectors while balancing innovation and cost across global markets.
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Cloudera celebrates AI innovation & partnerships at EVOLVE25

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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Cloudera's EVOLVE25 in Singapore celebrates AI innovation, recognising 24 finalists in its Data Impact Awards and fostering industry collaboration on AI challenges.
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Armis surpasses USD $300 million in annual recurring revenue

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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Armis has exceeded USD $300 million in annual recurring revenue, up from USD $200 million under 12 months ago, driven by global demand for its cybersecurity platform.
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Most software executives plan custom AI agents to drive change

Tue, 22nd Jul 2025
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Most software executives, 93%, plan to develop custom AI agents to boost productivity, enhance digital services, and drive innovation across industries.
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JLL appoints new Asia Pacific leaders for energy transition team

Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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JLL appoints Andy Powell and JC Champalaune to lead its Asia Pacific Energy & Infrastructure team, boosting focus on energy transition across the region.
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KPMG & Hippocratic AI join forces to tackle healthcare shortages

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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KPMG and Hippocratic AI partner to ease global healthcare staff shortages using AI agents that support clinical tasks and boost operational efficiency.
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Discovery Consulting names Shobhit Garg as National Supply Lead

Tue, 1st Jul 2025
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Discovery Consulting appoints Shobhit Garg as National Supply Chain Lead to boost digital ERP adoption among Australian manufacturers and asset-heavy industries.