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OpenAI boosts Australian startups credits to USD $50,000
Digital Transformation

OpenAI boosts Australian startups credits to USD $50,000

OpenAI triples Australian startup credits to USD $50,000 and adds free ChatGPT Business seats in expanded local founders programme.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Acusensus adopts NetSuite to drive global ERP growth
Smart Cities

Acusensus adopts NetSuite to drive global ERP growth

Acusensus turns to Oracle NetSuite to unify global ERP, cutting month-end close by 60% and tripling invoices as it scales worldwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Logicalis Australia expands Erica Smith growth remit
Hybrid Cloud

Logicalis Australia expands Erica Smith growth remit

Logicalis Australia expands Erica Smith's remit to lead marketing and vendor alliances, unifying partner strategy to drive channel growth.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026

Global Stories

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SD Worx targets Irish SMEs as payroll rules tighten
Data Protection

SD Worx targets Irish SMEs as payroll rules tighten

SD Worx Ireland eyes 25% payroll share as tighter rules and EUR €3 million SME push fuel demand for compliant, automated pay systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
From fragmentation to focus: Can one security framework simplify compliance?
Data Protection

From fragmentation to focus: Can one security framework simplify compliance?

As cyber risks and red tape surge, firms turn to ISO 27001 as a unified framework to tame fragmented compliance and build digital trust.

By Sam Peters • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Launchd buys WeAreTENZING to boost ANZ creator reach
Marketing Technologies

Launchd buys WeAreTENZING to boost ANZ creator reach

Launchd snaps up Auckland talent agency WeAreTENZING to grow its creator and athlete footprint across the booming ANZ influencer market.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Why brand visibility is the most critical metric in today's AI-driven world
Customer Relationship Management

Why brand visibility is the most critical metric in today's AI-driven world

As AI transforms search, traditional marketing metrics lose clout, making always-on brand visibility the new make-or-break advantage.

By Gemma Manning • 7 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand
Fintech

Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand

Irish tech exports to Australia and New Zealand have surged nearly 60% in five years, with Enterprise Ireland backing rapid sector growth.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Understanding the value of virtual power plants as grid resources
Cartech

Understanding the value of virtual power plants as grid resources

Virtual power plants are emerging as cheaper, flexible grid allies, turning homes, EVs and batteries into a fast-growing virtual energy network.

By Rolf Bienert • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
LivTech adds CMO & CRO to drive healthcare tech growth
Software-as-a-Service

LivTech adds CMO & CRO to drive healthcare tech growth

LivTech names new marketing and revenue chiefs to spearhead its next growth phase in healthcare tech for long-term and in-home care.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Wandsworth digital billboard gets luxury-ready revamp
Smart Cities

Wandsworth digital billboard gets luxury-ready revamp

BackLite and Wildstone unveil a revamped Wandsworth digital billboard, targeting luxury brands amid rising UK premium ad spend.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Market Growth stories

Emerge Digital secures B Corp status amid AI rollout
Risk & Compliance

Emerge Digital secures B Corp status amid AI rollout

Gloucestershire-based Emerge Digital gains B Corp status as it expands into AI with ApexAI and extends its Gloucester Rugby tech deal.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
UK firms embrace AI but most yet to see clear payback
Digital Transformation

UK firms embrace AI but most yet to see clear payback

Most UK firms now use AI, but with only 31% seeing clear returns, questions grow over costs, strategy and how success is defined.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
PWL Capital selects d1g1t for wealth tech overhaul
Software-as-a-Service

PWL Capital selects d1g1t for wealth tech overhaul

PWL Capital taps d1g1t to replace spreadsheets with a bilingual, API-driven wealth platform for its USD $7 billion advisory business.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Ecommpay scoops dual FSTech Awards for fraud & access
Fintech

Ecommpay scoops dual FSTech Awards for fraud & access

Ecommpay clinches Anti-fraud Solution and Financial Inclusion titles at the FSTech Awards 2026, underscoring its payments innovation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Empower FCU taps MANTL to speed omnichannel onboarding
Digital Transformation

Empower FCU taps MANTL to speed omnichannel onboarding

Empower FCU picks MANTL to streamline omnichannel account opening, targeting sub-10-minute sign-ups across digital and branch channels.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026
Rainforest picks Manhattan tech to revamp planning
Digital Transformation

Rainforest picks Manhattan tech to revamp planning

Rainforest Distribution turns to Manhattan's cloud-native planning tech to unify demand, forecasting and replenishment as it scales.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026