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Breaking barriers to women's tech careers by rethinking pathways
EduTech

Breaking barriers to women's tech careers by rethinking pathways

Australia risks missing a USD $6.5 billion tech opportunity unless it opens flexible, skills-first pathways for women into digital roles.

By Rima Das • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Building while balancing: What I've learned about performance, endurance and modern leadership
Digital Transformation

Building while balancing: What I've learned about performance, endurance and modern leadership

A veteran eCommerce leader argues true performance lies in clarity, endurance and win-win systems, not presenteeism or heroic sacrifice.

By Merline McGregor • 6 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Why 2026 will separate the digital leaders from the laggards
Wearables

Why 2026 will separate the digital leaders from the laggards

In 2026, Australian businesses face a decisive test: turn years of AI and cloud investment into real advantage, or fall behind.

By Pieter DeGunst • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Australia's CAIOs must harness AI‑native talent wave
Digital Transformation

Australia's CAIOs must harness AI‑native talent wave

Australia's digital edge will hinge not on flashy AI tools, but on Chief AI Officers uniting AI-native talent with deep public sector know-how.

By Sharryn Napier • 6 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Productivity stories

AI agents and enterprise transformation: Turning hype into measurable value in 2026
Data Protection

AI agents and enterprise transformation: Turning hype into measurable value in 2026

In 2026, AI agents move from pilots to the enterprise core, forcing firms to prove measurable value under tight governance.

By Rasangi De Silva • 6 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
ACI unveils Connetic for Cards to unify payments ops
Digital Transformation

ACI unveils Connetic for Cards to unify payments ops

ACI Connetic for Cards promises unified issuing, acquiring and ATM processing as banks race to modernise card systems and fight fraud.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Brands plan to boost content budgets despite AI friction
Software-as-a-Service

Brands plan to boost content budgets despite AI friction

Brands plan to lift content budgets and AI use, but fragmented tools are fuelling burnout, wasted spend and slower campaign launches.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Smarsh unveils AI tool to cut compliance alert noise
Fintech

Smarsh unveils AI tool to cut compliance alert noise

Smarsh launches AI-powered Noise Reduction Agent to suppress low-risk messages, promising 60% fewer false positives for smaller firms.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Sahar Group selects Ramco for Black Hawk MRO digitisation
DevOps

Sahar Group selects Ramco for Black Hawk MRO digitisation

Sahar Group picks Ramco's aviation suite to digitise Black Hawk MRO, unifying maintenance, supply chain and finance on one platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Productivity stories

The hidden support gaps holding women back at work
Human Capital Management

The hidden support gaps holding women back at work

Hidden gaps in mentoring, health and leadership support are quietly stalling women's careers, despite workplaces claiming progress on equality.

By Kim Rowbottom • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Telefónica Spain standardises networks on Red Hat OpenShift
Virtualisation

Telefónica Spain standardises networks on Red Hat OpenShift

Telefónica Spain makes Red Hat OpenShift its standard platform to unify IT and network workloads and speed 5G-ready service delivery.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
AI & tech shifts driving complexity for UK leaders
Data Protection

AI & tech shifts driving complexity for UK leaders

AI and tech upheaval is piling pressure on UK business leaders, with most saying their roles have become far more complex since 2020.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Gen Z most wary of local data centres despite UK support
Hyperscale

Gen Z most wary of local data centres despite UK support

Gen Z back data centres in theory but baulk at them on their doorsteps, as environmental fears outweigh jobs in new UK polling.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
HIVED rolls out unified electric delivery for UK SMEs
Software-as-a-Service

HIVED rolls out unified electric delivery for UK SMEs

HIVED launches HIVED One, a unified all-electric parcel service aimed at simplifying nationwide deliveries for UK eCommerce SMEs.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Pan Macmillan launches AI Academy to upskill staff
Data Analytics

Pan Macmillan launches AI Academy to upskill staff

Pan Macmillan has launched an internal AI Academy with Multiverse, training 20 staff in responsible AI to boost efficiency and reader reach.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Tech Data & NetApp unveil AI Test Drive hub in India
Manufacturing

Tech Data & NetApp unveil AI Test Drive hub in India

Tech Data and NetApp open an AI Test Drive hub in India, giving partners ready-made infrastructure to trial and scale real-world projects.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Creative ITC opens Houston base to drive US growth
Virtualisation

Creative ITC opens Houston base to drive US growth

Creative ITC has opened a Houston headquarters to spearhead US growth, targeting architecture, engineering and energy clients nationwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026