Australian stories - Page 17
Why Australian leaders are losing faith in IT spend
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digital transformation
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finops
With 88% of Australian tech leaders doubting IT ROI, IT financial management emerges as the missing link between spend and value.
Elite adds AI tools to 3E to streamline work-to-cash
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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uc
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Elite upgrades its 3E cloud platform with AI, real-time data and compliance tools to speed law firms' work-to-cash and cut revenue leakage.
MaxContact Australia rebrands as Kaizn in CX advisory shift
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
MaxContact Australia rebrands as Kaizn, expanding into independent CX and contact centre advisory across Australia and New Zealand.
AI early adopters gain edge as readiness gap widens
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
AI early adopters gain strategic advantage as global survey finds widening readiness gap and sharper focus on fast-evolving AI risks.
TP-Link unveils solar Tapo C645D KIT for smarter yards
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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storage
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iot
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smart home
TP-Link launches Tapo C645D KIT in Australia, a dual-lens, solar-charged outdoor camera with 360° AI tracking, priced at AUD $379.
Tackling the top 5 sanctions screening challenges in APAC
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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devops
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fintech
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rpa
APAC banks face data gaps, false alerts and opaque ownership as they race to modernise sanctions screening amid fragmented rules.
Datadog flags rising DevSecOps risk from ageing code
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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devops
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siem
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application security
Datadog warns 87% of organisations run software with exploitable flaws as ageing code, fast releases and automation amplify DevSecOps risk.
Oracle extends AI-driven title deal with Red Bull Racing
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hcm
Oracle renews and deepens its title partnership with Red Bull Racing, putting AI at the heart of F1 strategy ahead of sweeping 2026 rules.
Concentric AI, Sektor sign ANZ data security tie-up
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Concentric AI taps Sektor as ANZ distributor in new data security pact, targeting rising demand for AI governance and protection tools.
UpGuard raises USD $75m to expand AI cyber risk tools
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
UpGuard secures USD $75m Series C to scale its AI cyber risk platform, fuelling product development, global expansion and acquisitions.
Zero Networks adopts channel-first model to grow UK partners
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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network security
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mfa
Zero Networks shifts to a 100% channel-first model and revamps its Zero to Sixty programme to accelerate UK partner growth in cybersecurity.
Xero Power Lists boost app discovery, developer reach
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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fintech
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financial systems
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erp
Xero launches App Store Power Lists to spotlight top referred apps, boosting discovery for small businesses and reach for developers.
Inference-as-a-service is the secret sauce behind a new breed of AI companies
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Inference-as-a-service is slashing GPU and cloud costs, powering a rapid boom in Australia and New Zealand's next wave of AI innovators.
Hitachi Vantara tops APeJ high-end storage rankings
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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storage
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data protection
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dr
Hitachi Vantara claims top APeJ spot in IDC's Q3 2025 rankings for high-end external storage, leading key markets including India and Korea.
AI-first firms hit by slower, costlier cyber recoveries
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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network security
AI-first firms face a seven-month average cyber recovery and 135% higher incident costs as AI adoption outpaces modern security controls.
AI drives rising risk & burnout for ANZ security chiefs
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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siem
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
AI is piling pressure on ANZ CISOs, fuelling burnout, personal liability fears and complex new demands in governance and threat response.
Concentric AI taps Sektor to expand in Australia, NZ
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
Concentric AI appoints Sektor as preferred distributor to drive AI and data security governance expansion across Australia and New Zealand.
ANZ marketers turn to AI as customer expectations soar
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
ANZ marketers embrace AI to meet soaring demands for real-time, two-way customer conversations, but patchy data and generic campaigns hold them back.
TechnologyOne unveils AI Guide for councils, students
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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saas
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edutech
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data protection
TechnologyOne launches Guide, an AI assistant to streamline council services and student support across Australia and New Zealand.
NZ small firms see strongest sales growth in three years
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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manufacturing
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financial systems
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xero
New Zealand small firms notch strongest sales in three years as December spending surges and easing interest rates speed up payments.