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Enterprise Ireland brings Irish sports tech to Oceania
Wearables

Enterprise Ireland brings Irish sports tech to Oceania

Irish sports tech firms are targeting teams and venues across Australia and New Zealand as Enterprise Ireland steps up a regional push.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Testlio names Darin Brown Chief Technology and Product Officer
DevOps

Testlio names Darin Brown Chief Technology and Product Officer

The hire comes as companies face mounting pressure to validate AI features and core software before release, boosting demand for Testlio's services.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Dreame unveils 20-plus smart home products in San Francisco
Internet of Things

Dreame unveils 20-plus smart home products in San Francisco

The launch signals Dreame’s push beyond robot vacuums, with new appliances designed to share its bionic robotic arm system across the home.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Summize raises USD $50m to grow AI contract platform
Unified Communications

Summize raises USD $50m to grow AI contract platform

Summize raises USD $50m to accelerate its AI-powered contract platform, targeting rapid expansion across the UK and US legal markets.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Dreame unveils whole-home smart ecosystem at CES 2026
Internet of Things

Dreame unveils whole-home smart ecosystem at CES 2026

Dreame debuts its first whole-home smart ecosystem at CES 2026, expanding from robot vacuums into appliances, wearables and outdoor tech.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sun, 4th Jan 2026
NBA teams with AWS to launch AI-powered basketball insights hub
Digital Transformation

NBA teams with AWS to launch AI-powered basketball insights hub

The NBA teams up with Amazon Web Services to launch an AI-powered platform that transforms basketball insights for coaches, players and fans worldwide.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Palo Alto Networks launches quantum-ready & AI security suite
Firewalls

Palo Alto Networks launches quantum-ready & AI security suite

Palo Alto Networks unveils a security suite with quantum-ready encryption and AI tools to protect enterprises' multicloud environments from evolving cyber threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Drowning in data, starving for insights: Amperity experts reveal customer data challenges
Data Analytics

Drowning in data, starving for insights: Amperity experts reveal customer data challenges

Amperity experts highlight the need for businesses to treat customer data as vital fuel for growth, not just as a technical asset to manage.

By Amperity • 6 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
McLaren Racing, Freshworks partner to streamline IT for 2025
Enterprise Resource Planning

McLaren Racing, Freshworks partner to streamline IT for 2025

McLaren Racing partners with Freshworks to adopt AI-powered IT solutions, enhancing global IT efficiency for the 2025 Formula 1 season and beyond.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 26th Jul 2025
Hisense to stream FIFA Club World Cup 2025 free on smart TVs
Digital Entertainment

Hisense to stream FIFA Club World Cup 2025 free on smart TVs

Hisense will stream all FIFA Club World Cup 2025 matches free on its and Toshiba smart TVs via DAZN, enhancing global sports viewing with interactive features.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2025
Andy Frain notifies 100,000 after major ransomware breach
Data Protection

Andy Frain notifies 100,000 after major ransomware breach

Andy Frain Services disclosed a data breach affecting 100,964 individuals in October 2024, with ransomware group Black Basta claiming responsibility.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 13th May 2025
How the Orlando Magic are reinventing fandom with data and AI
Data Analytics

How the Orlando Magic are reinventing fandom with data and AI

The Orlando Magic and SAS are revolutionising fandom by using data and AI to personalise experiences, boost ticket sales, and deepen fan engagement.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Orlando Magic expand SAS AI partnership to personalise fan experience
Gaming

Orlando Magic expand SAS AI partnership to personalise fan experience

SAS expands partnership with Orlando Magic to harness AI and data analytics, enhancing live game and digital fan experiences via personalisation and dynamic pricing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Sydney firm secures NFL team deal for CRM overhaul
Customer Relationship Management

Sydney firm secures NFL team deal for CRM overhaul

Sydney's Engaging has landed a deal with a major NFL team in Florida to revamp its marketing using HubSpot's platform, enhancing fan connections.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2024

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CelcomDigi adds Prime Video to StreamMORE in Malaysia
Unified Communications

CelcomDigi adds Prime Video to StreamMORE in Malaysia

CelcomDigi adds Prime Video to its StreamMORE portfolio in Malaysia, bundling trials, data perks and 4K streaming for mobile users.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Tim Stollznow wins Pearcey award for MyVenue global success
Customer Experience

Tim Stollznow wins Pearcey award for MyVenue global success

Tim Stollznow wins the 2025 South Australian Pearcey Entrepreneur of the Year for leading MyVenue to global success in sports and entertainment POS software.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Amitabh Bachchan & Ganguly debut as AI holograms in India
Digital Transformation

Amitabh Bachchan & Ganguly debut as AI holograms in India

Proto unveils interactive AI holograms of Amitabh Bachchan and Sourav Ganguly in India, enhancing fan engagement and banking experiences.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Code & Theory launches Enterprise Experience practice
Customer Experience

Code & Theory launches Enterprise Experience practice

Code & Theory has launched its Enterprise Experience Transformation practice to enhance business content supply chains through AI integration, led by Cory Haldeman.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2025