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Ventia teams with OpenAI on AI rollout for field staff
Digital Transformation

Ventia teams with OpenAI on AI rollout for field staff

More than 15,000 Ventia field workers could gain AI tools to cut admin and speed decisions as the services group tests OpenAI pilots.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Agentic AI Foundation adds 43 members to reach 190
Robotics

Agentic AI Foundation adds 43 members to reach 190

Standards work for autonomous software is drawing broader backing, with public bodies and major tech groups joining as deployment moves into production.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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Avetta widens Australian supplier search with AI tool
Software-as-a-Service

Avetta widens Australian supplier search with AI tool

Australian buyers can now find nearby, compliant suppliers faster as Avetta adds AI search and richer benchmarking to its platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
NSWRL shifts contact centre to Teams with rapid rollout
Unified Communications

NSWRL shifts contact centre to Teams with rapid rollout

Call handling has been centralised in Microsoft Teams, with NSWRL reporting a 17-second average wait after the switch.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Data centres eye AUD $21 billion of NSW & Victoria land
Data centers

Data centres eye AUD $21 billion of NSW & Victoria land

Rural farming districts in New South Wales and Victoria are emerging as data centre sites, raising concerns over food production and land use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Colter Bay blames lending bias for Australia's slump
Digital Transformation

Colter Bay blames lending bias for Australia's slump

Weak lending to software and other asset-light firms is, Colter Bay says, dragging on productivity as Australia's credit flows into property.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
NSW Farmers teams with Zetifi on rural safety tech
Agricultural Technology

NSW Farmers teams with Zetifi on rural safety tech

The deal gives farmers access to safety and connectivity gear built for black spots, while NSW Farmers trials it across its own fleet.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Five Faces Appoints Richard Alcock AO as Board Chair
Software-as-a-Service

Five Faces Appoints Richard Alcock AO as Board Chair

The move adds senior health-system governance as the Brisbane software group scales digital patient-journey tools across Australia and overseas.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
VoltX expands into Victoria & ACT with battery push
Clean technologies

VoltX expands into Victoria & ACT with battery push

Local support and faster installations are now on offer for homeowners in Victoria and the ACT as demand for batteries rises.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Team Cymru makes Sydney APJ hub in regional expansion
Security Operations Centres

Team Cymru makes Sydney APJ hub in regional expansion

Sydney will coordinate wider APJ growth as demand rises for earlier warning on cyber threats hitting critical infrastructure and finance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
UTS makes VR violence training compulsory for nurses
TechEd

UTS makes VR violence training compulsory for nurses

More than 600 incoming students will learn to spot aggression early, as Australia's first such mandate aims to cut assaults on nurses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Firmus and SUBCO to build Tasmania fibre cable link
Data centers

Firmus and SUBCO to build Tasmania fibre cable link

Tasmania is set for its first new subsea fibre link in more than 20 years, boosting resilience and adding a direct Sydney route.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Amber expands V2G scheme to 1,000 Australian homes
Clean technologies

Amber expands V2G scheme to 1,000 Australian homes

Backed by AUD $13.6 million in funding, the scheme could let owners cut bills and earn income by feeding power back to the grid.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
NSW hosts EdTech summit to showcase innovation hub
Software-as-a-Service

NSW hosts EdTech summit to showcase innovation hub

More than 10,000 delegates will gather in Sydney as New South Wales pushes its education technology sector as an export and jobs driver.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Aon sees Australian construction growth driven by defence
Data centers

Aon sees Australian construction growth driven by defence

Labour shortages, rising costs and tighter regulation are threatening delivery on Australia's construction pipeline despite robust defence-led demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Google backs NSW Mulwala solar farm near completion
Data centers

Google backs NSW Mulwala solar farm near completion

The 25MW project will add new power to the National Electricity Market as big tech seeks cleaner electricity for data centres.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Bon Charge launches Memorial Day sale on sleep gear
Wearables

Bon Charge launches Memorial Day sale on sleep gear

A 25% discount on sleep and recovery devices aims to capture Australians coping with darker days, disrupted routines and travel fatigue.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Simplifi expands into Australia with human support
Enterprise Resource Planning

Simplifi expands into Australia with human support

The New Zealand software group is targeting sectors hit by labour shortages and compliance risks as it builds a local team through 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month