Sydney stories

TrendAI and Anthropic join forces to embed Claude in Vision One, targeting AI vulnerability research and automated cyber defences.

Caruso lands AUD $9.3 million from Icehouse Ventures and GD1 as Centuria joins 80-plus clients using its AI-native fund administration platform.

Operator XR unveils portable Interceptor VR training for counter-drone teams as defence spending rises and agencies seek faster preparation.

Zoom names Frank Skiffington as Head of Australia and New Zealand as the software group seeks deeper partner-led growth across ANZ.

Kiwis lean on travel agents as Middle East tensions drive reroutes, cancellations and surging demand for expert advice.

Fujifilm Business Innovation New Zealand teams up with DoxAI to bring AI fraud checks to lenders and insurers, cutting manual document reviews.

V2 AI has secured Databricks Silver Partner status, strengthening its credentials as it targets more data and AI work across Asia-Pacific.

Amperity adds Melbourne staff and launches in AWS Sydney and Melbourne to meet Australia's strict data residency demands.

VITG broadens ANZ cyber offering with Security Centric deal and names founder Sash Vasilevski Chief Security Officer in combined group.

AI discovery is levelling eCommerce, with mid-sized Shopify brands gaining an edge over bigger rivals by making products clearer to generative engines.

DroneShield rolls out Q2 software upgrade with drone threat ranking, revamped ATAK-CIV tools and offline maps for its command systems.

Japan and Singapore drive Asia Pacific data centre build costs higher as AI demand, power constraints and labour shortages widen regional gaps.

Datacom deepens New Zealand data centre push with T4 Auckland site, lifting sovereign capacity to five and backing AI-ready upgrades.

Vection strikes AU$ deal for DXLabs, adding automation firepower and local scale as the ASX group targets faster Asia-Pacific growth.

Twilio poll finds 85% of Australian marketing and customer experience leaders say fragmented tech is slowing AI agent productivity and returns.

Microsoft and Victoria University have launched a fee-free Datacentre Academy in Footscray to train Victorians for in-demand technical roles.

Hapana unveils rebuilt fitness software platform after USD $7.25 million Microequities-led round, targeting multi-site operators with AI tools.

AI-ready data centres risk hitting an energy wall, Vertiv and SUSE warn, as Australia's hyperscale expansion strains power and cooling.

Meliora acquires Auckland-based Backchat Media, gaining a New Zealand foothold and bolstering its APAC digital strategy and content offering.

Zoom says APAC small firms are moving AI from pilots to daily workflows, boosting productivity while trying to avoid new complexity.