Sydney stories - Page 3

DroneShield secures AUD $1 million police contract for counter-drone gear
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DroneShield secures a contract worth over AUD $1 million to supply Australian police with AI-powered counter-drone tech, enhancing public safety.

Solutions Plus acquires BCPrise to expand into Sydney market
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Adelaide's Solutions Plus expands nationally, acquiring Sydney's BCPrise to boost its SME IT services and strengthen its presence in New South Wales.

Willis names Leah Mooney as Pacific consulting head for cyber risk
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Leah Mooney has been appointed Pacific Consulting Leader for Technology, Cyber and Privacy Risk at Willis, bringing over 20 years of expertise to the role.

DataStax partners with OpenSearch to enhance generative AI search
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DataStax has joined the OpenSearch Software Foundation to boost generative AI development through integrating OpenSearch with its JVector vector search engine.

Comfort and durability top Australia's 2025 furniture trends
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Research reveals Australian homes in 2025 favour practical, timeless furniture like queen bed frames and round coffee tables over velvet and rattan styles.

Industry 4.0 pioneer to headline Sydney transformation summit
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Professor Henrik von Scheel, Industry 4.0 originator, will headline Industrial Transformation Australia 2025 in Sydney, discussing future megatrends shaping manufacturing.

ABC Refinery uses forensic science to prove gold bar origins
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ABC Refinery partners with Source Certain to use forensic tech for verifying gold bar origins, ensuring transparency and ethical sourcing in refining.

NSW to showcase space industry at IAC 2025, Sydney summit
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The NSW Government invites local companies to join the International Astronautical Congress 2025 in Sydney, promoting global space industry growth and innovation.

Interactive & Dicker Data expand partnership with data centres
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Interactive expands its partnership with Dicker Data to include data centre services, enhancing infrastructure support for Australian resellers and customers.

ECU Worldwide partners with Rackspace for AWS cloud migration
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Rackspace Technology partners with Allcargo's ECU Worldwide to migrate logistics operations across 180 countries to AWS, boosting security, scalability, and customer service.

Kinetic IT appoints Lara Barnett as Head of Marketing for growth
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Kinetic IT appoints Lara Barnett as Head of Marketing to lead national growth and brand strategy across public and private sectors in Australia.

Australian public cloud spend to hit AUD $26.6bn in 2025
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Australian public cloud spending is set to rise 18.9% to AUD $26.6 billion in 2025, driven by AI integration and demand for SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS services.

Australian legal tech startups join 2025 LawTech Hub cohort
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Five Australian startups join Lander & Rogers' 2025 LawTech Hub, focusing on AI tools to transform legal drafting, research, and due diligence processes.

Datadog names Yadi Narayana CTO for Asia-Pacific & Japan
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Datadog has named Yadi Narayana as Chief Technology Officer for Asia-Pacific and Japan to drive growth amid rising demand for observability and security solutions.

Gartner outlines six key trends shaping global cloud adoption
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Gartner forecasts that by 2029, AI will consume 50% of cloud resources and digital sovereignty and sustainability will reshape global cloud strategies.

Jaecoo launches SUVs in Australia with Daniel MacPherson
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JAECOO launches its J7 and J8 SUVs in Australia, appointing actor Daniel MacPherson as brand ambassador, with a focus on performance and sustainability.

Nozomi integrates with NVIDIA BlueField to boost AI cyber defences
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Nozomi Networks and NVIDIA have partnered to integrate AI-powered cybersecurity on BlueField DPUs, enhancing threat detection for industrial and critical infrastructure systems.

Global X launches China Tech ETF on ASX for local investors
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Global X launches the DRGN ETF on ASX, giving Australians targeted exposure to 20 leading Chinese tech companies, focusing on AI, automation, and semiconductors.

Exclusive: Shannon Murphy of Trend Micro on securing AI risks
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Shannon Murphy of Trend Micro urges better cross-department collaboration and visibility to manage AI risks and secure generative AI in enterprises.

Relevance AI raises $24 million to boost AI workforce tools
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Relevance AI has raised $24 million to expand its AI agent platform, enabling no-code creation of specialised AI workforces for enterprises worldwide.