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Australian Stories

APAC stories

Crypto

Coinbase wins Australia licence for retail derivatives

The approval puts Coinbase ahead of looming rules and opens the door for retail crypto derivatives in Australia.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026

DevOps

From chaos to code efficiency: AI's big software development shift

Australian firms risk shifting bottlenecks from coding to testing and security as AI boosts developer output but leaves workflows fragmented.

By Craig Nielsen • 5 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026

Agricultural Technology

Australia, Anthropic sign AI safety & research deal

The deal will give Canberra access to AI risk findings and usage data as Anthropic expands research support and plans a Sydney office.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026

Global Stories

APAC stories

Customer Experience

Megantic warns retailers on AI search risk in APAC

Retailers could miss out on AI-led discovery unless product data is structured for answer engines, according to a Megantic and Shopify APAC whitepaper.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Vistra appoints Chief AI & Digital Officer Damian Leach

The appointment underlines Vistra’s push to unify services as clients demand quicker, more secure access to compliance data across markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026

DataCentre infrastructure

Firmus wins USD $505 million AI infrastructure boost

The funding would help Firmus expand AI factories across Asia-Pacific, as demand for compute outpaces available capacity and power supply.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026

DevOps

Outsized launches portal to speed consultant hiring

The upgrade could shorten consultant onboarding for firms juggling multiple projects by putting scoping, hiring and tracking into one portal.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026

Digital Transformation

Westcon Solutions becomes UiPath's distributor in Hong Kong

Channel partners in Hong Kong and Macau gain a single route to UiPath products, plus services and sales support, under the new deal.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026

Storage

OneQode, Hitachi Vantara & Cylix launch sovereign AI

Demand is rising for in-country AI systems as the alliance targets governments and businesses worried about data control and compliance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026

Data Analytics

V2 AI wins Databricks Silver Partner status in APAC

The recognition gives the Asia-Pacific consultancy formal backing from Databricks as demand grows for partners who can deliver regulated data and AI projects.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026

Digital Transformation

Beyond the billion-dollar banking oversight: How process intelligence can surface vital warning signs

Hidden process gaps in mortgage origination can let fraudulent loans slip through, raising fresh questions for banks after a Australian Big Four case.

By Pascal Coubard • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026