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Australia software programmers hit record 216,000 jobs
Generative AI

Australia software programmers hit record 216,000 jobs

AI fears have not dented demand for coders, with Australia's software and applications programmer workforce reaching a record 216,000.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Microsoft & Australia sign digital resilience deal
Digital Transformation

Microsoft & Australia sign digital resilience deal

Australia will get wider support to defend critical digital systems as Canberra and Microsoft deepen cooperation on cyber security and AI.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Telstra launches bank-verified identity checks in store
Data Protection

Telstra launches bank-verified identity checks in store

Telstra store customers can now verify their identity through a bank in seconds, cutting document handovers and helping curb fraud.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

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HPE expands AI factory platform with new NVIDIA integrations
Data Protection

HPE expands AI factory platform with new NVIDIA integrations

Security and governance tools are being added as enterprises push agentic AI from pilots into live production systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Today
Global 5G subscriptions top 3 billion, Ericsson says
Smart Cities

Global 5G subscriptions top 3 billion, Ericsson says

Demand for mobile data is shifting as uplink traffic grows faster than downloads, with AI and cloud services pushing networks harder.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Sharon AI signs 600-petabyte sovereign AI deal with VAST
Data centers

Sharon AI signs 600-petabyte sovereign AI deal with VAST

The 600-petabyte deployment is set to underpin regulated AI workloads in Australia as demand for onshore data control intensifies.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Australia, New Zealand AI boom lacks data foundations
Data Protection

Australia, New Zealand AI boom lacks data foundations

Many firms are adopting AI quickly, but weak data architecture is leaving them unable to measure returns or manage governance risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Yesterday
HPE unifies partner schemes after Juniper integration
Virtualisation

HPE unifies partner schemes after Juniper integration

Partners will get a single global scheme from 1 November as HPE folds Juniper programmes into one channel model across networking, cloud and AI.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Yesterday
Cash still to account for 9% of Australian payments
Digital Transformation

Cash still to account for 9% of Australian payments

Digital wallets are gaining ground in Australia, but cash is still expected to account for 9% of point-of-sale value by 2030.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
MiQ expands Sigma ad tech with new tools in Australia
Marketing Technologies

MiQ expands Sigma ad tech with new tools in Australia

Advertisers in Australia can now use new planning and measurement tools as the platform rolls out across 18 countries and 40,000 campaigns.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Proving personalisation works: Tooling, metrics, and the real role of AI
Customer Relationship Management

Proving personalisation works: Tooling, metrics, and the real role of AI

Brands need cleaner data and tighter measurement to prove personalisation boosts retention, revenue and viewer loyalty, not just clicks.

By Braze • 8 min read • Last week
What separates the personalisation leaders in media and entertainment?
Customer Relationship Management

What separates the personalisation leaders in media and entertainment?

Brands in media and entertainment are missing revenue because they cannot turn scattered engagement signals into coordinated, real-time personalisation.

By Braze • 7 min read • Last week
Tech Data & AnywhereNow team up for ANZ Microsoft Teams
Software-as-a-Service

Tech Data & AnywhereNow team up for ANZ Microsoft Teams

Channel partners in Australia and New Zealand gain Microsoft Teams-based customer service tools, as Tech Data adds AnywhereNow to its portfolio.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Audiences are cycling, not stacking: The new retention equation in media and entertainment
Digital Transformation

Audiences are cycling, not stacking: The new retention equation in media and entertainment

Rising prices and content overload are pushing viewers to treat subscriptions as temporary, forcing brands to rethink retention around re-entry.

By Braze • 6 min read • Last week
Evergreen buys OSIT in its largest ANZ deal to date
Cybersecurity

Evergreen buys OSIT in its largest ANZ deal to date

The deal gives Evergreen a bigger foothold in Australia and New Zealand as demand for outsourced IT support and cybersecurity keeps rising.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Australian retailers face delivery gap as costs rise
Data Analytics

Australian retailers face delivery gap as costs rise

Rising fees and longer free-shipping thresholds are widening the gap between what Australian shoppers want and what retailers promise at checkout.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Healthcare data fuels underground cybercrime economy
Data Protection

Healthcare data fuels underground cybercrime economy

Stolen patient records are now being traded alongside ransomware access, deepening risks for hospitals, suppliers and insurers across the sector.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Arctic Wolf names Asia Pacific partner award winners
Cloud Security

Arctic Wolf names Asia Pacific partner award winners

The awards underline how Arctic Wolf is leaning on channel partners as customers seek outsourced help to tackle AI-driven cyber threats.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week