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Australian stories

LG offers up to 37% off top appliances in end-of-year sale

LG is offering up to 37% off on washing machines, fridges, vacuums, and ovens in its end-of-financial-year sale across Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025

Data Analytics

Konica Minolta & Box unveil AI-powered content platform in Australia

Konica Minolta Australia and Box have launched an AI-powered content platform to help businesses streamline data management and boost compliance nationwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025

Software-as-a-Service

Australian IT leaders struggle with SaaS sprawl, turn to AI

Almost half of Australian mid-market firms now juggle 51-200 SaaS apps, turning to AI to tackle growing complexity and compliance risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025

Data Analytics

Core tech skills still key for Australian jobs in 2025

Traditional tech skills like SQL, Python and cloud platforms remain crucial for Australian digital jobs in 2025, despite growing interest in AI, says new research.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025

Digital Signage

Five Faces secures AUD $1 million to expand digital health tech

Five Faces has secured AUD $1 million in Series A funding to boost development and expand its digital health platforms in Australia and overseas.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025

Customer Experience

Contact centres use AI to balance staffing & wellbeing needs

Contact centres are using AI to flexibly scale staffing in real time, enhancing customer service while protecting employee wellbeing amid rising demand.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025

Data Analytics

Commonwealth Bank completes major AWS data migration for AI push

Commonwealth Bank has completed one of the Southern Hemisphere's largest AWS data migrations, boosting its AI capabilities with 2,000 models and 157bn data points.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025

Firewalls

Hornsby Shire Council halves costs with Fortinet network overhaul

Hornsby Shire Council has halved communications costs by upgrading to a Fortinet-led network, boosting security, flexibility, and digital services across all sites.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025

Cartech

Amber secures $45 million to expand battery technology

Amber has raised $45 million to expand its home battery and EV automation tech globally, ahead of Australia's 2025 battery rebate scheme.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025

Global Stories

Australian stories

Malware

AI agent adoption rises among IT security leaders in ANZ

AI agent use among IT security leaders in Australia and New Zealand is set to nearly double from 36% to 68% within two years, driven by growing trust and data challenges.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025

Artificial Intelligence

SX Tasman Express to boost Australia–New Zealand bandwidth

Southern Cross, Alcatel Submarine Networks and OMS Group will build the SX Tasman Express, adding 400Tbps capacity between Sydney and Auckland by 2028.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025

Data Analytics

SAP Concur unveils AI-powered travel solution for ANZ markets

SAP Concur launches an AI-powered travel solution for ANZ, streamlining corporate trips with automation, predictive costs, and sustainability insights.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025

EduTech

Education Perfect revamps languages platform for schools in ANZ

Education Perfect has relaunched its Languages platform for secondary schools in Australia and New Zealand to boost language learning amid declining enrolments.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025

Data Protection

Cloudflare earns global cross-border data privacy certification

Cloudflare has become one of the first firms certified under the Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules, enhancing its compliance with international data privacy standards.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025

Agricultural Technology

M2M One launches satellite IoT service for remote industries

M2M One has launched a satellite IoT service in Australia and New Zealand, offering bundled data and hardware for remote industry connectivity needs.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025

Digital Transformation

Agentic accounting the next frontier for CFOs

Australian CFOs face economic pressures and regulatory changes, turning to agentic automation—combining AI and human insight—to boost finance efficiency.

By Peter Graves • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Mental Health

Call for urgent business training to help NZ builders' welfare

Business strategist Marti Amos urges urgent training reforms in NZ construction to boost financial literacy and mental health amid industry struggles.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025