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Cisco report: AI strains Australian networks as upgrades lag

Budget limits are leaving most Australian firms exposed as AI-driven traffic surges, with just 17% saying their networks are fully ready.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month

Global Stories

Middle East stories

Software-as-a-Service

Portage closes USD $600 million fourth ventures fund

Fresh capital will back fintech startups as banks and insurers speed up digital modernisation, with Portage now overseeing USD $7.0 billion in assets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Dayforce named leader in Gartner workforce management

The recognition could boost Dayforce's appeal as employers seek software to control labour costs, staffing and compliance across dispersed workforces.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Asia, Middle East airports face USD $240 billion buildout

Airports across the two regions must balance new capacity with live operations, labour shortages and cyber risks as spending accelerates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Fintech

Sokin expands Australian team with two senior hires

Australian businesses trading across Asia Pacific may gain faster, clearer cross-border payments as Sokin builds a local leadership team.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Veridion raises USD $20 million in Series A funding

Banks and insurers could spot commercial risk sooner after Veridion secured USD $20 million to expand its live business graph.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Security Information and Event Management

Eventus Security urges decision-centric SOCs at AI summit

Growing alert volumes are pushing Indian security teams to use AI for faster, context-led decisions instead of more monitoring.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

BRKZ raises USD $31m to expand AI procurement platform

The Riyadh construction tech group plans to use the cash to widen Saudi and Gulf expansion, as contractors seek faster materials procurement.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week

Data Protection

inDrive.Ads expands to 25 countries with 2bn impressions

The expansion gives brands access to in-app audiences across 25 markets as inDrive seeks a second revenue stream to support lower fares and commissions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Synapse Analytics raises USD $13 million in Series A

Regulated lenders gain software that keeps sensitive data in-house as the Abu Dhabi-based group expands after a USD $13 million round.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Sembly 3.0 aims to automate business document creation

Business teams could cut weeks from report and presentation work as the platform turns internal data into client-ready documents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

OneReg appoints Port of Auckland chief executive as chair

The Auckland software group is bolstering governance as it pursues overseas growth, with a new chair drawn from aviation and ports.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Fintech

TerraPay & Alipay+ link wallets for QR payments abroad

Travellers using 15 African wallets will soon be able to scan and pay at more than 150 million overseas merchants via Alipay+.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

dLocal launches dMoRe for emerging market merchants

Merchants selling into Brazil, Nigeria and Indonesia could reach customers in as little as eight weeks, bypassing costly local set-up and compliance hurdles.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month