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Australian SMEs warned against mistaking AI use for gains
Software-as-a-Service

Australian SMEs warned against mistaking AI use for gains

Adoption alone may not lift output, with only 5% of Australian small firms fully using AI despite two-thirds already experimenting with it.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026

Global Stories

Oceania stories

Fujitsu launches Uvance Wayfinders consulting in Oceania
Digital Transformation

Fujitsu launches Uvance Wayfinders consulting in Oceania

Pressure is mounting on advisers in Australia and New Zealand as Fujitsu moves to tie strategy to delivery and win more transformation work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Canon Business Services names Matt Clarkin to lead sales
Data Analytics

Canon Business Services names Matt Clarkin to lead sales

Customers facing tighter IT budgets may see a sharper focus on practical returns as Matt Clarkin takes over sales and marketing at Canon Business Services.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Henkel starts Loctite compound output in Australia
Supply Chain

Henkel starts Loctite compound output in Australia

Local miners and heavy industries should benefit from faster deliveries as Henkel replaces imported supply of Loctite PC 9313 with Victorian output.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Fujitsu, Monash & CSIRO link up on quantum research
High Performance Computing

Fujitsu, Monash & CSIRO link up on quantum research

Australian researchers and students will gain access to Fujitsu's quantum systems in Japan under a pact aimed at building skills and applications.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Australia, New Zealand D2D connections to top 1.5m
Agricultural Technology

Australia, New Zealand D2D connections to top 1.5m

Remote users and field workers in Australia and New Zealand are set to drive low-earth orbit satellite mobile connections past 1.5 million by 2027.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Fujitsu joins FANUC, Yaskawa & Kawasaki on physical AI
Robotics

Fujitsu joins FANUC, Yaskawa & Kawasaki on physical AI

Labour shortages and an ageing workforce are pushing Japanese manufacturers to test AI-controlled robots in factories, logistics and hospitals.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Last month
Alternativa launches global south film distribution
Licensing

Alternativa launches global south film distribution

Broadcasters and streamers will gain wider access to festival-acclaimed Global South titles as Alternativa widens its support for filmmakers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Powertec wins Nextivity APAC award for fourth year
Partner Programmes

Powertec wins Nextivity APAC award for fourth year

Demand for indoor mobile coverage is rising across Asia-Pacific as organisations seek more reliable communications inside large facilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Midea signs five-year sleeve deal with FC Barcelona
Smart Home

Midea signs five-year sleeve deal with FC Barcelona

The sleeve sponsorship gives Midea repeated exposure to Barcelona's vast global audience as it targets stronger brand recognition in Australia and New Zealand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
BISSELL wins Red Dot for PowerClean FurGuard vacuum
Hair Removal

BISSELL wins Red Dot for PowerClean FurGuard vacuum

Households with pets may benefit from BISSELL's cordless stick vacuum, after its PowerClean FurGuard 280W won a Red Dot Design Award.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Metal Slug MINI Robots launch in Australia, New Zealand
Gaming

Metal Slug MINI Robots launch in Australia, New Zealand

Fans in Australia and New Zealand can pre-order the retro gaming robots now, with the full collector's set priced at AUD $349.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
What Irish sports tech brings to Oceania
Wearables

What Irish sports tech brings to Oceania

Irish sports technology firms could benefit from Oceania's fervent fan bases and elite systems, as ANZ looks for proven partners.

By Libby Ryan • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Oceania stories

Canon Oceania names four New Zealand grant winners
Canon

Canon Oceania names four New Zealand grant winners

Four New Zealand groups will share NZD $20,000 in grants and equipment as Canon Oceania marks the programme's 20th year.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
TUANZ calls for connectivity to be essential infrastructure
Hybrid & Remote Work

TUANZ calls for connectivity to be essential infrastructure

Gaps in access and affordability are leaving one in 10 New Zealand households offline, prompting calls for stronger public investment and resilience.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
AI drives Singapore firms to hire beyond local market
Digital Transformation

AI drives Singapore firms to hire beyond local market

Talent shortages and AI adoption are pushing Singapore employers to recruit abroad, with 89% saying they would hire internationally if it were easier.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
New Zealand needs to follow suit or risk being outbid and cut out of export sales
Agricultural Technology

New Zealand needs to follow suit or risk being outbid and cut out of export sales

New rules in the EU could leave New Zealand growers outbid in export markets unless Parliament loosens gene-editing restrictions soon.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Last month