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FinTech Australia appoints Xero policy chief Grace Gown

FinTech Australia has named Xero policy chief Grace Gown to its board as the industry body steps up its push for fintech-friendly regulation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Cybersecurity

Beaten Zone hits AUD $17 million defence fundraise

Beaten Zone secures AUD $17 million as Steve Baxter-backed fund benefits from rising investor interest in Australian defence technology.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

DevOps

Australian retailers use AI to boost profits, report finds

Australian online retailers are splitting into AI winners and laggards, as Ecommerce Equation says focused uses are lifting conversion, forecasting and margins.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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Robotics

Singapore showcase draws 300 startups & USD $350 billion

Singapore AI showcase draws 300 startups as investors managing USD $350 billion back founders focused on commercial traction and sustainability.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Customer Experience

Agoyu wins patent for AI moving quotes app in Puerto Rico

Agoyu secures patent for AI-powered moving app that scans video inventories, matches licensed movers and returns quotes in minutes.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

ADAPTOVATE appoints Jim Cundiff to boost North America

ADAPTOVATE taps transformation veteran Jim Cundiff as Managing Director and Partner to deepen North American growth and its AI consulting push.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Wearables

Vertigenius raises EUR 2.55 million for US expansion

Vertigenius secures GBP £2.2 million to accelerate US clinic rollout of its wearable vertigo sensor, with 20 sites already using the device.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month

Mobile Device Management

Remote acquires Bravas to add identity & device management

Remote has acquired Bravas in a move that expands its global work platform into identity and device controls for distributed teams.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month

Crypto

Aspire partners with J.P. Morgan on cross-border FX

Aspire taps J.P. Morgan Payments for cross-border FX as the Singapore fintech expands wallet conversions in SGD, USD, GBP, EUR and HKD.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Clean technologies

Renew Risk launches offshore windstorm models for Europe

Renew Risk unveils first offshore windstorm catastrophe models for Europe, aiming to sharpen insurers' pricing as bigger turbines face harsher seas.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month

Risk & Compliance

OpenAI warns of AI shock & calls for public debate

OpenAI urges governments to prepare for AI-driven disruption as Sam Altman says rapid progress could transform work, tax and cyber security within years.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Last month

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IT Industry

Oxford Science Enterprises names Antonia Jenkinson CFO

Oxford Science Enterprises names Antonia Jenkinson as Chief Financial Officer as it prepares for more regular portfolio realisations after a run of exits.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Feijoa named INFINZ innovation finalist for KiwiSaver app

Feijoa's round-up savings app earns INFINZ Awards innovation finalist spot as the fintech targets bigger KiwiSaver balances.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Fintech

Parallax hires 30 in Leeds as AI demand drives growth

Parallax expands Leeds team with 30 hires as its AI, 3D rendering and graduate recruitment drive supports record client growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Narwhal Labs raises GBP £20 million for DeepBlue OS

Narwhal Labs secures backing from more than 70 UK investors as it unveils an AI communications platform for regulated sectors.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Customer Relationship Management

Hapax launches AI platform to automate workplace tasks

Hapax expands beyond banks with AI platform that spots workplace bottlenecks and deploys task-specific workers, claiming 350 automations in beta.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Disaster Recovery

Cloud.in wins AWS MSP status in cloud services push

Cloud.in secures Amazon Web Services Managed Service Provider status, boosting its pitch for FinOps-led optimisation and AI-driven cloud operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Physical Security

Canada's patent filings stall despite population boom

Canada's patent filings have flatlined for years despite a surging population, with experts blaming investment barriers, brain drain and weak IP strategy.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last month