Australian stories
AI is boosting jobs and returns for many firms, but poor data readiness, governance gaps and shadow tools threaten to stall progress.
Smart CT lands three global IT support deals covering 65,000-plus devices as it accelerates expansion across Europe, Asia and Australia.
ShipStation rolls out expanded fulfilment, inventory and returns tools in Australia and New Zealand to unify eCommerce operations.
Microsoft shifts Copilot from assistant to AI agents and unveils the E7 Frontier Suite to bundle automation, security and governance.
Bitdefender exposes 26,000 Meta ads in 25 countries pushing fake investment schemes, impersonating banks, media and public figures.
Warehouse automation shifts from a discretionary cost play to a strategic necessity as labour shortages and weak productivity squeeze ANZ firms.
Elastic argues that in an AI-obsessed market, robust search across messy data is the real foundation of trustworthy, profitable experiences.
University of Sydney swaps ageing plastic cards for tap-and-go digital IDs, transforming access, security and sustainability across campus.
Australians feel confident spotting cyber threats, but most still reuse passwords, share logins and ignore breaches unless directly alerted.
Turtle Beach unveils Mario-themed Switch 2 controller and headset, officially licensed by Nintendo and launching in Australia on 31 March 2026.
Businesses must turn generic cyber threat data into tailored, actionable intelligence or risk paying more for security that feels no safer.
Epsilon launches Australian tool linking digital retail media exposure to in-store sales, unifying eCommerce and physical performance data.
Bon Charge launches 25% off sleep sale for World Sleep Day as Australians turn to red light, infrared and blue light blocking tech.
Cloudhouse launches free calculator to put a price on IT outages, as research pegs average unplanned downtime at over USD $14,000 a minute.
'Imbosster Syndrome' is eroding the confidence of Australian sole traders, with self-doubt stalling key decisions and slowing business growth.
Edifier launches ES Series speakers at Officeworks in Australia, spanning home and outdoor models from AUD $99 to AUD $399.
Partners for Growth unveils AUD $250m tech-focused private credit fund to offer non-dilutive growth finance to later-stage borrowers.
Auror has been crowned Vendor of the Year at the New Zealand Fraud Awards, capping a run of retail crime prevention honours abroad.
Australian firms are shifting from post-trip checks to pre-travel approval as audit scrutiny and business travel volumes surge.
AI agents are transforming Australia's public service, but weak identity security leaves sensitive citizen data exposed to unseen risks.