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Canadian tech job postings fall 19% as AI reshapes hiring
Hyperscale

Canadian tech job postings fall 19% as AI reshapes hiring

Canadian tech job postings have dropped 19% since early 2020, reflecting a post-pandemic slowdown influenced by AI and broader economic trends.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Sat, 30th Aug 2025

Global Stories

Aonic acquires Prime Insights for $250m in tech sector push
Gaming

Aonic acquires Prime Insights for $250m in tech sector push

Aonic acquires Prime Insights for $250m, expanding beyond gaming into research tech and adtech to boost its global data platform reach.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
Chief Trust Officer role rises as tech firms prioritise trust
Data Protection

Chief Trust Officer role rises as tech firms prioritise trust

Tech and B2B firms are appointing Chief Trust Officers to boost security, privacy, and trust amid rising client and regulator concerns, says Forrester.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Rubrik appoints Stefan Compagnoni as Channel Director for ANZ region
Data Protection

Rubrik appoints Stefan Compagnoni as Channel Director for ANZ region

Rubrik appoints Stefan Compagnoni as Channel Director for ANZ, aiming to boost partner trust and promote its cyber resilience solutions in the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Spotto launches in ANZ to optimise cloud costs for SaaS firms
Software-as-a-Service

Spotto launches in ANZ to optimise cloud costs for SaaS firms

Spotto launches in Australia and New Zealand, using AI to cut Microsoft Azure cloud costs and boost SaaS firms' margins and MSP services.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Omnissa named a leader in Gartner 2025 DaaS Magic Quadrant
Hybrid Cloud

Omnissa named a leader in Gartner 2025 DaaS Magic Quadrant

Omnissa has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Desktop as a Service for the third year running, praised for top scores in critical capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Hemanth Vedagarbha named Firebolt CEO to drive global growth
Software-as-a-Service

Hemanth Vedagarbha named Firebolt CEO to drive global growth

Firebolt appoints Hemanth Vedagarbha as CEO to lead global expansion and strengthen its position in the analytical database market amid rising AI demand.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Sep 2025
Enero posts steady FY25 EBITDA growth as agency teams win awards
Partner Programmes

Enero posts steady FY25 EBITDA growth as agency teams win awards

Enero Group posted a 2% rise in FY25 EBITDA, boosted by award-winning agencies Hotwire, BMF, ROI·DNA and Orchard driving steady growth and margins.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 30th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Australian enterprises lead in AI adoption but face data hurdles
Encryption

Australian enterprises lead in AI adoption but face data hurdles

Australian enterprises lead globally with 51% adopting AI, yet only 20% feel confident measuring ROI amid data readiness and security challenges.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
HSBC launches Innovation Banking in New Zealand for scale-ups
HSBC

HSBC launches Innovation Banking in New Zealand for scale-ups

HSBC has launched its Innovation Banking service in New Zealand, providing tailored funding and support for venture-backed scale-ups and their investors.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Ecommpay shortlisted for three Women in Tech Employer Awards
Fintech

Ecommpay shortlisted for three Women in Tech Employer Awards

Ecommpay is a finalist in three categories at the 2025 Women in Tech Employer Awards, celebrating its commitment to inclusivity and diversity in tech.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Reliance & Meta launch USD $100 million AI joint venture in India
Digital Transformation

Reliance & Meta launch USD $100 million AI joint venture in India

Reliance and Meta have launched a USD $100 million joint venture to develop AI enterprise solutions for Indian firms, using Meta's open-source Llama models.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
Singapore launches new cloud skills pathway to meet tech demand
Artificial Intelligence

Singapore launches new cloud skills pathway to meet tech demand

Singapore Computer Society launches a new Skills Pathway for Cloud to train professionals and meet rising demand in the city-state's growing tech sector.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
IREN posts record revenue of USD $501 million & rapid AI growth
Hyperscale

IREN posts record revenue of USD $501 million & rapid AI growth

IREN reports record FY25 revenue of USD $501 million and net income of USD $86.9 million, driven by rapid growth in AI Cloud and Bitcoin mining sectors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
WAITTA appoints Anita Ghose to drive innovation in Western Australia
EduTech

WAITTA appoints Anita Ghose to drive innovation in Western Australia

WAITTA has appointed Anita Ghose to its Board to boost innovation and connect industry, government and academia in Western Australia's tech sector.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Macquarie Cloud named Australia's top workplace for second year
Human Capital Management

Macquarie Cloud named Australia's top workplace for second year

Macquarie Cloud Services has been named Australia's top workplace for the second year running in the 30 to 99 employee category by Great Place to Work.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Alluxio delivers sub-millisecond AI data platform & 50% growth
Storage

Alluxio delivers sub-millisecond AI data platform & 50% growth

Alluxio reports 50% customer growth, launching AI data platform version 3.7 with sub-millisecond latency and record-breaking AI workload performance.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025