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HP New Zealand leads with dual sustainability certifications for IT
Clean technologies

HP New Zealand leads with dual sustainability certifications for IT

HP New Zealand is the first IT brand to earn dual Eco Choice Aotearoa and TCO Certified labels, acknowledging its strong sustainability credentials locally and globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025

Global Stories

Australian stories

AI & phishing attacks highlight human risk in Australian fraud
Ransomware

AI & phishing attacks highlight human risk in Australian fraud

Australian firms face rising fraud risks as AI-driven phishing attacks exploit human error, urging stronger security culture ahead of International Fraud Awareness Week.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Prezzee names Edwin Ter Wijlen Chief AI Officer for global growth
Smart Cities

Prezzee names Edwin Ter Wijlen Chief AI Officer for global growth

Prezzee appoints Edwin Ter Wijlen as Chief AI Officer to drive smart, responsible AI innovation and global growth across its digital gifting operations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Exclusive: Granicus' Alex Gelbak on 'making the invisible visible'
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Granicus' Alex Gelbak on 'making the invisible visible'

Granicus deploys AI-powered digital front doors, transforming citizen engagement by streamlining government access for 5,000 agencies globally amid rising demand.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Akaysha Energy adopts Gurobi tech to optimise global battery assets
Clean technologies

Akaysha Energy adopts Gurobi tech to optimise global battery assets

Australian firm Akaysha Energy uses Gurobi's optimisation tech to boost forecasting and management of battery energy storage across global markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Atturra & EncompaaS partner to accelerate agentic AI adoption
Digital Transformation

Atturra & EncompaaS partner to accelerate agentic AI adoption

Atturra and EncompaaS partner to help Australian and NZ firms adopt agentic AI by combining data-prep tech with consulting for real-world deployments.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Australian AI startup Heatseeker wins top L'Oréal beauty tech prize
Marketing Technologies

Australian AI startup Heatseeker wins top L'Oréal beauty tech prize

Australian startup Heatseeker won top prize in L'Oréal's Big Bang Beauty Tech competition, advancing AI beauty tech across the South Asia Pacific region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
Exclusive: Informatica's Krish Vitaldevara on AI's next evolution
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Informatica's Krish Vitaldevara on AI's next evolution

Despite over USD $40 billion spent on enterprise AI this year, 95% of organisations struggle to justify ROI due to data challenges, says Informatica's Krish.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Cicada's deep tech incubator generates AUD $8 billion impact
Incubator

Cicada's deep tech incubator generates AUD $8 billion impact

Cicada Innovations, Australia's deep tech incubator, has generated an economic impact exceeding AUD $8 billion over 25 years, driven by AUD $6.5 billion raised.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Holding Redlich adopts AI drafting tool to boost legal efficiency
Encryption

Holding Redlich adopts AI drafting tool to boost legal efficiency

Holding Redlich has adopted the AI-powered Lexis Create+ within Microsoft 365, boosting legal drafting speed while ensuring accuracy and compliance.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Australian organisations face rising threat from top ransomware groups
Cybersecurity

Australian organisations face rising threat from top ransomware groups

Australian organisations face increasing ransomware threats from top groups like Qilin, Akira, Scattered Spider, impacting sectors from healthcare to education and business.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Australian employers fast-track digital change amid skills gap
Data Analytics

Australian employers fast-track digital change amid skills gap

Eighty-four per cent of Australian employers are advancing digital transformation, yet nearly half doubt their workforce has the skills to deliver these initiatives.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
AI infrastructure growth threatens 14 million Australian bees a year
Agricultural Technology

AI infrastructure growth threatens 14 million Australian bees a year

A University of Sydney study warns AI infrastructure growth could cause the loss of up to 14 million Australian bees annually, threatening agriculture and biodiversity.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Singapore firms hit USD $1.6 billion in global PayPal sales
Marketing Technologies

Singapore firms hit USD $1.6 billion in global PayPal sales

Singapore firms have reached USD $1.6 billion in global PayPal sales, driven by exports in gaming, fashion, and beauty sectors to markets like the US and Mexico.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Australia urged to bridge research gap with better AI adoption
Artificial Intelligence

Australia urged to bridge research gap with better AI adoption

Australia faces urgent calls to improve AI adoption and bridge its innovation gap, ranking 105th globally for turning research into commercial success.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Australian workplace morale hits low, but AI offers new hope
Artificial Intelligence

Australian workplace morale hits low, but AI offers new hope

Only 14% of Australian knowledge workers report healthy work relationships, but growing AI use offers hope to boost engagement and satisfaction.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Australians pursue art at home despite cost-of-living concerns
Generative AI

Australians pursue art at home despite cost-of-living concerns

Despite cost-of-living pressures, 45% of Australians want more art at home, with Samsung driving demand through its popular Art TV range and Art Store.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025