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Points, personalisation and innovation: How industry leaders are redefining loyalty
Data Analytics

Points, personalisation and innovation: How industry leaders are redefining loyalty

AI is turning loyalty members into “segments of one”, as Asia Pacific leaders shift from flashy tech to invisible, always-relevant rewards.

By Eagle Eye • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Cathay Pacific expands Adyen payments to six markets
Fintech

Cathay Pacific expands Adyen payments to six markets

Cathay Pacific deepens its Adyen tie-up, rolling out direct card acquiring across six key markets including Hong Kong, the US and India.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Trend Micro renames enterprise unit TrendAI globally
Firewalls

Trend Micro renames enterprise unit TrendAI globally

Trend Micro has rebranded its global enterprise unit as TrendAI, centring strategy on its unified AI-powered security platform Vision One.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Australian law firms lag peers on legal AI adoption
Software-as-a-Service

Australian law firms lag peers on legal AI adoption

Australian law firms trail global peers on legal AI use, risking missed productivity gains despite mounting pressure on profitability.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Firmus appoints three directors for AI infrastructure push
Hyperscale

Firmus appoints three directors for AI infrastructure push

Firmus adds three seasoned directors to steer governance and growth as it scales energy-efficient AI infrastructure across the region.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Elastic drops endpoint fees as it adds workflow automation
Endpoint Protection

Elastic drops endpoint fees as it adds workflow automation

Elastic scraps per-endpoint XDR fees and adds native workflow automation in a bid to lower cyber costs and widen security coverage.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Australia plans first national semiconductor roadmap
Unified Communications

Australia plans first national semiconductor roadmap

Australia is drafting its first 15-year national semiconductor roadmap to build sovereign chip capability and cut reliance on global supply chains.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
How hosting impacts Google Core Web Vitals
Hyperscale

How hosting impacts Google Core Web Vitals

Fast, well-placed hosting can dramatically boost Google Core Web Vitals, improving load speed, responsiveness and visual stability.

By Thomas Thatcher • 7 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
1001 Optometry launches AI myopia checks for families
Data Protection

1001 Optometry launches AI myopia checks for families

Australian chain 1001 Optometry unveils free AI tool that scans parents' photos to flag early myopia risk in children at home.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Manhattan wins ABA100 award for warehouse innovation
Digital Transformation

Manhattan wins ABA100 award for warehouse innovation

Manhattan wins the ABA100 Supply Chain Innovation Award in Australia for its AI-driven, cloud-native Active Warehouse Management platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Monash Health adopts Oracle cloud for finance, supply
Software-as-a-Service

Monash Health adopts Oracle cloud for finance, supply

Monash Health chooses Oracle cloud to replace eight legacy systems, unifying finance and supply chain to boost efficiency and transparency.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Dropbox urges Australians to cut digital clutter at work
Storage

Dropbox urges Australians to cut digital clutter at work

Dropbox warns Australians that digital clutter is sapping productivity and wellbeing, urging workers to simplify apps, files and notifications.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Colonial First State moves finance & HR to Oracle cloud
Data Analytics

Colonial First State moves finance & HR to Oracle cloud

Colonial First State shifts finance and HR to Oracle cloud to streamline operations and boost data-driven decisions on AUD $181 billion assets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Zetifi launches connected fleet safety platform in Australia
Software-as-a-Service

Zetifi launches connected fleet safety platform in Australia

Zetifi has unveiled a Connected Fleet Safety platform in Australia, integrating vehicle and worker risk data directly into Microsoft 365 workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Australian data centres welcome AI rules, seek clarity
DataCentre infrastructure

Australian data centres welcome AI rules, seek clarity

Canberra sets national rules for data centres and AI, winning industry support but criticism over excluding most on‑premises computing.

By Kaleah Salmon • 7 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Australia tech sector hits AUD $250bn GDP milestone early
Agricultural Technology

Australia tech sector hits AUD $250bn GDP milestone early

Australia's tech sector hits AUD $248.5bn GDP in 2025, reaching its 2030 target early and cementing its role as the nation's productivity engine.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Itron expands Ausgrid solar grid management in NSW
Cartech

Itron expands Ausgrid solar grid management in NSW

Ausgrid rolls out Itron's IntelliFLEX system across NSW to monitor, control and stabilise a fast-growing wave of rooftop solar and batteries.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Australian finance firms pay top rates for specialists
DevOps

Australian finance firms pay top rates for specialists

Australian banks and insurers are shelling out up to AUD $2,200 a day for specialist contractors to drive critical digital transformation work.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026