Australian stories
Experts warn NZ could surrender AI sovereignty in health, justice and education unless it matches tough new EU rules with its own law.
Independent Reserve to launch new regulated crypto services for corporates and institutions across Singapore, Australia and UAE from 2026.
TLS certificate lifespans are halving to 200 days from today, forcing organisations to automate renewals or risk costly outages.
Island launches a secure AI-ready enterprise browser in Australia and New Zealand as CIOs boost AI spend but fret over data governance.
Cloudera and Svitla team up to build trusted, clinician‑centric AI that unifies patient data while safeguarding privacy and consent.
Custom AI apps will drive half of enterprise cyber incident response by 2028, as rushed rollouts outpace security testing and controls.
Workiva names Kristen “KP” Pimpini to spearhead APJ sales and operations, backing its AI-powered reporting push across key regional markets.
Dentsu ANZ names Danica Bellchambers Chief Data & Technology Officer to unify data, tech and AI across media, creative and CX teams.
Apple unveils AirPods Max 2 with H2 chip, improved noise cancellation, creative tools and Live Translation, starting at AUD $999 in Australia.
Synechron merges Chamonix IT, Exposé and iGreenData into a single Australian consultancy, unveiling a new national leadership team.
Amperity warns identity gaps and flat budgets mean AI-led retail personalisation remains generic, missing high-intent moments for shoppers.
Monoova launches FX Hub to unite local collections, FX conversion and global settlement in one automated flow, cutting delays and complexity.
CloudPayroll touts its Payday + 1 day automation as a ready-made answer to Australia's looming Payday Super changes for employers.
Australian startups face cash squeeze as AI hype drives costly pivots, shorter runway and delayed IPO plans, Carta research finds.
LearnUpon ramps up APAC push with new Sydney HQ and Create+ AI course authoring, targeting faster, scalable learning for regional clients.
Telstra Health debuts Smart Connect e-pathology in MedicalDirector, replacing paper test forms with secure digital requests for GPs.
Acusensus turns to Oracle NetSuite to unify global ERP, cutting month-end close by 60% and tripling invoices as it scales worldwide.
Virtualplatform adds SD-WAN underlay orchestration, giving multi-site enterprises unified carrier management and clearer network visibility.
Australian firms' slow, piecemeal AI adoption risks wasted investment and lost ground to faster-moving global rivals, TP leaders warn.
Samsung's 2026 OLED TV range in Australia adds Art Store access, more sizes, Glare-Free screens and AI features across three series.