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Question marks over valuation as Canva makes AI pivot
Software-as-a-Service

Question marks over valuation as Canva makes AI pivot

Lower revenues and higher AI costs are challenges for Australian design software company Canva to maintain growth as it mulls IPO.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Last month
Macquarie to buy Sydney site for campus & data centre
Data centers

Macquarie to buy Sydney site for campus & data centre

The Sydney project is set to add roughly 200 megawatts of capacity as demand from cloud and AI customers keeps rising.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2026
Workday expands ANZ student systems push after Gartner nod
EduTech

Workday expands ANZ student systems push after Gartner nod

Universities facing tighter budgets are being pitched a cloud platform that links student, finance and workforce data across the campus.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Adactin appoints Avinash Peter as CFO to drive APAC growth
Financial Systems

Adactin appoints Avinash Peter as CFO to drive APAC growth

Adactin appoints Avinash Peter as CFO to lead finance operations and support its expansion across the Asia Pacific technology services sector.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025

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Women in Digital names finalists for 2026 national awards
Digital Transformation

Women in Digital names finalists for 2026 national awards

A record shortlist across 20 categories spotlights women, non-binary people and allies shaping Australia's banking, health and education systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Sydney Quantum Academy launches learning hub & careers event
Semiconductors

Sydney Quantum Academy launches learning hub & careers event

The initiative targets a skills gap as Australia's quantum sector could support 19,400 jobs by 2045, yet only 27% of people know the field.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
OpenAI launches ChatGPT for researchers in Australia
Data Protection

OpenAI launches ChatGPT for researchers in Australia

Free access to ChatGPT will reach 10,000 Australian researchers first, as OpenAI targets science and maths work at universities.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
Albanese delivers strong speech - can he turn words into action?
Data governance

Albanese delivers strong speech - can he turn words into action?

New AI rules could reshape data centre investment and copyright battles, but Labor must still turn Anthony Albanese's promises into action.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
Macquarie University & tech group deepen digital ties
EduTech

Macquarie University & tech group deepen digital ties

The agreement should widen student pathways into cloud and cyber jobs as Australia’s demand for digital infrastructure and talent grows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
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
Sydney venture applies complex systems to organisational design
Software-as-a-Service

Sydney venture applies complex systems to organisational design

Sydney's House of Complexity launches three-pronged venture to bring complex systems thinking into organisational design and practice.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Coinbase Australia names Adam Judd COO ahead of regulatory shift
Fintech

Coinbase Australia names Adam Judd COO ahead of regulatory shift

Coinbase Australia appoints Adam Judd as COO to steer operations amid new regulations requiring crypto platforms to obtain an Australian Financial Services Licence.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2025
Social robots boost reading confidence among young school children
Interactive

Social robots boost reading confidence among young school children

Social robots tailored to children's needs can boost reading confidence and emotional support in young learners, offering promising classroom assistance.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
My Mind Check reaches 20,000 students in first school year
Education, Learning & Training

My Mind Check reaches 20,000 students in first school year

More than 20,000 Australian students accessed free mental health support via My Mind Check in its first year, spanning 200 schools nationwide.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
AI reshapes procurement as Australian organisations seek agility
Unified Communications

AI reshapes procurement as Australian organisations seek agility

Australian procurement leaders adopt AI to enhance sourcing and agility amid supply chain challenges, blending technology with human expertise for strategic gains.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Canon unveils Sydney Experience Centre for imaging innovation
Customer Experience

Canon unveils Sydney Experience Centre for imaging innovation

Canon has launched its Sydney Experience Centre in Macquarie Park, showcasing cutting-edge imaging, printing and business solutions for professionals and creators.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Drones & small cells trialled to restore phone networks in disasters
Unified Communications

Drones & small cells trialled to restore phone networks in disasters

Optus and Nokia trial drone-based and small cell tech to swiftly restore mobile networks after natural disasters, enhancing emergency communications in affected areas.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Sydney community drive expands e-waste recycling at university
Clean technologies

Sydney community drive expands e-waste recycling at university

Konica Minolta Australia, Macquarie University and ANZRP's TechCollect launch Sydney drive to recycle e-waste via free drop-off events and campus bins.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025