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Lantronix & Aerora partner to advance AI-powered drone systems
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Lantronix and Aerora have teamed up to advance AI-powered drone systems, combining Edge AI tech to enhance navigation, imaging and real-time decision-making.
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Just 3% of New Zealand domains enforce top anti-phishing policy
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Just 3% of New Zealand domains enforce the strict DMARC p=reject policy, leaving most vulnerable to phishing despite upcoming government mandates.
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Kyron.bio raises EUR €5.5m to boost safer antibody therapies
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Paris-based kyron.bio has raised EUR 5.5m to advance glycan-engineering tech, aiming to improve safety and efficacy of antibody therapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases.
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Australian digital video ads lead APAC in engagement, but risks remain
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Australia leads APAC with top digital video ad engagement but faces rising ad fraud and brand safety risks, says Integral Ad Science report.
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AI radiology platform launched to boost NHS cancer research
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The Royal Marsden NHS Trust has launched the UK’s first large-scale AI radiology platform, funded by NIHR, to advance cancer diagnosis and treatment research.
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Indosat launches Jaga Raya to boost ecosystem monitoring
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Indosat has launched Jaga Raya, an IoT-driven programme monitoring ecosystems in Indonesia to boost environment protection and community livelihoods.
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Tariff turmoil drives UK firms to lengthen FX hedges in 2025
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UK firms are extending FX hedge lengths in 2025 amid tariff-driven volatility, benefiting from a weaker US dollar and favourable exchange rates.
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Social robots tipped as future friends to tackle loneliness in elders
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Research by a University of Calgary PhD student suggests social robots may help ease loneliness among seniors, offering companionship beyond traditional interventions.
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AI adoption in B2B drives revenue growth & boosts hiring
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Top B2B firms boosting AI investments and hiring, with high-growth leaders deploying AI six times more than novices, defying job loss fears.
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NBN Co tops sustainability ranking in southern hemisphere index
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NBN Co has been named Australia's most sustainable public sector firm and tops the southern hemisphere in the 2025 Corporate Knights index.
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HAT Distribution brings NinjaOne IT platform to ANZ partners
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HAT Distribution has been appointed to distribute NinjaOne’s IT management platform in Australia and New Zealand, aiming to boost endpoint security and efficiency.
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UTS adopts Denodo platform to modernise & unify data systems
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University of Technology Sydney deploys Denodo Platform via Atturra to boost data integration, enhancing access for staff, researchers, and educators across the institution.
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Robinson secures $71 million for advanced tech platform
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Robinson Research Institute secures $71 million over seven years to boost New Zealand's advanced magnetic technology and materials innovations.
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Advanced launches with $25 million to boost startups
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Advanced launches with $25m to fund Australian startups by advancing R&D Tax Incentive refunds, aiming to boost economic impact and innovation growth.
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Litmaps acquires ResearchRabbit, raises $1 million for AI
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New Zealand’s Litmaps has acquired US tool ResearchRabbit and secured USD $1 million in funding to advance AI-driven research discovery and expand its reach.
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Primer launches initiative to help start-ups optimise payments
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Primer launches 'Primer for Growth' to help start-ups tackle payment hurdles with free access to its advanced payment tools for one year.
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Lack of employee skills threatens value of AI investments
Mon, 28th Apr 2025
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New research reveals that 92% of IT leaders warn lack of employee digital readiness risks undermining $644bn Generative AI investments worldwide.
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Kaspersky report warns of rising cyber risks in digitalisation
Mon, 28th Apr 2025
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Nearly 40% of global industrial firms, rising to 45% in APAC, cite cybersecurity as a major hurdle in the digitalisation of Operational Technology environments.
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Lattica secures $3.25 million to boost private AI with FHE
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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Lattica exits stealth with $3.25m in funding to pioneer practical Fully Homomorphic Encryption for secure, cloud-based AI in sensitive sectors.
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Tenable reveals privilege risk in Google Cloud Composer flaw
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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Tenable Research revealed a privilege escalation flaw in Google Cloud Composer, risking unauthorised access to key cloud resources before Google's fix.