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2026 stories

Australia's critical infrastructure faces new wave of cyber threats
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Australia's critical infrastructure faces new wave of cyber threats

Australia faces rising state-sponsored cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, prompting stricter government measures and a human-focused defence approach.

By Adrian Covich • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
Australian cyber leaders shift to breach containment focus
Firewalls

Australian cyber leaders shift to breach containment focus

Australian cyber leaders at Illumio World Tour embrace breach containment, focusing on rapid detection and limiting damage over total prevention.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
What Australia's growing demand for energy means for data centres
Digital Transformation

What Australia's growing demand for energy means for data centres

Australia's data centres will soon consume more electricity than Japan, driven by AI demand and the push for greener, energy-efficient infrastructure.

By Lizzi Long • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Agentic AI reshapes banking security, raising efficiency & risks
Storage

Agentic AI reshapes banking security, raising efficiency & risks

Agentic AI is transforming Australian banking security, boosting efficiency but raising risks as cybercriminals exploit AI in 80% of ransomware attacks.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025

Global Stories

2026 stories

Greenbox acquires EraseIT to boost e-waste & IT recycling
Hyperscale

Greenbox acquires EraseIT to boost e-waste & IT recycling

Greenbox Group has acquired EraseIT to bolster e-waste reduction and IT recycling, enhancing circular economy efforts across Australia and New Zealand.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Cloudflare to recruit interns in 2026 & boost student support
Artificial Intelligence

Cloudflare to recruit interns in 2026 & boost student support

Cloudflare will hire 1,111 interns worldwide in 2026, vastly expanding its programme and offering US students free access to its developer platform for a year.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Zoom unveils AI upgrades for sales, service & event platforms
Unified Communications

Zoom unveils AI upgrades for sales, service & event platforms

Zoom rolls out AI upgrades across sales, service and events platforms, enhancing automation, personalised engagement and operational efficiency by 2026.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
Workday unveils new platform to boost custom AI development
Digital Transformation

Workday unveils new platform to boost custom AI development

Workday has launched Workday Build, a new platform empowering users to develop custom AI solutions integrated with their enterprise data and apps.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
DroneShield wins US defence contracts as global sales top 4,000 units
Supply Chain

DroneShield wins US defence contracts as global sales top 4,000 units

DroneShield secured AUD $7.9m US defence contracts for handheld drone-detection, surpassing 4,000 systems sold globally amid record revenue growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Workday acquires Sana for USD $1.1 billion to boost AI at work
EduTech

Workday acquires Sana for USD $1.1 billion to boost AI at work

Workday will acquire AI firm Sana for USD $1.1 billion to integrate AI tools enhancing employee experience and learning across its platform.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Samsung unveils AI Home vision with new appliances & features
Smart Home

Samsung unveils AI Home vision with new appliances & features

Samsung unveils AI Home vision with smart appliances and features aiming to make daily life more convenient, efficient, and secure across Europe and beyond.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Samsung brings new Sound Tower speakers with custom lights to Australia
Smart Home

Samsung brings new Sound Tower speakers with custom lights to Australia

Samsung will launch its new Sound Tower speakers in Australia in 2026, featuring customisable lighting and advanced audio technology for events.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Workday unveils new AI agents for HR & finance to drive results
EduTech

Workday unveils new AI agents for HR & finance to drive results

Workday launches new AI agents embedded in HR and finance workflows to boost efficiency and deliver measurable business results by 2026.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Global marketers embrace GenAI, reporting ROI & deeper value
Customer Experience

Global marketers embrace GenAI, reporting ROI & deeper value

A new study reveals 85% of global marketers use generative AI daily, with 80% reporting clear ROI and enhanced customer loyalty through the technology.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025

Stories from Other Regions

2026 stories

UK banks face GBP £3.3bn tech bill as legacy systems creak
Digital Transformation

UK banks face GBP £3.3bn tech bill as legacy systems creak

UK banks will spend GBP £3.3bn by 2026 maintaining ageing core systems, facing rising costs, outages and regulatory fines amid growing digital demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
Academia reports robust FY2025 growth with GBP £138 million turnover
Partner Programmes

Academia reports robust FY2025 growth with GBP £138 million turnover

Academia Technology Group reports robust FY2025 growth with GBP £138 million turnover, driven by a 42% rise in Managed Services and strategic acquisition of Smartdesc.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
Klippa named HOT SOLUTION COMPANY for 2025-2026 by DSMedia
Document Management

Klippa named HOT SOLUTION COMPANY for 2025-2026 by DSMedia

Klippa has been named a HOT SOLUTION COMPANY 2025-2026 by Document Strategy Media for its AI-driven document processing platform, DocHorizon.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025