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BEPS Pillar Two: ATO compliance guidance for affected multinational enterprises
Enterprise Resource Planning

BEPS Pillar Two: ATO compliance guidance for affected multinational enterprises

Australia has implemented Pillar Two of the OECD/G20's Two-Pillar Solution to Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) by enacting a global and domestic minimum tax law.

By Cindy Chan • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
AWS & Code for Schools launch AI literacy for one million
Generative AI

AWS & Code for Schools launch AI literacy for one million

AWS and Code for Schools launch an AI literacy programme to educate one million Australian K-12 students, teachers, and parents by 2026.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025
AI transforms security operations centres with faster responses
Security Information and Event Management

AI transforms security operations centres with faster responses

AI is revolutionising security operations centres by enabling faster, autonomous responses to cyber threats and reducing reliance on human analysts.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025
Lendi Group sets June 2026 goal to become fully AI native
Customer Experience

Lendi Group sets June 2026 goal to become fully AI native

Lendi Group aims to be fully AI native by June 2026, embedding AI into all decisions, workflows and customer experiences to transform mortgage services.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025
Monash unveils Australia's first AI supercomputer for research
EduTech

Monash unveils Australia's first AI supercomputer for research

Monash University is set to launch MAVERIC, Australia's first AI supercomputer for research, advancing AI innovation with NVIDIA, Dell, and CDC Data Centres.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025

Global Stories

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Cognizant sets world record with global AI hackathon & 53,199 staff
Enterprise Resource Planning

Cognizant sets world record with global AI hackathon & 53,199 staff

Cognizant set a GUINNESS WORLD RECORD with 53,199 staff in a global AI hackathon, creating over 30,600 ideas to boost innovation and AI skills.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Sat, 23rd Aug 2025
Goodman posts AUD $2.3 billion profit as data centre growth surges
Digital Transformation

Goodman posts AUD $2.3 billion profit as data centre growth surges

Goodman Group's FY25 operating profit rose 13% to AUD $2.3 billion, driven by booming data centre developments and strategic site acquisitions.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Sat, 23rd Aug 2025
Workday Q2 revenues rise 13% as AI drives acquisitions, guidance up
Artificial Intelligence

Workday Q2 revenues rise 13% as AI drives acquisitions, guidance up

Workday's Q2 revenues rose 13% to USD $2.35bn, boosted by AI-driven acquisitions and stronger subscription growth, leading to raised fiscal 2026 guidance.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
Blackpearl revenue hits NZD $17.5m with US AI firm acquistion
Partner Programmes

Blackpearl revenue hits NZD $17.5m with US AI firm acquistion

Blackpearl has acquired US AI firm B2B Rocket, boosting its annual recurring revenue to NZD $17.5m as it targets the US small and medium business sector.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
Sea-Doo unveils 2026 lineup with new touchscreen tech & audio
Customer Experience

Sea-Doo unveils 2026 lineup with new touchscreen tech & audio

Sea-Doo's 2026 personal watercraft range features new 10.25-inch touchscreen tech, upgraded audio, and enhanced connectivity for riders.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
AI drives data centre surge to $387 billion by end of 2025
DataCentre infrastructure

AI drives data centre surge to $387 billion by end of 2025

AI and sovereign data laws drive global data centre market to an estimated $387 billion by 2025, reshaping infrastructure and energy use worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
DigiCo posts strong FY25 results with AUD $99m EBITDA & gains key certification
Hyperscale

DigiCo posts strong FY25 results with AUD $99m EBITDA & gains key certification

DigiCo reports FY25 EBITDA of AUD $99m, outpacing forecasts with strategic certification and growth in Australian and US data centre operations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
SkyePets to launch US & transatlantic in-cabin pet flights
Travel

SkyePets to launch US & transatlantic in-cabin pet flights

SKYEPETS to launch direct in-cabin pet charter flights from Australia to the US and Europe, offering stress-free travel for pets and owners from 2026.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025
AfricAI launches to drive sovereign AI innovation across Africa
Fintech

AfricAI launches to drive sovereign AI innovation across Africa

AfricAI, a joint venture led from Nigeria, launches to develop and deploy sovereign AI solutions across Africa, starting with healthcare and public services.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025
Anchora marks Asia-Pacific growth with La Trobe University win
EduTech

Anchora marks Asia-Pacific growth with La Trobe University win

Anchora celebrates its fourth anniversary with a major win at La Trobe University, boosting its digital transformation footprint across the Asia-Pacific region.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Trend Micro unveils Agentic SIEM to automate & streamline security
Security Information and Event Management

Trend Micro unveils Agentic SIEM to automate & streamline security

Trend Micro launches Agentic SIEM, an AI-driven security solution automating threat detection and streamlining workloads across over 900 data sources.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Trend Micro launches agentic SIEM to boost proactive cybersecurity
Security Information and Event Management

Trend Micro launches agentic SIEM to boost proactive cybersecurity

Trend Micro unveils an agentic AI-powered SIEM that slashes onboarding time, boosts threat detection, and supports seven years of data archives for compliance.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025

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