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Australian Stories

APAC stories

FinTech Australia names 2026 Finnies winners in Sydney

The honours highlight a sector under tighter scrutiny yet still adding more than AUD $13.6 billion to Australia's economy and employing 50,200 staff.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Access all areas with 1 credential: Why Australian workplaces need identity convergence now

Rising cyber threats and hybrid work are pushing Australian employers to replace scattered badges, passwords and tokens with one credential.

By Steve Katanas • 5 min read • Last month

Manufacturing

Crestchic opens Melbourne depot in Asia-Pacific push

The new local base aims to speed up commissioning and maintenance support as demand for load testing rises across Australia's data centre boom.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Data Analytics

Rewiring the heart of the CFOs office

Fragmented data is slowing finance decisions and limiting the value of AI, as Australian CFOs push to make GRC the office's connective layer.

By Kristen Pimpini (KP) • 5 min read • Last month

Global Stories

APAC stories

Software-as-a-Service

Atturra marks ten years with Boomi as AI demand grows

Demand for AI-ready data is boosting Atturra's integration work as its Boomi partnership broadens across Asia-Pacific and the US.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Kentico adds AI award in Site of the Year 2026 reset

Digital experience projects using agentic AI will now compete for recognition as Kentico reshapes its Site of the Year awards into six sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

IBM study finds executives struggle with AI sovereignty

Most executives lack visibility over AI suppliers and infrastructure, leaving core operations exposed to outages, compliance risks and vendor lock-in.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Marketing Technologies

Navigator appoints Uber & Amazon veteran Paul Wright

The move adds senior advertising experience as the travel media company seeks to expand internationally and turn first-party travel data into ad revenue.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Zendesk contact centre voice passes 100 contact centers customers

High call volumes and stalled omnichannel upgrades are driving firms to Zendesk's AI voice tools, which secured 100 sales opportunities in a year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Shufti named G2 leader in identity verification grid

Customer reviews have pushed Shufti into G2's top tier, signalling stronger demand for its identity checks and anti-money laundering tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Fintech

StoneX expands Singapore trading link with Integral

The Singapore link is set to cut delays for StoneX clients trading foreign exchange and precious metals across Asia-Pacific.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Hyperscale

CPP Investments backs CtrlS India data centre expansion

The Canadian pension fund is deepening its exposure to India's fast-growing digital infrastructure market with up to INR 70 billion of backing.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month

Artificial Intelligence

Visa study: Asia Pacific travellers favour familiar trips

AI is shaping Asia Pacific trip planning, with 49% of travellers using tools to find destinations as they favour familiar places and flexible itineraries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month