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AXA partners with Publicis Sapient on AI hub growth
Digital Transformation

AXA partners with Publicis Sapient on AI hub growth

Shared AI infrastructure will help the insurer roll out agents faster, while keeping oversight tight across its 52-country network.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Tokenisation is an infrastructure decision
Fintech

Tokenisation is an infrastructure decision

Australia's wealth managers now face pressure to rebuild custody and distribution systems as tokenised assets move under the same law as other holdings.

By Dan Sleep • 5 min read • Last week
Lendi lifts loan lodgement with AI agents & Twilio
Digital Transformation

Lendi lifts loan lodgement with AI agents & Twilio

Home loan applicants are reaching loan lodgement 2.5 times faster after Lendi Group linked AI agents to Twilio's platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Bizcap ranks fifth among Australia's best workplaces
Fintech

Bizcap ranks fifth among Australia's best workplaces

Employee feedback has lifted Bizcap into a small group of nationally recognised employers, with a fifth-place finish in the medium business category.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Sunshine names Burton as chair, eyes public listing
Clean technologies

Sunshine names Burton as chair, eyes public listing

The clean energy developer is sharpening its governance as it advances projects in Australia and prepares for a public unlisted listing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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CISO-CFO alignment key as cyber insurance market shifts
Disaster Recovery

CISO-CFO alignment key as cyber insurance market shifts

With premiums flat for now, buyers who tie cover to outage costs can avoid nasty surprises when cyber insurers start tightening terms.

By Richard Seiersen • 5 min read • Last week
Check Point warns of rising attacks & AI data leak risk
Malware

Check Point warns of rising attacks & AI data leak risk

Rising phishing, ransomware and AI misuse are leaving organisations exposed, with weekly attacks up 22% from a year earlier.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Algolia names Chung & Servantez to AI growth roles
Software-as-a-Service

Algolia names Chung & Servantez to AI growth roles

The appointments bolster Algolia's push into enterprise AI, as it seeks to turn search into a trusted retrieval layer for customer data.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Grace Chung named grand winner in Women in AI awards
Robotics

Grace Chung named grand winner in Women in AI awards

Recognition for more than 50 finalists highlighted women's growing influence in Asia-Pacific artificial intelligence as Grace Chung took the top prize.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Whatfix appoints Vara Kumar as Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Whatfix appoints Vara Kumar as Chief Executive Officer

The appointment aims to steady customer relationships and reassure investors after the sudden death of co-founder Khadim Batti.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
OceanBase tops Asia & Oceania database market in 2025
Hybrid Cloud

OceanBase tops Asia & Oceania database market in 2025

Demand for databases that can handle AI and hybrid cloud workloads has lifted OceanBase to the top of Asia and Oceania, Omdia said.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Smartsheet names new APAC & Japan leaders as AI use surges
Software-as-a-Service

Smartsheet names new APAC & Japan leaders as AI use surges

Rising AI use and customer growth across the region have prompted a leadership shake-up as Smartsheet expands in Asia-Pacific and Japan.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Okta appoints Sunil Kedaraji as APJ Partner Vice President
Data Protection

Okta appoints Sunil Kedaraji as APJ Partner Vice President

The hire signals Okta's push to widen its channel reach in APJ as AI adoption raises demand for tighter identity controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
FARx appoints ex-BT executive as Chairman for expansion
Gaming

FARx appoints ex-BT executive as Chairman for expansion

Seed-backed FARx is ramping up abroad as deepfake and identity-fraud attacks push demand for its biometric authentication tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
xpate launches API money management tool for businesses
Software-as-a-Service

xpate launches API money management tool for businesses

Digital businesses can now manage accounts, transfers and reporting inside existing software, as xpate shifts further into embedded finance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Appian names Asia Pacific award winners in Australia
Digital Transformation

Appian names Asia Pacific award winners in Australia

The awards highlight how insurers, agencies and police are using process software to cut delays, clear backlogs and save staff time.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Weaponizing trust: How AI and social engineering bypass personal security boundaries
Data Protection

Weaponizing trust: How AI and social engineering bypass personal security boundaries

Scammers are draining older adults' savings through romance, friendship and fake AI trading pitches on social media before withdrawals are blocked.

By Takanori Nishiyama • 2 min read • Last week

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