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Australian Edition · 2026

The Ultimate Guide to Customer Data Platforms

A curated Australian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Customer Data Platforms (CDP).

What to know about Customer Data Platforms

Customer Data Platforms (CDPs) are central tools in today’s business landscape, enabling organisations to collect, unify, and activate customer data for insightful analytics and personalised customer experiences. As companies face an abundance of consumer data from numerous channels, CDPs provide a technological backbone to harness this information efficiently and securely.

The recent stories reflect how various industries—from retail and healthcare to aviation and technology—are leveraging CDPs to modernise customer engagement, improve operational agility, streamline marketing efforts, and bolster cybersecurity. Integration of AI and machine learning with CDPs is enhancing real-time data insights, enabling hyper-personalisation, and supporting first-party data strategies amid evolving privacy regulations.

By exploring these stories, readers can learn about practical applications of customer data platforms, understand the benefits of unifying data across platforms, and discover the challenges and solutions in deploying CDPs effectively. This tag serves as a valuable resource for professionals interested in driving efficient growth, enhancing customer loyalty, and navigating the complexities of data privacy and AI in customer experience management.

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Recent Customer Data Platforms News

Mercha cuts proposal drafting from hours to seconds
Small Business

Mercha cuts proposal drafting from hours to seconds

Mercha deploys Decidr OS to automate custom sales proposals, turning a two-to-three-hour workflow into seconds for its 12-person team.

Last month

Amazon Ads launches AI Video Generator in Australia
Marketing

Amazon Ads launches AI Video Generator in Australia

Amazon Ads rolls out AI video tool in Australia to help small businesses make Sponsored Brands clips at no extra cost.

Last month

NAB says 42% of Aussie SMEs use AI to boost productivity
Productivity

NAB says 42% of Aussie SMEs use AI to boost productivity

NAB finds AI is moving beyond big business, with small firms using it to cut admin, boost productivity and reshape everyday operations.

Last month

Five ways to maximise benefits of mobile-first systems
Productivity

Five ways to maximise benefits of mobile-first systems

Tabit chief executive Barry Shaked outlines five checks for Australian hospitality operators choosing mobile-first systems to cut labour pressure and lift sales.

Last month

How to find a gift that feels personal this Mother's Day
Online shopping

How to find a gift that feels personal this Mother's Day

Mother's Day shoppers are being urged to think beyond convenience and choose presents that reflect memories, personality and genuine appreciation.

Last month

The growing gap between businesses that use tech well and those that don't
Marketing

The growing gap between businesses that use tech well and those that don't

Businesses that integrate systems, act on data and move quickly are pulling ahead, while those relying on manual processes risk falling further behind.

Last month

SiteMinder expands hotel platform for AI booking channels
Marketing

SiteMinder expands hotel platform for AI booking channels

SiteMinder widens hotel distribution to AI booking tools as Demand Plus and Channels Plus link live rates to ChatGPT, Claude and partners.

Last month

Australian skincare founder hit by chargeback scams
Data Protection

Australian skincare founder hit by chargeback scams

Sydney skincare founder says chargeback scams have stripped tens of thousands from her AUD $500,000-a-year brand as fraud pressure builds.

Last month

Spotify lets users switch video off across the platform
Marketing Technologies

Spotify lets users switch video off across the platform

Spotify adds platform-wide video controls as listeners and Family Plan managers can now choose audio-only or visual experiences across devices.

Last month

Australian retailers use AI to boost profits, report finds
Marketing

Australian retailers use AI to boost profits, report finds

Australian online retailers are splitting into AI winners and laggards, as Ecommerce Equation says focused uses are lifting conversion, forecasting and margins.

Last month

From chaos to code efficiency: AI's big software development shift
Software engineering

From chaos to code efficiency: AI's big software development shift

AI is boosting developer output, but Australian firms are finding the bigger challenge is joining up fragmented tools, data and governance.

Last month

David Hyman launches monō ai to scale enterprise AI
IT Industry

David Hyman launches monō ai to scale enterprise AI

David Hyman's monō ai opens for enterprise clients as it targets the gap between AI pilots and full-scale deployment across established businesses.

Last month

BRX launches CM.OSX with McKinnon to guide AI marketing
Digital Transformation

BRX launches CM.OSX with McKinnon to guide AI marketing

BRX Group has launched CM.OSX to help marketing chiefs adopt AI and automation, appointing Alison McKinnon as founding Managing Partner.

Last month

Loyalty association launches AI & behaviour courses
Inflation

Loyalty association launches AI & behaviour courses

Australian Loyalty Association rolls out executive training on programme economics, AI-driven shopping and behavioural science as households tighten budgets.

Last month

AWEX strengthens governance as traceability push grows
Agricultural Technology

AWEX strengthens governance as traceability push grows

Australian Wool Exchange tightens project controls as independent reviews back its sustainability and WoolClip traceability investments.

Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Inlight launches martech practice with Anthony Fontana
Trends & Predictions

Inlight launches martech practice with Anthony Fontana

Inlight has launched a Martech, Data & Analytics practice led by former Wesfarmers OneDigital executive Anthony Fontana in a senior hire.

Wed, 25th Mar 2026

Salesforce adds AI agents to small business suites
Small Business

Salesforce adds AI agents to small business suites

Salesforce bakes Agentforce AI agents into SME CRM suites, promising faster sales, service and marketing work from a single platform.

Tue, 24th Mar 2026

P&N Group unifies bank service with Genesys, Salesforce
Contact Centre

P&N Group unifies bank service with Genesys, Salesforce

Australia's P&N Group has adopted Genesys-Salesforce CX Cloud to unify P&N Bank and BCU Bank contact centres and cut admin for staff.

Tue, 24th Mar 2026

Lendi plots AI-native future with MongoDB data revamp
Software engineering

Lendi plots AI-native future with MongoDB data revamp

Lendi Group taps MongoDB to rebuild data platform and go fully AI-native by 2026, targeting faster rollout of mortgage and property services.

Thu, 19th Mar 2026

Carsales launches ChatGPT app to power AI car searches
App Store

Carsales launches ChatGPT app to power AI car searches

Carsales launches a ChatGPT app to let Australians find car listings through conversational AI searches, boosting visibility for sellers.

Thu, 19th Mar 2026

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