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Beyond symbolism: fixing tech's gender funding gap

3 days ago
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Women in tech are more visible and ambitious than ever, but unequal capital, fragmented support and poor data still block true equality.
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Why diverse voices are essential in the Edge AI revolution

4 days ago
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agricultural technology
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smart cities
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Edge AI will only reach its potential if diverse teams shape its design, deployment and impact, ensuring fair, resilient systems for all.
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AI supercharges LinkedIn phishing risks in Australia

4 days ago
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
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physical security
AI tools let attackers mine Australians' LinkedIn activity in under 30 minutes, rapidly generating tailored phishing profiles at scale.
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Connected packaging becomes boardroom imperative in 2026

Last week
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manufacturing
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Connected packaging sheds its fad status as record executive backing, rising budgets and compliance pressures push it firmly into the boardroom.
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VAST Data unveils Polaris to unify AI cloud control

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hybrid cloud
VAST Data has launched Polaris, a Kubernetes-based control plane to unify deployment and governance of distributed AI cloud infrastructure.
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Blackline Safety brings connected gas tech to sniffer dogs

Last week
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hybrid & remote work
Blackline Safety fits sniffer dogs with GPS gas monitors, pairing canine noses with connected tech to track leaks for rural utilities.
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Arctic Wolf snaps up Sevco to boost exposure insight

Last week
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Arctic Wolf buys Sevco to fold its exposure assessment tech into the Aurora Platform, promising sharper asset insight for security teams.
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Fashion & electronics lead global eCommerce price swings

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data analytics
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e-commerce
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amazon
Fashion and electronics see the sharpest online price swings, as Decodo data shows retailers repricing items every few hours worldwide.
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Study finds 28,000 fake domains mimic top websites

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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Study finds over 28,000 fake domains mimicking top global sites, exposing users to rising phishing, malware and industrial-scale squatting.
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Smart Communications debuts AI tools for compliance-led CX

Last month
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document management
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digital transformation
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ecm
Smart Communications launches AI-powered tools to help regulated firms modernise customer communications, data capture and archiving at scale.
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AI, identity & physical security raise data stakes

Last month
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data protection
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physical security
AI adoption, machine identities and physical security systems are driving board-level privacy scrutiny for Australian organisations.
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Actionstep unveils AI time capture tool Trace for firms

Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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saas
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data analytics
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rpa
Actionstep launches AI-powered Trace to automate time capture for law firms, backed by its acquisition of passive tracking startup Traced.
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Incode joins OpenAge drive for interoperable age checks

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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data protection
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app store
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online safety
Incode has joined the OpenAge Initiative, bolstering a push for interoperable, privacy-preserving age checks across online services.
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AI reshapes data privacy as trust & attacks escalate

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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data protection
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ransomware
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phishing
AI is transforming data privacy as mistrust soars and cyber attacks accelerate, pushing firms to verify every identity and machine action.
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Data Privacy Week spotlights app conflicts, web risks

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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data protection
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vpns
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physical security
Data Privacy Week warns overlapping security apps and hidden web trackers are eroding consumer safety and exposing firms to fresh risks.
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Data Privacy Week: how to protect your digital life

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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data protection
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encryption
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mfa
This Data Privacy Week, shift from oversharing to oversight: minimise what you collect, secure what you keep, and own your digital footprint.
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Digital rights group urges Australians to fight privacy trap

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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data protection
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surveillance
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data analytics
Digital rights group warns Australians to resist 'privacy paradox', urging tougher laws and everyday steps to curb online data tracking.
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osapiens raises USD $100m to reach unicorn status

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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saas
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
German sustainability software firm osapiens raises USD $100m Series C led by Decarbonization Partners, propelling it to unicorn status.
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CQUniversity & Cricket Australia trial AI for fielding

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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digital entertainment
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ai
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microsoft
CQUniversity and Cricket Australia are trialling AI and computer vision to automatically track real-time fielding positions and tactics.
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AGIBOT opens Malaysia AI robotics hub for APAC push

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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robots
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smart cities
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digital transformation
AGIBOT launches Malaysia AI robotics hub and experience centre in Selangor as it kicks off wider Asia-Pacific embodied robotics push for 2026.