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Australian agriculture powers SME resilience as broader growth steadies
Productivity

Australian agriculture powers SME resilience as broader growth steadies

Australian SMEs show steady performance in Q2 2025, with agriculture leading growth despite challenges like US tariffs and reduced workforce.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Sep 2025
NBN raises $1.2 billion to boost sustainable & digital inclusion
Power / Energy

NBN raises $1.2 billion to boost sustainable & digital inclusion

NBN Co has raised EUR 700m via its first Sustainability Bond to fund energy-efficient fibre and Fixed Wireless projects, enhancing digital inclusion in Australia.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Wildstone expands Australian team amid digital billboard growth
Marketing Technologies

Wildstone expands Australian team amid digital billboard growth

Wildstone expands its Australian team to six, hiring three senior roles as it accelerates billboard portfolio growth and digitisation across the country.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025

Global Stories

Digitisation stories

Workspace 365 launches unified search to cut digital workplace clutter
Digital Transformation

Workspace 365 launches unified search to cut digital workplace clutter

Workspace 365 launches Search .Simplified, enabling employees to search across all business apps and data from one platform, reducing digital clutter and boosting productivity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Deliverect unveils AI platform to reduce refund fraud in eateries
Digital Transformation

Deliverect unveils AI platform to reduce refund fraud in eateries

Deliverect launches Resolve, an AI platform helping eateries cut refund fraud by up to 70% using Google's Gemini models and Vertex AI technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
Freedman Group acquires Lectrosonics to boost global audio reach
Cloud Services

Freedman Group acquires Lectrosonics to boost global audio reach

The Freedman Group has acquired US wireless audio maker Lectrosonics, enhancing its global portfolio with famed professional audio technology since 1971.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 12th May 2025
FourKites & Chorus launch digital twins for supply chains
Supply Chain

FourKites & Chorus launch digital twins for supply chains

FourKites and Chorus partner to enhance supply chain visibility and inventory management with AI-powered digital twins launching in Q2 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Digitisation stories

UK banks warn firms could become irrelevant without digitisation
Digital Transformation

UK banks warn firms could become irrelevant without digitisation

Over half of UK banking execs warn firms risk irrelevance without digitising back-office ops amid AI integration and industry upheaval.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
WiseTech to digitise New Zealand customs tariff data
Software-as-a-Service

WiseTech to digitise New Zealand customs tariff data

WiseTech has secured a seven-year deal to digitise New Zealand's customs tariff, launching an online portal and free local BorderWise access.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Maisa raises $25m to launch Studio AI automation platform
Generative AI

Maisa raises $25m to launch Studio AI automation platform

Maisa secures $25m seed funding to launch Studio, an AI automation platform enabling non-tech users to deploy digital workers in regulated industries.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Selwyn Water partners with Datacom for digital water management
Digital Transformation

Selwyn Water partners with Datacom for digital water management

Selwyn Water teams up with Datacom to pioneer New Zealand's first digital water service management via the Water Asset Intelligence platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
Insight completes major digital overhaul for AROYA cruise ship
Customer Relationship Management

Insight completes major digital overhaul for AROYA cruise ship

Insight completes a major digital overhaul of the AROYA cruise ship, enhancing passenger experience with advanced IT systems in just 11 months.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Walton Centre digitises 95% of patient records with Apogee
Digital Transformation

Walton Centre digitises 95% of patient records with Apogee

The Walton Centre has digitised 95% of patient records with Apogee, boosting clinical efficiency, patient safety, and staff wellbeing across the Trust.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
SME CyberResilience aims to boost cyber defences for 2,000 firms
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

SME CyberResilience aims to boost cyber defences for 2,000 firms

ST Engineering and IMDA launch SME CyberResilience to provide 2,000 Singapore SMEs with free cyber threat scanning and expert guidance.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
Zensar Technologies appointed to modernise Post Office digital services
Digital Transformation

Zensar Technologies appointed to modernise Post Office digital services

Zensar Technologies will spearhead the Post Office's two-year digital modernisation, enhancing user-friendly services and replacing legacy systems across the UK.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Symbio unveils advanced API stack for seamless number management
Unified Communications

Symbio unveils advanced API stack for seamless number management

Symbio expands digital experience in Singapore with a new API stack, enhancing number management and easing communications for service providers across APAC.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Dataglobal launches windream BPM v9 for digital processes
Unified Communications

Dataglobal launches windream BPM v9 for digital processes

The dataglobal Group has launched windream BPM v9, a low-code solution to digitalise and automate business processes, enhancing productivity and reducing costs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2025