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Casting a wide net: Vection Technologies' push across emerging tech markets

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Vection Technologies showcases AI and VR tools for defence, healthcare and property as CEO Gianmarco Biagi targets wider international growth.
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Vection buys DXLabs to expand Australia automation push

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partner programmes
Vection strikes AU$ deal for DXLabs, adding automation firepower and local scale as the ASX group targets faster Asia-Pacific growth.
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Smart glasses drive 44% growth in global XR shipments

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wearables
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physical security
AI-first smart glasses propel a 44.4% surge in global XR shipments, as Meta keeps the lead while headset demand slides and Viture grows fast.
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Vection wins AUD $4m in Algho AI deals across Italy

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Vection lands AUD $4m in new Algho AI contracts across Italy, expanding deployments in rail, healthcare, utilities and hospitality.
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The world needs more women in tech - and there's no time to wait

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smart cities
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Women hold just 28% of tech roles worldwide, a glaring gap experts warn is stifling innovation, ESG progress and global economic growth.
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xReality hits profit as Operator XR drives global push

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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saas
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partner programmes
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erp
xReality swings to operational profit as Operator XR powers record half-year, with revenue up 41% to AUD $10.4 million and EBITDA surging 190%.
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SkillsVR offers free VR device management amid Meta shift

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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saas
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digital transformation
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SkillsVR launches ACTIVATE MDM Lite, a free six‑month VR fleet tool as organisations adapt to Meta's changing Quest hardware strategy.
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Siemens named Leader in Gartner QMS software ranking

Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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manufacturing
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data analytics
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iot
Siemens named a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for quality management software, spotlighting its AI-enabled, integrated QMS portfolio.
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Snap launches Specs unit to drive smart glasses push

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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gaming
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wearables
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digital entertainment
Snap forms Specs unit to spearhead next-gen smart glasses, promising AI-driven, low-friction eyewear that blends digital and real worlds.
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xReality surges on US defence, law enforcement deals

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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erp
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ai
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ar, vr & metaverse
xReality receipts jump 85% as US defence and police contracts swell pipeline to AUD $63 million and support a larger Sydney base.
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AI agents push autonomy, but governance gap remains

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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lcnc
AI agents move from pilots to core enterprise tools by 2026, but new research warns governance remains the missing link for many firms.
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Hands-on review: Silicon Power Hypera microSDXC Express card

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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storage
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Silicon Power's Hypera microSDXC Express card brings near-SSD speeds and affordable extra storage to Nintendo Switch 2 gamers.
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Forrester warns on 2026 tech budgets amid AI shifts

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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semiconductors
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data analytics
Forrester flags cooler optimism for 2026 tech budgets as leaders juggle AI-driven investment plans with rising geopolitical and cyber risks.
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INVNT names James Nicholas Kinney Global Chief AI Officer

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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blockchain
INVNT appoints James Nicholas Kinney as its first Global Chief AI Officer, tasked with scaling client-facing AI innovation, led from APAC.
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Touching the Sky VR crowned top prize at Qld XR Awards

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ai
Touching the Sky VR wins Qld XR Festival's top prize, highlighting global brand backing and Australia's growing immersive media scene.
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Omnissa named IDC MarketScape leader in four UEM areas

Sat, 27th Dec 2025
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digital signage
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Omnissa has been named an IDC MarketScape leader in four unified endpoint management segments, spanning Apple, Windows, frontline and IoT.
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ChatGPT tops Apple's 2025 app & game charts in Australia

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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gaming
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wearables
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digital entertainment
ChatGPT has swept Apple's 2025 app charts in Australia, topping both free iPhone and iPad download lists as AI tools surge in popularity.
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Vection Technologies scores major defence deal for Australia

Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
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ar, vr & metaverse
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mr
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digital edge
Vection Technologies wins EUR €22.3 million deal with a NATO-approved partner to supply advanced defence tech through to 2030, its biggest contract yet.
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X Reality Group secures AUD $2.1m grant to boost AI training

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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ai
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cloud services
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australian government
X Reality Group secures an AUD $2.1 million grant to enhance AI in its Operator XR training systems used by defence and law enforcement agencies.
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Vection secures AUD $4 million Italian enterprise tech deal

Mon, 7th Jul 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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ai
Vection Technologies secures AUD $4 million deal with Omniacom Group to deploy AI-powered XR tech across Italian enterprise sectors over three years.