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Security tops 2026 tech spend for Australian retailers
Data Protection

Security tops 2026 tech spend for Australian retailers

Security, privacy and data protection will command the biggest tech spend for Australian retail SMBs in 2026, ahead of AI and global growth.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
Five key challenges Australian CFOs will face by 2026
Data Analytics

Five key challenges Australian CFOs will face by 2026

Australian CFOs face a turbulent 2026, juggling AI integration, cost pressures, talent gaps, new ESG rules and fragile supply chains.

By Scott Wiltshire • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026

Global Stories

Financial results stories

Fortinet lifts outlook as SASE growth, USD $1bn buyback
Firewalls

Fortinet lifts outlook as SASE growth, USD $1bn buyback

Fortinet lifts share buyback by USD $1 billion after double-digit 2025 revenue and billings growth driven by SASE and security operations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
CapitaLand India Trust lifts FY 2025 payout on growth
Hyperscale

CapitaLand India Trust lifts FY 2025 payout on growth

CapitaLand India Trust lifts FY 2025 payout as income jumps on new developments, acquisitions and higher interest earnings.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
LG hits record 2025 sales as tariffs & EV slowdown bite
DataCentre infrastructure

LG hits record 2025 sales as tariffs & EV slowdown bite

LG posts record 2025 revenue of AUD 88.6 trillion but operating profit slips on U.S. tariffs, EV slowdown and one-off restructuring costs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
IT providers expect wage inflation to ease by 2026
Human Capital Management

IT providers expect wage inflation to ease by 2026

Wage inflation at IT solution providers is forecast to cool to historic norms by 2026, boosting margins despite stark regional differences.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Exposing the risks of customer churn using a connected graph
Customer Relationship Management

Exposing the risks of customer churn using a connected graph

Australian firms are using connected graphs to uncover hidden churn risks, predicting departures earlier and sharpening loyalty strategies.

By Peter Philipp • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Compumedics posts record H1 sales & affirms FY26 goals
Health Technologies

Compumedics posts record H1 sales & affirms FY26 goals

Compumedics posts record H1 orders and 32% revenue jump, reaffirms FY26 targets and readies Somfit D launch in US home sleep market.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Syspro maps AI-led overhaul, M&A push and new brand
Software-as-a-Service

Syspro maps AI-led overhaul, M&A push and new brand

Syspro plots AI-led overhaul, acquisitive growth and a fresh global brand as it chases cloud-first, subscription-fuelled expansion.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Financial results stories

Crimson Education names Sir John Key chair amid expansion
Firewalls

Crimson Education names Sir John Key chair amid expansion

Crimson Education names former New Zealand prime minister Sir John Key chair as it accelerates global expansion and ramps up AI-driven growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Point74 launches Pro PLM platform for UK food makers
Digital Transformation

Point74 launches Pro PLM platform for UK food makers

Point74 unveils Pro PLM platform to help UK food manufacturers ditch spreadsheets, centralise recipes and tighten control of margins.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Southeast Asia venture funding rebounds on big deals
Data Analytics

Southeast Asia venture funding rebounds on big deals

Southeast Asia venture funding surged to USD $3.51 billion in H2 2025 on a handful of large late-stage deals, masking thin overall deal flow.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
E-commerce growth redistributes across Europe in 2026
Customer Experience

E-commerce growth redistributes across Europe in 2026

E-commerce growth is shifting across Europe, with Central and Eastern Europe and the Nordics surging as returns and AI reshape online retail.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Exclusive: We rank NZ tech distributors by revenue & employees
Partner Programmes

Exclusive: We rank NZ tech distributors by revenue & employees

New Zealand's IT distributors clock over NZD $2.1b in 2024 turnover, with Ingram Micro, Dicker Data and TD Synnex leading the pack.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Tech & culture woes plague UK MSPs after M&A deals
Customer Relationship Management

Tech & culture woes plague UK MSPs after M&A deals

UK MSPs say post-merger tech and culture clashes are pushing up costs, delaying EBITDA gains and risking client disruption, POPX warns.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Cerillion appoints Greg Price as new finance chief
Software-as-a-Service

Cerillion appoints Greg Price as new finance chief

Cerillion names Greg Price as incoming CFO to replace Andrew Dickson, who will step down from the board in March 2026 after four years.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Mphasis lifts Q3 revenue as AI deals top USD $428m
Digital Transformation

Mphasis lifts Q3 revenue as AI deals top USD $428m

Mphasis Q3 revenue rises on AI-led projects as it secures new deals worth USD $428m, boosting growth despite flat sequential profit.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026