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Macquarie launches Azure cloud practice for government
Private Cloud

Macquarie launches Azure cloud practice for government

Australian agencies can now access a sovereign Azure option as Macquarie Government adds public cloud and AI services under tighter security rules.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Last month
Australia jobs rebound leaves RBA outlook uncertain
Inflation

Australia jobs rebound leaves RBA outlook uncertain

Unemployment held above the Reserve Bank of Australia's forecast in May, keeping interest rate markets guessing despite a 40,300 jobs rebound.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
MYOB data points to pause in small business hiring
MYOB

MYOB data points to pause in small business hiring

Weaker demand and rising wage costs are leaving most SMEs in a holding pattern, with few planning to add staff over the next year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026

Global Stories

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Google open-sources k8s-aibom for live AI workload audits
DevOps

Google open-sources k8s-aibom for live AI workload audits

Security teams can now spot hidden AI workloads in live Kubernetes clusters, as Google's new tool also creates immutable ML bills of materials.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Australian workers embrace AI, but hide it at work
Human Capital Management

Australian workers embrace AI, but hide it at work

Most Australian employees using AI say it lifts productivity, but many still hide that use from bosses as workplace rules lag behind adoption.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Vertiv opens Johor plant to meet AI demand in Asia
Digital Transformation

Vertiv opens Johor plant to meet AI demand in Asia

Hundreds of jobs and local testing capacity are set to follow, as Vertiv expands regional supply for AI data centre equipment across Asia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
BlueProof founders named finalists in entrepreneur awards
Fintech

BlueProof founders named finalists in entrepreneur awards

The Cambridge firm's shortlist place boosts its profile as it expands festival and public sector deployments, including work with the NHS.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
The new workforce: AI agents to work in concert with humans
Digital Transformation

The new workforce: AI agents to work in concert with humans

AI agents are set to reshape hiring and team structures, pushing firms towards global talent pools and outcome-based work.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Australia second in construction tech adoption survey
Software-as-a-Service

Australia second in construction tech adoption survey

A skills shortage and tight budgets are slowing gains as Australian builders boost weekly use of construction tech to 48 per cent.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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UK learners lag in AI workplace readiness, study finds
Digital Transformation

UK learners lag in AI workplace readiness, study finds

Employers say graduates can explain AI concepts, but many still lack the practical confidence needed to use the tools at work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
BlackGirlsHack swaps SquadCon for support-focused edition
Cybersecurity

BlackGirlsHack swaps SquadCon for support-focused edition

Cybersecurity jobseekers will get scholarships, free training and recruiter access as BlackGirlsHack redirects conference funds to direct support.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Intel boosts Leixlip chip plant with EUR €5 billion
Semiconductors

Intel boosts Leixlip chip plant with EUR €5 billion

The upgrade is set to lift output of advanced semiconductors in Ireland and bolster Europe's supply chain as demand grows.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Equiti opens Bangalore technology hub for global growth
Software-as-a-Service

Equiti opens Bangalore technology hub for global growth

The Dubai-based group is tapping India's engineering talent to deepen support for client platforms, AI and cyber security worldwide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
AI skills now outrank experience for UK jobseekers
Digital Transformation

AI skills now outrank experience for UK jobseekers

Nearly two-thirds of UK employers say AI is reshaping hiring, with entry-level candidates now judged more on digital skills than experience.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Amazon says Georgia investment tops USD $18 billion
Data centers

Amazon says Georgia investment tops USD $18 billion

The state is seeing jobs and seller sales boost from the retailer's logistics, cloud and community spending since 2010.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Greenvolt Next wins Cork solar farm contract for Amarenco
Clean technologies

Greenvolt Next wins Cork solar farm contract for Amarenco

The three Cork sites are due to power about 38,000 homes a year, boosting Ireland's solar pipeline and local community funds by mid-2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
FinTech North marks 10 years with Leeds conference
Fintech

FinTech North marks 10 years with Leeds conference

The North's fintech sector now employs 20,000 people directly, as FinTech North returns to Leeds to mark its 10th anniversary.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026