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Borderless CS wins Best Employer 2025 for culture focus
Security Operations Centres

Borderless CS wins Best Employer 2025 for culture focus

Borderless CS has been named Best Employer 2025 by Cyber Youth Australia for its strong culture of inclusivity, learning, and employee wellbeing in cybersecurity.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Nov 2025
Exclusive: Experteq CEO outlines data and AI priorities
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Experteq CEO outlines data and AI priorities

Expert Tech CEO Pat Murphy highlights AI's key role in enhancing security and compliance for Australia's mutual banks amid rising cyber threats and cost pressures.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 27th Nov 2025
Dropbox, Leader launch AI-powered Dash to boost Aussie partners
Unified Communications

Dropbox, Leader launch AI-powered Dash to boost Aussie partners

Dropbox partners with Leader to launch AI-powered Dash in Australia, aiming to boost partner skills and drive real productivity gains across business teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Australian businesses lose AUD $14 billion a year to burnout crisis
Leadership

Australian businesses lose AUD $14 billion a year to burnout crisis

Burnout costs Australian businesses AUD $14 billion yearly, as 61% of workers report symptoms, prompting a shift towards wellbeing initiatives and mindful leadership.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Why Australia's AI ambitions depend on change management
Unified Communications

Why Australia's AI ambitions depend on change management

Australia's AI ambitions hinge on strategic change management that aligns technology with human behaviour to boost productivity and competitiveness.

By Daniel Keys • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Prophet appoints Bec Geyer as Head of Talent & People
Human Capital Management

Prophet appoints Bec Geyer as Head of Talent & People

Prophet has appointed Bec Geyer as Head of Talent and People to lead recruitment and development amid rapid growth in its decision science and tech teams.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Sublime Studio aims to build mental fitness for tech founders
Partner Programmes

Sublime Studio aims to build mental fitness for tech founders

Sublime Studio launches in Australia to boost mental fitness for tech founders, addressing burnout with coaching and a proactive membership model.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025

Global Stories

Leadership stories

Zinit raises USD $8M to drive AI-led procurement change
Digital Transformation

Zinit raises USD $8M to drive AI-led procurement change

Zinit has raised USD $8 million to expand its AI-driven platform that automates procurement, cutting cycle times by 40% and boosting savings by 30%.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025
Five AI shifts that will redefine enterprise strategy in 2026
Edge Computing

Five AI shifts that will redefine enterprise strategy in 2026

By 2026, AI will reshape enterprise strategy with agentic AI, embedded systems, and human-centric transformation driving competitive edge and innovation.

By Mike Morgan • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
GHD joins Harvard-Microsoft AI transformation initiative
Digital Transformation

GHD joins Harvard-Microsoft AI transformation initiative

GHD teams up with Harvard and Microsoft to accelerate AI adoption in business, pioneering innovation in engineering and infrastructure sectors globally.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Logicalis achieves carbon neutrality & boosts female leadership ranks
Artificial Intelligence

Logicalis achieves carbon neutrality & boosts female leadership ranks

Logicalis has reached carbon neutrality for Scope 1 and 2 emissions and increased female senior leadership to 34%, advancing its global sustainability and diversity goals.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
NiCE appoints Arun Chandra as COO to lead AI-first operations
Unified Communications

NiCE appoints Arun Chandra as COO to lead AI-first operations

NiCE has appointed Arun Chandra as COO to lead its AI-first Global Customer Operations, leveraging his experience from Disney and Meta.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Leadership stories

When efficiency isn't enough: why tech leaders need to upgrade their nervous system
Artificial Intelligence

When efficiency isn't enough: why tech leaders need to upgrade their nervous system

Tech leaders must upgrade their nervous system, not just their tools, to lead resilient teams and thrive amid relentless efficiency and stress.

By Gemma Rose • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Quorum Cyber expands senior team to support global growth plans
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Quorum Cyber expands senior team to support global growth plans

Quorum Cyber appoints four senior leaders to support global growth and strengthen its cybersecurity services across North America, the UK and beyond.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
UK firms face highest global breach rates despite risk spending
Supply Chain

UK firms face highest global breach rates despite risk spending

UK businesses suffer the highest global supply chain breach rates, despite increased spending and planned AI adoption for risk management.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Public sector digital progress hindered by skills & strategy gaps
Data Analytics

Public sector digital progress hindered by skills & strategy gaps

Over half of public sector workers have digital tools but underskill and lack strategy hinder progress towards 2027 digital goals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
NIIT & clients win seven awards for excellence in AI learning
Data Analytics

NIIT & clients win seven awards for excellence in AI learning

NIIT Managed Training Services and clients won seven awards at the Chief Learning Officer Learning in Practise Awards 2025 for AI innovation and leadership.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025