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Vection secures AUD $4 million Italian enterprise tech deal

Mon, 7th Jul 2025
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Vection Technologies secures AUD $4 million deal with Omniacom Group to deploy AI-powered XR tech across Italian enterprise sectors over three years.
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Fujitsu appoints Jo Healey to head customer strategy in Oceania

Mon, 7th Jul 2025
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Fujitsu appoints Jo Healey as Vice President and Head of Customer for New Zealand and Australia to lead digital transformation and enhance client relations.
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Creditsafe wins 2025 ROI award after 234% boost from BlackLine

Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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Creditsafe won the 2025 Nucleus Research ROI Award after achieving a 234% ROI and faster cash cycles using BlackLine's financial platform.
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Qantas data breach highlights need for strong risk management

Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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Qantas's robust data management at least identified a recent breach via a third party, protecting sensitive customer information amid rising cyber threats.
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Manhattan Active Omni adds advanced AI to boost retail services

Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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Manhattan Associates enhances its Active Omni platform with AI to speed up customer service and support Tap to Pay via iPhone in stores across retail settings.
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One Click Group adopts ConnectID for faster, safer ID checks

Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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One Click Group has integrated ConnectID to enable faster, safer identity checks, streamlining tax and financial services verification across Australia.
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Ingram Micro launches Xvantage AI support for partners in ANZ

Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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Ingram Micro launches Xvantage Enable AI programme in ANZ, helping partners adopt and scale AI services with tailored learning and vendor support.
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Most Asia Pacific firms unprepared for AI-driven cyber threats

Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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A report reveals 90% of firms globally, including 71% in Asia Pacific, are unprepared for AI-driven cyber threats, risking costly disruptions.
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Qantas breach sparks calls for stricter data security laws

Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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Qantas has suffered a major data breach via a third-party platform, igniting demands for tougher data security laws in Australia.
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Qantas cyber breach highlights urgent need for supply chain security

Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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A cyber breach at Qantas, traced to a third-party supplier, underscores urgent calls for stronger supply chain security across Australia's digital networks.
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Australians embrace agentic AI as younger users drive adoption surge

Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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Agentic AI use among Australians jumped 50% in three months, led by millennials keen on AI for shopping, creativity, and daily tasks, Adobe reports.
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Exclusive: Qualys' Sam Salehi explains why ANZ firms are turning to risk platforms

Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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Qualys' ANZ MD Sam Salehi says firms in Australia and New Zealand are adopting risk platforms amid a cybersecurity skills crisis and evolving threats.
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Digital identity urged as cyber fraud rocks Australian real estate

Fri, 27th Jun 2025
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Cyber scams and payment fraud are surging in Australian real estate, prompting experts to push for digital identity solutions to boost security and cut risks.
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Swiss Deep Tech startups surpass USD $100 billion in value

Fri, 27th Jun 2025
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Swiss Deep Tech startups have surpassed USD $100 billion in value, boosted by strong venture capital and academic innovation in AI, biotech, and space sectors.
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Exclusive: Lightspeed on why tech and AI are 'key' to hospitality's future

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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Lightspeed's Asia-Pacific MD Nicole Buisson says AI and smarter tech are vital for Aussie hospitality to tackle inflation, labour costs and changing consumer habits.
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Elsevier unveils Embase AI to transform biomedical data research

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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Elsevier launches Embase AI, a tool that halves biomedical data review time with natural language queries and transparent, up-to-date research summaries.
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Australians miss job opportunities as LinkedIn unveils AI tools

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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New LinkedIn AI tools aim to help 60% of Australians missing jobs due to unclear titles and search challenges in a changing workforce.
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Infoblox named Great Place To Work in Australia IT sector

Wed, 25th Jun 2025
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Infoblox has been named a Great Place To Work in Australia's IT micro category, with 88% of employees recommending it as an excellent workplace.
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Most firms in ANZ slow to hire AI leaders as security worries grow

Tue, 24th Jun 2025
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Only 12% of ANZ firms plan to hire AI leaders soon, as 46% cite security concerns as a major barrier to wider AI adoption despite optimism about its future impact.
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Marnie Baker joins FinTech Australia board to boost growth

Tue, 24th Jun 2025
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Marnie Baker joins FinTech Australia board as Non-Executive Director, aiming to boost fintech growth and support regional and climate-focused innovation.