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Tech tops Black Friday wishlists as astrology sways shoppers
Samsung

Tech tops Black Friday wishlists as astrology sways shoppers

This Black Friday, 58% of Australians aim to snap up tech deals, with astrology influencing 31% of shoppers in their purchase decisions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Australians spend 41 hours weekly online as digital ad spend surges
Gaming

Australians spend 41 hours weekly online as digital ad spend surges

Australians spend 41 hours weekly online, with digital ad spend surging to USD $20.7 billion, driven by social media and influencer marketing growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
Gallagher Security opens Gold Coast office for regional growth
Marketing

Gallagher Security opens Gold Coast office for regional growth

Gallagher Security opens a new office in Southport, Gold Coast, expanding its presence and training facilities across Australia and the wider APAC and IMEA regions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025

Global Stories

Marketing stories

Marketers struggle to prepare for AI-driven, click-less journeys
Customer Experience

Marketers struggle to prepare for AI-driven, click-less journeys

Most marketers feel unprepared for AI-driven, click-less customer journeys despite 62% expecting them to be common within a year, reveals new research.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Innovid unveils AI platform to unify & automate digital advertising
Customer Experience

Innovid unveils AI platform to unify & automate digital advertising

Innovid launches Innovid Orchestrator, an AI platform unifying creative, delivery, measurement and optimisation to automate digital advertising workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Taurus rolls out digital PR service blending AI & SEO tools
Digital Transformation

Taurus rolls out digital PR service blending AI & SEO tools

Taurus Marketing launches Taurus Digital PR, blending AI, SEO, and traditional PR to boost brand visibility and credibility online.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
New Relic named leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for DEM
Digital Transformation

New Relic named leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for DEM

New Relic has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Digital Experience Monitoring, marking its second consecutive year in this top position.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Australian AI startup Heatseeker wins top L'Oréal beauty tech prize
Marketing Technologies

Australian AI startup Heatseeker wins top L'Oréal beauty tech prize

Australian startup Heatseeker won top prize in L'Oréal's Big Bang Beauty Tech competition, advancing AI beauty tech across the South Asia Pacific region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
B2B tech CMOs face pressure to prove ROI amid wider remits
Customer Experience

B2B tech CMOs face pressure to prove ROI amid wider remits

B2B technology CMOs face greater pressure to prove ROI amid wider roles, budget cuts, and rising AI use, reveals the CMO Survey 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Marketing stories

Kilo rebrands to target global wellness & beauty ventures
Risk & Compliance

Kilo rebrands to target global wellness & beauty ventures

Kilo, formerly Kilo Health, rebrands to back global startups in wellness, beauty, and personal development with funding and operational expertise.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Krenovator launches AI platform to streamline global recruitment
Human Capital Management

Krenovator launches AI platform to streamline global recruitment

Krenovator launches HastyHire, an AI platform streamlining recruitment with video interviews, bias detection and 70+ language support across global markets.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Gallagher Security doubles goal, raising $7,000 for cancer research
Marketing

Gallagher Security doubles goal, raising $7,000 for cancer research

Gallagher Security raised over USD $7,000 for breast cancer research, more than doubling its initial goal during the Security Meets Solidarity campaign.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Google unveils AI tools for smarter ads & analytics insights
Data Analytics

Google unveils AI tools for smarter ads & analytics insights

Google has launched Ads Advisor and Analytics Advisor, AI tools using Gemini models to help marketers optimise campaigns and gain insights on Ads and Analytics.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Sometimes an idea doesn't go anywhere. But this one did
Partner Programmes

Sometimes an idea doesn't go anywhere. But this one did

Starting from a simple idea in rural NZ, MyTrucking has grown over 11 years into a thriving tech business serving NZ, Australia, and the UK.

By Sara Orsborn • 11 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Coralogix appoints Chetan Chaudhary as Chief Revenue Officer
Partner Programmes

Coralogix appoints Chetan Chaudhary as Chief Revenue Officer

Coralogix appoints Chetan Chaudhary as Chief Revenue Officer to lead global sales and AI-driven growth after strong USD $100 million revenue year.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Sat, 8th Nov 2025
Hotwire Global appoints Grant Toups as Global Chief Executive Officer
Digital Transformation

Hotwire Global appoints Grant Toups as Global Chief Executive Officer

Hotwire Global appoints Grant Toups as Global CEO from January 2026, advancing its AI-driven tech marketing and communications expertise.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025
Affiliate marketing drives revenue growth for Singapore brands
Partner Programmes

Affiliate marketing drives revenue growth for Singapore brands

Affiliate marketing is now key for Singapore brands, with 75% increasing spend and 61% attributing over 21% of revenue to this channel in 2024.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025