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Melbourne to host combined cyber security conferences

More than 500 senior leaders will gather in Melbourne next July as cyber risk, AI and resilience pressures push security teams to align.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026

Marketing

Australian small business owners face succession cliff

Many firms could struggle to survive owners’ retirement, as most lack a documented handover plan and depend on the founder’s reputation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026

Digital Transformation

PayNuts broadens offer for SMEs as surcharging reforms loom

A tougher fee regime is pushing the payments firm to offer SMEs more services, from POS and broadband to bookkeeping, beyond EFTPOS.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026

Digital Transformation

Kinetic IT names Kishore Jayaram Chief Transformation Officer

The hire signals Kinetic IT's push into sovereign digital services and AI as it seeks more government and critical infrastructure work.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026

Data Analytics

Five ways to maximise benefits of mobile-first systems

Australian venues are turning to mobile-first systems to cut labour pressure, reduce errors and lift spend per table amid tight margins.

By Barry Shaked • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026

Network Infrastructure

Subco completes SMAP cable splice on Sydney-Perth link

The 5,000 km route is now moving into final testing, with customers set to gain a new high-capacity backup path between Australia’s major cities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026

Customer Relationship Management

iCatalyst appoints delivery executives for ERP growth

Demand for senior oversight in complex ERP projects is driving iCatalyst’s expansion as it adds leadership in Perth and Melbourne.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026

EduTech

Adactin launches graduate programme to bridge IT skills gap

Universities and employers are widening graduate support as Australia’s tech sector faces a digital skills shortage and weak job readiness.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026

Data Analytics

What sustainable SEO success really involves

Businesses risk losing rankings unless SEO is treated as an ongoing system that builds authority, stability and trust over time.

By Alex Whitaker • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026

Firewalls

Check Point launches Perth data residency SASE site

Western Australian enterprises and agencies can now keep SASE traffic local, easing compliance and latency concerns under tighter data rules.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026

Global Stories

Melbourne stories

Hybrid Cloud

Oracle & Google Cloud add Gemini Enterprise database agent

Enterprise users can now query Oracle databases in natural language through Gemini, without moving data or writing SQL, as the partners expand their cloud tie-up.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026

Risk & Compliance

Healix International names four APAC executives in expansion

The hires are set to bolster Healix's travel risk and medical assistance services as demand rises across Asia Pacific.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026

Customer Relationship Management

GapMaps partners with Panolytica on segmentation data

Retailers and planners in three markets will get finer consumer mapping as GapMaps adds Panolytica’s grid-based segmentation to its data marketplace.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026

Data Protection

Fortanix hires duo to boost ANZ data security push

Businesses in Australia and New Zealand are seeking simpler tools as AI adoption and quantum risk sharpen demand for data security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Ideally raises AUD $13.4m to expand US market research

The funding will help speed the market research company’s US expansion after revenue there rose 350% and more brands signed up.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026

Fintech

PaySauce taps ex-Xero duo to drive Australian push

Australia’s smallest employers face heavier payroll compliance as PaySauce targets 694,000 micro-businesses with new hires and AUD $4 million backing.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026