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K&L Gates rolls out Legora across Australian offices
Digital Transformation

K&L Gates rolls out Legora across Australian offices

Australian lawyers will get structured AI training as K&L Gates ties the Legora rollout to governance rules aimed at reassuring clients.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Holding Redlich adopts Westlaw Advantage to boost research
Digital Transformation

Holding Redlich adopts Westlaw Advantage to boost research

The move gives lawyers faster access to verified authorities as the firm tries to cut research risk and adapt to AI-heavy workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Australia launches cyber battle to tackle skills shortage
EduTech

Australia launches cyber battle to tackle skills shortage

More than 300 students will get free training and mentoring as a national contest tries to fill Australia’s cyber skills gap.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Abbott launches tiny Libre 3 Plus diabetes monitor
Health Technologies

Abbott launches tiny Libre 3 Plus diabetes monitor

Australian people with type 1 diabetes can now choose a smaller sensor that reduces finger-prick checks and links to an insulin pump.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
BRX launches CM.OSX with McKinnon to guide AI marketing
Digital Transformation

BRX launches CM.OSX with McKinnon to guide AI marketing

Marketing teams facing pressure to prove AI gains will get advice on workflows, governance and tool choice under the new service.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Recludo takes majority stake in Melbourne broker Astar
Fintech

Recludo takes majority stake in Melbourne broker Astar

Mortgage brokers now handle more than three-quarters of new home loans in Australia, sharpening competition and compliance pressures.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Assetsaas.io uses Check Point to fix email deliverability
Software-as-a-Service

Assetsaas.io uses Check Point to fix email deliverability

Improved inbox placement has become a sales hook for the Melbourne managed services provider after misconfigured emails caused bounces and poor reputation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Openmarkets appoints David Jenkins to lead DeFi push
Crypto

Openmarkets appoints David Jenkins to lead DeFi push

The hire strengthens Openmarkets' bid to link trading systems with decentralised finance as it expands crypto and tokenised asset products.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026

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Trustpilot launches AI search tools for brand visibility
Data Analytics

Trustpilot launches AI search tools for brand visibility

Brands risk losing search traffic as Trustpilot’s new tools track how recent reviews shape AI recommendations and rankings.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Megantic warns retailers on AI search risk in APAC
Customer Experience

Megantic warns retailers on AI search risk in APAC

Retailers could miss out on AI-led discovery unless product data is structured for answer engines, according to a Megantic and Shopify APAC whitepaper.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
V2 AI wins Databricks Silver Partner status in APAC
Data Analytics

V2 AI wins Databricks Silver Partner status in APAC

The recognition gives the Asia-Pacific consultancy formal backing from Databricks as demand grows for partners who can deliver regulated data and AI projects.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Amperity expands Australian operations with AWS rollout
Software-as-a-Service

Amperity expands Australian operations with AWS rollout

Australian retailers and other regulated firms can now keep customer data in-country as Amperity adds AWS hosting in Sydney and Melbourne.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Triple Bubble reaches first close after USD $10 million
Fintech

Triple Bubble reaches first close after USD $10 million

The Melbourne-based fund is targeting USD $50 million as it backs fintechs struggling to secure local venture capital.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
ROLLER cuts finance work with Oracle NetSuite OneWorld
Digital Transformation

ROLLER cuts finance work with Oracle NetSuite OneWorld

Manual close processes have been reduced as the software group automates revenue recognition and consolidates finance across 30 countries.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Orange Business names Edmond Wong Asia-Pacific President
Digital Transformation

Orange Business names Edmond Wong Asia-Pacific President

The internal promotion is set to give Orange Business continuity in Asia-Pacific as it faces fierce competition and ongoing transformation.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Datacom buys T4 Auckland data centre in NZ expansion
Hyperscale

Datacom buys T4 Auckland data centre in NZ expansion

The deal lifts Datacom’s New Zealand sovereign data centres to five, as it adds Auckland capacity for AI-ready workloads and local customer continuity.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Asia Pacific data centre pipeline hits record 19.4GW
Hyperscale

Asia Pacific data centre pipeline hits record 19.4GW

Cloud and artificial intelligence demand is driving a record APAC data centre build-out, with 15.7GW still in planning across the region.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026

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