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Kurraba signs first tenants for Sydney life sciences hub
Agricultural Technology

Kurraba signs first tenants for Sydney life sciences hub

The AUD $490 million Waterloo precinct is set to ease Sydney’s lab space shortage as it moves into delivery with major global partners.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 6 days ago
Dematic launches Multishuttle FD storage system in Australia
Supply Chain

Dematic launches Multishuttle FD storage system in Australia

Australian warehouse operators could gain denser storage without heavy upfront spending as Dematic rolls out a modular system for slower-moving stock.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
GapMaps appoints Peter Holmes as Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

GapMaps appoints Peter Holmes as Chief Executive Officer

The Melbourne-based software firm is stepping up overseas growth as Peter Holmes takes charge of operations, customer strategy and expansion.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 2 min read • Last month
realestate.com.au linked to nine in 10 home buyers
Data Analytics

realestate.com.au linked to nine in 10 home buyers

That gives agents fresh evidence that advertising on the portal can be linked to completed sales, based on 1.3 million transactions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month

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Real estate stories

Homhero names ex-Shopify executive Wilkowski as CTO in ANZ
Hyperscale

Homhero names ex-Shopify executive Wilkowski as CTO in ANZ

Homhero’s expansion across Australia and New Zealand will hinge on new technical leadership as it seeks to keep its platform stable for thousands of listings.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 5 days ago
Pinecone launches Nexus to boost AI agent task success
Marketing Technologies

Pinecone launches Nexus to boost AI agent task success

Task completion for AI agents could rise sharply as Pinecone’s Nexus aims to cut latency, token use and human review in enterprise workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 5 days ago
Eptura adds AI tools & real-time workplace analytics
Data Analytics

Eptura adds AI tools & real-time workplace analytics

Facility teams could gain a clearer view of office use and maintenance as Eptura rolls out AI assistants, live analytics and shared data tools.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week
Sage branding itself on trust in AI world of "big voices"
Data Analytics

Sage branding itself on trust in AI world of "big voices"

Trust is emerging as a selling point for finance software as Sage warns that opaque AI can leave CFOs answerable for costly errors.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Last week
AI investment could help construction firms retain staff
Data Protection

AI investment could help construction firms retain staff

Staff retention in construction could improve as more than half of professionals say AI investment would make them likelier to stay.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Global real estate company strengthens MFA security with Inde
Digital Transformation

Global real estate company strengthens MFA security with Inde

Employees across three countries now face stronger login checks after a two-month rollout replaced email and SMS codes with passkeys and biometrics.

By Lisa Pfahlert • 3 min read • Last week
Coalition launches standards for greener AI data centres
Smart Cities

Coalition launches standards for greener AI data centres

Rising electricity and water demands from AI facilities are driving a push for common sustainability standards and green finance criteria.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Last month

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Gaze launches workplace intelligence tool in New Zealand
Data Analytics

Gaze launches workplace intelligence tool in New Zealand

Hybrid work is leaving many New Zealand offices underused, with businesses risking about NZD $270,000 a year from poor space planning.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago
UK small business sales growth slows to two-year low
Financial Systems

UK small business sales growth slows to two-year low

Customer-facing firms were hit hardest as weak demand and higher costs left UK small businesses with their slowest sales growth in two years.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Auckland land shortage drives prices to record highs
Smart Cities

Auckland land shortage drives prices to record highs

Businesses face higher costs and fewer large sites as Auckland’s shortage of development-ready industrial land pushes prices to record highs.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
LandTech adds Brickflow funding data to LandInsight
Digital Transformation

LandTech adds Brickflow funding data to LandInsight

Developers can now assess site viability and likely capital needs sooner, as live funding data from more than 160 lenders enters LandInsight.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Parcelhero says High Street closures beat 2030 forecast
Fintech

Parcelhero says High Street closures beat 2030 forecast

UK town centres have lost 122,682 stores since 2016, outstripping Parcelhero's 2030 closure forecast and deepening pressure on the High Street.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Last month
Seriös Group posts record growth & wins data award
DevOps

Seriös Group posts record growth & wins data award

Growth at the Newcastle data firm has climbed 53% as award wins and fresh client deals lift its profile beyond the North East.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month