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Australian digital print factory empty workstations labour shortage

Labour squeeze drives print shift to digital inkjet

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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Labour shortages and tighter deadlines are forcing Australian printers to automate and pivot from traditional presses to digital inkjet workflows.
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Grants boost digital skills in rural, remote Australia

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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Rural and remote community groups can now apply for digital grants of up to AUD $10,000, with AUD $200,000 available nationwide.
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Australian businesses ramp up spending on energy shift

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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power / energy
Australian firms plan to lift energy-transition capex as tech, AI and renewables drive momentum, but green skills shortages loom.
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Treasure Data unveils AI-powered command line tool

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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Treasure Data launches Treasure Code, an AI-native command line that lets teams manage complex CDP operations and workflows in plain English.
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Proofpoint & Concentrix deepen Asia Pacific cyber push

Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Proofpoint and Concentrix form Asia Pacific partnership to embed people-centric cyber and data protection tools into regional SOC services.
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Chartered accountants call for urgent practical AI training

Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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data protection
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Chartered accountants warn of widening AI skills gap as vast majority seek urgent, hands-on training to use new tools safely and effectively.
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Securing the future: Simplified management, Scalable growth, and built-in compliance for K-12

Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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encryption
SonicWall unveils unified tools to help overstretched K-12 IT teams simplify security, scale quickly and embed compliance by design.
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Compression, redistribution and friction: Three ways AI is shifting lawyers from 'performers' to 'producers'

Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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AI is speeding legal work, shifting risk upward and forcing lawyers to move from hands-on performers to orchestrators of judgement and control.
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Middle managers' wasted time costs Australia USD $15.5bn

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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cx
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martech
Wasted admin time by Australia's middle managers in frontline sectors is costing the economy an estimated USD $15.5 billion a year.
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EY maps hyper-velocity AI priorities for tech during 2026

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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phishing
EY urges tech leaders to pursue AI-fuelled deals, agentic systems and sovereignty-by-design as 2026 competition and security pressures grow.
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Survey finds AI core to Wall Street research workflows

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Wall Street analysts lean on AI for core research and big time savings, but trust, security and integration fears still slow wider rollout.
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Delinea boosts EMEA, APAC growth with senior hires

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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data protection
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siem
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digital transformation
Delinea has named three senior leaders across EMEA and APAC to accelerate regional sales, channel growth and AI-driven identity security.
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Emergent debuts mobile app after USD $100m run rate

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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saas
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digital transformation
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lcnc
Emergent launches mobile app for its AI software builder after hitting USD $100m annual run rate and doubling revenue in just one month.
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Hiscox unveils multi-site technology graduate scheme

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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data science
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application security
Hiscox launches a multi-site technology graduate scheme across London, Lisbon and York as it ramps up hiring for digital and cyber roles.
Engineers using handheld lidar scanner mapping 3d structure site

Emesent unveils GX1 scanner to speed up site surveys

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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productivity
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engineering
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skills shortage
Emesent launches GX1 mobile scanner, promising survey-grade accuracy and site survey times slashed by up to 95% for construction teams.
Internal auditors anxious over ai driven fraud in dark office

Internal auditors fear AI fraud but lack readiness

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Internal auditors warn AI-driven fraud is surging, but most concede they lack the tools, skills and time needed to spot it effectively.
Worried it managers in chaotic hybrid cloud control room scene

Most enterprises unprepared for HPE's virtualisation reset

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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dr
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private cloud
Most enterprises are unprepared for HPE's 'Great Virtualization Reset' even as two‑thirds plan major strategy changes within two years.
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Big firms slowly unwind VMware reliance after Broadcom deal

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Big firms edge away from VMware after Broadcom deal, shifting select workloads to cloud while keeping core systems in place for now.
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Audit firms embed AI while tightening validation controls

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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rpa
Audit firms embed AI in core workflows as new research shows rising adoption is matched by stricter validation, governance and training controls.
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CompTIA launches SecAI+ to tackle AI security skills

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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malware
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data protection
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devops
CompTIA unveils SecAI+ certification to equip cybersecurity professionals with AI security, risk management and governance skills.