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AI-driven software to unlock AUD $6 billion a year for Australia
Customer Experience

AI-driven software to unlock AUD $6 billion a year for Australia

AI-driven software innovation could add AUD $6 billion annually to Australia's economy, boosting productivity and revenue amid governance and skills challenges.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025

Global Stories

Software Strategy stories

PFU launches partner programme for EMEA workflow sales
Document Management

PFU launches partner programme for EMEA workflow sales

The move gives EMEA resellers a route to steadier software-led income as scanner margins come under pressure across the channel.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Smart glasses drive 44% growth in global XR shipments
Gaming

Smart glasses drive 44% growth in global XR shipments

Smart glasses are reshaping the XR market, as headset shipments fell sharply and Meta kept its lead with 72.2% of global volume.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Fortinet lifts outlook as SASE growth, USD $1bn buyback
Firewalls

Fortinet lifts outlook as SASE growth, USD $1bn buyback

Fortinet lifts share buyback by USD $1 billion after double-digit 2025 revenue and billings growth driven by SASE and security operations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Apple bundles pro creative apps in new AI Studio deal
Marketing Technologies

Apple bundles pro creative apps in new AI Studio deal

Apple has unveiled Creator Studio, a subscription bundling pro creative apps with new AI tools and premium content across its platforms.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Paul Nannetti appointed Chair to lead Ekco's European growth
Endpoint Protection

Paul Nannetti appointed Chair to lead Ekco's European growth

Paul Nannetti has been appointed Chair of Ekco to drive growth in managed cloud and cybersecurity services across the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
Forrester advises cautious tech budgets & AI investment for 2026
Data Analytics

Forrester advises cautious tech budgets & AI investment for 2026

Forrester urges tech leaders to plan cautiously for 2026, advising careful AI investment and flexible budgets amid ongoing economic uncertainty and regional shifts.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
Interview: Checkmarx on the state of software security in Asia Pacific
DevOps

Interview: Checkmarx on the state of software security in Asia Pacific

Checkmarx expands expertise to Asia Pacific organisations, catering to customers across Australia and New Zealand.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2020
How to stop the business performance blame game
Marketing Technologies

How to stop the business performance blame game

Complex software-defined supply chains are leading to a maze of blame and hazard. Here are a few ways to avoid it.

By Simon Horrocks • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Apr 2018

Stories from Other Regions

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360 Privacy expands C-suite with four executive appointments
Data Protection

360 Privacy expands C-suite with four executive appointments

As personal data risks rise, the security firm is adding leadership to push enterprise growth and broaden its revenue push.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
mhance appoints Andy Cowdrill as Chief Revenue Officer
Digital Transformation

mhance appoints Andy Cowdrill as Chief Revenue Officer

The Microsoft partner aims to scale its sales engine and widen its sector reach after SilverTree Equity’s takeover.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
HP NZ books higher FY2025 earnings, stronger cash position
HP

HP NZ books higher FY2025 earnings, stronger cash position

Stronger operating cash flow and a firmer balance sheet helped Hewlett-Packard New Zealand lift annual profit to NZD $5.1 million in FY2025.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Schneider Electric promotes Sumati Sahgal for data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric promotes Sumati Sahgal for data centres

Schneider Electric has elevated Sumati Sahgal to lead secure power and data centres in Greater India amid surging digital infrastructure demand.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
SUSE revamps structure to boost digital sovereignty focus
Virtualisation

SUSE revamps structure to boost digital sovereignty focus

SUSE reshapes its European tech structure, adds senior leaders and new business units to sharpen its digital sovereignty and AI focus.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Canon names Peter Saak to lead new EMEA print group
Document Management

Canon names Peter Saak to lead new EMEA print group

Canon has named Peter Saak to head its renamed Integrated Printing & Services Group in EMEA, sharpening focus on services-led print.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Invenio appoints Adam Feigin as CFO & board member
Partner Programmes

Invenio appoints Adam Feigin as CFO & board member

Invenio appoints Adam Feigin as CFO and board member, leveraging his 14 years of finance experience to support business growth and international expansion.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 16th Aug 2025
Tech critical to reduce emissions
Clean technologies

Tech critical to reduce emissions

Digital tools could deliver 42 per cent of New Zealand’s 2030 emissions cuts, yet they were omitted from the government plan.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2022