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AI trainer hiring surges as firms tap global talent
Artificial Intelligence

AI trainer hiring surges as firms tap global talent

AI trainer jobs jumped 283% in 2025, as Deel says firms increasingly plug skills gaps by hiring technical talent across borders.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Cisco, UTS open digital innovation hub for AI in Sydney
EduTech

Cisco, UTS open digital innovation hub for AI in Sydney

Cisco and UTS have opened Innovation Central Sydney, a new AI-focused hub in Tech Central to link research with industry and government.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
'Imbosster Syndrome' hits confidence of sole traders
Digital Transformation

'Imbosster Syndrome' hits confidence of sole traders

'Imbosster Syndrome' is eroding the confidence of Australian sole traders, with self-doubt stalling key decisions and slowing business growth.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Partners for Growth launches AUD $250m tech credit fund
Fintech

Partners for Growth launches AUD $250m tech credit fund

Partners for Growth unveils AUD $250m tech-focused private credit fund to offer non-dilutive growth finance to later-stage borrowers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026

Global Stories

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Gartner tips AI to upend work tools, hiring & data
Data Analytics

Gartner tips AI to upend work tools, hiring & data

Gartner predicts AI will disrupt office software, hiring and data by 2030, triggering a USD $58 billion productivity tools shake-up.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Anthropic to open Sydney office in Australia, New Zealand
Agricultural Technology

Anthropic to open Sydney office in Australia, New Zealand

Anthropic will open a Sydney office within weeks, expanding its Asia-Pacific footprint and deepening AI partnerships in Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Late payments push Australian small firms into debt
Fintech

Late payments push Australian small firms into debt

Late payments are pushing more Australian small firms into debt, draining weeks on chasing invoices and fuelling rising financial stress.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
'He/Him Salary' & hidden barriers still hold women back
Human Capital Management

'He/Him Salary' & hidden barriers still hold women back

'He/Him Salary', hidden networks and biased hiring still block women's careers and pay, business leaders warn ahead of International Women's Day.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
From optics to outcomes: What real progress for women in tech looks like
Fintech

From optics to outcomes: What real progress for women in tech looks like

Women in tech win visibility but little venture capital; real progress demands funding that follows performance, not familiar faces.

By Janthana Kaenprakhamroy • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Xscape Photonics raises $37m, debuts FalconX laser
Hyperscale

Xscape Photonics raises $37m, debuts FalconX laser

Xscape Photonics raises $37m to double valuation and launch FalconX, an eight-wavelength redundant laser for AI data centre networks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
AI trainers surge as NZ firms ramp up global hiring
Crypto

AI trainers surge as NZ firms ramp up global hiring

AI trainer jobs are booming as NZ firms tap global talent, while startups abroad chase specialists and remote staff drift back to cities.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Tide adds embedded 5G mobile plans for UK small firms
Unified Communications

Tide adds embedded 5G mobile plans for UK small firms

Tide launches embedded 5G mobile plans in its app, giving UK small firms business numbers with unlimited calls, texts and optional data.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
LegacyX unveils Vortex dating app & LXDC GIF tool
Data Protection

LegacyX unveils Vortex dating app & LXDC GIF tool

London-based LegacyX launches Vortex dating app and LXDC GIF tool, betting on blended social discovery and creator-focused expression.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Indosat's SheHacks links women-led AI startups to Vietnam
Data Analytics

Indosat's SheHacks links women-led AI startups to Vietnam

Indosat's SheHacks brings Indonesian women-led AI startups to Vietnam, forging cross-border ties with investors and innovation agencies.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Airwallex rolls out Yield for US firms after USD $1bn lift
Disaster Recovery

Airwallex rolls out Yield for US firms after USD $1bn lift

Airwallex launches Yield for US firms after topping USD $1bn in assets, offering instant-access treasury via a J.P. Morgan money market fund.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
AI-built prototypes leave firms struggling to scale
Data Protection

AI-built prototypes leave firms struggling to scale

AI-built prototypes are flooding firms with quick wins, but many stumble as fragile, non-compliant code fails when moved into production.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Buckinghamshire leads UK for rising women inventors
EduTech

Buckinghamshire leads UK for rising women inventors

Buckinghamshire emerges as a rare bright spot for women inventors as new data show the UK still lags Europe on gender balance in patents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026