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Exclusive: Lumify warns AI readiness must catch up to enterprise adoption
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Lumify warns AI readiness must catch up to enterprise adoption

Amid a surge in digital transformation, ANZ companies are rapidly upskilling staff in cybersecurity and AI, adopting hybrid training to meet evolving tech demands.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
Milford enhances research with Bloomberg RMS Enterprise adoption
EduTech

Milford enhances research with Bloomberg RMS Enterprise adoption

Milford, managing NZD $27bn, adopts Bloomberg's RMS Enterprise to streamline research workflows and enhance automated insights across its investment teams.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025

Global Stories

Australian stories

GoCardless names Ian Boyd to lead Australia & New Zealand growth
Fintech

GoCardless names Ian Boyd to lead Australia & New Zealand growth

GoCardless appoints Ian Boyd as GM for Australia and New Zealand to drive growth amid rising adoption of PayTo and changes to payment infrastructure.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
Contract inefficiencies cost global economy AUD $3.13 trillion
Data Analytics

Contract inefficiencies cost global economy AUD $3.13 trillion

Inefficient contract management costs the global economy AUD $3.13 trillion annually, hindering productivity despite advances in digital tools and AI adoption.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
Fujitsu appoints Jo Healey to head customer strategy in Oceania
Digital Transformation

Fujitsu appoints Jo Healey to head customer strategy in Oceania

Fujitsu appoints Jo Healey as Vice President and Head of Customer for New Zealand and Australia to lead digital transformation and enhance client relations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
Game review: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (PS5)
Gaming

Game review: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (PS5)

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach for PS5 greatly improves on its predecessor with enhanced gameplay, new enemies, fast travel, and stunning photorealistic graphics.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Australian retailers cut free returns as delivery costs rise
Customer Experience

Australian retailers cut free returns as delivery costs rise

Australian retailers are cutting free returns and delivery incentives due to rising costs, shifting to local fulfilment and tech solutions to meet growing consumer demands.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
As Microsoft Exchange 2016 and 2019 sunset, how can privacy-conscious organisations future-proof their email?
Data governance

As Microsoft Exchange 2016 and 2019 sunset, how can privacy-conscious organisations future-proof their email?

With Microsoft Exchange 2016 and 2019 ending support in 2025, organisations face critical choices over email privacy, cost, and data control in Australia.

By Rex Huang • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Three reasons why flexible engine power plants are a crucial technology for Australia's energy transition
Clean technologies

Three reasons why flexible engine power plants are a crucial technology for Australia's energy transition

Flexible engine power plants, alongside renewables and storage, are key to Australia's energy transition, balancing supply and enabling coal station retirements.

By Kari Punnonen • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
Optus slashes Business nbn prices & adds new bundle offers
Small Business

Optus slashes Business nbn prices & adds new bundle offers

Optus cuts prices on new Business nbn plans, adding faster speeds, 4G backup, and bundle discounts to support small businesses and simplify consumer choices.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
Gold Coast facility gains upgraded integrated security & comms
DevOps

Gold Coast facility gains upgraded integrated security & comms

PMT Security and Communications completed a 12-month project upgrading security and communications at a Gold Coast critical services facility on time and within budget.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
VentureCrowd appoints Jesse Arundell to lead agentic AI drive
Digital Transformation

VentureCrowd appoints Jesse Arundell to lead agentic AI drive

VentureCrowd has appointed Jesse Arundell to its Advisory Board to lead AI-driven innovations in private capital markets, aiming to cut fundraising times significantly.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
Fujitsu & exchanges bring CONNEQTOR ETF platform to Australia
Digital Transformation

Fujitsu & exchanges bring CONNEQTOR ETF platform to Australia

Fujitsu teams with ASX and Tokyo Stock Exchange to introduce CONNEQTOR, an automated electronic ETF trading platform, to Australia by mid-2026.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 5th Jul 2025
Qantas breach sparks national push for stronger cyber resilience
EduTech

Qantas breach sparks national push for stronger cyber resilience

Qantas' cyberattack affecting 6 million Australians sparks urgent calls for nationwide investment in stronger digital education and cyber resilience.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Optus names BRX sole production agency & unveils new lineup
Marketing Technologies

Optus names BRX sole production agency & unveils new lineup

Optus has appointed BRX as its sole production agency, streamlining its marketing efforts alongside new creative and media partners Droga5 and Accenture Song Media.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Tally Group powers AUD $1 billion digital shift for SEC sites
Power / Energy

Tally Group powers AUD $1 billion digital shift for SEC sites

Tally Group's new digital platform supports SEC's AUD $1 billion clean energy shift, managing electricity for 4,000+ Victorian government sites including schools and hospitals.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
MagnaTerra raises AUD $11 million to expand landmine detection tech
Clean technologies

MagnaTerra raises AUD $11 million to expand landmine detection tech

Australian firm MagnaTerra secures AUD $11 million to advance handheld landmine detectors that identify key explosives TNT and RDX worldwide.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025