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Exclusive: Lightspeed on why tech and AI are 'key' to hospitality's future
Customer Experience

Exclusive: Lightspeed on why tech and AI are 'key' to hospitality's future

Lightspeed's Asia-Pacific MD Nicole Buisson says AI and smarter tech are vital for Aussie hospitality to tackle inflation, labour costs and changing consumer habits.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
The risky race to AI: How DeepSeek is reshaping the AI landscape
Data Protection

The risky race to AI: How DeepSeek is reshaping the AI landscape

Chinese startup DeepSeek's new AI model cuts costs but sparks global security fears, prompting bans and cyberattacks amid geopolitical tensions.

By Pascal Geenens • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Paras Chadha to lead Microsoft & AI strategy for Logicalis ANZ
Digital Transformation

Paras Chadha to lead Microsoft & AI strategy for Logicalis ANZ

Paras Chadha will lead Logicalis's Microsoft and AI business in Australia and New Zealand, aiming to boost AI adoption and align regional and global strategies.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
KnowBe4 integrates with Microsoft to boost email threat defence
Semiconductors

KnowBe4 integrates with Microsoft to boost email threat defence

KnowBe4 has partnered with Microsoft to integrate AI-powered threat detection into Microsoft Defender for Office 365, enhancing email security for organisations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Asia Pacific set to overtake US in data centre capacity by 2030
Hyperscale

Asia Pacific set to overtake US in data centre capacity by 2030

Asia Pacific is set to surpass the US by 2030 with 23,904 MW of data centre capacity, driven by rising demand and higher average rental rates.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
ANZ organisations see high engagement with sophisticated email scams
Email Security

ANZ organisations see high engagement with sophisticated email scams

ANZ organisations face high engagement with business and vendor email compromise scams, with low reporting rates highlighting a growing cybersecurity risk.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Datadog appoints Adrian Towsey to drive APJ commercial growth
Software-as-a-Service

Datadog appoints Adrian Towsey to drive APJ commercial growth

Datadog names Adrian Towsey as VP of Commercial Sales for APJ to boost growth amid rising cloud and AI tech demand in the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025
LG launches Radio Optimism to boost meaningful digital bonds
Artificial Intelligence

LG launches Radio Optimism to boost meaningful digital bonds

LG has launched Radio Optimism, an AI-powered music platform designed to foster deeper digital bonds amid growing social disconnection worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025
Poor data intake drives customer disengagement in Australia & NZ
Digital Transformation

Poor data intake drives customer disengagement in Australia & NZ

Poor data intake and communication methods cause significant customer disengagement in Australia and New Zealand, says Smart Communications' 2025 research.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Discovery Consulting appoints Su Soe to lead SAP S/4HANA practice
Digital Transformation

Discovery Consulting appoints Su Soe to lead SAP S/4HANA practice

Discovery Consulting has appointed Su Soe as SAP S/4HANA Solution Advisory Lead to drive its national ERP and cloud transformation initiatives.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Digital payments have flipped the script for Australian consumers
Crypto

Digital payments have flipped the script for Australian consumers

Digital payments in Australia now dominate eCommerce, rising from 34% in 2014 to 66% in 2024, reshaping consumer habits and financial services.

By Worldpay • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Australians miss job opportunities as LinkedIn unveils AI tools
Artificial Intelligence

Australians miss job opportunities as LinkedIn unveils AI tools

New LinkedIn AI tools aim to help 60% of Australians missing jobs due to unclear titles and search challenges in a changing workforce.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Exclusive: How Cloudera's AI platform targets faster life-saving decisions
Data governance

Exclusive: How Cloudera's AI platform targets faster life-saving decisions

Cloudera expands its hybrid data platform with AI tools to aid real-time crisis decisions, boosting disaster response and Australia's climate resilience.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Lumenir launches new site to boost SIEM-as-a-Service in Australia
Firewalls

Lumenir launches new site to boost SIEM-as-a-Service in Australia

Lumenir Cybersecurity has launched a new website to enhance its SIEM-as-a-Service offering, aiming to boost local threat detection and data sovereignty in Australia.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Infoblox named Great Place To Work in Australia IT sector
Firewalls

Infoblox named Great Place To Work in Australia IT sector

Infoblox has been named a Great Place To Work in Australia's IT micro category, with 88% of employees recommending it as an excellent workplace.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025
Amber Technology to distribute Williams AV Infinium in Australia
Distributors

Amber Technology to distribute Williams AV Infinium in Australia

Amber Technology will exclusively distribute the new Williams AV Infinium assistive audio system in Australia, launching July 2025 with Bluetooth Auracast support.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025
Cloud architects top Australia's tech salaries at AUD $150K
DevOps

Cloud architects top Australia's tech salaries at AUD $150K

Cloud architects earn top tech salaries in Australia, with Azure and AWS specialists averaging AUD $150,909, followed by platform engineers at AUD $139,917.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025
Kinetic IT becomes first in Australia with SIAM Assured status
IT services

Kinetic IT becomes first in Australia with SIAM Assured status

Kinetic IT is the first Australian firm to achieve Scopism's SIAM Assured status, becoming the second worldwide with this key service integration accolade.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025