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Dell launches their rugged laptops for field workers
Manufacturing

Dell launches their rugged laptops for field workers

The new models aim to give utilities, emergency crews and factory teams tougher, better-connected kit for work away from the office.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last week
Fluent is not factual: Why AI needs verified data in APAC
Data Protection

Fluent is not factual: Why AI needs verified data in APAC

Unverified AI outputs can quietly drive failed deliveries, compliance noise and customer-record errors across Asia Pacific businesses.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • Last week
The next eCommerce interface may not be a screen
Wearables

The next eCommerce interface may not be a screen

AI agents could soon handle shopping, payments and support in the background, forcing businesses to strengthen trust as screens fade from view.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • Last week
Australian firms hold cash amid rising supply chain costs
Construction

Australian firms hold cash amid rising supply chain costs

Rising logistics, property and construction costs are leaving Australian companies wary of expansion as Christmas trading prospects soften.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Gartner forecasts AI strain on services, costs & jobs
Robotics

Gartner forecasts AI strain on services, costs & jobs

Autonomous agents, soaring AI bills and new governance demands could strain public services and reshape how firms manage costs, jobs and power use.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week

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Olive for Education nearly doubles revenue to €7.69m
IT services

Olive for Education nearly doubles revenue to €7.69m

Schools now drive most of Olive Group's business, as its education arm lifted revenue 97.2% to €7.69 million and EBITDA to €2.80 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
JLL marks 20 years in Vietnam as property market expands
Data centers

JLL marks 20 years in Vietnam as property market expands

Vietnam's expanding property market has helped JLL build a 350-strong local team, with industrial, logistics and data centres now driving demand.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Yesterday
Australian firms lag in AI value despite rising spend
Robotics

Australian firms lag in AI value despite rising spend

Many Australian companies are still failing to translate rising AI budgets into measurable gains, with 37% showing no meaningful value.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
Zetifi urges safety checks for lone workers on road
Risk & Compliance

Zetifi urges safety checks for lone workers on road

Vehicle incidents remain the biggest killer of Australian workers, prompting employers to tighten lone-worker checks and emergency response plans.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
ThreeSixty names Chris Tyner to expand US consultancy
Digital Transformation

ThreeSixty names Chris Tyner to expand US consultancy

The hire strengthens the Australian consultancy's push into the US as it bids for more supply chain and transformation work.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Brisbane 2032 anchors Australia's transport investment
Airports

Brisbane 2032 anchors Australia's transport investment

Australia's next transport wave is expected to be driven by Olympic-linked works, with AUD $7.1 billion committed to Brisbane 2032.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
Peacock Group opens Dandenong South site for Melbourne base
Manufacturing

Peacock Group opens Dandenong South site for Melbourne base

A single Melbourne base will house about 150 staff as Peacock Group expands its Victorian footprint by roughly two-thirds at Dandenong South.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
Oracle launches Fusion Claw for governed AI execution
Software-as-a-Service

Oracle launches Fusion Claw for governed AI execution

The new runtime aims to let firms automate longer workflows in finance, HR and supply chain under tighter governance and audit controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
MCC teams up with ExpectAI on Lord's sustainability
Supply Chain

MCC teams up with ExpectAI on Lord's sustainability

Indirect emissions from Lord's suppliers are set to come under sharper scrutiny as MCC uses ExpectAI's Una platform to track Scope 3 data.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Australian Brands Expanding Internationally: Is Your Data Ready?
Software-as-a-Service

Australian Brands Expanding Internationally: Is Your Data Ready?

Incomplete customer data can undermine overseas sales, delaying deliveries, returns and marketing even when Australian fulfilment is strong.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • Last week
Ecommpay guide urges SMEs to test Black Friday checkout
Fintech

Ecommpay guide urges SMEs to test Black Friday checkout

Tighter margins and lower shopper participation mean checkout failures could cost SMEs sales this Black Friday, according to Ecommpay.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Preparation, coordination and inclusion key to billion-dollar Bruce Highway upgrades
Agricultural Technology

Preparation, coordination and inclusion key to billion-dollar Bruce Highway upgrades

Queensland's road network stands to gain from A$9 billion in works aimed at easing freight delays, crash risks and flood disruption.

By Mike Bishara • 8 min read • Last week