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Zscaler names APJ partner winners across key regions
Digital Transformation

Zscaler names APJ partner winners across key regions

The awards highlight how cyber security vendors now depend on local channel firms to support Zero Trust rollouts, hybrid work and cloud migration across APJ.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Eagle Eye teams up with Playable on gamified loyalty
Omnichannel

Eagle Eye teams up with Playable on gamified loyalty

Retailers could keep shoppers engaged between purchases as the tie-up links games to loyalty rewards and first-party data collection.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
AI adoption in advice sector still stuck at pilot stage
Risk & Compliance

AI adoption in advice sector still stuck at pilot stage

Only 7% of advice practices have embedded AI across most workflows, leaving productivity gains trapped in pilot projects rather than business-wide change.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Yesterday
pubX raises USD $5m, acquires media quality firm Compliant
AI Agents

pubX raises USD $5m, acquires media quality firm Compliant

The acquisition will fold Compliant's media quality signals into pubX's automated ad-buying tools as it expands in the United States.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
MSI opens pre-orders for Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition
Gaming

MSI opens pre-orders for Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition

Pre-orders are open globally for a limited-edition gaming laptop that pairs a Ryzen 9 chip and RTX 5070 graphics with bundled MLG accessories.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Today
JAVLN launches CRM for brokers lacking client tracking
Customer Relationship Management

JAVLN launches CRM for brokers lacking client tracking

Nearly half of Australian broking firms still lack a CRM, leaving client follow-up scattered across spreadsheets, inboxes and whiteboards.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Oli appoints medtech executive as it nears FDA filing
Board of Directors

Oli appoints medtech executive as it nears FDA filing

The appointment comes as Oli nears regulatory filings that could bring its maternal-fetal monitor a step closer to use in delivery rooms.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Ransomware gangs threaten Australian executives & families
Ransomware

Ransomware gangs threaten Australian executives & families

The study found 41% of attacks on Australian organisations involved intimidation or physical threats, with families sometimes caught in the fallout.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

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Australian fintechs split as overseas revenue rises
Fintech

Australian fintechs split as overseas revenue rises

Overseas sales are now a key growth driver, but more than 70% of pre-revenue and pre-profit fintechs say fundraising remains difficult.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Samsung Ads unveils new CTV tools & content in Australia
Data Analytics

Samsung Ads unveils new CTV tools & content in Australia

Streaming now accounts for 73% of viewing time on Samsung sets in Australia, prompting new ad formats, measurement tools and local content.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Yesterday
MyState picks TCS platform for Auswide merger integration
Digital Transformation

MyState picks TCS platform for Auswide merger integration

The merger will leave MyState with one core banking system, reducing complexity and supporting digital services across the combined lender.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Sydney & Melbourne drag auction clearance rate lower
Real estate

Sydney & Melbourne drag auction clearance rate lower

Buyer demand has kept the spring auction market subdued, with the combined capital clearance rate slipping to 44.1% and Sydney down to 45.6%.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Australian SME hiring slows as MYOB data shows July fall
Agricultural Technology

Australian SME hiring slows as MYOB data shows July fall

The latest figures point to weaker demand and tighter margins, with employment across Australian small businesses down 0.6% in July.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Arbortech launches extension pole for ALLSAW BA200X
Construction

Arbortech launches extension pole for ALLSAW BA200X

Landscapers and construction crews can now work upright on ground-level cuts, as the new attachment adds about 500mm of reach to the cordless saw.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Yesterday
NZ On Air joins trans-Tasman kids content incubator
YouTube

NZ On Air joins trans-Tasman kids content incubator

New Zealand creators could win production backing as the scheme opens access to workshops, mentorship and up to NZD $748,000 in support.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Austroads issues flood management guidance for roads
Risk & Compliance

Austroads issues flood management guidance for roads

The new guidance urges road agencies to plan for knock-on disruption to freight, public transport and emergency access when flooding hits.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Australian homes get PFAS filtration system as concern rises
YouGov

Australian homes get PFAS filtration system as concern rises

Rising worry over tap-water chemicals is driving demand for whole-home filters, with 70% of Australians now concerned about PFAS in their water.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday