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Dell appoints Richard McLaughlin as APJC president
Storage

Dell appoints Richard McLaughlin as APJC president

Dell names veteran sales executive Richard McLaughlin president for Asia Pacific, Japan and Greater China to drive regional growth and AI focus.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Pax8 names Avery Moon Chief Technology Officer for AI push
Digital Transformation

Pax8 names Avery Moon Chief Technology Officer for AI push

Pax8 appoints Avery Moon as Chief Technology Officer to spearhead its global AI-led marketplace and 'operating system' for SMBs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Supply chain trends 2025: cybersecurity & AI focus
Digital Transformation

Supply chain trends 2025: cybersecurity & AI focus

FourKites experts forecast that supply chain trends in 2025 will focus heavily on cybersecurity, AI innovation, and data normalisation.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
Qumulo launches cloud native service on AWS, cuts costs by 80%
Storage

Qumulo launches cloud native service on AWS, cuts costs by 80%

Qumulo launches its Cloud Native Qumulo (CNQ) on Amazon Web Services, offering scalable, flexible, and cost-efficient data management for high-performance workloads.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Sep 2024
Umbraco appoints Mats Persson as new CEO amid rapid growth
Enterprise Content Management

Umbraco appoints Mats Persson as new CEO amid rapid growth

Umbraco names Mats Persson as new CEO amidst rapid growth, aiming to scale its open-source CMS internationally, and build on impressive client roster.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Sep 2024

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Australian teens could gain extra study time from socials
eLearning

Australian teens could gain extra study time from socials

Redirecting a third of teenagers' daily scrolling could free up one extra focused learning session and lift mastery in senior subjects.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Sep 2026
Abbott names Forward Edge AI chief to quantum panel
Semiconductors

Abbott names Forward Edge AI chief to quantum panel

The new Texas panel will help shape a statewide strategy for quantum economic development, with business and academic leaders serving through 2031.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
The future is not neutral: why girls must shape the age of AI
Robotics

The future is not neutral: why girls must shape the age of AI

As AI reshapes society, girls must lead its design and ethics, or risk a future coded with bias, silence and entrenched inequality.

By Lorna Beegan • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Australian businesses lose 22 hours weekly to complex payments
EduTech

Australian businesses lose 22 hours weekly to complex payments

Australian small businesses lose over 22 hours weekly managing complex payment systems, risking cash flow, customer loss, and security concerns, says new report.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Snowflake earns Protected B for secure cloud use in Canada
Marketing Technologies

Snowflake earns Protected B for secure cloud use in Canada

Snowflake has earned Protected B certification for its cloud platform in Canada, enabling secure data use by government and regulated industries on AWS and Azure.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Australian discretionary spending rebounds as confidence grows
Airlines

Australian discretionary spending rebounds as confidence grows

Australia's Visa Spending Momentum Index rose 2.7 points to 98.6 in March, signalling a rebound in consumer spending after two months of decline.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Indosat & AIonOS partner to transform AI in Indonesia
Unified Communications

Indosat & AIonOS partner to transform AI in Indonesia

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and AIonOS have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding to enhance Indonesia's AI ecosystem, promoting economic growth across key sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2025
Loopit gains traction with flexible car subscriptions
Economics

Loopit gains traction with flexible car subscriptions

The car subscription model is rising in Australia, offering consumers alternatives to traditional loans amid inflation and economic uncertainty.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Sun, 5th Jan 2025
BrioHR enhances Malaysia's role in global HR technology
Digital Transformation

BrioHR enhances Malaysia's role in global HR technology

BrioHR is boosting Malaysia's status in the global HR tech sector, aiming to transform workforce management amid strong support and economic growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
APRA AMCOS supports Senate report on AI impact in Australia
Physical Security

APRA AMCOS supports Senate report on AI impact in Australia

APRA AMCOS has backed a Senate report urging regulatory reforms to protect Australian creators from the challenges posed by unregulated AI technologies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Dec 2024
Economic pressures, AI reshape cloud strategy in Australia
Economics

Economic pressures, AI reshape cloud strategy in Australia

ADAPT's 2024 survey reveals Australian firms shift cloud modernisation priorities due to economic pressures, AI adoption, and mounting technical debt challenges.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2024
Indosat inaugurates first AI Experience Center in Indonesia
Unified Communications

Indosat inaugurates first AI Experience Center in Indonesia

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison has launched Indonesia's first AI Experience Center in Solo, Central Java, leveraging 5G tech to drive innovation and economic growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2024