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Prezzee names Edwin Ter Wijlen Chief AI Officer for global growth
Smart Cities

Prezzee names Edwin Ter Wijlen Chief AI Officer for global growth

Prezzee appoints Edwin Ter Wijlen as Chief AI Officer to drive smart, responsible AI innovation and global growth across its digital gifting operations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Exclusive: Granicus' Alex Gelbak on 'making the invisible visible'
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Granicus' Alex Gelbak on 'making the invisible visible'

Granicus deploys AI-powered digital front doors, transforming citizen engagement by streamlining government access for 5,000 agencies globally amid rising demand.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Akaysha Energy adopts Gurobi tech to optimise global battery assets
Power / Energy

Akaysha Energy adopts Gurobi tech to optimise global battery assets

Australian firm Akaysha Energy uses Gurobi's optimisation tech to boost forecasting and management of battery energy storage across global markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Exclusive: Coevolve's Tim Sullivan warns firms on AI connectivity gap
Firewalls

Exclusive: Coevolve's Tim Sullivan warns firms on AI connectivity gap

Enterprises rushing AI adoption risk being undermined by neglecting critical network and security layers essential for secure global connectivity, warns Coevolve CEO.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Atturra & EncompaaS partner to accelerate agentic AI adoption
Digital Transformation

Atturra & EncompaaS partner to accelerate agentic AI adoption

Atturra and EncompaaS partner to help Australian and NZ firms adopt agentic AI by combining data-prep tech with consulting for real-world deployments.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Australian AI startup Heatseeker wins top L'Oréal beauty tech prize
Marketing Technologies

Australian AI startup Heatseeker wins top L'Oréal beauty tech prize

Australian startup Heatseeker won top prize in L'Oréal's Big Bang Beauty Tech competition, advancing AI beauty tech across the South Asia Pacific region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
Exclusive: Informatica's Krish Vitaldevara on AI's next evolution
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Informatica's Krish Vitaldevara on AI's next evolution

Despite over USD $40 billion spent on enterprise AI this year, 95% of organisations struggle to justify ROI due to data challenges, says Informatica's Krish.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
How AI is rewriting the value equation for accountants
Data Analytics

How AI is rewriting the value equation for accountants

AI is rapidly transforming accounting, shifting roles from bookkeeping to strategic advising and reshaping how firms deliver value amid economic challenges.

By Scott Wiltshire • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025

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Australian employers fast-track digital change amid skills gap
Data Analytics

Australian employers fast-track digital change amid skills gap

Eighty-four per cent of Australian employers are advancing digital transformation, yet nearly half doubt their workforce has the skills to deliver these initiatives.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Sometimes an idea doesn't go anywhere. But this one did
Partner Programmes

Sometimes an idea doesn't go anywhere. But this one did

Starting from a simple idea in rural NZ, MyTrucking has grown over 11 years into a thriving tech business serving NZ, Australia, and the UK.

By Sara Orsborn • 11 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
AI infrastructure growth threatens 14 million Australian bees a year
Agricultural Technology

AI infrastructure growth threatens 14 million Australian bees a year

A University of Sydney study warns AI infrastructure growth could cause the loss of up to 14 million Australian bees annually, threatening agriculture and biodiversity.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Australia urged to bridge research gap with better AI adoption
Artificial Intelligence

Australia urged to bridge research gap with better AI adoption

Australia faces urgent calls to improve AI adoption and bridge its innovation gap, ranking 105th globally for turning research into commercial success.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Australian workplace morale hits low, but AI offers new hope
Artificial Intelligence

Australian workplace morale hits low, but AI offers new hope

Only 14% of Australian knowledge workers report healthy work relationships, but growing AI use offers hope to boost engagement and satisfaction.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Australians pursue art at home despite cost-of-living concerns
Generative AI

Australians pursue art at home despite cost-of-living concerns

Despite cost-of-living pressures, 45% of Australians want more art at home, with Samsung driving demand through its popular Art TV range and Art Store.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
HP New Zealand leads with dual sustainability certifications for IT
Clean technologies

HP New Zealand leads with dual sustainability certifications for IT

HP New Zealand is the first IT brand to earn dual Eco Choice Aotearoa and TCO Certified labels, acknowledging its strong sustainability credentials locally and globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
Harnessing the power of ICT to propel your enterprise forward: Five key trends you need to be across in 2026
Firewalls

Harnessing the power of ICT to propel your enterprise forward: Five key trends you need to be across in 2026

Five key ICT trends for 2026-agentic AI, cybersecurity, edge computing, connectivity, and sustainability-will shape how businesses thrive amid uncertainty.

By Navneesh Garg • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
Exclusive: Google on AI-powered attacks & cyber threats in Australia
Malware

Exclusive: Google on AI-powered attacks & cyber threats in Australia

AI-driven cyber threats are escalating in Australia, with criminals deploying deepfakes and malware that evolves to bypass security, warns Google's Andrew Aston.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025