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Australian digital services stall despite advances & AI push
Digital Transformation

Australian digital services stall despite advances & AI push

Australian government digital services hold second place globally but show little performance gain despite AI advances and ongoing investment challenges.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025
TEG & Google Cloud launch AI assistant to personalise live events
Data Analytics

TEG & Google Cloud launch AI assistant to personalise live events

Ticketek Entertainment Group and Google Cloud have launched Stella, an AI assistant enhancing live event discovery and personalising fan experiences.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Exclusive: How Kinetic IT's traineeships address the tech skills shortage
Kinetic IT

Exclusive: How Kinetic IT's traineeships address the tech skills shortage

Kinetic IT expands traineeships, focusing on diversity and practical skills to combat Australia's tech talent shortage and boost workforce inclusion.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
DEWR wins award for redesigning accessible employment platform
Unified Communications

DEWR wins award for redesigning accessible employment platform

DEWR has won the 2025 Qlik ANZ award for redesigning its Employment Services Reporting platform, improving accessibility and digital inclusion for Australians.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025

Global Stories

Adobe brings Photoshop, Express & Acrobat into ChatGPT
Data Protection

Adobe brings Photoshop, Express & Acrobat into ChatGPT

Adobe embeds Photoshop, Express and Acrobat inside ChatGPT, giving hundreds of millions free, conversational access to its creative tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Sat, 13th Dec 2025
GovHack awards celebrate open data innovation in 2025
Data Analytics

GovHack awards celebrate open data innovation in 2025

GovHack's 2025 Red Carpet Awards in Sydney spotlighted innovative open data projects driving public benefit across Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025
Parallels RAS 21.0 enhances hybrid cloud & user experience
Hybrid Cloud

Parallels RAS 21.0 enhances hybrid cloud & user experience

Parallels has launched RAS 21.0, enhancing hybrid cloud management, security, and user experience for distributed workforces with multi-cloud support.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
ControlUp launches custom dashboards for digital experience insight
Data Analytics

ControlUp launches custom dashboards for digital experience insight

ControlUp has launched customisable dashboards in its ONE platform, offering real-time and historical data insights to enhance digital employee experience management.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Pentest People unveils platform with usability & UX upgrades
DevOps

Pentest People unveils platform with usability & UX upgrades

Pentest People launches GuardNest, a redesigned cybersecurity platform enhancing usability, workflows, and accessibility for efficient vulnerability management.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
Cognita empowers students with AI, innovation & digital skills
Robotics

Cognita empowers students with AI, innovation & digital skills

Cognita is equipping over 100 schools globally with AI and digital skills through innovation challenges and a new AI platform for personalised learning.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Ecommpay earns RNIB recognition for inclusive workplace policies
Accessibility

Ecommpay earns RNIB recognition for inclusive workplace policies

Ecommpay has been named a Visibly Better Employer by RNIB for enhancing policies supporting employees with visual impairments and promoting inclusivity.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Hong Leong Finance opens innovative new branch in Punggol
Customer Experience

Hong Leong Finance opens innovative new branch in Punggol

Hong Leong Finance has launched a tech-forward branch in Punggol Coast Mall, enhancing service for the area's growing 190,000-strong community.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
New digital platform aims to bridge skills gap with inclusion
Supply Chain

New digital platform aims to bridge skills gap with inclusion

A new digital platform in New Zealand helps employers include disabled workers to address acute skills shortages in manufacturing, engineering and logistics.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Mihup champions human-centred voice AI for broader inclusion
Unified Communications

Mihup champions human-centred voice AI for broader inclusion

Mihup champions human-centred voice AI that supports multiple Indian languages and accents, aiming to boost accessibility beyond urban areas.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Ecommpay gains DAC certification for accessible payments platform
Digital Inclusion

Ecommpay gains DAC certification for accessible payments platform

Ecommpay has secured DAC certification for its payments platform, meeting WCAG 2.2 AA standards to ensure accessibility for all users.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025
Ecommpay wins award for diversity & inclusion excellence
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Ecommpay wins award for diversity & inclusion excellence

Ecommpay has won the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiative award, recognising its commitment to workplace inclusivity and financial accessibility.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
Whimble launches on-demand disability care platform in Toronto
Accessibility

Whimble launches on-demand disability care platform in Toronto

Whimble has launched its on-demand disability care platform in Toronto, offering flexible support to meet the growing needs of people with disabilities and their carers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025