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Open Banking in Australia sees rapid growth in consumer adoption
Fintech

Open Banking in Australia sees rapid growth in consumer adoption

The fourth edition of FinTech Australia's Open Banking Ecosystem Map shows a 165% rise in Consumer Data Right adoption, supported by Mastercard.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2024
LoveHeart AI tool aims to revolutionise Australian early education
Artificial Intelligence

LoveHeart AI tool aims to revolutionise Australian early education

An Australian startup, LoveHeart, has unveiled the world's first AI-based teacher's aide, aiming to revolutionise early childhood education and cut educators' paperwork by 4.2 hours weekly.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2024
Survey reveals burnout crisis among Australian knowledge workers
EduTech

Survey reveals burnout crisis among Australian knowledge workers

A UiPath-commissioned survey reveals 82% of Australian knowledge workers feel burnt out, with a third extremely so, citing heavy workloads and lack of AI tools as key stressors.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Jun 2024
Swinburne & Sphere join forces for eco-friendly fintech solution
EduTech

Swinburne & Sphere join forces for eco-friendly fintech solution

Melbourne's Swinburne University has partnered with eco-fintech Sphere to use AI in analysing card payments, guiding personal climate action and CO2 offsetting.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Jun 2024
Pure Storage announces significant partner updates
Storage

Pure Storage announces significant partner updates

Pure Storage unveils new enhancements at the Pure//Partner Forum, improving partner experiences. Atturra wins 2024 APJ Partner of the Year award.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Jun 2024
Rippling launches service for streamlined IT equipment management
Storage

Rippling launches service for streamlined IT equipment management

Rippling has launched a service to streamline IT equipment management, automating storage, transfers, and assignments of devices for businesses with onsite, remote, or hybrid teams.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Jun 2024
Zeller integrates with Oracle Simphony to enhance hospitality payments
EFTPOS

Zeller integrates with Oracle Simphony to enhance hospitality payments

Australian fintech Zeller partners with Oracle Simphony to streamline payments for the hospitality sector, offering cost-effective and efficient integration for QSRs, cafes, and restaurants.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
Women in Digital add cybersecurity award to 2024 line-up
Cybersecurity

Women in Digital add cybersecurity award to 2024 line-up

Women in Digital Awards unveil a new category to honour female leaders in cybersecurity, aiming to spotlight women in the predominantly male sector. Nominations open.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024

Global Stories

Australian stories

Survey reveals key challenges for SMEs in Australia & NZ
Recruitment

Survey reveals key challenges for SMEs in Australia & NZ

A Pin Payments survey reveals Australian SMEs are most concerned about cybercrime, while New Zealand SMEs struggle with late payments, economic hardships hitting both.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2024
Dovetail partners with Siemens to design zero-emission aircraft
Unified Communications

Dovetail partners with Siemens to design zero-emission aircraft

Dovetail Electric Aviation selects Siemens Xcelerator to retrofit aircraft with zero-emission propulsion systems, aiming to cut emissions and operating costs by up to 40%.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2024
Restive appoints Seb Amielh as Executive Director in Sydney
Digital Transformation

Restive appoints Seb Amielh as Executive Director in Sydney

Restive appoints Seb Amielh as Executive Director in Sydney to drive tech consultancy's national growth, leveraging his 25 years of industry experience.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Jun 2024
espresso Displays partners with JB Hi-Fi for ANZ launch
Apple

espresso Displays partners with JB Hi-Fi for ANZ launch

espresso Displays partners with JB Hi-Fi to retail its touchscreen displays across over 100 locations in Australia and New Zealand, enhancing reach and product accessibility.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Jun 2024
Inside the day-to-day challenges of Splunk's CISO Jason Lee
Ransomware

Inside the day-to-day challenges of Splunk's CISO Jason Lee

Splunk's CISO Jason Lee has discussed the dynamic nature of his role, the importance of using Splunk's own products, and tackling cybersecurity threats.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Jun 2024
Yahoo launches AI-powered ad solution with Innervate partnership
Artificial Intelligence

Yahoo launches AI-powered ad solution with Innervate partnership

Yahoo Advertising unveils Yahoo Creative, an AI-powered solution boosting personalised ad campaigns across platforms, with firms like Princess Cruises already on board.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Jun 2024
Equinix invests $240 million to expand AI infrastructure
Hyperscale

Equinix invests $240 million to expand AI infrastructure

Equinix has invested $240 million to expand data centres in Sydney and Melbourne, addressing AI demands with over 4,000 new cabinets and cooling solutions.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Jun 2024
Global survey reveals growing inadequacies in cyber threat response
Malware

Global survey reveals growing inadequacies in cyber threat response

A global survey by Gigamon reveals a 20% rise in undetected cyber breaches, with only 25% of organisations able to respond in real time. Australia fares worse, with 42% of breaches detected through dark web leaks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
Endava expands partnership with Google Cloud across APAC
Generative AI

Endava expands partnership with Google Cloud across APAC

Endava has expanded its partnership with Google Cloud to offer tailored AI, cloud modernisation, and app migration services across Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024

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