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Microsoft unveils Agent 365 & new Microsoft 365 E7 suite
Digital Transformation

Microsoft unveils Agent 365 & new Microsoft 365 E7 suite

Microsoft launches Agent 365 and Microsoft 365 E7, blending AI agents, Copilot upgrades and security tools in a single enterprise push.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Microsoft unveils 365 E7 suite & Agent 365 for AI control
Data Protection

Microsoft unveils 365 E7 suite & Agent 365 for AI control

Microsoft shifts Copilot from assistant to AI agents and unveils the E7 Frontier Suite to bundle automation, security and governance.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Everpure rebrands & moves into AI data intelligence
Storage

Everpure rebrands & moves into AI data intelligence

Everpure debuts new name on Wall Street and moves deeper into AI by agreeing to acquire data intelligence specialist 1touch.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
V2 AI bolsters Asia Pacific team amid agentic AI boom
Data Analytics

V2 AI bolsters Asia Pacific team amid agentic AI boom

V2 AI names new Asia Pacific leaders as it doubles consultants and rides surging enterprise demand for large-scale agentic AI projects.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Lydian app brings crypto payments to Clover merchants
Crypto

Lydian app brings crypto payments to Clover merchants

Lydian app lets Clover merchants accept crypto from 300+ digital assets at checkout while still being settled in local fiat currency.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Riskified urges fraud vigilance as holiday eCommerce surges
Marketing Technologies

Riskified urges fraud vigilance as holiday eCommerce surges

Riskified urges shoppers and merchants to stay vigilant against rising AI-driven eCommerce fraud as holiday online sales may hit USD $311 billion in 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Xero acquires Melio for USD $2.5 billion to boost US growth
Fintech

Xero acquires Melio for USD $2.5 billion to boost US growth

Xero is set to acquire US payments platform Melio for USD $2.5 billion, boosting its North American growth and integrating payments with accounting solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
Agentic accounting the next frontier for CFOs
Digital Transformation

Agentic accounting the next frontier for CFOs

Australian CFOs face economic pressures and regulatory changes, turning to agentic automation—combining AI and human insight—to boost finance efficiency.

By Peter Graves • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Rithum names Lou Keyes as CEO to drive third-party commerce
EDS

Rithum names Lou Keyes as CEO to drive third-party commerce

Rithum names Lou Keyes as CEO to spearhead growth in third-party commerce. Keyes, with vast tech sector expertise, succeeds Bryan Dove, who led since 2021.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Sep 2024
American Express launches OptBlue to boost card acceptance
Customer Experience

American Express launches OptBlue to boost card acceptance

American Express introduces OptBlue in Australia, aiming to expand small businesses' acceptance of Amex cards by offering favourable processing rates.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Dec 2023
Diane Betts to Head Professional Services at TrustQuay
Digital Transformation

Diane Betts to Head Professional Services at TrustQuay

TrustQuay appoints Diane Betts as global head of professional services, where she will be managing new projects and programs for software solutions.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 16th May 2023
Chargeback911 appoints Pelwasha Faquiryan as Chief Growth Officer
Customer Experience

Chargeback911 appoints Pelwasha Faquiryan as Chief Growth Officer

Chargeback911 appoints Pelwasha 'Pel' Faquiryan as Chief Growth Officer. Faquiryan will focus on enhancing Chargebacks911's long-term performance.

By Nadine Rogers • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Oct 2022
VikingCloud appoints Gregory Leos as chief revenue officer
Virtualisation

VikingCloud appoints Gregory Leos as chief revenue officer

VikingCloud, formerly Sysnet, appoints Gregory Leos as CRO and Paul Arceneaux as VP of product management, aiming for acceleration in growth.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 13th May 2022
Merchant choice routing: A process to significant savings for businesses
Marketing Technologies

Merchant choice routing: A process to significant savings for businesses

Australian businesses could slash payment acceptance costs by over 40% using merchant choice routing, a process endorsed by the Reserve Bank of Australia.

By Kees Kwakernaak • 3 min read • Wed, 20th May 2020
The three new fronts in the fight against fraud
Fintech

The three new fronts in the fight against fraud

Along with greater speed comes new fronts in the fight against fraud. Here are three trends to watch as financial institutions balance speed and security.

By Andrew Davies • 5 min read • Mon, 25th Feb 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Finkr launches to revolutionise fintech sector with visionary strategies
Fintech

Finkr launches to revolutionise fintech sector with visionary strategies

London's Finkr consultancy launches today, pledging to transform the fintech sector with its forward-thinking strategy and advanced tech solutions.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Mar 2024