Australian Stories

Australia faces most API breaches as costs remain lower than peers

Australia faces the highest rate of API security breaches at 95%, yet incurs the lowest average cost of AU$493,367, reveals Akamai's 2025 Asia-Pacific study.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025

DevOps

Abitha Arunachalam named AI test lead at Avocado Consulting

Avocado Consulting appoints AI expert Abitha Arunachalam as Test Automation Practice Lead to enhance AI-driven software testing across Australia.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 5th May 2025

Data Analytics

Social media & influencers reshape narrative ahead of election

Social media election chatter in Australia surges 20% with cost of living top concern amid mixed sentiment for major parties ahead of 2025 vote.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025

Global Stories

Generative AI

Ground truth: the critical step bridging GenAI prototypes and production-ready applications

Australian start-ups in GenAI face the challenge of turning prototypes into reliable applications by grounding AI outputs in verified data for accuracy and compliance.

By Warren Schilpzand • 4 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025

Hyperscale

Artificial intelligence a wildcard in electricity demand

AI is driving a 60% rise in data centre electricity demand in Auckland, challenging power supply priorities amid $6 billion planned grid investments.

By Phil Pennington • 5 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025

Data Analytics

Teradata appoints John Ederer as Chief Financial Officer

Teradata appoints John Ederer as CFO, bringing extensive software and financial expertise to drive growth and AI market opportunities.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 2 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025

Supply Chain

Wavelink partners with Honeywell to expand mobility solutions

Wavelink teams up with Honeywell to offer its PSS mobility portfolio across Australian industries, enhancing channel support and customer lifecycle management.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025

Data Analytics

John Ederer appointed Chief Financial Officer at Teradata

Teradata appoints John Ederer as CFO, tasking him with steering financial strategy and fostering growth amid rising AI opportunities.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025

Software-as-a-Service

StarTree unveils AI features & new Kubernetes deployment option

StarTree unveils new AI-powered features, including Model Context Protocol and vector embedding, enhancing real-time enterprise data insights and control for June 2025.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025

Digital Transformation

NextCycle triumphs in Siemens & Sony immersive design contest

Siemens and Sony's first Immersive Design Challenge saw over 900 students compete, with Germany's NextCycle team winning for sustainable EV battery digital twin innovation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025

Data Protection

Rubrik & Rackspace team up for rapid post-cyber attack recovery

Rubrik and Rackspace team up to launch a new managed recovery service, cutting cyber attack recovery from weeks to hours for key sectors like finance and healthcare.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025

Robotics

ADLINK EMP-520 Series wins top award at embedded world 2025

ADLINK's EMP-520 Series compact box PC, powered by Intel 14th Gen Core, wins Best-in-Show at embedded world 2025 for robust industrial performance.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025

DevOps

Reversec launches with offensive approach to cybersecurity

Reversec has launched as an independent cybersecurity consultancy, focusing on offensive strategies to help organisations tackle evolving digital threats globally.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025

Supply Chain

AI-powered threats widen cyber resilience gap for executives

Only 29% of executives feel ready for AI-powered cyber threats, revealing a widening gap in cyber resilience as AI attacks grow more sophisticated worldwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Transformation

Jazeera Airways taps TCS to drive digital transformation push

Tata Consultancy Services partners with Jazeera Airways to modernise its digital platform, enhancing customer experience and boosting revenue streams.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025

Artificial Intelligence

The ethics of AI in transportation: Who gets left behind?

Startec Dynamics introduces Athena, an affordable AI system enhancing motorcycle safety for millions, challenging the notion that transport AI is a luxury only for the elite.

By Ivan Ting • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025

Unified Communications

Singapore Election a hotbed for cyberactivity: Are businesses ready?

Singapore braces for increased cyber threats as General Election nears, with businesses urged to strengthen defences amid rising geopolitical tensions.

By Trevor Dearing • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025

Cloud Security

Cloud Security Alliance & Northeastern launch AI safety course

The Cloud Security Alliance and Northeastern University have launched a new certification programme to equip professionals with AI safety and ethics skills.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025

Customer Experience

Misalignment over AI adoption hampers UK mid-market growth

New research reveals a UK mid-market misalignment between IT and Business leaders on AI investment, hindering growth and productivity prospects.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025

Data Privacy

Locka device automatically locks computers for better security

London's LOCKA, a wearable device, automatically locks Windows computers when users walk away, enhancing security and ensuring compliance in workplaces.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025