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Atturra partners with TCG Process to boost AI-driven automation
Document Management

Atturra partners with TCG Process to boost AI-driven automation

Atturra partners with TCG Process to offer AI-driven automation tools for Australian local governments, education and utilities sectors to boost efficiency.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2025
Yarra City Council upgrades IT to manage AUD $2 billion assets
Document Management

Yarra City Council upgrades IT to manage AUD $2 billion assets

Yarra City Council partners with TechnologyOne to upgrade IT, enhancing management of AUD $2 billion assets and speeding up customer service delivery.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Itron & CLS partner to deliver smart lighting across Australia
Smart Cities

Itron & CLS partner to deliver smart lighting across Australia

Itron partners with Connected Lighting Solutions to expand smart street lighting across Australian cities, enhancing safety and cutting energy costs.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Port Phillip moves core IT to private cloud for resilience boost
Firewalls

Port Phillip moves core IT to private cloud for resilience boost

The City of Port Phillip has migrated its IT systems from a heritage-listed site to a private cloud with Interactive, boosting resilience and security.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Teletrac Navman adds sector expertise with three key appointments
Digital Transformation

Teletrac Navman adds sector expertise with three key appointments

Teletrac Navman strengthens its enterprise business development team with three new hires, boosting expertise in construction, mining, local government, utilities and transport.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Nintex & FUJIFILM drive AI automation across key sectors
Digital Transformation

Nintex & FUJIFILM drive AI automation across key sectors

Nintex and FUJIFILM Business Innovation Australia partner to enhance AI-driven automation in education, government, and financial services across Australia.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025

Global Stories

Local government stories

Humanforce appoints Aaron Thorne as Chief Sales Officer for global push
Human Capital Management

Humanforce appoints Aaron Thorne as Chief Sales Officer for global push

Humanforce appoints Aaron Thorne as Chief Sales Officer to drive global expansion and strengthen sales in frontline workforce management sectors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025
Atturra expands Infor partnership with new reseller deal in ANZ
Digital Transformation

Atturra expands Infor partnership with new reseller deal in ANZ

Atturra strengthens its partnership with Infor as the newly appointed M3 reseller across Australia and New Zealand, targeting mid-market enterprises with ERP solutions.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
How workforce technology can enable public sector agencies to secure sustainable savings
Human Capital Management

How workforce technology can enable public sector agencies to secure sustainable savings

Australian public agencies can achieve sustainable savings by automating HR and payroll functions, cutting costs and improving efficiency amid rising government debt.

By Christina Waddy • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Sep 2025
Data Squared & Vertosoft partner to deliver explainable AI
Generative AI

Data Squared & Vertosoft partner to deliver explainable AI

Data Squared partners with Vertosoft to provide explainable AI tools to government agencies, enhancing transparency and trust in public sector AI use.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Local government stories

Birmingham's ERP failure costs city GBP £100 million over budget
Digital Transformation

Birmingham's ERP failure costs city GBP £100 million over budget

Birmingham City Council's £123 million ERP failure triggered bankruptcy, revealing how better process management software might have averted this costly disaster.

By Phillip Hoey • 6 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
AI training helps regional not-for-profits save NZD $20,000 a year
Data Privacy

AI training helps regional not-for-profits save NZD $20,000 a year

A free AI training programme across regional New Zealand helps not-for-profits save NZD $20,000 annually, boosting efficiency and staff confidence.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Public sector digital progress hindered by skills & strategy gaps
Data Analytics

Public sector digital progress hindered by skills & strategy gaps

Over half of public sector workers have digital tools but underskill and lack strategy hinder progress towards 2027 digital goals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Natalie Garfield appointed CFO to boost South Wales business growth
Education, Learning & Training

Natalie Garfield appointed CFO to boost South Wales business growth

Natalie Garfield joins The CFO Centre as CFO to drive growth and support South Wales businesses with over 20 years of financial leadership experience.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Kaizen raises USD $21 million to modernise public services tech
Digital Transformation

Kaizen raises USD $21 million to modernise public services tech

Kaizen raises USD $21 million in Series A to modernise US public services tech, enhancing user experience across 50+ agencies in 17 states serving 30 million residents.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025
Fibre gaps delaying UK data centre growth & AI ambitions
Digital Transformation

Fibre gaps delaying UK data centre growth & AI ambitions

Gaps in UK fibre networks delay data centre growth and threaten the nation's ambitions to lead in artificial intelligence, says Neos Networks research.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
UK public sector networks lag in readiness for smart spaces adoption
EduTech

UK public sector networks lag in readiness for smart spaces adoption

Less than a third of UK public sector networks are ready for smart space tech, with local government least prepared and the NHS leading at 39% readiness.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025