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Qantas has suffered a major data breach via a third-party platform, igniting demands for tougher data security laws in Australia.

A cyber breach at Qantas, traced to a third-party supplier, underscores urgent calls for stronger supply chain security across Australia's digital networks.

Agentic AI use among Australians jumped 50% in three months, led by millennials keen on AI for shopping, creativity, and daily tasks, Adobe reports.

Qualys' ANZ MD Sam Salehi says firms in Australia and New Zealand are adopting risk platforms amid a cybersecurity skills crisis and evolving threats.

Symatrix appoints Stacey Thorpe as Managed Payroll Director to drive growth in managed payroll services across the UK and global markets.

Kia Connect now offers driver risk scores via its app across 27 European countries, helping users personalise insurance rates with insurers.

Cyber scams and payment fraud are surging in Australian real estate, prompting experts to push for digital identity solutions to boost security and cut risks.

AWS has launched its first Asia Pacific Innovation Hub and AI Springboard programme in Singapore to boost AI adoption among local enterprises with up to SGD $600,000 support.

DIMOCO gains GGL approval to offer carrier billing in Germany's igaming, debuting with NEO.bet to enhance payments in the fourth-largest European market.

Matt Johnson of Temus highlights Singapore's AI success lies in strategic, cautious deployment and real-world learning, beyond mere prompting hype.

Yusen Logistics has adopted FourKites' NIC-Place platform for real-time tracking and temperature monitoring of pharma shipments across Europe, boosting compliance and service.

NTU Singapore’s AI-powered Lyon Bot saves over 14 days of admin work monthly by efficiently handling student accommodation queries with generative AI.

SmartBear’s HaloAI has won the AI Software Development Solution award again for enhancing software development with AI-driven automation and quality improvements.

Scott Pounder, former London police detective and cybercrime expert, joins Token Recovery to lead global operations in digital asset recovery.

Swiss Deep Tech startups have surpassed USD $100 billion in value, boosted by strong venture capital and academic innovation in AI, biotech, and space sectors.

UK SME leaders show cautious optimism with a slight confidence rise, yet worry over AI adoption, Brexit competitiveness, and EU market expansion in 2025.

Over half of UK consumers feel brands lack personal touch, risking loyalty as marketers struggle to leverage real-time data for tailored experiences, says SAP Emarsys.

CIBC Innovation Banking has funded the Norvestor-backed acquisition of Wint, boosting the Swedish accounting software firm's growth and expansion plans.

Lightspeed's Asia-Pacific MD Nicole Buisson says AI and smarter tech are vital for Aussie hospitality to tackle inflation, labour costs and changing consumer habits.

Elsevier launches Embase AI, a tool that halves biomedical data review time with natural language queries and transparent, up-to-date research summaries.