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Shopfully appoints Blake Wright to boost Australian retail media
Marketing Technologies

Shopfully appoints Blake Wright to boost Australian retail media

Shopfully appoints Blake Wright as Sales Director in Australia to expand its retail media presence and drive growth across digital and omnichannel platforms.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025
Launchd acquires Hoozu to strengthen global creator strategy
Marketing Technologies

Launchd acquires Hoozu to strengthen global creator strategy

Launchd has acquired Australian influencer agency Hoozu to boost its global creator strategy and expand its influencer marketing capabilities.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
NBN Co tops sustainability ranking in southern hemisphere index
EduTech

NBN Co tops sustainability ranking in southern hemisphere index

NBN Co has been named Australia's most sustainable public sector firm and tops the southern hemisphere in the 2025 Corporate Knights index.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 12th May 2025
AI shaping brand visibility shifts to credibility economy
Marketing Technologies

AI shaping brand visibility shifts to credibility economy

A new report reveals that AI platforms now heavily rely on earned media for brand visibility, reshaping how Australian businesses are discovered.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Apr 2025

Global Stories

Media stories

Prophet appoints Claudia Kidd as Strategic Growth Lead to boost ANZ
eCommerce

Prophet appoints Claudia Kidd as Strategic Growth Lead to boost ANZ

Prophet appoints Claudia Kidd as Strategic Growth Lead to drive expansion across ANZ, adding six new roles amid rising client demand in marketing sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Merchantwise acquires Jaywing & Frank Digital in record deal
Artificial Intelligence

Merchantwise acquires Jaywing & Frank Digital in record deal

Merchantwise Group has acquired Jaywing and Frank Digital in its largest deal, boosting its marketing and media capabilities in Australia.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
NTT DATA appoints Bhushan Patil as Head of TMT to drive growth
Network Infrastructure

NTT DATA appoints Bhushan Patil as Head of TMT to drive growth

NTT DATA UK&I appoints Bhushan Patil as Head of TMT to spearhead growth and innovation in telecom, media, and technology sectors.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
Dr John Flackett awarded honorary doctorate for AI impact
EduTech

Dr John Flackett awarded honorary doctorate for AI impact

Dr John Flackett received an honorary Doctor of Science from Southampton Solent University for three decades of pioneering work in artificial intelligence education and research.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Endava unveils new execs to drive AI & global engagement
Artificial Intelligence

Endava unveils new execs to drive AI & global engagement

Endava appoints Alastair Lukies as Chief Engagement Officer and Rob Machin as Chief People and Locations Officer to boost AI-led growth and global engagement.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
HCLTech partners with OpenAI to drive enterprise AI adoption
Digital Transformation

HCLTech partners with OpenAI to drive enterprise AI adoption

HCLTech partners with OpenAI to integrate generative AI into its platforms, aiding enterprises in sectors like finance and healthcare to adopt AI at scale securely.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
HCLTech, OpenAI launch AI partnership for global firms
Semiconductors

HCLTech, OpenAI launch AI partnership for global firms

HCLTech partners with OpenAI to integrate AI products into services, boosting global enterprises' digital transformation and operational efficiency.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
Trends from HumAIn 2025 — And what the new AI normal means for brands
Marketing Technologies

Trends from HumAIn 2025 — And what the new AI normal means for brands

At humAIn 2025, experts reveal AI is reshaping creativity, search, and work, urging brands to blend human insight with machine intelligence for success.

By Luke Ireland • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Freepik launches AI-powered enterprise service for large firms
EduTech

Freepik launches AI-powered enterprise service for large firms

Freepik launches Enterprise AI plan offering secure, scalable creative tools with centralised controls, legal protections, and unlimited users for large firms.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 12th May 2025
StackAdapt debuts unified platform for email & programmatic ads
Customer Experience

StackAdapt debuts unified platform for email & programmatic ads

StackAdapt launches new email and Data Hub tools, integrating owned and paid media via one platform to boost marketers' efficiency and insight.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Endava partners with OpenAI to drive enterprise growth
Unified Communications

Endava partners with OpenAI to drive enterprise growth

Endava formalises its partnership with OpenAI, joining the Beta Services Partner Program to advance AI-driven business transformation globally.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
Kaspersky discovers & patches zero-day Chrome flaw
Malware

Kaspersky discovers & patches zero-day Chrome flaw

Kaspersky has uncovered and patched a critical zero-day vulnerability in Google Chrome, enabling attackers to bypass sandbox protections via malicious links.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Media stories

Cloudera enhances on-premises platform with new AI visual tools
Hybrid Cloud

Cloudera enhances on-premises platform with new AI visual tools

Cloudera launches AI-powered Data Visualization for on-premises use, boosting secure, collaborative data insights across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025