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Spanish photographer wins Epson Pano Awards top title
Photography

Spanish photographer wins Epson Pano Awards top title

The competition drew 4,084 entries from 93 countries, while a new aerial division reflected photographers' growing use of drones.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 7 min read • Today
CMTG cuts CPU use 70% with Lenovo AMD server refresh
Virtualisation

CMTG cuts CPU use 70% with Lenovo AMD server refresh

The private cloud refresh gave Australian business customers faster SQL reporting and more headroom for AI workloads without disrupting service.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday
Hitachi Vantara names Yasser Elgammal ANZ partner director
Hybrid Cloud

Hitachi Vantara names Yasser Elgammal ANZ partner director

The hire comes as the company seeks to widen its partner-led sales push across Australia and New Zealand amid rising demand for AI advice.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
SMEC AI Pathfinder draws 1,500 Australians to build AI
Digital Transformation

SMEC AI Pathfinder draws 1,500 Australians to build AI

The programme's record intake signals growing demand for hands-on AI support as more Australians with industry expertise move to build products.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Janusnet launches Accord for defence metadata security
Zero Trust Security

Janusnet launches Accord for defence metadata security

Interoperability gaps in coalition networks can leave classified data inconsistently handled, and Janusnet says Accord is designed to fix that.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Royce Stone Capital urges investors to plan exit early
Initial Public Offering

Royce Stone Capital urges investors to plan exit early

Investors risk being trapped in private deals unless they define income goals and likely buyers before putting money in.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Ingram Micro launches Trust X Alliance in Australia
Partner Programmes

Ingram Micro launches Trust X Alliance in Australia

Australian technology partners will gain access to a global peer network as Ingram Micro brings Trust X Alliance to the market for the first time.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Marqeta & Coinbase expand stablecoin-backed card tie-up
Crypto

Marqeta & Coinbase expand stablecoin-backed card tie-up

Businesses could soon offer around-the-clock spending from stablecoin balances as the expanded link targets card programmes beyond crypto firms.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
SanDisk named exclusive storage partner for Meta VR Glasses
Sandisk

SanDisk named exclusive storage partner for Meta VR Glasses

Users will get official expansion options for Meta VR Glasses when SanDisk's microSD Express cards and USB-C drives arrive in spring 2027.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Yesterday
WORK180 launches Knack to help young Australians find jobs
Power / Energy

WORK180 launches Knack to help young Australians find jobs

More than 4,500 users have signed up as the platform tries to steer school leavers towards jobs amid youth unemployment above 10%.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Datacom names Kelly Johnson as Australia sales chief
Cybersecurity

Datacom names Kelly Johnson as Australia sales chief

Datacom's Australian expansion gets a boost as experienced sales executive Kelly Johnson takes over customer and partner relationships nationwide.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday
New Zealand leads Five Eyes on government email security
Email Security

New Zealand leads Five Eyes on government email security

Encrypted delivery of official emails is now more widespread in New Zealand, after 55% of core government domains began enforcing MTA-STS.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday
Fremantle Seaweed buys FutureFeed assets to lift supply
Agricultural Technology

Fremantle Seaweed buys FutureFeed assets to lift supply

The deal gives the Western Australian startup onshore cultivation capacity, helping it aim for reliable Asparagopsis supply and 2027 sales.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Kinetic IT appoints Pierre Tagle as cyber security head
Security Operations Centres

Kinetic IT appoints Pierre Tagle as cyber security head

The hire is intended to strengthen local cyber capability for government and critical infrastructure customers as sovereignty concerns shape buying decisions.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Cohesity appoints Matthew Johnston to lead APJ partner sales
Data Protection

Cohesity appoints Matthew Johnston to lead APJ partner sales

The hire underscores Cohesity's push to deepen its channel reach across APJ as customers demand stronger cyber resilience and data security.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday
Pragmatic modernisation: The disciplines that transform cloud operations
Disaster Recovery

Pragmatic modernisation: The disciplines that transform cloud operations

Cloud teams can cut delivery delays and technical debt by standardising ownership, visibility and controls before complexity becomes entrenched.

By Michael Jarry • 9 min read • 2 days ago
Gen Z in Australia: Why Customer Data Quality Matters
Customer Relationship Management

Gen Z in Australia: Why Customer Data Quality Matters

Poor customer records are distorting Gen Z marketing in Australia, driving wasted messages, failed deliveries and weaker segmentation.

By Shivani Pimpili • 8 min read • Last week
Incorta launches governed data tools for analytics & AI
Manufacturing

Incorta launches governed data tools for analytics & AI

Businesses will be able to build data pipelines in a governed environment, as Incorta seeks to cut tool sprawl and reduce AI errors.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Asia Pacific leads shift to software-defined manufacturing
Robotics

Asia Pacific leads shift to software-defined manufacturing

Rising labour shortages and geopolitical pressure are pushing manufacturers towards automation, with Asia Pacific now accounting for 74% of new robot deployments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week