Australasia stories - Page 5

NP Digital Australia achieved a record H1 2025, onboarding eight new clients and boosting AI, analytics, and creative marketing capabilities nationwide.

Sektor partners with SentinelOne to distribute AI-driven cybersecurity solutions across Australia and New Zealand, enhancing local data sovereignty and compliance.

Chirag Modi, AI and Machine Learning MSc student, is the first innovation intern at Adelaide's OpticIQ Lab, blending academic study with security tech work.

Boomi launches a Sydney-based data integration platform to enhance fast, secure, and compliant data handling for regulated Australian sectors.

Optoma has launched the UHC70LV, the world's first Dolby-certified high brightness home projector, priced at AUD $7,999 with 4K UHD and HDR10+ support.

Enterprise finance teams in Australasia are adopting AI agents to automate manual tasks, boosting productivity and transforming finance leadership roles.

Wolters Kluwer updates CCH iFirm platform with AI and new tools to boost efficiency and client management for accountants in Australia and New Zealand.

Swyftx is acquiring US crypto brokerage Caleb & Brown to target wealthy investors, marking the largest crypto acquisition in Australasian history.

Wavelink has launched a local team in New Zealand, appointing Danny Meadows to lead its regional expansion and boost support for partners and vendors.

Organisations in ANZ rapidly boost AI spending and sustainability efforts, while cybersecurity becomes a top priority amid rising threats and regulations.

Most Australians have assisted driving tech but few use it; interest in EVs falls amid battery, cost, and resale worries, says mycar Mobility Index.

DataSentinel has appointed data expert Peter Ward as Strategic Advisor to strengthen its Australian services amid rising demand for specialist data analytics.

Report It Now and Accord Analytics have launched an AI-driven fraud detection and whistleblower system across Australasia to tackle rising fraud.

Australian firm OFS has launched Mayvn AI, a generative AI assistant providing real-time production insights to over 200 manufacturing sites worldwide.

Despite personalisation's proven ability to boost loyalty and revenue, 41% of Australian restaurants struggle to track its success and scale its impact effectively.

Vorwerk has launched the Thermomix TM7 in Australia and New Zealand, featuring a larger touchscreen, Open Cooking mode, and sustainability upgrades.

BW Digital has set a new data record, transmitting 1.2 Tb/s per wavelength over 4,300km of the Hawaiki Transpacific Cable using Ciena's WaveLogic 6 Extreme.

Sennheiser celebrates 80 years of pioneering audio innovation, from the first wireless mic to the new Spectera system, shaping sound experiences worldwide.

Acer launches new Aspire AI laptops with 14- and 16-inch models powered by AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series and Snapdragon X, priced from AUD $1,399.

CAUDIT and Macquarie Cloud Services have launched CAUDIT Cloud to help Australasian universities tackle IT costs, compliance, and data challenges affordably.