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Australian Computer Society appoints Prins Ralston as CEO
Local Government

Australian Computer Society appoints Prins Ralston as CEO

The appointment brings continuity to the technology body as it steps up pressure to bolster member services and Australia's digital skills pipeline.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
Australians demand AI labelling as trust concerns grow
Marketing Technologies

Australians demand AI labelling as trust concerns grow

Most Australians want AI-made content clearly labelled, as 89% back tougher regulation and 62% warn of damaged trust from deception.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026

Global Stories

Communications Industry stories

AZK Media appoints Kathryn Goater as Senior Account Director
Software-as-a-Service

AZK Media appoints Kathryn Goater as Senior Account Director

The hire comes as demand rises for senior communications support, with AI-driven search putting fresh emphasis on earned media and executive profiles.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
RugGear joins TCCA in critical communications push
Unified Communications

RugGear joins TCCA in critical communications push

Rugged handset maker RugGear will help shape standards for public safety and first responders as broadband systems replace older radio networks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Meliora buys Backchat Media to expand into New Zealand
Software-as-a-Service

Meliora buys Backchat Media to expand into New Zealand

The acquisition gives the advisory group an Auckland base and adds digital strategy and content expertise as clients rethink growth plans.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Why 'Give to Gain' needs to stop being a women's virtue and start being a business model
Unified Communications

Why 'Give to Gain' needs to stop being a women's virtue and start being a business model

Communications must abandon hoarding influence and make advocacy a core business strategy, not a selfless virtue expected only of women.

By Lizi Sprague • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
BillingPlatform unveils RevenueIQ suite to boost AI in finance
Data Analytics

BillingPlatform unveils RevenueIQ suite to boost AI in finance

BillingPlatform launches RevenueIQ, an AI suite to help finance teams automate tasks, predict trends, and optimise cash flow using billing data analysis.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
BillingPlatform named overall leader in 2025 ISG buyers guide
Software-as-a-Service

BillingPlatform named overall leader in 2025 ISG buyers guide

BillingPlatform named Overall Leader and Exemplary Vendor in ISG's 2025 Revenue Recognition Buyers Guide, excelling in usability and ROI among 18 vendors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Senior UK & US communicators expect bigger budgets by 2026
Artificial Intelligence

Senior UK & US communicators expect bigger budgets by 2026

By 2026, 80% of senior UK and US communications leaders expect larger budgets and greater influence, driven by AI adoption and strategic roles despite economic uncertainty.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025

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Communications Industry stories

AAMS launches Asia Admarcom Alliance across six markets
Marketing Technologies

AAMS launches Asia Admarcom Alliance across six markets

The pact is meant to ease fragmentation as marketers across Southeast Asia face common pressures from AI, content, data and skills gaps.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Rocket Lab to acquire satellite firm Iridium
Space

Rocket Lab to acquire satellite firm Iridium

The move would give Rocket Lab a recurring revenue stream and a global satellite network, as shares jumped nearly 16 percent.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Verizon targets rising phone scams against older adults
Network Security

Verizon targets rising phone scams against older adults

Older Americans face sharper phone-fraud risks as AI voice cloning and caller ID spoofing make scams harder to spot.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Irish startup Deece launches AI tool for better briefs
Digital Transformation

Irish startup Deece launches AI tool for better briefs

Poor briefs are said to waste more than €370 billion a year globally, as Deece rolls out software to tighten agency direction.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2026
360 Business Law launches AI contract review for telecoms
Unified Communications

360 Business Law launches AI contract review for telecoms

Telecoms legal teams could cut contract review times by up to 70% as 360 Business Law targets high-volume deal workflows with AI.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
If AI can't quote you, do you exist? The new reality for communications
Digital Transformation

If AI can't quote you, do you exist? The new reality for communications

As AI becomes a sleepless gatekeeper of reputation, communicators must feed the machines or risk vanishing into background noise.

By Deborah Pead • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
PR teams face budget strain, leadership gap & AI shift
Data Analytics

PR teams face budget strain, leadership gap & AI shift

PR teams face flat budgets, leadership disconnects and AI disruption as they struggle to prove impact and align with business goals.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Cerillion wins GBP £42.5m Omantel telecoms software deal
Software-as-a-Service

Cerillion wins GBP £42.5m Omantel telecoms software deal

Cerillion secures its largest ever contract, a five-year Omantel BSS and OSS deal worth about GBP £42.5m on a subscription basis.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026