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INC ransomware surges as Australia stays in sights

Australian businesses face renewed ransomware pressure as INC expands quickly after LockBit and BlackCat were disrupted, researchers say.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

Five Faces Appoints Richard Alcock AO as Board Chair

The move adds senior health-system governance as the Brisbane software group scales digital patient-journey tools across Australia and overseas.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 4 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Australian firms roll back AI agents over governance

Governance failures have forced most Australian enterprises to pull back customer-facing AI agents, even as spending plans and deployments keep rising.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Data Protection

Customers lose trust in AI in regulated industries

Consumer patience is thinning, with Australian customers most likely to walk away when poor communications or clumsy data capture erode trust.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Global Stories

Healthcare stories

Artificial Intelligence

Bioxtreme launches Dextreme 2.0 for stroke recovery

Stroke rehabilitation clinics could see more tailored therapy, as Bioxtreme's updated robot adds AI-driven support and broader access features.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

Data Protection

Patent filing backs privacy-preserving identity system

EU backers are seeking €74.3 million to roll out a system that proves a person was present without exposing personal data.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday

Private Cloud

Equinix & Cisco expand secure AI factory in Singapore

Singapore businesses can now deploy secure AI systems in private data centres, easing sovereignty concerns as demand rises across regulated sectors.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

Swisslog Healthcare names Christina Liebman Marketing Chief

The hire gives Swisslog Healthcare extra marketing firepower as it pushes deeper into hospital automation and customer growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

Azul launches free JVM risk assessment amid AI threat

The free check could help security teams uncover overlooked Java runtimes before AI-driven attackers exploit known flaws and outdated versions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Semiconductors

Archer shifts qubit programme to wafer-scale manufacturing

Initial full-wafer graphene runs have brought Archer closer to repeatable qubit production, with a working device still due by Q3 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Manufacturing

Wipro launches Applied AI centre for Claude models

The move aims to help Wipro turn AI pilots into client workflows, as it trains 10,000 staff to deploy Claude across industries.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Data Analytics

Advancing Analytics secures growth investment from Lead Edge

The deal should help the European consultancy expand as demand grows for data analytics and AI advice across financial services and retail.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Health Technologies

Zuuka raises capital for wearable insulin platform

Backing will fund trials, regulatory work and prototype development as Zuuka targets US demand for home-based insulin delivery.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Wearables

Hytera launches SC700 body camera for frontline use

Frontline staff gain a device that merges recording and live communications, as Hytera targets public safety, retail and healthcare users.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 4 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

Healthcare stories

Digital Transformation

Deloitte opens the London AI Studio with Google Cloud

UK clients could see agentic AI projects prototyped in four weeks as Deloitte expands its Google Cloud alliance and trains 1,000 staff.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Fintech

Wise buys Expatica to widen global relocation reach

The deal broadens Wise's customer reach beyond payments, tying its cross-border banking tools to advice for millions of people moving abroad.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

iQanAI launches conversational AI sales app across SEA

Businesses across Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia can now automate multilingual chat sales around the clock, reducing missed leads and follow-up delays.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Yesterday