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Finance leaders in Australia and New Zealand are adopting AI for efficiency but miss growth potential due to limited collaboration between finance and IT teams.

The global shipping industry is urged to adopt artificial intelligence to enhance productivity, with only 28% currently utilising the technology, warns Brian Hack.

Quanton appoints Chris Wyman as Head of Growth in Australia to boost AI and automation services, aiding businesses in saving five million hours annually.

Cyber experts warn Australian voters to beware election scams ahead of the federal poll, predicting tactics similar to those seen in the US as threats rise.

New Relic enhances its partner programme with financial incentives, AI training, and new certifications to boost enterprise growth and AI adoption worldwide.

Citation Group has acquired Brisbane-based foundU to boost its workforce management services for Australian SMEs, enhancing compliance and payroll solutions.

A new study reveals 57% of Australians say better government customer service could sway their vote, with 9.8 million hours spent on hold to agencies in 2024.

Research shows 65% of Australian restaurants use AI to enhance personalisation, boost efficiency, and meet rising consumer expectations in hospitality.

Onix launches Wingspan, an agentic AI platform designed to modernise enterprise data and accelerate domain-specific AI adoption, boosting productivity and insights.

Cloudian has appointed Anna Christensen as Head of Channels and Alliances for Asia Pacific and Japan, with Victoria Meldrum taking her previous role.

Rackspace Technology has appointed Adhil Badat as Managing Director for APJ and Wade Weirman as Principal Data Lead in Australia, enhancing its data-led strategy.

A recent Udemy study reveals that upskilling initiatives are crucial for Australian businesses combatting employee disengagement and driving economic adaptability.

Lextech announces leadership changes with Peter Maloney appointed CEO and Rafe Berding as Chief Growth Officer, aimed at boosting innovation and customer success.

Australia outpaces global counterparts in adopting Generative Artificial Intelligence strategies, with over 80% of firms implementing GenAI despite skills shortages.

The 2025 AfricaTech Awards have unveiled 45 finalist startups from diverse sectors, celebrating innovation and impact in Africa's tech landscape.

ConnectID has partnered with Caresquare to enhance identity verification in the NDIS, tackling fraud that costs AUD $2 billion annually.

OzTAM has partnered with Samba TV and Nexxen on a new project aimed at revolutionising audience measurement in Australia using big data integration.

Fivetran has launched its Managed Data Lake Service for Google Cloud Storage, enhancing data integration and governance for nearly 4,000 shared customers.

Orange Cyberdefense has appointed Ajay Bhardwaj as UK Managing Director to boost market share and customer diversity amid increasing demand for cybersecurity.

Dynatrace has launched early access to its Grail data lakehouse for Google Cloud customers, enhancing real-time insights and operational efficiency.