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The rise and impact of AI in Biotechnology and Healthcare
Data Protection

The rise and impact of AI in Biotechnology and Healthcare

AI is reshaping biotech and healthcare, speeding drug discovery and diagnostics as the market for AI in biotech surges toward USD $11.4 billion.

By Telma Mantas • 9 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Energy bills bite as SMEs turn to digital & AI tools
Data Analytics

Energy bills bite as SMEs turn to digital & AI tools

Energy bills surge for Australian SMEs as federal rebates end, driving cost cuts, delayed investment and a pivot to digital and AI tools.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Sarah Jane Peterschlingmann to lead ACS Queensland
EduTech

Sarah Jane Peterschlingmann to lead ACS Queensland

Sarah-Jane Peterschlingmann has been elected ACS Queensland chair for 2026/2027, the branch's first woman leader in 15 years.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
OpenAI unveils nationwide AI push & skills drive for Australia
Digital Transformation

OpenAI unveils nationwide AI push & skills drive for Australia

OpenAI launches its first Asia Pacific OpenAI for Countries plan in Australia, pairing sovereign AI infrastructure with major skills drives.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025

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Meta buys Manus to boost general-purpose AI agents
Data Analytics

Meta buys Manus to boost general-purpose AI agents

Meta has bought Singapore AI start-up Manus, aiming to embed its autonomous general-purpose agent across consumer and business products.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Dec 2025
AI propels 2026 growth plans for small firms in ANZ
Data Analytics

AI propels 2026 growth plans for small firms in ANZ

Small firms across Australia and New Zealand turn to AI to sharpen 2026 growth, boost service standards and tackle persistent staff shortages.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Dec 2025
BluSky AI names Riley Cooney to drive modular AI push
DataCentre infrastructure

BluSky AI names Riley Cooney to drive modular AI push

BluSky AI hires finance leader Riley Cooney as corporate development and strategy chief to accelerate its modular AI data centre expansion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Exclusive: Restoke.ai brings AI 'restaurant manager' to the US
Data Analytics

Exclusive: Restoke.ai brings AI 'restaurant manager' to the US

Australian start-up Restoke.ai launches its AI 'restaurant manager' in the US, promising to boost margins and automate back-of-house work.

By Melania Watson • 7 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
CFOs tighten grip on soaring cloud & AI spend risks
Digital Transformation

CFOs tighten grip on soaring cloud & AI spend risks

CFOs seize direct control of cloud and AI bills as start-ups see infrastructure swallow up to 40% of revenue and squeeze margins.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025

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AONMeetings to launch low-cost video calls in India
Unified Communications

AONMeetings to launch low-cost video calls in India

AONMeetings to launch browser-based video calls in India within two weeks, with local plans from INR ₹169 a month including webinars.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
Hedgehog lab buys Label Sessions to boost AI growth
Digital Transformation

Hedgehog lab buys Label Sessions to boost AI growth

Hedgehog lab has bought Label Sessions to build a full-stack innovation consultancy, linking AI delivery with a 500-strong global expert network.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
US rate decision reverberates across global technology and investment markets
Fintech

US rate decision reverberates across global technology and investment markets

A fresh US rate cut ripples through New Zealand markets as tech investors reassess global liquidity, risk assets and digital exposures.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Mitacs launches postdoc awards to boost tech commercialisation
EduTech

Mitacs launches postdoc awards to boost tech commercialisation

Mitacs unveils CAD $170,000 global postdoc fellowships to lure top researchers to Canada and speed commercialisation of advanced tech.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
NATO backs Avivo's universal blood tech in DIANA 2026
Supply Chain

NATO backs Avivo's universal blood tech in DIANA 2026

NATO selects Vancouver's Avivo for its 2026 DIANA cohort, backing enzyme tech to convert donated blood into universal type O ECO-Blood.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Singapore dominates mapping of Southeast Asia's green tech
Hyperscale

Singapore dominates mapping of Southeast Asia's green tech

Singapore hosts nearly half of Southeast Asia's 1,089 green-tech firms, cementing its role as the region's climate innovation hub.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025
Six UK cyber startups join drive to shield key services
Data Protection

Six UK cyber startups join drive to shield key services

Six UK cyber startups join a new state-backed scheme to defend critical infrastructure as severe attacks on key services jump 50% in a year.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Canada & Germany forge Digital Alliance on AI, quantum
Digital Transformation

Canada & Germany forge Digital Alliance on AI, quantum

Canada and Germany launch a Digital Alliance to deepen ties on AI, quantum tech and digital infrastructure, targeting higher productivity.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025