Sydney stories - Page 10
Sortd surges with AUD $8m holiday sales & 96% user lift
Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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Wishlist app Sortd rides holiday boom with AUD $8m in sales, 96% user growth and revenue up more than 600% across peak Q4 trading.
Revolut hits 1m Aussie users, plans AUD $400m push
Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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Revolut passes 1m Australian customers and vows nearly AUD $400m investment, stepping up its challenge to local digital banking rivals.
Adactin joins national register for AI service providers
Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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Adactin has been added to Australia's national AI Directory, linking its cloud and AI services with organisations seeking local expertise.
Propel-AIR 2.0 links Australian robotics to Boston
Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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ARM Hub launches Propel-AIR 2.0 with MassRobotics visit, linking Australian startups to Boston mentors, investors and global robotics networks.
Empathetic AI unveils Empathetic AI Labs, a finance-grade AI agents suite for tax and beyond
Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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fintech
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rpa
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risk & compliance
Empathetic AI unveils 'finance-grade' agents and a Luna tax copilot, promising explainable, audit-ready automation for accounting teams.
Digital gift cards reshape Lunar New Year in Australia
Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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crypto
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fintech
Cost-of-living pressures are pushing Australians to swap traditional red envelopes for digital gift cards this Lunar New Year.
Scalare cash flow turns positive as founder platform grows
Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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shared services
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Scalare turns operating cash flow positive as cash receipts surge 231% to AUD $4.58 million after acquisitions and founder platform rollout.
Prophet names Rachel Scott as Head of Marketing Science
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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data science
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digital twins
Prophet appoints data scientist Rachel Scott as Head of Marketing Science to lead customer-facing decision science and marketing effectiveness.
Informotion names new CEO to drive Microsoft AI push
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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edutech
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Informotion appoints Shane Parsons as CEO to spearhead a deeper Microsoft AI and cloud pivot, targeting regulated and public sector demand.
Azzet appoints Yvonne Howie to board for global push
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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gender diversity
Marketplace platform Azzet adds veteran Australian executive Yvonne Howie to its board as it ramps up governance for global expansion.
AI, regulation & quantum top Gartner cyber trends for 2026
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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encryption
AI, quantum threats and tougher regulation will reshape cyber strategies by 2026, forcing new governance, identity models and SOC workflows.
Lander & Rogers opens 2026 LawTech Hub to AI startups
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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apm
Lander & Rogers opens applications for its 2026 LawTech Hub, a six‑month, equity‑free accelerator for AI and legal tech startups worldwide.
Infor appoints Geoff Thomas to lead APJ growth drive
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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Infor taps former Qlik leader Geoff Thomas to spearhead Asia Pacific and Japan expansion, revamping regional leadership to fuel cloud growth.
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Sigma opens Sydney APJ hub & appoints Bede Hackney
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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storage
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virtualisation
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data analytics
Sigma has launched an Asia Pacific and Japan hub in Sydney, naming veteran sales leader Bede Hackney as regional vice president.
Aon names Alistair Clarke Head of Specialty in Australia
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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physical security
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
Aon names London market veteran Alistair Clarke Head of Specialty in Australia, to steer cyber, M&A and complex risk lines from Sydney.
Discovery Consulting appoints SAP leader for NSW push
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Discovery Consulting names SAP specialist Mark Miranda to spearhead NSW mid-market growth, targeting preferred partner status by 2028.
OpenAI launches Australia-wide drive for AI skills & jobs
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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OpenAI unveils an Australia-wide AI push, pairing a Sydney supercomputer campus with skills training and new startup support schemes.
BigCommerce expands global Stripe checkout integration
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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crypto
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fintech
BigCommerce merchants worldwide gain Stripe's Optimised Checkout, adding Link, BNPL, local payment methods and AI fraud tools to boost sales.
Snap locks 415,000 teen accounts, urges app store age checks
Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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surveillance
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data privacy
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google
Snap locks 415,000 suspected under-16 Snapchat accounts in Australia and renews calls for stricter app store-level age checks.
Guidewire names Phil Joel VP of Solution Advisory APAC
Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Guidewire has appointed Phil Joel as VP of Solution Advisory for APAC, strengthening support for insurers' core modernisation and data projects.