Sydney stories - Page 15

Altenso Australia launches in Sydney, aiming to boost large-scale battery storage and hydrogen projects to support the nation's clean energy transition.

Adactin appoints Avinash Peter as CFO to lead finance operations and support its expansion across the Asia Pacific technology services sector.

Optimaze has raised AUD $3 million to combat cloud waste, using AI to help Australian enterprises cut costs and energy use in cloud computing.

Appian highlights Australia's lead in enterprise AI adoption through practical, process-focused 'boring AI' delivering real value and efficiency gains.

Australia's data centre boom faces delays as power and utility access bottlenecks slow construction amid rising AI-driven demand.

Prophet appoints James Sawyer as VP Sales and Partnerships to boost growth and predictive decision intelligence in Sydney and Brisbane markets.

Buzzle, formed as Apple's largest Australian reseller in 2000, collapsed within six months amid the dot‑com bust, sparking a precedent‑setting legal battle with Apple.

Zara Cobb has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer at Compare Club, bringing over 20 years of marketing expertise across fintech and eCommerce sectors.

Cloudwerx names Brendan Connolly as COO to lead and expand its agentic AI services, boosting delivery and client value across data and Salesforce platforms.

Ingram Micro uplifts Australia's IT sector with its Xvantage platform, enhancing automation and integration for over 5,500 partners since April 2024.

Abbotsleigh school in Sydney upgrades to Extreme Networks' Fabric Connect, boosting AV, digital learning, and network management efficiency across campus.

Gallagher Security Australia strengthens its NSW and ACT team with three key hires to boost growth and enhance technical support across the regions.

Sidetrade expands into Asia-Pacific by acquiring Australia's ezyCollect for EUR €37 million, targeting SMBs with AI-powered Order-to-Cash solutions.

Fujifilm Australia is calling for speakers and partners for its 2026 Creator Summit, aiming to unite and grow the nation's six million content creators.

Oracle expands Oracle Database@AWS with AI-powered features and a new partner programme, broadening enterprise access through AWS channels globally.

Customer Science has appointed Chris Borg as partner manager to develop its partner programme and enhance its CX alliance ecosystem from Sydney.

KPay has launched in Sydney, aiming to enhance payments and operations for Australian SMEs with a USD $55 million fundraise backing its expansion.

Sydney-based AI firm Collabra has joined the Tech Council of Australia to help shape responsible AI regulation and standards nationwide.

NSW's tech sector aims to add over 562,000 jobs by 2035, boosting its economic contribution to AUD $54bn, driven by growth in AI, fintech and cybersecurity.

Red Hat honoured six partners at its 2025 Ecosystem Awards in Sydney, celebrating collaboration in AI and open source driving enterprise transformation.