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Every retail company needs to be a technology company
Hybrid Cloud

Every retail company needs to be a technology company

Retailers in Australia and New Zealand must act like technology firms, using real-time data and strong security to thrive during peak shopping seasons.

By Carolyn Duby • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
Four things to consider when choosing a business process outsourcing partner in 2026
Data Analytics

Four things to consider when choosing a business process outsourcing partner in 2026

In 2026, choosing a BPO partner means valuing AI adoption, orchestration skills, compliance and proven business benefits over just cost savings.

By Sharon Melamed • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
Thryv launches AI marketing tool to boost home service growth
Customer Relationship Management

Thryv launches AI marketing tool to boost home service growth

Thryv has launched an AI marketing tool in Australia and New Zealand to help home service businesses automate sales and boost their online presence.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
Humanforce appoints Liam McNeill to drive international growth
Human Capital Management

Humanforce appoints Liam McNeill to drive international growth

Humanforce appoints Liam McNeill as SVP International to expand in EMEA and North America, targeting larger enterprise clients with AI-powered workforce management.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
LG offers Christmas discounts on fridges, ovens & vacuums
Smart Home

LG offers Christmas discounts on fridges, ovens & vacuums

LG slashes prices on ovens, fridges and vacuums in Christmas sale, with discounts up to AUD $800 until Christmas Eve.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
Macquarie Data Centres advances AUD $350m Sydney AI facility
Hyperscale

Macquarie Data Centres advances AUD $350m Sydney AI facility

Macquarie Data Centres has completed the structural phase of its AUD $350m IC3 Super West AI data centre in Sydney, opening in Q3 2026 with 47MW capacity.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
Eversheds Sutherland appoints Albert Yuen to lead Asia tech
Data Protection

Eversheds Sutherland appoints Albert Yuen to lead Asia tech

Eversheds Sutherland appoints Albert Yuen to lead its Technology, Data and Cybersecurity practice in Asia, bolstering its regional tech expertise.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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Exclusive: Cohesity's James Blake warns on rising ransomware risks
Ransomware

Exclusive: Cohesity's James Blake warns on rising ransomware risks

Ransomware attacks cost Australian organisations AUD $42 billion annually, urging a shift from prevention to pragmatic cyber resilience amid rising threats.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Australian SMEs show rising confidence & digital adoption in 2026
Digital Transformation

Australian SMEs show rising confidence & digital adoption in 2026

Australian SMEs show growing confidence into 2026, with rising revenue and increased digital adoption helping them tackle soaring energy costs and economic challenges.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
MYOB data shows Australian SME growth surges with digital focus
Robotics

MYOB data shows Australian SME growth surges with digital focus

Australia's SME sector posts strongest half-year growth since 2023, driven by digital adoption and productivity, nearing pre-pandemic output levels.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
Redirecting defence spending to local firms could boost GDP by AUD $8.2 billion
Physical Security

Redirecting defence spending to local firms could boost GDP by AUD $8.2 billion

Redirecting 10% of domestic Defence contracts to Australian firms could boost GDP by AUD $8.2 billion and create over 43,000 jobs annually, says DeltaPearl Partners.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
Ausgrid cuts Java licensing costs by 80% with Azul migration
Enterprise Resource Planning

Ausgrid cuts Java licensing costs by 80% with Azul migration

Ausgrid slashed its Java licensing costs by 80% and cut security vulnerabilities by 99% after migrating from Oracle to Azul Platform Core in just two months.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
What's holding back Australia's industry? A lack of foresight
Digital Transformation

What's holding back Australia's industry? A lack of foresight

Australia's biggest industrial risk is poor foresight, as sectors rely on fragmented data over real-time insights to manage disruption and sustainability.

By Chris Lee • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
Kinetic IT appoints Jacqui Adams to lead digital transformation drive
Digital Transformation

Kinetic IT appoints Jacqui Adams to lead digital transformation drive

Kinetic IT has appointed Jacqui Adams to lead its digital transformation, enhancing national tech services and delivery models across Australia.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
Jemena boosts site security with Genetec platform rollout across Australia
Security Operations Centres

Jemena boosts site security with Genetec platform rollout across Australia

Jemena has upgraded security at nearly 50 Australian sites with Genetec's unified platform, enhancing remote monitoring and compliance across critical infrastructure.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
Retail media breakthrough in Australia: How Amperity, MixIn and Criteo cracked attribution
Marketing Technologies

Retail media breakthrough in Australia: How Amperity, MixIn and Criteo cracked attribution

MixIn, Amperity and Criteo have launched Australia's first closed-loop retail media attribution, linking in-store sales to digital ads in just five weeks.

By Amperity • 5 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
Australian hybrid work divide persists as new laws considered
Unified Communications

Australian hybrid work divide persists as new laws considered

Almost half of Australian workers adopt hybrid work, sparking debate as Victoria considers law granting two days homeworking weekly.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025