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Asia Pacific firms lead in AI spending & CEO-led strategies
Digital Transformation

Asia Pacific firms lead in AI spending & CEO-led strategies

Asia Pacific firms are leading global AI investment and CEO-led strategies, outspending North America and Europe and driving rapid AI adoption across industries.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Google Cloud & VAST unite to advance hybrid AI for enterprise
Hybrid Cloud

Google Cloud & VAST unite to advance hybrid AI for enterprise

Google Cloud partners with VAST Data to deliver hybrid AI capabilities, enabling seamless enterprise AI workloads across cloud and on-premises environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Priceline Pharmacy expands retail media network with Zitcha
Customer Experience

Priceline Pharmacy expands retail media network with Zitcha

Priceline Pharmacy partners with Zitcha to expand its retail media network, tapping into 9.5 million loyalty members with enhanced advertising solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Why the rise of business travel in 2025 demands stronger expense controls
Data Analytics

Why the rise of business travel in 2025 demands stronger expense controls

Australian outbound business travel grew 12.4% in H1 2025, boosting demand for robust expense controls amid rising global engagement and steady airfare costs.

By Jonathan Beeby • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
How women can continue to foster fulfilling high-tech careers in the AI age
Application Security

How women can continue to foster fulfilling high-tech careers in the AI age

Women comprise just 20% of Australia's tech workforce, yet specialising and lifelong learning can help them thrive in the evolving AI-driven IT sector.

By Fatemah Beydoun • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Visa survey finds creators optimistic but need better banking
Fintech

Visa survey finds creators optimistic but need better banking

Visa survey reveals 88% of digital creators expect growth, yet 62% still use personal accounts, highlighting a need for tailored business banking solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
AI & phishing attacks highlight human risk in Australian fraud
Ransomware

AI & phishing attacks highlight human risk in Australian fraud

Australian firms face rising fraud risks as AI-driven phishing attacks exploit human error, urging stronger security culture ahead of International Fraud Awareness Week.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Prezzee names Edwin Ter Wijlen Chief AI Officer for global growth
Smart Cities

Prezzee names Edwin Ter Wijlen Chief AI Officer for global growth

Prezzee appoints Edwin Ter Wijlen as Chief AI Officer to drive smart, responsible AI innovation and global growth across its digital gifting operations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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Tech tops Black Friday wishlists as astrology sways shoppers
Samsung

Tech tops Black Friday wishlists as astrology sways shoppers

This Black Friday, 58% of Australians aim to snap up tech deals, with astrology influencing 31% of shoppers in their purchase decisions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Public sector faces IT skills shortage amid rising cyber threats
Digital Transformation

Public sector faces IT skills shortage amid rising cyber threats

Australian public sector faces a growing IT skills shortage, complicating efforts to counter rising cyber threats amid rapid digital transformation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Cicada's deep tech incubator generates AUD $8 billion impact
Incubator

Cicada's deep tech incubator generates AUD $8 billion impact

Cicada Innovations, Australia's deep tech incubator, has generated an economic impact exceeding AUD $8 billion over 25 years, driven by AUD $6.5 billion raised.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Holding Redlich adopts AI drafting tool to boost legal efficiency
Encryption

Holding Redlich adopts AI drafting tool to boost legal efficiency

Holding Redlich has adopted the AI-powered Lexis Create+ within Microsoft 365, boosting legal drafting speed while ensuring accuracy and compliance.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Australian organisations face rising threat from top ransomware groups
Cybersecurity

Australian organisations face rising threat from top ransomware groups

Australian organisations face increasing ransomware threats from top groups like Qilin, Akira, Scattered Spider, impacting sectors from healthcare to education and business.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Australian employers fast-track digital change amid skills gap
Data Analytics

Australian employers fast-track digital change amid skills gap

Eighty-four per cent of Australian employers are advancing digital transformation, yet nearly half doubt their workforce has the skills to deliver these initiatives.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
AI infrastructure growth threatens 14 million Australian bees a year
Agricultural Technology

AI infrastructure growth threatens 14 million Australian bees a year

A University of Sydney study warns AI infrastructure growth could cause the loss of up to 14 million Australian bees annually, threatening agriculture and biodiversity.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Singapore firms hit USD $1.6 billion in global PayPal sales
Marketing Technologies

Singapore firms hit USD $1.6 billion in global PayPal sales

Singapore firms have reached USD $1.6 billion in global PayPal sales, driven by exports in gaming, fashion, and beauty sectors to markets like the US and Mexico.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Australia urged to bridge research gap with better AI adoption
Artificial Intelligence

Australia urged to bridge research gap with better AI adoption

Australia faces urgent calls to improve AI adoption and bridge its innovation gap, ranking 105th globally for turning research into commercial success.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025