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Craig McLaughlin joins Lánluas to lead government sector growth
Smart Cities

Craig McLaughlin joins Lánluas to lead government sector growth

Craig McLaughlin joins Lánluas as Government Practise Lead to expand services for public sector clients across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Ireland.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
X Reality Group wins AUD $5.71m Texas public safety contract
Artificial Intelligence

X Reality Group wins AUD $5.71m Texas public safety contract

X Reality Group has secured a AUD $5.71 million contract to supply its Operator XR training systems to the Texas Department of Public Safety by 2026.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Felipe Flores appointed as Regional Senior Vice President at Endava
Data Analytics

Felipe Flores appointed as Regional Senior Vice President at Endava

Felipe Flores has been named Regional Senior Vice President of Data and AI at Endava, leading expansion of AI capabilities across the Asia-Pacific region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025
Arctic Wolf grows channel network 140 percent in Australia, NZ
Customer Experience

Arctic Wolf grows channel network 140 percent in Australia, NZ

Arctic Wolf has boosted its channel network in Australia and New Zealand by 140%, driven by its AI-powered Aurora Platform and new security offerings.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025
Activist investors secure record board seats despite fewer campaigns
Artificial Intelligence

Activist investors secure record board seats despite fewer campaigns

Activist investors won a record number of board seats in Australia and the US during H1 2025, despite fewer campaigns and faster settlements.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025
HPE unveils integrated AI security & data protection upgrades
Storage

HPE unveils integrated AI security & data protection upgrades

HPE expands AI-driven cybersecurity and data protection in Australia, integrating Juniper Networks tech to boost zero-trust and cyber resilience for enterprises.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025
Frontier Media AI appoints Matt Hunt CEO & launches AI platform
Marketing Technologies

Frontier Media AI appoints Matt Hunt CEO & launches AI platform

Frontier Media AI names Matt Hunt CEO and unveils Frontier OS, an AI-driven platform automating marketing to boost agency-client results.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025
In Marketing We Trust unveils new leaders & advisory board
Data Analytics

In Marketing We Trust unveils new leaders & advisory board

In Marketing We Trust announces key leadership promotions and forms its first advisory board to accelerate global growth and enhance client services.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025
Buildkite appoints Kevin Gounden as CEO to lead AI software push
DevOps

Buildkite appoints Kevin Gounden as CEO to lead AI software push

Buildkite has named Kevin Gounden as CEO to spearhead growth and AI innovation in its software delivery platform used by top firms worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Older Australians drive retail with demand for personal touch
Customer Experience

Older Australians drive retail with demand for personal touch

Older Australians, buoyed by financial security, drive retail growth with a preference for personalised service, quieter stores, and tech support in Australia.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Security Exhibition 2025 returns to explore risks and resilience
Surveillance

Security Exhibition 2025 returns to explore risks and resilience

The Security Exhibition & Conference returns to ICC Sydney in August 2025, uniting security and AV industries with cutting-edge tech and global risk insights.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Australians with diabetes can now monitor glucose via Apple Watch
Wearables

Australians with diabetes can now monitor glucose via Apple Watch

Australians with diabetes can now monitor glucose levels and receive alerts directly on their Apple Watch through new Dexcom G7 integration.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
X Reality Group secures AUD $2.1m grant to boost AI training
Artificial Intelligence

X Reality Group secures AUD $2.1m grant to boost AI training

X Reality Group secures an AUD $2.1 million grant to enhance AI in its Operator XR training systems used by defence and law enforcement agencies.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
The race to biometric banking is on - which Australian bank will be first
Surveillance

The race to biometric banking is on - which Australian bank will be first

Australian banks are racing to fully adopt biometric banking, offering enhanced security and convenience through facial recognition and fingerprint technology.

By Vito Fabbrizio • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
ACS urges prompt, risk-based AI rules to boost skills & trust
Generative AI

ACS urges prompt, risk-based AI rules to boost skills & trust

ACS urges swift, risk-based AI regulation alongside skill-building to boost trust, innovation and address critical digital capability gaps in Australia.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Australians lose trust as outages cost AUD $5.3b yearly
Digital Transformation

Australians lose trust as outages cost AUD $5.3b yearly

Widespread outages have cost Australians AUD $5.3 billion yearly, with 68% losing trust in telecommunications amid rising service disruptions.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
One in three Australian firms hit by repeat ransomware attacks
Firewalls

One in three Australian firms hit by repeat ransomware attacks

One in three Australian businesses hit by ransomware faced repeat attacks in 2025, hindered by tool overload and poor integration, says Barracuda report.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025