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Exclusive: Lumify warns AI readiness must catch up to enterprise adoption
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Lumify warns AI readiness must catch up to enterprise adoption

Amid a surge in digital transformation, ANZ companies are rapidly upskilling staff in cybersecurity and AI, adopting hybrid training to meet evolving tech demands.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025

Global Stories

Australian stories

Wearable tech brings lab-grade biomechanics to trails
Health Technologies

Wearable tech brings lab-grade biomechanics to trails

Smart socks and GPS from Danu Sports are helping University of Queensland researchers bring lab-grade biomechanics to Brisbane's trails.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025
Hands: on review: iGarden Pool Cleaner K Series
Smart appliances

Hands: on review: iGarden Pool Cleaner K Series

The iGarden Pool Cleaner K Series is a sleek, user-friendly robot offering versatile cleaning modes to keep pools pristine even in the off-season.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
Hands-on Review: Acer Predator X39 OLED monitor
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Acer Predator X39 OLED monitor

Acer's Predator X39 OLED is a 39-inch ultra-wide curved gaming monitor with vivid colours, 120Hz refresh rate, and excellent HDR for immersive gameplay.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
AI adoption rises but IT leaders still worry about security risks
IT Automation

AI adoption rises but IT leaders still worry about security risks

A survey reveals 90% of IT leaders worry about AI adoption risks, especially security, despite its growing use in billion-dollar firms globally.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
GoCardless names Ian Boyd to lead Australia & New Zealand growth
Fintech

GoCardless names Ian Boyd to lead Australia & New Zealand growth

GoCardless appoints Ian Boyd as GM for Australia and New Zealand to drive growth amid rising adoption of PayTo and changes to payment infrastructure.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
Contract inefficiencies cost global economy AUD $3.13 trillion
Data Analytics

Contract inefficiencies cost global economy AUD $3.13 trillion

Inefficient contract management costs the global economy AUD $3.13 trillion annually, hindering productivity despite advances in digital tools and AI adoption.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
Fujitsu appoints Jo Healey to head customer strategy in Oceania
Digital Transformation

Fujitsu appoints Jo Healey to head customer strategy in Oceania

Fujitsu appoints Jo Healey as Vice President and Head of Customer for New Zealand and Australia to lead digital transformation and enhance client relations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Gallagher Security raises AUD $57,000 for Bravehearts charity
Security industry

Gallagher Security raises AUD $57,000 for Bravehearts charity

Gallagher Security raised AUD $57,000 for child protection charity Bravehearts at its third annual Charity Golf Day in Queensland, the highest total yet.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
Anita Sheridan-Roddick named National Sales Director at Baidam
Security Operations Centres

Anita Sheridan-Roddick named National Sales Director at Baidam

Baidam appoints Anita Sheridan-Roddick as National Sales Director to lead growth and promote technical equity in Indigenous cybersecurity across Australia.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
Mark Winter to co-lead IoTAA's healthcare push for trusted tech
Internet of Things

Mark Winter to co-lead IoTAA's healthcare push for trusted tech

Mark Winter, CEO of inTechnology Distribution, joins IoT Alliance Australia's Executive Council to co-lead its Healthcare Workstream for trusted tech adoption.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
How AI is revolutionising malware detection to fortify Australia's cyber defences
Ransomware

How AI is revolutionising malware detection to fortify Australia's cyber defences

Australia is embracing AI-driven malware detection to combat a 23% rise in cybercrime, enhancing defences against fast-evolving digital threats.

By DVS Shiv Kumar • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
Three reasons why flexible engine power plants are a crucial technology for Australia's energy transition
Clean technologies

Three reasons why flexible engine power plants are a crucial technology for Australia's energy transition

Flexible engine power plants, alongside renewables and storage, are key to Australia's energy transition, balancing supply and enabling coal station retirements.

By Kari Punnonen • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
Optus slashes Business nbn prices & adds new bundle offers
Small Business

Optus slashes Business nbn prices & adds new bundle offers

Optus cuts prices on new Business nbn plans, adding faster speeds, 4G backup, and bundle discounts to support small businesses and simplify consumer choices.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
Gold Coast facility gains upgraded integrated security & comms
DevOps

Gold Coast facility gains upgraded integrated security & comms

PMT Security and Communications completed a 12-month project upgrading security and communications at a Gold Coast critical services facility on time and within budget.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
VentureCrowd appoints Jesse Arundell to lead agentic AI drive
Digital Transformation

VentureCrowd appoints Jesse Arundell to lead agentic AI drive

VentureCrowd has appointed Jesse Arundell to its Advisory Board to lead AI-driven innovations in private capital markets, aiming to cut fundraising times significantly.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
Fujitsu & exchanges bring CONNEQTOR ETF platform to Australia
Digital Transformation

Fujitsu & exchanges bring CONNEQTOR ETF platform to Australia

Fujitsu teams with ASX and Tokyo Stock Exchange to introduce CONNEQTOR, an automated electronic ETF trading platform, to Australia by mid-2026.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 5th Jul 2025