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Canon Oceania names four New Zealand grant winners
Canon

Canon Oceania names four New Zealand grant winners

Four New Zealand groups will share NZD $20,000 in grants and equipment as Canon Oceania marks the programme's 20th year.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2026

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Customers at the centre of Adobe's new AI evangelist role
Digital Transformation

Customers at the centre of Adobe's new AI evangelist role

Adobe is using the post to help customers navigate AI adoption while feeding regional priorities back into its global product strategy.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Nolia Studios launches to back AI-led film projects
Generative AI

Nolia Studios launches to back AI-led film projects

The new venture aims to cut production costs and widen access as filmmakers test whether generative AI can still attract audiences and distributors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2026
ExpressVPN names Max Kaplan winner of Big Ad Contest
Virtual Private Networks

ExpressVPN names Max Kaplan winner of Big Ad Contest

More than 20,000 entries fuelled a creator-led AI ad push as the winning spot now appears on Times Square screens.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2026
Google tests AI agents on short film-making project
Open source

Google tests AI agents on short film-making project

The experiment showed AI crews can coordinate across files and roles, but still stumble on timing, continuity and safety filters.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
OpenAI launches GPT-Live for ChatGPT Voice globally
AI Ethics & Governance

OpenAI launches GPT-Live for ChatGPT Voice globally

ChatGPT users worldwide will get more natural spoken exchanges, as the new full-duplex system listens and talks at the same time.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026
Fujifilm reopens GFX Challenge Grant for Australia
Grants

Fujifilm reopens GFX Challenge Grant for Australia

The programme returns with nearly AUD $145,000 in funding for photographers and filmmakers in Australia and New Zealand as income pressure bites.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026

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Upfluence launches AI platform for creator marketing
Software-as-a-Service

Upfluence launches AI platform for creator marketing

Brands can now automate creator campaigns in minutes, as Upfluence's new system cuts weeks of manual work while keeping human oversight.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Canon Oceania names four Australian grants winners
Canon

Canon Oceania names four Australian grants winners

Grassroots groups will get Canon equipment and funding to back projects from sea turtle rescue to student journalism and First Nations healing.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2026
Mosey launches app that narrates local history walks
Software-as-a-Service

Mosey launches app that narrates local history walks

The Cardiff startup's paid app could broaden guided walks beyond major tourist sites, with live audio that follows users anywhere on a data connection.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2026
Arsenal tops Premier League Instagram value ranking
Digital Engagement

Arsenal tops Premier League Instagram value ranking

The North London club generated GBP £37.7 million from Instagram in early 2026, widening the gap over rivals and boosting commercial clout.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
Audible announces Marc Fennell AI series on human impact
Surveillance

Audible announces Marc Fennell AI series on human impact

The six-part series explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping grief, love and identity through human stories rather than technical debate.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Jul 2026
BlueRose launches LifeTree for private family archives
Software-as-a-Service

BlueRose launches LifeTree for private family archives

Families wary of social media data use now have a closed digital archive for photos, oral histories and lineage records.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026
Ode launches free AI voice service for poem recommendations
Customer Experience

Ode launches free AI voice service for poem recommendations

The free service could broaden access to poetry-based support, using AI to guide users to human-read poems matched to their mood.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
Green Bean Studios reports record sales & new links
Education, Learning & Training

Green Bean Studios reports record sales & new links

Rising demand from schools and councils has helped the Manchester-based children's learning business post its strongest sales months yet.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
Cooee Native Foods joins JCDecaux for NAIDOC Week campaign
Sustainability

Cooee Native Foods joins JCDecaux for NAIDOC Week campaign

The campaign gives First Nations culture and native foods mass visibility in Sydney and Melbourne during NAIDOC Week.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
ASTRSK launches academy for founders to run outreach
Software-as-a-Service

ASTRSK launches academy for founders to run outreach

Early-stage startups can now access a cheaper alternative to PR agencies as ASTRSK packages its outreach know-how into software and training.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026