Sydney stories

10x Banking launches version 10.0 of its core platform, its 100th release, adding richer lending tools and custom logic hooks for banks.

NZ spy chief warns terror attack remains a 'realistic possibility' amid rising antisemitic and Islamophobic extremist narratives.

From runway to boardroom, Australia's pageant stage doubles as a high-stakes PR lab for purpose-driven personal branding in 2026.

Female leaders at SAS Australia and New Zealand are mentoring, advocating and innovating to build pathways for the next generation in tech.

Upwind boosts India hub and APJ cloud footprint as runtime security demand surges amid rising breaches and tighter regional regulations.

Guidewire touts 'insurance-grade AI' as it uses generative tools to speed risk, claims and pricing decisions for cautious insurers.

APAC banks face data gaps, false alerts and opaque ownership as they race to modernise sanctions screening amid fragmented rules.

Firms spent USD $252 billion on AI in 2024, yet only 4% report repeatable, scalable value as governance and skills gaps hold back returns.

Labour shortages and tighter deadlines are forcing Australian printers to automate and pivot from traditional presses to digital inkjet workflows.

Rockwell Automation names Karen Hannify to lead Asia-Pacific EPC alliances as it ramps up engagement on major industrial and infrastructure projects.

V2 AI names new Asia Pacific leaders as it doubles consultants and rides surging enterprise demand for large-scale agentic AI projects.

Christchurch AI startup Contented raises NZD $4.1m seed round to grow its meeting-minutes platform and push into Australia, UK and US.

Fujifilm brings its Creator Summit to Melbourne with podcasters Toni and Ryan, Jord Hammond and 20+ sessions spanning photo, film and social.

CFOs shift from hiring to hardware, funnelling bigger budgets into tech, AI and sales while HR, headcount and pay growth lose momentum.

CFOs are funnelling 2026 budgets into tech, AI and sales, while easing back on hiring, HR spending and rapid pay growth.

Celonis touts digital twins and process data as the missing link to turn scattered enterprise AI experiments into measurable business gains.

Asus courts 215 APAC partners in Sydney, tying AI PCs and omnichannel retail to an ambitious 30% consumer notebook market share goal.

DroneShield taps veteran executive Michael Powell as Chief Operating Officer to steer global growth and ramp up Australian production.

Empathetic AI unveils 'finance-grade' agents and a Luna tax copilot, promising explainable, audit-ready automation for accounting teams.

Marketplace platform Azzet adds veteran Australian executive Yvonne Howie to its board as it ramps up governance for global expansion.