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Orca Security signs QBS deal for EMEA distribution
Software-as-a-Service

Orca Security signs QBS deal for EMEA distribution

Enterprise and upper mid-market buyers across EMEA will gain wider access to Orca Security's cloud and AI platform through QBS' partner network.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Finance leaders back AI spending in accounts payable
Software-as-a-Service

Finance leaders back AI spending in accounts payable

Most finance teams want AI in accounts payable to prove its worth before widening use, with only 39% ready to scale it.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Fintech leaders urge unified payments push as AI grows
Data Analytics

Fintech leaders urge unified payments push as AI grows

Faster instant payments and AI-led commerce are exposing fraud and infrastructure gaps, forcing banks and merchants to bolster resilience.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Robosen opens pre-orders for battle-worn Optimus Prime
Robotics

Robosen opens pre-orders for battle-worn Optimus Prime

Fans in Australia and New Zealand can now reserve a limited-run collectible that recreates the 1986 film's fallen Optimus Prime scene.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Nozomi Networks appoints co-founder Carcano as CEO
Digital Transformation

Nozomi Networks appoints co-founder Carcano as CEO

The change comes after Mitsubishi Electric's AUD $1.4 billion purchase of Nozomi, while customer support and the product roadmap stay unchanged.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Snowflake launches AI gateway for secure agent access
Data Protection

Snowflake launches AI gateway for secure agent access

Enterprises gain tighter control as Snowflake centralises AI agent access, logging and spending across multiple platforms and security tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Hack The Box names new Chief Technology Officer & CMO
Digital Transformation

Hack The Box names new Chief Technology Officer & CMO

The cyber training firm is scaling for AI-era threats and international growth as it adds a new Chief Technology Officer and Chief Marketing Officer.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Automotive cyber vulnerabilities more than double in Q2
Data Protection

Automotive cyber vulnerabilities more than double in Q2

Greater exposure to remote attacks is worrying carmakers, as high-severity automotive cybersecurity flaws jumped to 161 in the second quarter.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
DroneShield wins AUD $23.2m European defence contracts
Software-as-a-Service

DroneShield wins AUD $23.2m European defence contracts

Orders for vehicle-mounted counter-drone systems will lift committed revenue to AUD $206 million for 2026, even as margins ease.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Google Cloud urges resilience as breaches become inevitable
Virtualisation

Google Cloud urges resilience as breaches become inevitable

Breaches are forcing boards to rethink cyber defence, with Google Cloud warning that recovery, staff readiness and containment matter most.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

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Australian firms race to appoint chief AI officers
Digital Transformation

Australian firms race to appoint chief AI officers

Almost half of Australian organisations now have AI chiefs, with the role set to become a permanent fixture as governance concerns grow.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
AssureCare & CURIS back FQHCs with rural health tech
Health Technologies

AssureCare & CURIS back FQHCs with rural health tech

Rural clinics may gain longer-lasting care systems as the partners target USD $50 billion in federal funding for health-centre modernisation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Bass, Berry & Sims launches Summer AI Lab for associates
Generative AI

Bass, Berry & Sims launches Summer AI Lab for associates

A firmwide AI trial has produced tools to streamline repeat deal work, as 43 summer associates built prototypes with Vanderbilt University.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Zingtree appoints Venkat Iyer as Chief Technology Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Zingtree appoints Venkat Iyer as Chief Technology Officer

The hire is aimed at accelerating AI product development and strengthening governance as Zingtree targets regulated customer service operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Liquid Interactive launches with CAD $700,000 seed backing
Generative AI

Liquid Interactive launches with CAD $700,000 seed backing

The Toronto startup must prove interactive photo tools can keep users engaged beyond the novelty as it begins with only one free app.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
de Novo wins Cardiff council systems overhaul deal
Data Analytics

de Novo wins Cardiff council systems overhaul deal

The overhaul will replace systems used by 15,000 staff and add STEM events for up to 2,500 children across Cardiff.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Elemental Concept expands to Australia with CX model
Data Analytics

Elemental Concept expands to Australia with CX model

The consultancy is betting that Australian buyers will back a decision-led CX model as brands struggle to prove revenue gains from journey redesigns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week