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Talkdesk & Databricks join forces to unify customer data

Mon, 27th Oct 2025
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Talkdesk expands its partnership with Databricks to unify customer data, enhancing AI-driven automation and personalised experiences on its CXA platform.
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Talkdesk boosts Copilot with agentic AI for smarter support

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Talkdesk enhances its Copilot with agentic AI, enabling customer service agents to handle complex queries through smarter, real-time support and automation.
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AI apps, short drama content, & third-party stores drive mobile

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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AI apps hit 1.5bn downloads and USD $1.3bn revenue in 2024, while APAC short dramas and third-party Android stores drive global mobile market growth.
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Supply chain leaders face mounting disruptions & turn to AI solutions

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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A survey reveals 73% of supply chain leaders faced supplier disruptions last year, with many turning to AI to curb financial losses and boost resilience.
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Tata Communications launches Voice AI for real-time fintech chats

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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Tata Communications unveils Voice AI platform for real-time, multilingual fintech chats, enhancing speed, security, and seamless automation in financial services.
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Atturra boosts digital transformation with enhanced Oracle ties

Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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Atturra joins Oracle's enhanced partner programme to boost digital transformation and support clients migrating to Oracle Cloud across various sectors in Australia and NZ.
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Kyndryl appoints Graeme Beardsell as Managing Director for A/NZ

Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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Kyndryl has named Graeme Beardsell as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand to expand market presence and enhance customer value in the region.
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Half of firms lack AI expertise despite rising interest in EAM tech

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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Nearly half of industrial firms lack the expertise to adopt AI and advanced tech in asset management, despite growing interest in tools like machine learning and digital twins.
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Seventy-two percent of New Zealanders say brands break promises

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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A new study reveals 72% of New Zealanders believe brands fail to keep promises, with media firms seen as the worst offenders and financial services ranked best.
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Adaptiv appoints Nikolai Blackie CTO to drive AI & growth

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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Adaptiv has named co-founder Nikolai Blackie as CTO to lead AI-driven growth and expand its data integration services across Australasia.
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TCCA explores broadband & LMR network integration for safety

Sat, 9th Aug 2025
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TCCA's new white paper explores integrating broadband with LMR networks, enabling public safety and other sectors to enhance mission-critical communications.
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Oracle launches global Exadata service for AI & analytics

Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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Oracle launches Globally Distributed Exadata Database on Exascale Infrastructure, enabling scalable AI workloads and analytics with global data residency compliance.
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ROKLive 2025 brings labs, launches & robotics to Gold Coast

Tue, 15th Jul 2025
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ROKLive 2025, hosted by Rockwell Automation on the Gold Coast, offers hands-on labs, new product launches and robotics showcases for over 500 industry professionals.
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Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise adds PROFINET to boost IT-OT unity

Tue, 24th Jun 2025
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Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise adds PROFINET support to its OmniSwitch 6465, enhancing IT-OT network unity with centralised management and real-time industrial communication.
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Trilliant unveils analytics platform to cut utility losses

Fri, 20th Jun 2025
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Trilliant launches cloud-independent Analytics as a Service to help utilities cut energy losses by enhancing data analysis, forecasting and decision-making.
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Why it's time Australian asset management leaders explore the true value of AI

Mon, 2nd Jun 2025
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Australian asset management leaders are urged to prioritise strategic AI integration over hype, focusing on trust and solving real business problems first.
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Drone Forge to launch DF Fleet 1, targeting USD $90.7bn market

Wed, 28th May 2025
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Drone Forge will launch its enterprise-grade DF Fleet 1 drone fleet in 2026, targeting the USD $90.7bn global drone market by 2030.
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Smart billing app delivers up to USD $4 million in savings

Mon, 26th May 2025
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The Celonis Utilities Smart Billing app helps utilities save up to USD $4 million by optimising billing cycles, reducing errors, and boosting cash flow efficiency.
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Atturra wins top Boomi APJ Partner award for sixth time in row

Thu, 15th May 2025
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Atturra has won Boomi's APJ Partner of the Year award for the third consecutive year, adding to five previous wins, showcasing its leadership in integration solutions.
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Exclusive: Rolf Bienert discusses OpenADR Alliance's growth amid electrification shift

Thu, 15th May 2025
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OpenADR Alliance, led by Rolf Bienert, accelerates energy management amid electrification shift, enabling smarter EV charging and dynamic pricing globally.