BlackLine wins PCI DSS validation for card matching
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Emburse launches Spend in Australia for finance teams
Finance teams in Australia can now track expenses in real time without swapping cards, as Emburse extends Spend beyond the US.
Bakers Delight speeds digital marketing rollouts with Boomi
Reusable integrations have cut Bakers Delight's rollout times for new digital tools, with Shopify live in four months and Klaviyo in three.
Amazon Australia hires 3,000 seasonal workers for Christmas
Higher online shopping demand will see Amazon Australia add 3,000 seasonal jobs nationwide, with most openings in New South Wales.
Australia's entry-level tech workers flag boys' club
Entry-level tech staff are most likely to worry about workplace culture, with 43% in Australia saying they face an entrenched boys' club.
Australian employers lose work amid staffing shortages
More than a third of Australian employers have lost customers or cut service quality as hiring gaps force them to turn work away.
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Telcos could cut manual handovers and supplier rebuilds as the software embeds AI into ordering, support and billing workflows.
Data centre influx applies pressure on AU emissions targets
Australia's net zero goal faces fresh strain as billions flow into data centres that could lift power demand, water use and emissions.
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ANZ customers spend AUD $656 million on Father's Day
Spending jumped across retail, hospitality and entertainment as ANZ customers marked Father's Day with gifts and outings over the weekend.
Thread launches marketing intelligence platform in ANZ
Marketing teams in Australia and New Zealand can now search years of campaign records in one place instead of scattered inboxes and drives.
Australian firms lose work amid skilled staff shortages
Australian employers are losing customers and delaying contracts as skilled vacancies linger for weeks, a survey of 214 firms found.
Temu report says more sellers use marketplace in Australia
Small Australian businesses are adding marketplaces to their sales mix as online spending climbs and Temu seeks a bigger local foothold.
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Jake MacAndrew
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Jake MacAndrew started off writing breaking news hits in his early days as a journalist. Since those late nights on the pulse for local breakthroughs, he has written stories on many topics, from cybersecurity education in Ukraine to the investment potential of fine wines. With each story Jake writes, no matter the topic, in-depth and accurate reporting is key.
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News Editor
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Karen Joy Bacudo
Finance Editor
Karen wears two hats with us, balancing her role as an editor while assisting with our finances and accounting. This means she has her finger on the pulse whether its writing content or reconciling numbers. On both sides she brings the same level of accuracy and precision.
Mike Bishara
Features Editor
Mike has a long history writing about the infrastructure, building, construction and safety industries. These days he covers these topics for our Industrial-focused news sites across Australia and New Zealand.
Sean Mitchell
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Having started his career at Renaissance. Sean joined Apple in Melbourne for a number of years before working in the media space. This started with Review Publishing and later the tech publisher IDG Communications. In 2006 he was involved in the launch of The Channel magazine. As they say – the rest is history.
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Sofiah Nichole has balanced a dual passion for technical precision and the written word since 2017. Before diving into the world of Civil Engineering, she spent years navigating school press conferences and contributing to university publications, honing her skills as a versatile staff writer. Outside of her engineering labs, you can find her advocating for student voices and looking for the next great story to tell. She believes that whether you are building a bridge or a news report, the foundation must be rock solid.
Analyst Insights
Industry research and analysis from leading firms.
Gartner: firms shift growth to monetisation & platforms
Large firms are increasingly squeezing more revenue from existing assets as product innovation loses edge to copycat rivals and tighter capital scrutiny.
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Retailers could cut stockouts and returns costs as Blue Yonder links forecasting, fulfilment and customer service in one AI-driven system.
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Certinia study finds integration key to AI success
Organisations with fully integrated systems were far more likely to see AI deliver profits, expansion and better forecasts, a global study found.
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