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GapMaps appoints Peter Holmes as Chief Executive Officer

GapMaps names Peter Holmes Chief Executive Officer as Melbourne software company steps up global expansion and investment in AI-driven location intelligence.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 2 min read • Last month

Generative AI

Queensland study finds ideological bias in AI moderation

Queensland researchers find large language models can show partisan bias in hate-speech moderation, despite similar overall accuracy.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

FinTech Australia names Finnies finalists for 10th year

FinTech Australia's 2026 Finnies shortlist spans payments, AI and web3, with 160 finalists and sector value touted at AUD $13.8 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Crypto

Macropod lists Australian-dollar stablecoin AUDM on OKX

Macropod's AUDM lands on OKX Australia as Drew Bradford and Kate Cooper revive NAB stablecoin ties in a push for faster payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Semiconductors

Microsoft to invest AUD $25 billion in Australia AI push

Microsoft commits AUD $25 billion to expand Australian AI and cloud capacity, as it teams with Canberra on cyber defence and skills training.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month

Partner Programmes

Multimedia Technology lands Cygnett Australian power deal

Multimedia Technology expands into portable power with Cygnett deal, gaining exclusive Australian rights for power banks, solar panels and energy storage.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Risk & Compliance

CommBank barometer shows high FX hedging among firms

CommBank's new FX Barometer finds Australian companies and superannuation funds are hedging heavily, with exporters covering 86 per cent of exposure.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Mercha cuts proposal drafting from hours to seconds

Mercha deploys Decidr OS to automate custom sales proposals, turning a two-to-three-hour workflow into seconds for its 12-person team.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Marketing Technologies

Amazon Ads launches AI Video Generator in Australia

Amazon Ads rolls out AI video tool in Australia to help small businesses make Sponsored Brands clips at no extra cost.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Data Analytics

realestate.com.au linked to nine in 10 home buyers

REA Group says new PropTrack analysis shows the eventual buyer was present on realestate.com.au for nine in 10 homes that sold, backed by AI modelling.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month

Data Analytics

MYOB says AI-using SMEs are growing 2.8 times faster

MYOB data shows Australian SMEs using AI are expanding 2.8 times faster, as the software firm flags a widening adoption gap and skills shortage.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month

Malware

Arctic Wolf launches early warning tool for credential theft

Arctic Wolf opens gated beta for Decipio, a tool aimed at flagging credential theft in corporate networks before attackers can move laterally.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Marketing

Australian small business owners face succession cliff

Australian small business owners nearing retirement are rushing to shore up branding and exit plans, with many lacking any documented handover.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Road Safety

Seeing Machines backs real-time driver impairment checks

Seeing Machines urges carmakers and regulators to prioritise live in-cabin checks of driver fitness over chemical tests alone in road safety policy.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Marketing Technologies

Australians demand AI labelling as trust concerns grow

Australians back tighter AI rules and clear labelling, with new data showing deep scepticism over synthetic content, misinformation and news use.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Human Capital Management

Employment Hero launches HeroForce to ease compliance burden

Employment Hero's HeroForce aims to cut Australia's compliance costs as employers wrestle with awards, payroll rules and rising administration burdens.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Australians warned over social media clues aiding scammers

Home Affairs urges Australians to tighten privacy settings as fresh data shows scammers can exploit public profiles, passwords and account recovery clues.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month