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Australian firms grow wary of AI yet boost digital focus
Digital Transformation

Australian firms grow wary of AI yet boost digital focus

Autodesk's report shows Australian building and design leaders face cost, talent challenges, with AI optimism dipping amid high living costs and inflation in 2024.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Gen Z in Australia spend more dining out as Boomers cut back
Customer Experience

Gen Z in Australia spend more dining out as Boomers cut back

Research from Square reveals younger Australians, especially Gen Z, are dining out and spending more, while older generations cut back amid cost-of-living pressures.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Boost Mobile spotlights coverage, value in new AUD $300 plan
Unified Communications

Boost Mobile spotlights coverage, value in new AUD $300 plan

Boost Mobile launches Get On A Network That Cuts It campaign, highlighting its Telstra-backed coverage and value to challenge Australian mobile users.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Australians spend 9.8 million hours on hold to government
Customer Experience

Australians spend 9.8 million hours on hold to government

A new study reveals 57% of Australians say better government customer service could sway their vote, with 9.8 million hours spent on hold to agencies in 2024.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
AI & personalisation drive new luxury demand in Aussie dining
Data Analytics

AI & personalisation drive new luxury demand in Aussie dining

Research shows 65% of Australian restaurants use AI to enhance personalisation, boost efficiency, and meet rising consumer expectations in hospitality.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Rippling & Loop join forces to enhance HR in Australia
Partner Programmes

Rippling & Loop join forces to enhance HR in Australia

Rippling has partnered with Loop Business Consulting to enhance HR processes for Australia's small and medium-sized enterprises, tackling payroll errors and compliance risks.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2025
Tech leaders join Vinnies CEO Sleepout for homelessness aid
IT Industry

Tech leaders join Vinnies CEO Sleepout for homelessness aid

Leaders from the IT sector are set to join the Vinnies CEO Sleepout on 19 June 2025, raising funds to support homelessness services in Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2025
Woolworths expands solar project with Virtual Net Metering
Clean technologies

Woolworths expands solar project with Virtual Net Metering

Woolworths has expanded its Virtual Net Metering project, optimising solar energy usage across seven stores in Townsville to enhance sustainability efforts.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2025
Australian Pharmaceutical Industries unveils myAPI platform
Digital Transformation

Australian Pharmaceutical Industries unveils myAPI platform

Australian Pharmaceutical Industries has launched myAPI, a new eCommerce platform designed to enhance digital services for over 4,000 pharmacy clients.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2025
Fraud against Australian businesses on the rise, report finds
Customer Experience

Fraud against Australian businesses on the rise, report finds

A recent report reveals that 61% of Australian businesses face rising fraud incidents, prompting a shift to AI-driven security solutions to combat these threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2025
AI's impact on Australian software engineering industry
Unified Communications

AI's impact on Australian software engineering industry

Sabrina Farmer, Chief Technology Officer at GitLab, asserts that AI will transform Australian workplaces without eliminating software engineers' roles.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2025
KPMG & Ellucian form alliance to boost student solutions
Software-as-a-Service

KPMG & Ellucian form alliance to boost student solutions

KPMG Australia and Ellucian have forged a partnership, marking Ellucian's first in Australia, to enhance student management solutions for universities.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2025
Upskilling initiatives key to Australian business success
eLearning

Upskilling initiatives key to Australian business success

A recent Udemy study reveals that upskilling initiatives are crucial for Australian businesses combatting employee disengagement and driving economic adaptability.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2025
Call for Australia to prioritise digital skills reform
Cybersecurity

Call for Australia to prioritise digital skills reform

The Australian Computer Society is calling on the federal government to focus on digital skills reform and research commercialisation to boost the economy.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Apr 2025
Amazon's APS welcomes inclusion of Melbourne startup Vudoo
Marketing Technologies

Amazon's APS welcomes inclusion of Melbourne startup Vudoo

Amazon has welcomed Melbourne-based adtech startup Vudoo into its Publisher Services Connections Marketplace, enhancing publishers' ability to monetise content effectively.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Apr 2025
ADA NSW adopts D2L Brightspace to enhance member learning
Artificial Intelligence

ADA NSW adopts D2L Brightspace to enhance member learning

The Australian Dental Association NSW has adopted D2L's Brightspace Learning Management System to enhance educational services for over 5,000 members.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Apr 2025
Adobe Acrobat Sign achieves IRAP certification in Australia
Digital Transformation

Adobe Acrobat Sign achieves IRAP certification in Australia

Adobe Acrobat Sign has achieved IRAP certification at the PROTECTED level in Australia, enhancing its support for government agencies with secure digital solutions.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Apr 2025
Exclusive: How Telstra Health's digital tools are driving change in Australia's healthcare
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: How Telstra Health's digital tools are driving change in Australia's healthcare

Telstra Health is revolutionising Australia's healthcare landscape with digital tools addressing workforce shortages and inequities, according to Jennifer Beer.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 14th Apr 2025
Federation University enhances classrooms with Sennheiser tech
EduTech

Federation University enhances classrooms with Sennheiser tech

Federation University has teamed up with Sennheiser to revamp 45 classrooms into hybrid learning spaces, boosting experiences for students in regional Victoria.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Apr 2025