Digital Economy stories - Page 10

NEXTDC plans a USD $200m AI-optimised data centre, SC2, on Sunshine Coast, boosting Queensland as a key digital and innovation hub.

Adeptia has achieved double-digit H1 revenue growth, driven by AI data automation expansion into business intelligence, manufacturing and finance sectors.

Siren and Flashpoint have teamed up to enhance investigations with integrated intelligence, aiding security teams against rising hybrid and cyber threats worldwide.

In 2024, data breaches threaten business survival as regulators enforce stricter cybersecurity rules and firms must manage vast unstructured data with care.

Binance has appointed fintech veteran Matt Poblocki as General Manager for Australia and New Zealand to drive growth in the region's digital asset market.

Datadog launches full platform on AWS Sydney Region, enabling Australian firms to meet strict local data privacy and compliance rules in cloud usage.

Climate change threats could place 27% of global data centres at high or moderate risk by 2050, raising insurance costs and risking digital infrastructure.

A major Australian financial institution lost A$23m from unauthorised transactions, prompting a nationwide push to prioritise trust and fraud prevention in 2024.

Trend Micro boosts its Pacific Islands investment after 150% growth, aiming to triple revenue by 2027 amid rising regional cybersecurity demands.

The Isle of Man and EDM Council launch a global framework treating data as a capital asset to boost value, investment, and innovation in the data economy.

Almost a quarter of Australians struggle to engage digitally, prompting calls for a unified national strategy to boost inclusion and digital literacy.

Alibaba Cloud expands in APAC with new data centres in Malaysia, the Philippines, and an AI Global Competency Center in Singapore to boost AI innovation.

Cloudflare now blocks AI crawlers by default, requiring explicit permission to access web content, giving creators control and potential compensation options.

HCLTech partners with OpenAI to integrate AI products into services, boosting global enterprises' digital transformation and operational efficiency.

The Reserve Bank of Fiji is spearheading efforts to enhance national cyber resilience amid rapid digital growth, urging collaboration between public and private sectors.

Westcon-Comstor marks 40 years with USD $5.24bn sales, launching Future Ready to boost partners amid evolving AI, cybersecurity and cloud trends.

Endava has formed a global advisory board led by Alastair Lukies and Dame Alison Rose to guide AI-driven business transformation worldwide.

Marnie Baker joins FinTech Australia board as Non-Executive Director, aiming to boost fintech growth and support regional and climate-focused innovation.

New South Wales launches Investment Delivery Authority to fast-track AUD $50 billion digital projects every year.

In 2025, privacy is everyone's responsibility as Australian businesses face rising data breaches, emphasising training, multi-factor authentication, and cyber resilience.