Digital Economy stories - Page 2

Data Centres Australia backs New South Wales’ principles-based data centre policy, but warns slower approvals could drive billions of dollars offshore.

Microsoft and Victoria University have launched a fee-free Datacentre Academy in Footscray to train Victorians for in-demand technical roles.

APDCA unveils first APAC-wide sustainability baseline for data centres, backed by 11 firms, as governments weigh rising power and water demand.

Australian ministers and industry leaders unite in Canberra as they push paid AI licensing, rejecting calls for broader copyright exemptions.

Gcore warns DDoS attacks hit 1.3 million in late 2025 as brief, high-volume floods and longer app assaults expose more sectors to risk.

AI creator platforms launch awards with USD $90,000 prize fund as virtual personalities move deeper into the online economy.

Forrester says Asia Pacific tech spending will climb to USD $874 billion in 2026, but inflation, tariffs and geopolitical risks will blunt gains.

APAC cybercrime climbs as synthetic identity fraud accelerates, with desktop-browser attacks, login pressure and bot activity fuelling losses.

Tata Communications has unveiled a self-healing global data centre connectivity platform, promising 99.99% uptime and up to 30% cost savings.

Revolut posts record 2025 results as Australian users shift from travel spending to everyday banking, driving surging local profits.

Canberra sets national rules for data centres and AI, winning industry support but criticism over excluding most on‑premises computing.

Australia's tech sector hits AUD $248.5bn GDP in 2025, reaching its 2030 target early and cementing its role as the nation's productivity engine.

Oracle opens a Sydney AI hub to train, test and fast‑track cloud and AI projects for customers across Australia and Oceania.

EZZ partners with JD Health to boost China supplement sales, tapping JD.com's vast digital healthcare platform for broader consumer reach.

Compliance gaps are forcing firms to forfeit scarce AI talent, as most global hirers admit exposure to cross-border tax and labour risks.

Launchd snaps up Auckland talent agency WeAreTENZING to grow its creator and athlete footprint across the booming ANZ influencer market.

AVEVA and Nvidia are building lifecycle digital twins to design, run and optimise gigawatt-scale AI Factories and data centres.

Australia races to expand data centres as AI demand soars, testing how far densification can go while still hitting net-zero ambitions.

EBANX launches Singapore APAC HQ to drive payments innovation and regulation as Total Payment Volume surges 48% and growth shifts beyond Brazil.

Australia's fintech sector could add AUD $37 billion to GDP and hit AUD $71 billion in revenue by 2035, if capital and policy align.