Digital Economy stories - Page 5
AI pushes dense, decentralised & sustainable data centres
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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network infrastructure
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semiconductors
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data analytics
AI-hungry workloads are forcing data centres to go high-density, pushing power, cooling and sustainability to the top of the IT agenda.
Rockwell opens Singapore SOC to secure Asia Pacific OT
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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ransomware
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digital transformation
Rockwell opens a 24/7 Singapore security operations centre to monitor and defend industrial OT networks across the Asia Pacific region.
Broken rails, better rails: why TradFi needs DeFi now
Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
As analogue-era banking creaks under digital demand, DeFi is quietly rewiring the rails of global finance, not blowing them up.
Revolut hits 1m Aussie users, plans AUD $400m push
Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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dr
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biometrics
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crypto
Revolut passes 1m Australian customers and vows nearly AUD $400m investment, stepping up its challenge to local digital banking rivals.
Digital gift cards reshape Lunar New Year in Australia
Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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crypto
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fintech
Cost-of-living pressures are pushing Australians to swap traditional red envelopes for digital gift cards this Lunar New Year.
Call for device donations as digital divide widens
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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e-learning
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ai
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clean technologies
WorkVentures urges Australian firms and government to donate unused devices as 1.42 million young people lack a computer at home.
Lydian app brings crypto payments to Clover merchants
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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crypto
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fintech
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martech
Lydian app lets Clover merchants accept crypto from 300+ digital assets at checkout while still being settled in local fiat currency.
Enterprize Tasmania names Brian Collins as new CEO
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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fintech
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it industry
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smb
Fintech investor Brian Collins has been appointed CEO of Enterprize Tasmania as it ramps up support for the state's growing startup scene.
Observability & AI spark Australia's business edge
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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data protection
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devops
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hybrid cloud
Australian firms are turning observability from backroom monitor into strategic engine, fusing AI and data to drive growth and resilience.
Will AI companions change how we think about pets?
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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data protection
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hyperscale
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iot
AI companions are edging into the mainstream, prompting doubts over whether digital pets could reshape - but not replace - traditional pet ownership.
Data privacy urged as strategic board issue in AI era
Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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data analytics
Cybersecurity leaders warn boards must treat data privacy as a strategic imperative as AI drives explosive growth in personal data use.
ITSEC Asia chief wins APAC CEO award for AI cyber push
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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iot security
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iot
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iiot
ITSEC Asia boss Patrick Dannacher wins APAC CEO of the Year for steering an AI-led cyber platform shift and regional security expansion.
Older Asia-Pacific founders chase unicorn valuations
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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risk & compliance
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it industry
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smb
Asia-Pacific startup founders are growing older but no less ambitious, with most over 45 and four in ten still chasing unicorn valuations.
AI reshapes data privacy as firms shift to real-time defence
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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saas
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data protection
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devops
AI-driven cloud adoption is forcing firms to swap static privacy checklists for continuous, real-time defence of sensitive data flows.
Five tech trends to reshape Australia's digital future
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Australia's digital economy heads for a 2026 reset as collaboration, AI literacy and sovereign cloud reshape work, data and family life.
Online creators shift focus from ads to subscriptions
Mon, 26th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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planning
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physical security
Online creators turn from volatile ad deals to subscriptions, affiliates and paid events, bringing bigger paydays but trickier tax demands.
How AI-powered log management unlocks observability
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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devops
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Companies that treat log data as strategic intelligence, not digital clutter, are unlocking faster recovery, resilience and innovation.
Commonwealth Bank, OpenAI boost AI skills for SMEs
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cx
Commonwealth Bank teams with OpenAI on AI and cyber training to close skills gaps for 1 million Australian small business customers.
Digital rights group urges Australians to fight privacy trap
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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data protection
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surveillance
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data analytics
Digital rights group warns Australians to resist 'privacy paradox', urging tougher laws and everyday steps to curb online data tracking.
Banking Circle joins AP+ committee to boost fintech pay
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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fintech
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payment technologies
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westpac
Banking Circle wins 2026 AP+ committee seat, vowing to champion fintech needs and speed instant payment adoption across Australia.