ICT sector stories
Cautious support from tech leaders hinges on whether Canberra can turn new AI and digital funding into real productivity gains.
The Brisbane IT services group is keeping its brand as it pushes deeper into not-for-profit work after Evergreen's acquisition and Lyra transition.
The deal gives the US-backed group a foothold in Australia and adds more than 55 specialists to its portfolio of ERP services.
Most brands are posting widely on social media but failing to turn activity into engagement, according to Sprinklr's new index.
Search users will get background AI agents and custom layouts as Google broadens Gemini across its apps, YouTube and Workspace.
Industrial operators may get faster AI access to plant and business data, as the deal avoids copying information into separate systems.
Unapproved collaboration apps are widening security loopholes for APAC businesses as AI tools spread faster than governance can keep up.
The expanded business will give hospitals faster patient feedback tools as pressure grows to improve care, communication and outcomes.
Enterprises are testing only about 32% of their attack surface, leaving many assets outside regular security checks as threats grow faster.
UKG Ready users can now automate employee data into email signatures and meeting themes, reducing manual updates for IT teams.
The exchange aims to help New Zealand firms tap Southeast Asia's fast-growing digital economy while giving founders a route into new markets.
Rugby clubs and provincial unions will get discounted accounting software as Xero deepens ties with New Zealand Rugby beyond branding.
The lender is deepening its talent pipeline as automation reshapes entry-level jobs, with interns expected to make up most of this year's intake.
The probe could force new UK rules on software bundling and cloud licensing, potentially easing rivals' access to Microsoft's AI-heavy ecosystem.
The London training group will use fresh capital to widen its European push as firms race to turn AI spending into productivity gains.
Regulatory sandboxes could help firms move AI systems from pilot to wider use as ministers seek to overhaul outdated rules.
AI tools are expected to speed attacks and vulnerability discovery, prompting US industry groups to press Washington for coordinated safeguards.
The three-day event is set to draw regional tech, creative and education figures as Bath seeks a bigger role in the South West digital economy.
Broader backing for the women-in-infrastructure initiative could help data centre firms widen recruitment as skills shortages bite across the sector.
Skills shortages and fragmented rollouts are leaving telecom operators unable to scale AI, with most executives warning of higher costs and margin pressure.