Melbourne stories

Pepperstone Crypto says digital assets are moving into the mainstream as regulation, ETFs and younger investors reshape how traders access markets.

GapMaps names Peter Holmes Chief Executive Officer as Melbourne software company steps up global expansion and investment in AI-driven location intelligence.

Saviynt appoints Tim Wedande as Field Chief Technology Officer for Asia Pacific and Japan, with Melbourne base, to bolster identity security strategy.

Funlab extends Dayforce across Australia, New Zealand and the US, giving 2,500 staff one workforce system and cutting onboarding time by up to five days.

Island taps Hugh Darvall to drive APAC partner growth as demand rises for safer AI-enabled workspaces and a move away from legacy security tools.

Oracle and Google Cloud have added a Gemini Enterprise agent that lets users query Oracle databases in natural language without writing SQL.

Oracle and Google Cloud add Gemini Enterprise access to governed database data, letting users query enterprise records in natural language without SQL.

Healix International bolsters APAC leadership with four senior hires in Melbourne and Malaysia as it expands travel risk and assistance services.

Corinium Global Intelligence will unite four cyber events in Melbourne, drawing more than 500 senior leaders to discuss risk, AI and resilience.

Australian small business owners nearing retirement are rushing to shore up branding and exit plans, with many lacking any documented handover.

GapMaps deepens its data marketplace with Panolytica, giving marketers and planners finer-grained consumer insights across Australia, the UK and Saudi Arabia.

Fortanix taps two senior hires as Australia and New Zealand businesses step up spending on AI, quantum-ready and consolidated data security.

PayNuts widens its Australian SME offer with a new POS platform and partner services as RBA payment reforms heap pressure on fee-based models.

Ideally's AUD $13.4 million raise backs US growth and a new subscription product as brands seek faster, cheaper consumer insights.

PaySauce appoints former Xero executives Chris Ridd and Mel Shortland-Power as it targets Australian micro-businesses after an AUD $4 million raise.

Kinetic IT taps seasoned strategist Kishore Jayaram to drive sovereign digital services, AI-led growth and expansion beyond managed services.

Tabit chief executive Barry Shaked outlines five checks for Australian hospitality operators choosing mobile-first systems to cut labour pressure and lift sales.

SUBCO finishes final splice on Australia's 5,000km SMAP cable, moving the Sydney-to-Perth system into testing before it enters service.

Australian fintech Zeller enters Britain as small merchants face rising card costs, betting on faster onboarding and lower fees to win market share.

Robotic Marketer adds AI direct mail to its marketing platform, aiming to help home services firms target buyers and coordinate print with digital campaigns.