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OpenAI unveils nationwide AI push & skills drive for Australia
Digital Transformation

OpenAI unveils nationwide AI push & skills drive for Australia

OpenAI launches its first Asia Pacific OpenAI for Countries plan in Australia, pairing sovereign AI infrastructure with major skills drives.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Worldpay link lets Australians buy crypto instantly
Crypto

Worldpay link lets Australians buy crypto instantly

Block Earner links with Worldpay to let Australians fund accounts instantly and buy crypto via major cards and mobile wallets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Bigmate deploys AI quality platform on Equinix in Sydney
DevOps

Bigmate deploys AI quality platform on Equinix in Sydney

Bigmate has launched its ACIS AI quality platform on Equinix infrastructure in Sydney, targeting global growth in industrial automation.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Ausgrid cuts Java licensing costs by 80% with Azul migration
Enterprise Resource Planning

Ausgrid cuts Java licensing costs by 80% with Azul migration

Ausgrid slashed its Java licensing costs by 80% and cut security vulnerabilities by 99% after migrating from Oracle to Azul Platform Core in just two months.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
KuCoin secures AUSTRAC registration & expands in Australia
Crypto

KuCoin secures AUSTRAC registration & expands in Australia

KuCoin has secured AUSTRAC registration, expanding its regulated digital currency services and bolstering compliance for Australian users with a new Sydney base.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025
Australian businesses lose AUD $14 billion a year to burnout crisis
Leadership

Australian businesses lose AUD $14 billion a year to burnout crisis

Burnout costs Australian businesses AUD $14 billion yearly, as 61% of workers report symptoms, prompting a shift towards wellbeing initiatives and mindful leadership.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Mwave launches major Black Friday sale with up to AUD $2,800 off
Samsung

Mwave launches major Black Friday sale with up to AUD $2,800 off

Mwave launches its Black Friday sale with up to AUD $2,800 off gaming laptops and discounts across top tech brands until 1 December.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Babeltext aims to bring accessible AI to billions via messaging
Customer Experience

Babeltext aims to bring accessible AI to billions via messaging

Sydney-based Babeltext is expanding AI access to over 6.9 billion mobile users by enabling seamless, multilingual interactions via messaging apps and basic phones.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Darumatic becomes first SUSE training partner in Australia
Virtualisation

Darumatic becomes first SUSE training partner in Australia

Sydney-based Darumatic is Australia's first authorised SUSE training partner, enhancing local access to official cloud-native and open-source tech courses.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Liveware acquires 4mation to boost AI & consulting services
Digital Transformation

Liveware acquires 4mation to boost AI & consulting services

Liveware Group has acquired Sydney's 4mation Technologies, enhancing its AI and consulting services with a broader global delivery network.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025

Global Stories

HCLTech assembles tech leaders to reshape ANZ digital
Network Infrastructure

HCLTech assembles tech leaders to reshape ANZ digital

HCLTech unites tech giants in Sydney to plot outcome-driven digital strategies and tighter ecosystem alignment across Australia and New Zealand.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Guidewire names Suresh Raman APAC regional vice president
Software-as-a-Service

Guidewire names Suresh Raman APAC regional vice president

Guidewire appoints Suresh Raman as APAC regional vice president to drive cloud and AI-led sales growth across key Asia Pacific markets.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
V2 AI appoints Ian Nguyen as Partner to lead secure AI
Digital Transformation

V2 AI appoints Ian Nguyen as Partner to lead secure AI

V2 AI names cyber specialist Ian Nguyen as Partner to lead secure AI strategy amid rising demand from regulated industries across Asia Pacific.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
GovHack awards celebrate open data innovation in 2025
Data Analytics

GovHack awards celebrate open data innovation in 2025

GovHack's 2025 Red Carpet Awards in Sydney spotlighted innovative open data projects driving public benefit across Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025
Game review: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 (PS5 Edition)
Gaming

Game review: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 (PS5 Edition)

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 finally arrives on PS5, offering photorealistic global exploration and new modes despite some outdated map data. Verdict: 9.0/10.

By Damian Seeto • 6 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Macquarie Data Centres advances AUD $350m Sydney AI facility
Hyperscale

Macquarie Data Centres advances AUD $350m Sydney AI facility

Macquarie Data Centres has completed the structural phase of its AUD $350m IC3 Super West AI data centre in Sydney, opening in Q3 2026 with 47MW capacity.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
CommBank partners with AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia

CommBank partners with AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026

CommBank becomes Official Regional Partner for the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026, supporting women's football as the tournament returns after 20 years.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
APAC surge in agentic AI adoption sparks new cyber risks focus
Digital Transformation

APAC surge in agentic AI adoption sparks new cyber risks focus

Asia-Pacific firms are rapidly adopting autonomous AI agents, raising new cybersecurity risks linked to managing AI system identities and access permissions.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025