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DroneShield secures AUD $1 million police contract for counter-drone gear
Artificial Intelligence

DroneShield secures AUD $1 million police contract for counter-drone gear

DroneShield secures a contract worth over AUD $1 million to supply Australian police with AI-powered counter-drone tech, enhancing public safety.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Solutions Plus acquires BCPrise to expand into Sydney market
Enterprise Resource Planning

Solutions Plus acquires BCPrise to expand into Sydney market

Adelaide's Solutions Plus expands nationally, acquiring Sydney's BCPrise to boost its SME IT services and strengthen its presence in New South Wales.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Willis names Leah Mooney as Pacific consulting head for cyber risk
Physical Security

Willis names Leah Mooney as Pacific consulting head for cyber risk

Leah Mooney has been appointed Pacific Consulting Leader for Technology, Cyber and Privacy Risk at Willis, bringing over 20 years of expertise to the role.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Mon, 19th May 2025
DataStax partners with OpenSearch to enhance generative AI search
Generative AI

DataStax partners with OpenSearch to enhance generative AI search

DataStax has joined the OpenSearch Software Foundation to boost generative AI development through integrating OpenSearch with its JVector vector search engine.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
Industry 4.0 pioneer to headline Sydney transformation summit
Robotics

Industry 4.0 pioneer to headline Sydney transformation summit

Professor Henrik von Scheel, Industry 4.0 originator, will headline Industrial Transformation Australia 2025 in Sydney, discussing future megatrends shaping manufacturing.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
ABC Refinery uses forensic science to prove gold bar origins
Supply Chain

ABC Refinery uses forensic science to prove gold bar origins

ABC Refinery partners with Source Certain to use forensic tech for verifying gold bar origins, ensuring transparency and ethical sourcing in refining.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
NSW to showcase space industry at IAC 2025, Sydney summit
Unified Communications

NSW to showcase space industry at IAC 2025, Sydney summit

The NSW Government invites local companies to join the International Astronautical Congress 2025 in Sydney, promoting global space industry growth and innovation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
Australian public cloud spend to hit AUD $26.6bn in 2025
Software-as-a-Service

Australian public cloud spend to hit AUD $26.6bn in 2025

Australian public cloud spending is set to rise 18.9% to AUD $26.6 billion in 2025, driven by AI integration and demand for SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS services.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Australian legal tech startups join 2025 LawTech Hub cohort
Artificial Intelligence

Australian legal tech startups join 2025 LawTech Hub cohort

Five Australian startups join Lander & Rogers' 2025 LawTech Hub, focusing on AI tools to transform legal drafting, research, and due diligence processes.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025

Global Stories

RØDE updates Wireless Micro with Bluetooth, new app features
Content Creation

RØDE updates Wireless Micro with Bluetooth, new app features

RØDE's new firmware update adds Bluetooth to its Wireless Micro, enabling direct pairing with iOS via the free RØDE Capture app for seamless audio recording.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Bravura boosts Midwinter team as assets reach AUD $9 trillion
ASX

Bravura boosts Midwinter team as assets reach AUD $9 trillion

Bravura Solutions boosts Midwinter team with senior hires and promotions to fuel growth in financial planning technology across Australia and beyond.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Nintex unveils Solution Studio to streamline business automation
Software-as-a-Service

Nintex unveils Solution Studio to streamline business automation

Nintex launches Solution Studio, a portal enabling businesses to build custom AI-powered automation solutions to streamline operations and boost efficiency.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Comfort and durability top Australia's 2025 furniture trends
eCommerce

Comfort and durability top Australia's 2025 furniture trends

Research reveals Australian homes in 2025 favour practical, timeless furniture like queen bed frames and round coffee tables over velvet and rattan styles.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
Interactive & Dicker Data expand partnership with data centres
Hybrid Cloud

Interactive & Dicker Data expand partnership with data centres

Interactive expands its partnership with Dicker Data to include data centre services, enhancing infrastructure support for Australian resellers and customers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
ECU Worldwide partners with Rackspace for AWS cloud migration
Disaster Recovery

ECU Worldwide partners with Rackspace for AWS cloud migration

Rackspace Technology partners with Allcargo's ECU Worldwide to migrate logistics operations across 180 countries to AWS, boosting security, scalability, and customer service.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Kinetic IT appoints Lara Barnett as Head of Marketing for growth
IT services

Kinetic IT appoints Lara Barnett as Head of Marketing for growth

Kinetic IT appoints Lara Barnett as Head of Marketing to lead national growth and brand strategy across public and private sectors in Australia.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Datadog names Yadi Narayana CTO for Asia-Pacific & Japan
Software-as-a-Service

Datadog names Yadi Narayana CTO for Asia-Pacific & Japan

Datadog has named Yadi Narayana as Chief Technology Officer for Asia-Pacific and Japan to drive growth amid rising demand for observability and security solutions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Gartner outlines six key trends shaping global cloud adoption
Artificial Intelligence

Gartner outlines six key trends shaping global cloud adoption

Gartner forecasts that by 2029, AI will consume 50% of cloud resources and digital sovereignty and sustainability will reshape global cloud strategies.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 13th May 2025