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Sinch partners Coderra on AI messaging for Australia
Australian retailers will gain automated chat support as the tie-up combines AI agents with Sinch's messaging network across multiple digital channels.
Wild Foods launches marketplace for Indigenous wild produce
Urban diners and wholesalers can now buy wild beef and Torres Strait lobster direct from remote Indigenous producers through Wild Foods' new platform.
Aidan Tudehope to champion sovereign AI in Australia
The appointment spotlights calls for Australia to build local AI systems as governments weigh security, data control and resilience.
Australian shoppers favour orthopedic over orthopaedic
Australian retailers may be missing search traffic, after 16 months of data showed shoppers far prefer “orthopedic” to “orthopaedic”.
Lucie Money taps Fiskil for open banking data feed
Customers will be able to link bank accounts securely as the app replaces manual uploads with consented data under Australia's Consumer Data Right.
Horizon3 launches Sydney sovereign cloud for NodeZero
Australian agencies and regulated firms can now keep penetration-testing data onshore as Horizon3 opens its first Asia-Pacific sovereign cloud in Sydney.
Question marks over valuation as Canva makes AI pivot
Lower revenues and higher AI costs are challenges for Australian design software company Canva to maintain growth as it mulls IPO.
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Datadog targets enterprise risk with AI and automation
Australian enterprises are under pressure to tame AI-driven complexity, compliance risk and rising technology costs as Datadog broadens its platform.
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Hidden AI risks are already widespread in workplaces, with Mimecast saying users are driving shadow tools and most exposure still starts with people.
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Poor training is leaving Australian firms unable to turn AI licences into gains, with productivity slipping and shadow AI risks rising.
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Huawei Cloud launches the CodeArts Agent in Singapore
The Singapore debut puts Huawei Cloud in the race to win enterprise developers as AI tools shift from code suggestions to full project support.
xReality Group posts record results as defence sales grow
Defence training demand helped lift annual revenue 43% to AUD $20 million, while xReality Group cut its net loss to AUD $0.1 million.
Only 8% of firms track AI impact, Talent Group says
Despite a surge in workplace use, most firms still cannot show whether AI is paying off, with only 8% tracking impact with clear KPIs.
AI bubble may have more in common with tulips than railroads
Warning signs are mounting around AI spending, with one expert saying the likely fallout is a correction that leaves little enduring value.
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Gartner: firms shift growth to monetisation & platforms
Large firms are increasingly squeezing more revenue from existing assets as product innovation loses edge to copycat rivals and tighter capital scrutiny.
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Netscout adds CDN-bypassing DDoS protection features
Enterprises can now spot DDoS attacks hidden behind shared CDN traffic, reducing the risk of blocking legitimate customers on the same path.
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Ricoh named print security leader in Quocirca report
Rising printer-related breaches are costing firms more than USD $1.3 million on average, putting print security higher on corporate risk agendas.
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Blue Yonder adds AI retail tools for returns & stock
Retailers could cut stockouts and returns costs as Blue Yonder links forecasting, fulfilment and customer service in one AI-driven system.
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