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Flamingo raises USD $4.5 million for AI IT platform
Featured • IT services

Flamingo raises USD $4.5 million for AI IT platform

about 1 hour ago

The fresh capital will help Flamingo turn beta users into paying customers as it takes on the high staffing costs of managed IT services.

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Business Intelligence

Pronto adds AI tools to Xi ERP as it marks 50 years

Built-in generative, predictive and agentic features aim to cut manual work and sharpen forecasting for more than 1,500 Pronto Xi users.

about 5 hours ago · Sean Mitchell
Inflation

RBA may hike again as business & consumer strain grows

Rising fuel and borrowing costs are squeezing Australian households and firms, bolstering expectations the Reserve Bank may lift rates again in September.

about 5 hours ago · Karen Joy Bacudo
Small Business

Bizcap ranks fifth among Australia's best workplaces

Employee feedback has lifted Bizcap into a small group of nationally recognised employers, with a fifth-place finish in the medium business category.

about 6 hours ago · Karen Joy Bacudo
Trends & Predictions

Cisco report: AI strains Australian networks as upgrades lag

Budget limits are leaving most Australian firms exposed as AI-driven traffic surges, with just 17% saying their networks are fully ready.

about 7 hours ago · Sean Mitchell
Business Continuity

Avetta adds Epigroup, Unimarket & Wakata partnerships

The tie-ups will let clients fold safety, procurement and field compliance checks into existing workflows, speeding supplier decisions.

about 9 hours ago · Sean Mitchell
Social Media

Australian online spending to rise for football finals

Households are set to boost spending on screens, snacks and beer as football finals and the NFL's Melbourne debut draw bigger audiences.

about 10 hours ago · Karen Joy Bacudo
Investigation

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.

19 days ago • 4 min read
Question marks over valuation as Canva makes AI pivot

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