About Joseph Gabriel
Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin
News Editor
A passionate gamer with a strong love for manga, webtoons, and binge-worthy series. With one year of professional experience in editing and publishing, bringing a sharp editorial eye and a deep appreciation for storytelling, focusing on creating and refining content that connects with modern audiences.
Stories by Joseph Gabriel - Page 33
Enterprize Tasmania names Brian Collins as new CEO
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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it industry
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Fintech investor Brian Collins has been appointed CEO of Enterprize Tasmania as it ramps up support for the state's growing startup scene.
Snowflake, OpenAI sign USD $200m AI deal & add tools
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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martech
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cdp
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erp
Snowflake unveils AI coding and semantic tools and inks a multi-year OpenAI partnership worth USD $200m to power its Cortex AI platform.
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Sigma opens Sydney APJ hub & appoints Bede Hackney
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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storage
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virtualisation
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data analytics
Sigma has launched an Asia Pacific and Japan hub in Sydney, naming veteran sales leader Bede Hackney as regional vice president.
AI use surges in Australian public sector amid data siloes
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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rpa
AI use has surged among Australian public servants, but rising data siloes and fragmented systems threaten to blunt productivity gains.
OpenAI to charge 4% fee on Shopify ChatGPT checkout
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
OpenAI will levy a 4% fee on Shopify merchants for sales made via ChatGPT's integrated instant checkout from late January 2026.
Data#3, Perfekt, Secureware win 11:11 APAC honours
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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dr
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Data#3, Perfekt and Secureware have been named 11:11 Systems' top Asia-Pacific partners in inaugural awards for cloud and security projects.
CEFC backs cheaper Hyundai, Kia EV loans with AUD $60m
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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cartech
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clean technologies
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smb
CEFC commits up to AUD $60m so Hyundai Capital can cut loan rates on cheaper Hyundai and Kia EVs, targeting households and small firms.
QHeart to trial pumpless heart failure device in 2026
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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healthtech
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australian government
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government funding
QHeart will begin a first-in-human trial of its pumpless Transcatheter Aortic Recoil Repair heart failure device in Australia in 2026.
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Cyberattack drives YubiKey demand in Australian schools
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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edutech
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firewalls
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network security
A cyber incident has driven a surge in demand for YubiKey security devices as Australian public schools tighten authentication controls.
Will AI companions change how we think about pets?
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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data protection
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hyperscale
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iot
AI companions are edging into the mainstream, prompting doubts over whether digital pets could reshape - but not replace - traditional pet ownership.
Hireup debuts national campaign with real community
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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martech
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digital entertainment
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social media
Hireup launches a national campaign starring its own community, challenging tokenistic disability portrayals across Australian screens.
NSA sets phased Zero Trust enforcement maturity plan
Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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application security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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physical security
NSA details phased Zero Trust enforcement to drive post-login checks, coordinated policy controls and deeper in-application behaviour analytics.
DigiCert warns of prolonged online demand & attacks
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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network security
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application security
DigiCert warns Q4 internet traffic stayed high as DDoS and app-layer attacks grew longer and more intense, eroding traditional peak seasons.
Contact centres report rising morale but AI doubts grow
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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uc
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digital transformation
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cx
Contact centre staff report rising morale and stronger support, yet many remain uneasy and undertrained as AI tools spread through their work.
Azzet appoints Henry Stoever to board for global push
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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edutech
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digital transformation
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fintech
Azzet names governance veteran Henry Stoever to its board as it accelerates the global rollout of its premium asset marketplace.
IDeaS unveils hotel rate intelligence tool for APAC
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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ai
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bi
IDeaS launches Rate Data Advantage in APAC, promising hotels deeper real-time rate intelligence and sharper revenue decisions.
CrowdStrike splits LABYRINTH CHOLLIMA into three units
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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malware
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manufacturing
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crypto
CrowdStrike has split North Korea-linked LABYRINTH CHOLLIMA into three units, two for crypto theft and one for industrial espionage.
Prometheus boosts APAC push with three Sydney leaders
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cx
Prometheus expands its APAC enterprise push, hiring three senior leaders in Sydney to drive marketing, customer success and solution engineering.
Mitsubishi Electric seals USD $1bn Nozomi Networks deal
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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ransomware
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manufacturing
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iot security
Mitsubishi Electric completes USD $1bn purchase of OT and IoT security specialist Nozomi Networks, which will continue to run independently.
Gartner warns of rising lock-in to regional AI stacks
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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hyperscale
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dc
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multi-cloud
Gartner warns 35% of nations will be locked into region-specific AI by 2027 as sovereignty, security and cultural fit overtake scale.