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Merchmix launches AI retail platform to address AUD $44bn losses
Data Analytics

Merchmix launches AI retail platform to address AUD $44bn losses

Merchmix launches an AI retail platform in Australia to cut AUD $44bn annual stock losses by optimising inventory and automating store management.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
Boomi recognised as exemplary vendor in ISG 2025 guides for data management
Digital Transformation

Boomi recognised as exemplary vendor in ISG 2025 guides for data management

Boomi has been named an Exemplary Vendor in ISG's 2025 guides, topping data integration and master data management categories for enterprise solutions.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
Extreme Networks expands AI focus with rollout, summit & leadership
Firewalls

Extreme Networks expands AI focus with rollout, summit & leadership

Extreme Networks expands AI focus with new service agent rollout, leadership changes, and plans for its inaugural AI Summit in New York City this November.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
Enartis to acquire Parsec, boosting solutions for global wineries
Clean technologies

Enartis to acquire Parsec, boosting solutions for global wineries

Enartis plans to acquire Italian firm Parsec, creating a global leader in integrated tech solutions for wineries, enhancing production efficiency and quality.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
DEWR wins award for redesigning accessible employment platform
Unified Communications

DEWR wins award for redesigning accessible employment platform

DEWR has won the 2025 Qlik ANZ award for redesigning its Employment Services Reporting platform, improving accessibility and digital inclusion for Australians.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
CoolDrive selects Dematic for automated Victoria distribution hub
Supply Chain

CoolDrive selects Dematic for automated Victoria distribution hub

CoolDrive Auto Parts is set to streamline operations with Dematic's automated Goods-to-Person system in a new Victoria hub, boosting efficiency and scalability.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
Nyiyaparli Widi game wins global acclaim for saving language
Human rights

Nyiyaparli Widi game wins global acclaim for saving language

Nyiyaparli Widi, a smartphone game preserving a critically endangered Aboriginal language, has been shortlisted at the 2025 Anthem Awards alongside global giants.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
Octave Klaba named Chairman & CEO as OVHcloud unites roles
Digital Transformation

Octave Klaba named Chairman & CEO as OVHcloud unites roles

OVHcloud unites Chairman and CEO roles, appointing founder Octave Klaba to lead the firm's next five-year strategic expansion in cloud and AI.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
Hexaware appoints Eravi Gopan to lead High Tech & Platforms
Partner Programmes

Hexaware appoints Eravi Gopan to lead High Tech & Platforms

Hexaware appoints Eravi Gopan as President and Global Head to steer growth in High Tech, Products, and Platforms sectors globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
AI browsers like ChatGPT Atlas raise new privacy & security fears
Ransomware

AI browsers like ChatGPT Atlas raise new privacy & security fears

Security experts warn new AI browsers like OpenAI's ChatGPT Atlas pose serious privacy, safety and data risks amid growing adoption and emerging vulnerabilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
AI sidebar spoofing attack exploits trust in browser extensions
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

AI sidebar spoofing attack exploits trust in browser extensions

SquareX reveals AI sidebar spoofing attacks via malicious browser extensions tricking users into revealing credentials across top browsers like Edge and Safari.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
Pave Bank secures USD $39M to expand programmable banking
Fintech

Pave Bank secures USD $39M to expand programmable banking

Pave Bank secures USD $39 million to expand its programmable banking platform, merging traditional finance and digital asset management for institutions.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
Vertiv & NVIDIA advance 800 VDC power for future AI factories
Hyperscale

Vertiv & NVIDIA advance 800 VDC power for future AI factories

Vertiv and NVIDIA are developing 800 VDC power systems to meet the megawatt-scale demands of future AI factories, launching in 2026-27.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Ransomware groups surge as automation cuts attack time to 18 mins
Ransomware

Ransomware groups surge as automation cuts attack time to 18 mins

Automation and AI slash ransomware attack times to 18 minutes, challenging defenders to match speed with automated defences, says ReliaQuest report.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
One in three consumers swap at least one app for AI assistant
Digital Transformation

One in three consumers swap at least one app for AI assistant

Nearly one in three consumers have replaced at least one app with an AI assistant, citing greater convenience and faster results, a TELUS Digital survey finds.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Queensland hackathon tackles rising cybercrime with new talent push
Hyperscale

Queensland hackathon tackles rising cybercrime with new talent push

ANZ, Griffith University, AWS and Queensland Police launch a Brisbane hackathon to combat rising cybercrime and boost local cyber talent and resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Blackbird IT earns Great Place to Work certification after survey
Unified Communications

Blackbird IT earns Great Place to Work certification after survey

Blackbird IT has earned Great Place to Work certification, with 88% of employees rating it highly, surpassing Australia's 60% national average.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Zadara & MSG launch sovereign AI cloud with NVIDIA GPUs in US
Hybrid Cloud

Zadara & MSG launch sovereign AI cloud with NVIDIA GPUs in US

Zadara and Micro Support Group partner to offer sovereign AI cloud solutions with NVIDIA GPUs in the US Northeast, providing VMware alternatives with enhanced data sovereignty.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Tech Data & Horizon3.ai partner to boost APJ cyber resilience
DevOps

Tech Data & Horizon3.ai partner to boost APJ cyber resilience

Tech Data partners with Horizon3.ai to offer NodeZero platform in APJ, enhancing cybersecurity by validating vulnerabilities before attacks occur.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025