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Confluent names new leaders to boost global partners & APAC
Artificial Intelligence

Confluent names new leaders to boost global partners & APAC

Confluent appoints Kamal Brar as SVP Global Partners and Greg Taylor as SVP APAC GM to expand its data streaming platform globally and in Asia-Pacific.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Embedded commercial lending - Australia's next major business advantage
Fintech

Embedded commercial lending - Australia's next major business advantage

Embedded lending is revolutionising Australian business purchases, enabling instant financing within the buying process and boosting sales efficiency.

By Ritchie Cotton • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Ingram Micro Australia opens new North Sydney headquarters hub
Digital Transformation

Ingram Micro Australia opens new North Sydney headquarters hub

Ingram Micro Australia has opened a new headquarters at 40 Mount Street, North Sydney, uniting teams in a hybrid-ready hub to better serve customers nationwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
2026: The Year an Individual Operates Like a Nation-State
Malware

2026: The Year an Individual Operates Like a Nation-State

By 2026, AI will empower individuals with hacker tools rivaling nation-states, radically transforming cyber threats and defences worldwide.

By Michael Freeman • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Dell & NVIDIA expand AI Factory to simplify enterprise deployments
Network Infrastructure

Dell & NVIDIA expand AI Factory to simplify enterprise deployments

Dell and NVIDIA enhance the AI Factory, offering integrated infrastructure and automation to speed up enterprise AI deployment and reduce costs.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Skills are critical to Australia's productivity - that's why we need a common language for them
Digital Transformation

Skills are critical to Australia's productivity - that's why we need a common language for them

Australia needs a common language for skills to boost productivity, adapt to workforce changes, and harness AI for a digitally-enabled future economy.

By Eunice Lim • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Flexible work fuels rise of side hustles amid soaring costs
Hybrid & Remote Work

Flexible work fuels rise of side hustles amid soaring costs

Flexible and remote work enable Australians to manage side hustles alongside their jobs, boosting incomes amid soaring living costs without harming main job performance.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Illumio & Kyndryl team up to drive enterprise Zero Trust resilience
Cloud Security

Illumio & Kyndryl team up to drive enterprise Zero Trust resilience

Illumio and Kyndryl join forces to enhance enterprise resilience with AI-driven breach containment and accelerated Zero Trust security adoption globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Research teams slow to adopt AI risk losing organisational clout
Digital Transformation

Research teams slow to adopt AI risk losing organisational clout

Research teams not using AI risk losing influence, with AI-powered insights driving 72% of teams to increased demand and budget, Qualtrics finds.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Your Data deserves better
Encryption

Your Data deserves better

Gallagher Security offers integrated data centre security solutions that enhance protection, operational efficiency and support sustainability goals globally.

By Gallagher Security • 6 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Data centres' power demand to more than double by 2030
Hyperscale

Data centres' power demand to more than double by 2030

Global electricity demand from data centres is set to more than double by 2030, driven largely by AI-optimised servers doubling their power use share.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Australians risk scams as poor cyber habits cost AUD $87,000
Mobile Device Management

Australians risk scams as poor cyber habits cost AUD $87,000

Australians lost over AUD $87,000 to scams last year, with risky cyber habits like password reuse and oversharing on social media putting many at threat.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Cybersecurity Isn't Optional-It's the Lifeline of Modern Business
Data Protection

Cybersecurity Isn't Optional-It's the Lifeline of Modern Business

Every six minutes, a business faces a $4.17m cyber-attack; for Australian firms, investing in cybersecurity is now critical to avoid ruin.

By Riaan Bronkhorst • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
KuCoin opens Sydney headquarters & appoints new local chief
Crypto

KuCoin opens Sydney headquarters & appoints new local chief

KuCoin has launched a new Sydney headquarters and appointed James Pinch as Australian MD to boost local crypto industry growth and security.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Australia's waste system is stuck in first gear. Here's how to fix it
Power / Energy

Australia's waste system is stuck in first gear. Here's how to fix it

Australia's waste system is inefficient, but upcycling using advanced hydrogen technology could cut costs, emissions and power a cleaner transport network.

By Craig Allen • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
New satcom lab boosts secure comms for Australian Defence Force missions
Firewalls

New satcom lab boosts secure comms for Australian Defence Force missions

ST Engineering iDirect and Black Cat Systems have launched a new satcom lab showcasing cutting-edge secure comms tech, including the 450SDM modem, to support the ADF.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Black Kite launches global unified framework for third-party AI risk
Supply Chain

Black Kite launches global unified framework for third-party AI risk

Black Kite has launched BK-GA3TM, a global unified AI risk framework to help firms assess third-party vendor threats amid evolving AI complexities worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
SAP and Google: AI won't replace developers, but it can help them learn
Marketing Technologies

SAP and Google: AI won't replace developers, but it can help them learn

We sat down with Casey West, Lead Developer Advocate at Google, to discuss how AI is impacting developer communities and much more.

By Catherine Knowles • 7 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Cybertify appoints Arni Hardarson to lead offensive security push
DevOps

Cybertify appoints Arni Hardarson to lead offensive security push

Cybertify appoints Arni Hardarson as Head of Offensive Security to boost its cybersecurity offerings and compete with major Australian firms.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025