https://itbrief.com.au/story/azul-appoints-kenny-johnston-as-chief-product-officer IT Brief Australia en 2026-08-17T18:37:00+12:00 Azul appoints Kenny Johnston as Chief Product Officer Digital Transformation, IT Department, Application infrastructure, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Cloud, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Software Development, Fortune 100, Java, AI observability, Azul, DevOps, Rackspace Technology (Rackspace), IaC, Incident Response, Private Cloud, Software engineering, Product Management, GitLab, Security, Observability, Job moves 2026-08-17T18:45:05+12:00 https://itbrief.com.au/story/mmg-dugald-river-ai-boosts-zinc-recovery-profits IT Brief Australia en 2026-08-17T18:20:00+12:00 MMG Dugald River AI boosts zinc recovery & profits Productivity, Digital Transformation, Financial results, Industry 4.0, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Industrial Automation, Explainable AI, Machine learning (ML), Mining, Digital twins, Change Management, Queensland 2026-08-17T18:30:05+12:00 https://itbrief.com.au/story/ai-will-fade-says-dell-technologies-ephemeral-chief-ai-officer IT Brief Australia en 2026-08-17T16:44:00+12:00 AI will fade, says Dell Technologies' ephemeral Chief AI Officer IT Industry, Productivity, Chief Technology Officers (CTO), Digital Transformation, Skills shortage, Human Capital Management (HCM), Risk & Compliance, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Dell Technologies, Artificial Intelligence (AI), AI Ethics & Governance, AI Agents (Agentic AI), Chief Information Officer (CIO), AI Adoption, Chief Digital Officer (CDO), Generative AI (GenAI), AI Strategy, Upskilling, Change Management, Whitepaper, Editor interview 2026-08-17T18:00:06+12:00 https://itbrief.com.au/story/schrodinger-s-erp-both-dead-and-alive-says-rimini-street IT Brief Australia en 2026-08-17T14:36:00+12:00 Schrodinger's ERP both dead and alive, says Rimini Street Deloitte, Digital Transformation, IT Strategy, Supply Chain, Risk & Compliance, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, AI Agents (Agentic AI), Oracle, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Business Process Optimisation, SAP, Accounts payable, Cloud migration, User experience (UX), SAP S/4HANA, Rimini Street, Customisations, Augmented Reality (AR), Editor interview 2026-08-17T16:45:06+12:00 https://itbrief.com.au/story/ai-adoption-races-ahead-of-governance-in-businesses IT Brief Australia en 2026-08-17T14:11:05+12:00 AI adoption races ahead of governance in businesses Digital Transformation, Data Quality, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), AI Security, Risk & Compliance, Data Privacy, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Personally Identifiable Information (PII), AI Ethics & Governance, Cybersecurity, Avec Global, IT Governance, Data management, AI Adoption, Data governance, Data Security, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Shadow IT, Process automation, Compliance, AI Strategy, Data Protection, Infosec, Personal data, Change Management, AI Safety, Editor interview 2026-08-17T14:15:07+12:00 https://itbrief.com.au/story/halter-gives-farmers-the-tech-to-boost-herds-productivity IT Brief Australia en 2026-08-17T12:00:00+12:00 Halter gives farmers the tech to boost herds productivity Agricultural Technology, Productivity, Wi-Fi (WiFi), Internet of Things (IoT), Health and Safety, Cloud, Australian, Flooding, Precision agriculture, Cloud Services, Low Earth Orbit, Natural Disasters, Climate resilience, Agribusiness, Location tracking, Climate change, Mobile Apps, Animal welfare, Queensland, Editor interview 2026-08-17T12:00:05+12:00 https://itbrief.com.au/story/network-segmentation-you-can-t-attack-what-you-can-t-see IT Brief Australia en 2026-08-17T11:00:00+12:00 Network segmentation - you can't attack what you can't see Risk & Compliance, Internet of Things (IoT), Patching, Cyber attacks, OpenAI, Device security, Zero Trust Security, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Network visibility, Physical Security, Threat actors, Network Security, Hugging Face, Insider threats, Hikvision, Micro-segmentation, Access Control, IoT Security, Firewalls, Medical Device, Enterprise security, Data Protection, Infosec, Critical Infrastructure, Data breach, Ransomware, OT security, Secure network, Editor interview 2026-08-17T11:00:05+12:00 https://itbrief.com.au/story/clickhouse-customer-base-soars-on-back-of-ai-demand IT Brief Australia en 2026-08-17T10:49:00+12:00 ClickHouse customer base soars on back of AI demand Streaming, Digital Transformation, Microsoft Azure, Data centers (DC), Application infrastructure, Real time data, Large Language Models (LLMs), Cloud, Australian, Artificial Intelligence (AI), AI Agents (Agentic AI), AI Infrastructure, Google Cloud, ClickHouse, Sydney, Nine, Anthropic, Data infrastructure, New South Wales (NSW), AI observability, Data governance, San Francisco, OpenTelemetry, Big Data, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Canva, Marketing Technologies (MarTech), Multi-cloud, Content delivery network (CDN), APAC, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Data Platform, Open source, Observability, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Claude, Fairfax Media, Queensland, Editor interview 2026-08-17T11:00:06+12:00 https://itbrief.com.au/story/quantum-australia-says-programs-worth-aud-83-1-million IT Brief Australia en 2026-08-14T14:00:00+12:00 Quantum Australia says programs worth AUD $83.1 million IT Industry, ICT sector, Research and Development (R&D), Quantum Computing, Supply Chain, Australian, Cybersecurity, Quantum error correction (QEC), Logistics, Queensland Government, Startup ecosystem, Australian Government, Canberra, Brisbane, Medical Device, Quantum sensors, Critical Infrastructure, Australian National University, Japan, High Performance Computing (HPC) 2026-08-14T14:00:06+12:00 https://itbrief.com.au/story/seeing-machines-wins-robotics-contract-for-factory-use IT Brief Australia en 2026-08-14T13:42:00+12:00 Seeing Machines wins robotics contract for factory use Industry 4.0, Industrial Automation, Smart factory, Seeing Machines, Computer vision, Risk assessment 2026-08-14T13:45:05+12:00 https://itbrief.com.au/story/google-cloud-adds-metrics-to-bigquery-graph-for-ai IT Brief Australia en 2026-08-14T13:39:00+12:00 Google Cloud adds metrics to BigQuery Graph for AI Data Analytics, Integration, Data Quality, Supply Chain, Cloud, AI Agents (Agentic AI), Business Intelligence (BI), Google Cloud, Graph Database, Explainable AI, Data governance, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Data Platform 2026-08-14T13:45:05+12:00 https://itbrief.com.au/story/why-ai-infrastructure-planning-must-happen-now IT Brief Australia en 2026-08-14T12:20:00+12:00 Why AI infrastructure planning must happen now Productivity, Semiconductors, Digital Transformation, IT Department, Data centers (DC), Orchestration, AI Security, Risk & Compliance, Cloud, Australian, Artificial Intelligence (AI), AI Ethics & Governance, AI Agents (Agentic AI), Edge AI, AI Infrastructure, Multi-Agent, Industrial Automation, AI Adoption, Data governance, Systems integration, AMD, Compliance, APAC, AI Strategy, Edge Computing, Interoperability, Open source, Hybrid Cloud, High Performance Computing (HPC), Opinion, Alexey Navolokin 2026-08-14T12:30:06+12:00 https://itbrief.com.au/story/smart-stuff-in-dell-s-simplified-approach-to-the-venerable-pc IT Brief Australia en 2026-08-13T13:15:00+12:00 Smart stuff in Dell's simplified approach to the venerable PC Intel, IT Budget, IT Department, IT Strategy, Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), Supply Chain, IT Infrastructure, Dell Technologies, Australian, Artificial Intelligence (AI), New South Wales (NSW), Public Sector, Inflation, Digital Employee, Fleet Management, Employee Experience (EX), User experience (UX), IT Procurement, NVIDIA, IT support, Endpoint Management, AI PC, Editor interview 2026-08-13T13:30:05+12:00 https://itbrief.com.au/story/dxc-launches-ai-workplace-service-to-cut-support-calls IT Brief Australia en 2026-08-13T11:50:00+12:00 DXC launches AI workplace service to cut support calls Productivity, Outsourcing, IT service management (ITSM), Managed Services, IT Department, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Europe (European), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Hybrid & Remote Work, AI Agents (Agentic AI), AIOps, Public Sector, United Kingdom (UK), IT Transformation, United States (US), Service management, Digital Employee, AI platform, DXC Technology (DXC), Employee Experience (EX), IT operations management, Change Management, Experience Design, Workflow Automation, IT support 2026-08-13T15:15:06+12:00 https://itbrief.com.au/story/cloudflare-non-human-traffic-may-reshape-publishing-models IT Brief Australia en 2026-08-13T11:01:00+12:00 Cloudflare: Non-human traffic may reshape publishing models Sustainability, Network Infrastructure, Digital Transformation, IT Department, Hyperscale, Advertising Technologies (Adtech), Data centers (DC), Cloudflare, Application infrastructure, Application Programming Interface (API), Artificial Intelligence (AI), AI Ethics & Governance, AI Agents (Agentic AI), Artificial Intelligence Engine Optimisation (AEO), AI Infrastructure, Subscriptions, Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), Data ownership, Generative AI (GenAI), Digital Media, Ad Fraud, Energy consumption, Copyright, Multi-cloud, Editor interview 2026-08-13T11:15:05+12:00 https://itbrief.com.au/story/south-australia-launches-ai-royal-commission-amid-caution IT Brief Australia en 2026-08-13T10:45:00+12:00 South Australia launches AI royal commission amid caution Digital Transformation, ICT sector, Data Quality, Large Language Models (LLMs), Artificial Intelligence (AI), AI Ethics & Governance, Public Sector, AI Adoption, Australian Government, MaxMine, Australian economy, South Australia, AI Strategy, Adelaide, AI Safety 2026-08-13T10:45:05+12:00 https://itbrief.com.au/story/vinnies-nsw-shares-solar-power-across-more-than-200-sites IT Brief Australia en 2026-08-12T16:47:00+12:00 Vinnies NSW shares solar power across more than 200 sites Sustainability, Energy efficient, Not for profit (NFP), Australian, Clean technologies, Power plant, Carbon emissions, New South Wales (NSW), Corporate social responsibility (CSR), Solar power, Decarbonisation, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Charity, Renewable energy, Net Zero 2026-08-12T17:00:05+12:00 https://itbrief.com.au/story/access-doesn-t-disappear-in-the-cloud-it-just-gets-harder-to-see IT Brief Australia en 2026-08-12T15:15:00+12:00 Access doesn't disappear in the cloud - It just gets harder to see Privileged Access Management (PAM), Identity and Access Management (IAM), Supply Chain, Risk & Compliance, Cloud, Managed Service Provider (MSP), Cybersecurity, Supply Chain Security, DevSecOps, Physical Security, Cloud Services, Energy sector, Security Posture, SCADA, Avocado Consulting, System integrators, Access Control, CyberArk, Identity Security, Secrets Management, Compliance, Infosec, Critical Infrastructure, OT security, Service Provider, Hybrid Cloud, Cloud Security, Opinion, Dennis Baltazar 2026-08-12T17:00:05+12:00 https://itbrief.com.au/story/ai-agents-are-moving-fast-here-s-what-australians-should-understand-before-using-them IT Brief Australia en 2026-08-12T14:45:00+12:00 AI agents are moving fast. Here's what Australians should understand before using them Cybercrime, Email Security, Risk & Compliance, Data Privacy, Australian, AI Ethics & Governance, Cybersecurity, AI Agents (Agentic AI), Offensive Security, Digital Literacy, Online security, Workplace automation, Generative AI (GenAI), Identity Theft, AI skills, Data Security, Access Control, Phishing, Enterprise security, Malware, Online Safety, Social Engineering, Fraud prevention, Workflow Automation, AI Safety, Opinion, Stephen Kho 2026-08-12T14:45:06+12:00 https://itbrief.com.au/story/australia-clears-integris-deal-for-first-focus-buy IT Brief Australia en 2026-08-12T14:19:00+12:00 Australia clears Integris deal for First Focus buy New Zealand (NZ), IT Industry, Small Business (SMB), Outsourcing, IT service management (ITSM), Managed Services, Digital Transformation, IT Department, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Risk & Compliance, Cloud, Australian, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Managed Service Provider (MSP), Cybersecurity, Sydney, IT services, Cloud Services, AI Adoption, Data governance, United States (US), Service management, Private Equity, Managed IT, Service Provider, IT support, Cyber Risk 2026-08-12T14:30:05+12:00 https://itbrief.com.au/story/databricks-buys-electric-to-power-ai-agent-sandboxes IT Brief Australia en 2026-08-12T13:48:00+12:00 Databricks buys Electric to power AI agent sandboxes Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), App development, Application infrastructure, Serverless architecture, Web Development, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Cloud, Artificial Intelligence (AI), AI Agents (Agentic AI), Edge AI, Developer tools, Multi-Agent, Neon, Data governance, Postgres, Javascript, Databricks, PostgreSQL, Edge Computing, Object storage, Open source, Acquisition 2026-08-12T14:00:05+12:00 https://itbrief.com.au/story/google-cloud-sets-2029-roadmap-for-quantum-safe-shift IT Brief Australia en 2026-08-12T13:30:00+12:00 Google Cloud sets 2029 roadmap for quantum-safe shift Digital Transformation, IT Department, Quantum Computing, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloudflare, Supply Chain, AI Security, Data sovereignty, Risk & Compliance, Authentication, Europe (European), Data Privacy, Cloud, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Supply Chain Security, Google Cloud, Regulation, Network Security, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Roadmap, US Government, Google Chrome, United Kingdom (UK), GKE, Google Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, DevOps, Hardware security module (HSM), United States (US), Cloud VPN, Data transfer, Google, Transport layer security, Encryption Keys, America, Google Kubernetes Engine, API Security, Compliance, Data Protection, Chrome, Key management, Open source, European Union (EU), Cloud Security 2026-08-12T13:30:05+12:00 https://itbrief.com.au/story/google-details-gemini-code-conversion-for-postgresql IT Brief Australia en 2026-08-12T13:00:00+12:00 Google details Gemini code conversion for PostgreSQL Digital Transformation, IT Department, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Applications, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Google Gemini, Software Development, Google Cloud, Oracle, DevOps, SQL Server, Data governance, Generative AI (GenAI), Microsoft SQL Server, Postgres, DMS, Google, Cloud migration, PostgreSQL, Multi-cloud, DataOps, Security, Open source, Cloud Security 2026-08-13T23:30:06+12:00 https://itbrief.com.au/story/google-links-looker-to-gemini-enterprise-for-chat-data IT Brief Australia en 2026-08-12T12:45:00+12:00 Google links Looker to Gemini Enterprise for chat data Data Analytics, Supply Chain, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Data Privacy, Large Language Models (LLMs), Cloud, Business Intelligence (BI), Google Cloud, OAuth, Data Strategy, Knowledge Management, AI Adoption, Data governance, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Google, Data Security, Access Control, Data Protection, Data Visualisation, Cloud data, AI Assistant, Unstructured data 2026-08-12T12:45:05+12:00 https://itbrief.com.au/story/google-cloud-launches-device-platform-for-app-testing IT Brief Australia en 2026-08-12T12:26:00+12:00 Google Cloud launches device platform for app testing Digital Transformation, App development, Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Cloud, Artificial Intelligence (AI), AI Agents (Agentic AI), SmartPhones, Developer tools, AI Coding, Google Cloud, Handsets, United Kingdom (UK), DevOps, United States (US), Android, Quality assurance, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Machine learning (ML), Software testing, CPU, Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), Test Automation, User experience (UX), Customer retention, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Customer Support, Cloud testing, Emulators, Application testing 2026-08-12T12:30:05+12:00