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PixelForce launches AUD $1.5m launchpad to boost tech scaling
Software Development

PixelForce launches AUD $1.5m launchpad to boost tech scaling

PixelForce unveils an AUD $1.5m Launchpad to support ten Aussie tech firms with tools and advice for overcoming scaling challenges beyond product launch.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
BNPL popularity surges as young Australians demand flexible payments
Crypto

BNPL popularity surges as young Australians demand flexible payments

One in three Australian online shoppers use BNPL services, with Gen Z and Millennials driving a rise in demand for flexible payments like PayPal Pay in 4.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Australian exporters face stricter compliance & e-invoicing rules
Taxation

Australian exporters face stricter compliance & e-invoicing rules

From 2026, Australian exporters must adopt stricter compliance and e-invoicing rules to navigate US tax complexities and new Asia-Pacific digital standards.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025

Global Stories

2026 stories

Cayosoft launches Guardian SaaS to secure hybrid Microsoft IDs
Unified Communications

Cayosoft launches Guardian SaaS to secure hybrid Microsoft IDs

Cayosoft launches Guardian SaaS, a cloud service for hybrid Microsoft Active Directory and Entra ID protection, offering real-time monitoring and automated recovery.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
AI-driven cyber threats & global rules to challenge firms by 2026
Data Protection

AI-driven cyber threats & global rules to challenge firms by 2026

By 2026, firms will face AI-driven cyber threats, complex supply chain risks, and fragmented global rules, requiring real-time compliance and board-level oversight.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Retailers to unify shopping experiences & boost AI by 2026
Digital Transformation

Retailers to unify shopping experiences & boost AI by 2026

By 2026, retailers will unify online and in-store shopping with AI-driven personalisation, ensuring seamless, consistent customer experiences across channels.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
needi & Grá Chocolates share EUR €100,000 prize for sustainable gifting
Artificial Intelligence

needi & Grá Chocolates share EUR €100,000 prize for sustainable gifting

UK platform needi and Irish chocolatier Grá Chocolates share EUR €100,000 prize for sustainable corporate gifting fostering cross-border collaboration.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
New Relic boosts AI observability with Microsoft Azure tie-in
Software Development

New Relic boosts AI observability with Microsoft Azure tie-in

New Relic integrates its AI observability tools with Microsoft Azure, streamlining incident management and boosting productivity for engineering teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

2026 stories

US moves to extend semiconductor tax credit to 2031 for suppliers
Semiconductors

US moves to extend semiconductor tax credit to 2031 for suppliers

US lawmakers propose extending semiconductor tax credits to 2031, including critical materials suppliers, to boost domestic manufacturing and supply chain resilience.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Panduit FMPS brings safer, high-power smart building solutions
Unified Communications

Panduit FMPS brings safer, high-power smart building solutions

Panduit launches its Fault Managed Power System in EMEA, offering safer, high-power smart building solutions with up to 4.8 kW and 97%+ efficiency.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Oledcomm to deliver optical inter-satellite links for France 2030
Firewalls

Oledcomm to deliver optical inter-satellite links for France 2030

Oledcomm will develop a bidirectional optical inter-satellite link terminal under France 2030, enhancing high-speed data transmission for future satellite constellations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
UK IT leaders struggle to meet rising sustainability demands
Hyperscale

UK IT leaders struggle to meet rising sustainability demands

Most UK IT leaders admit their firms are falling short on sustainability despite rising climate priorities and upcoming stricter reporting rules.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Goodbye vendor lock-in: The cloud market shifts to autonomy and choice in 2026
Hyperscale

Goodbye vendor lock-in: The cloud market shifts to autonomy and choice in 2026

In 2026, cloud adoption will shift towards autonomy and choice, as organisations break free from vendor lock-in and embrace flexible, intelligent cloud solutions.

By James Lucas • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
The 18-Month AI window that will determine telco market leaders for the next decade
Customer Experience

The 18-Month AI window that will determine telco market leaders for the next decade

Telecom leaders face an 18-month window to harness AI and transform networks into customer-centric products, securing market dominance for the next decade.

By Padma Ravichander • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Top 5 compliance and cybersecurity predictions for 2026
Phishing

Top 5 compliance and cybersecurity predictions for 2026

In 2026, escalating AI threats and complex regulations will make continuous compliance crucial as data breaches now cost an average USD $4.61 million globally.

By Shrav Mehta • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
The evolution of loyalty toward agentic financial journeys
Data Analytics

The evolution of loyalty toward agentic financial journeys

Banks and credit unions are shifting from transaction rewards to building trust and personalised relationships, using AI to anticipate customer needs and enhance loyalty.

By Dina Vardouniotis • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Quantum, agentic AI & Web 4.0 to transform cybersecurity
Ransomware

Quantum, agentic AI & Web 4.0 to transform cybersecurity

Quantum computing, agentic AI, and Web 4.0 will revolutionise cybersecurity by 2026, demanding new strategies for autonomy, threat defence, and infrastructure resilience.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025