IT Brief Australia - Technology news for CIOs & IT decision-makers
Australia

Australian Stories

Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) stories

Global Stories

Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) stories

Private 5G & LTE spend to surpass USD $7.2bn by 2028
Unified Communications

Private 5G & LTE spend to surpass USD $7.2bn by 2028

Private 5G and LTE spend will top USD $7.2bn by 2028, as industries shift from public mobile networks to standalone private deployments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Private 5G network spend to hit USD $7.2bn by 2028
Unified Communications

Private 5G network spend to hit USD $7.2bn by 2028

Spending on private LTE and 5G networks is forecast to hit USD $7.2 billion by 2028 as enterprises outpace growth in public mobile systems.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
LoRaWAN hits 125 million IoT devices as growth surges
Software-as-a-Service

LoRaWAN hits 125 million IoT devices as growth surges

LoRaWAN tops 125 million IoT devices worldwide as deployments accelerate, with leading networks seeing annual growth of up to 50%.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
AI surge keeps Gigamon atop fast-growing observability
Firewalls

AI surge keeps Gigamon atop fast-growing observability

Gigamon holds 50% of the deep observability market as AI and LLM demand fuels rapid hybrid cloud growth toward USD $1.7 billion by 2029.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Data centre power market to hit USD $50.51bn on AI, telecoms push
Digital Transformation

Data centre power market to hit USD $50.51bn on AI, telecoms push

The global data centre power market is set to reach USD $50.51bn by 2030, driven by AI, telecoms growth, and strong sustainability goals worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Moomoo analysis examines AMD's long-term outlook
Semiconductors

Moomoo analysis examines AMD's long-term outlook

AMD outlines multi-year growth expectations as new market analysis from Moomoo assesses the company's reliance on data centre and AI demand.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Wi-Fi IoT chipset spending to reach USD $4.84 billion by 2030
Internet of Things

Wi-Fi IoT chipset spending to reach USD $4.84 billion by 2030

Spending on Wi-Fi IoT chipsets is projected to reach USD $4.84 billion by 2030, driven by low-power tech and new Wi-Fi standards like 6E and 7.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
PvX Partners backs Brainstash with $9M in UA financing to accelerate global growth of Deepstash
Productivity

PvX Partners backs Brainstash with $9M in UA financing to accelerate global growth of Deepstash

PvX Partners invests USD $9 million in Brainstash to accelerate global growth of the Deepstash microlearning platform with user acquisition financing.

By Ridzki Syahputera • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
Asia Pacific to need USD $116.2 billion for data centres
Hyperscale

Asia Pacific to need USD $116.2 billion for data centres

The Asia Pacific data centre sector is set to need USD $116.2 billion in investment over the next five to seven years to meet burgeoning demand, says a new report.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) stories

Debt financing drives faster growth & higher startup valuations
Fintech

Debt financing drives faster growth & higher startup valuations

A study reveals startups using debt financing see faster growth and up to 49.7% higher valuations than those relying solely on equity funding.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
AI company registrations in UK surge 1,321% since ChatGPT launch
EduTech

AI company registrations in UK surge 1,321% since ChatGPT launch

Registrations of UK tech firms with 'AI' in their name have soared 1,321% since ChatGPT's 2022 launch, signalling rapid growth in the AI sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Xtend unveils native eCommerce tool for brands in SEA
Fintech

Xtend unveils native eCommerce tool for brands in SEA

Xtend launches a native eCommerce tool to boost brand visibility and track sales on Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok Shop across Southeast Asia.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 30th Aug 2025
Nebula Global Services makes FEBE 100 for second straight year
Clean technologies

Nebula Global Services makes FEBE 100 for second straight year

Nebula Global Services ranks 32nd on the UK's FEBE Growth 100 list for the second year, recognised for rapid growth and commitment to sustainable IT services.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025
WithU partners with Sir Mo Farah to launch global running app
Payment Technologies

WithU partners with Sir Mo Farah to launch global running app

British fitness brand WithU teams up with Sir Mo Farah and top athletes to launch URUNN, a personalised running app set for release later this year.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025
WithU tops leisure sector as fastest-growing in FT1000 list
Payment Technologies

WithU tops leisure sector as fastest-growing in FT1000 list

WithU has been named one of Europe's fastest-growing companies, ranking 26th in the FT1000 with a remarkable CAGR of 245.8% in the leisure sector.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Mar 2025
Kent acquires Sudlows Consulting to boost global presence
Hyperscale

Kent acquires Sudlows Consulting to boost global presence

Kent has acquired Sudlows Consulting, a leading firm in data centre engineering, paving the way for expanded international operations and sustainable solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Feb 2025
Targa Telematics tops European fleet management ranking
Internet of Things

Targa Telematics tops European fleet management ranking

Targa Telematics has been named the leading provider of digital fleet management solutions in Europe, managing over 801,000 vehicles, according to Berg Insight.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Feb 2025