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FinTech Australia launches summit on open banking data
Disaster Recovery

FinTech Australia launches summit on open banking data

FinTech Australia unveils Fintech Data Horizons Summit to spotlight real-world open banking and data sharing across key sectors in 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
How the hidden cost of disconnected care falls on women
Digital Transformation

How the hidden cost of disconnected care falls on women

Australia's disconnected health system shifts hidden admin and care burdens onto women, reinforcing gender gaps in time, work and wealth.

By Rachael Powell • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Auror named Vendor of the Year at Australian Fraud Awards
Risk & Compliance

Auror named Vendor of the Year at Australian Fraud Awards

Auror has been named Vendor of the Year at the 2026 Australian Fraud Awards, recognising its growing role in tackling violent retail crime.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Data sharing stories

BioCatch unveils DeviceIQ to spot banking fraud pre-login
Biometrics

BioCatch unveils DeviceIQ to spot banking fraud pre-login

BioCatch launches DeviceIQ to scan mobile and web devices before login, spotting AI-driven fraud and compromised handsets in milliseconds.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Industry drives net-zero push with electrification focus
Power / Energy

Industry drives net-zero push with electrification focus

Industry leaders are ramping up electrification, flexibility and digital tools to hit net-zero goals, but warn policy uncertainty risks delays.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
SITA links Google Find Hub with WorldTracer baggage data
Data Protection

SITA links Google Find Hub with WorldTracer baggage data

SITA links Google's Find Hub with WorldTracer, letting airlines use passenger-shared bag locations to speed delayed baggage recovery.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
UK fintech delegation backs New Zealand open finance push
Data Protection

UK fintech delegation backs New Zealand open finance push

UK fintech heavyweights visit New Zealand to help shape open finance rules, eyeing partnerships and a testbed for new banking technology.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Distributors stockpile as Phocas flags planning gaps
Data Analytics

Distributors stockpile as Phocas flags planning gaps

Distributors stockpile more inventory as a Phocas report warns planning gaps and data limits are raising costs and operational complexity.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Women in tech call for systemic change beyond quotas
Fintech

Women in tech call for systemic change beyond quotas

Women in tech mark International Women's Day by urging systemic fixes to finance, culture and leadership, saying quotas alone fall short.

By Kaleah Salmon • 7 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
SITA unveils API to give airports earlier delay alerts
Data Analytics

SITA unveils API to give airports earlier delay alerts

SITA launches an API to warn airports earlier of likely inbound delays, aiming to cut disruption, costs and missed passenger connections.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Survey reveals data sovereignty gap despite high spend
Data Protection

Survey reveals data sovereignty gap despite high spend

Firms spend millions on data sovereignty and rate awareness high, yet Kiteworks survey finds persistent breaches and cross-border exposure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026
SYOS to supply uncrewed systems across NZDF domains
Robotics

SYOS to supply uncrewed systems across NZDF domains

SYOS wins NZDF contract to supply and trial uncrewed air, land and sea systems, adding training and support to boost force modernisation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
UpGuard raises USD $75m to expand AI cyber risk tools
Digital Transformation

UpGuard raises USD $75m to expand AI cyber risk tools

UpGuard secures USD $75m Series C to scale its AI cyber risk platform, fuelling product development, global expansion and acquisitions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Data sharing stories

Feijoa wins audience vote with KiwiSaver round-up app
Fintech

Feijoa wins audience vote with KiwiSaver round-up app

KiwiSaver round-up app Feijoa has clinched the Audience Choice award at the Kiwibank Start Up Pitch Breakfast in Wellington.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
UK fraud overhaul plans GBP £30m Online Crime Centre
Fintech

UK fraud overhaul plans GBP £30m Online Crime Centre

UK unveils expanded fraud strategy, pledging GBP £250m and a GBP £30m Online Crime Centre to target fast-moving online and overseas scams.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
From Bill C-26 to C-8: Canada's cyber law reboot explained
Unified Communications

From Bill C-26 to C-8: Canada's cyber law reboot explained

Canada's long-stalled cybersecurity overhaul is reborn as Bill C-8, promising strict rules for critical infrastructure after years of delay.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Oxford study to shape UK's future open finance regime
Digital Transformation

Oxford study to shape UK's future open finance regime

Oxford's Saïd Business School and Raidiam will design and test rival models to underpin the UK's future open finance and smart data regime.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026