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The connectivity stack: Why Australian ICT leaders are rethinking where their websites live

Offshore web hosting is becoming harder to justify as Australian firms weigh latency, sovereignty and support risks across their digital stack.

By Dominic Vivarini • 6 min read • 3 days ago

Artificial Intelligence

Qld AI Festival 2026 to close with Brisbane awards

The two-day event will spotlight AI deployment, with awards and showcases aimed at drawing investors, founders and business leaders to Brisbane.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago

Digital Transformation

Altman says businesses lag AI adoption amid rapid change

Businesses face pressure to speed up AI rollouts as OpenAI chief Sam Altman says enterprise adoption remains very early.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • 5 days ago

Data Protection

Avoiding shadow AI requires strong enterprise governance

Unmanaged AI use is exposing Australian firms to data leakage, compliance breaches and other risks as adoption outpaces oversight.

By Jamie Humphrey • 5 min read • 5 days ago

Global Stories

Digital Economy stories

Fintech

IBM & Red Hat launch £5bn open-source security plan

The move targets vulnerabilities in software used by large firms, as AI makes it easier to find and exploit flaws.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Data centers

Louisiana data centres could leave bills for consumers

Households and small firms may end up paying for new power lines and plants, as a report flags opaque financing and tax breaks for data centres.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 4 days ago

Digital Transformation

AI boosts domain values as trust becomes key online

Strong domains are set to become more valuable as AI makes it easier for small teams to launch websites and apps, a survey found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Gaming

Consumers trust marketplaces more than brands online

Confidence in online retail is shifting towards the platform, with a 9,000-person study finding marketplaces outrank direct brands on trust.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Network Infrastructure

Angola Cables partners Uniti Wholesale on US links

Businesses in emerging markets will gain direct access to Uniti's US fibre network under a new deal aimed at transatlantic demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 5 days ago

Small Business

Asia startup regulation adds heavy compliance burden

New rules are forcing Asian startups to divert cash and staff from product work, with 88% reporting operational constraints, a study found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 5 days ago

Digital Transformation

TBC Georgia launches crypto trading in banking app

Retail customers in Georgia can now buy and sell 30 cryptocurrencies inside TBC's banking app, as monthly active users on its brokerage platform rise 42%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 6 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Economy stories

Data centers

Kao Data names Spencer Lamb as Chief Executive Officer

The move comes as AI demand drives Britain's data centre operators to expand faster, secure more power and plan larger sites.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Smart Cities

Tesco Mobile completes 65 upgrades across Greater Manchester

Customers in busy parts of Greater Manchester should see fewer dropped calls and faster data after 65 upgrades covering more than 14,000 postcodes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Data centers

The opportunity for microgrids in an AI-powered future

Rising AI workloads are pushing data centre electricity demand higher, making local power networks a possible fix for strained grids.

By Rolf Bienert • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Network Infrastructure

One NZ calls for long-term telecom investment policy

Rising demand and tighter economics are squeezing network spending, with One NZ warning New Zealanders could feel slower progress in coverage and resilience.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Gaming

Auckland backs indie games showcase to boost sector

Independent studios in Auckland are gaining investor access and public exposure as the city works to grow New Zealand's games industry.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Digital Transformation

At the crossroads: building the next phase of payments in Aotearoa

Fragmentation could slow Aotearoa's payments overhaul unless industry and government align on standards, identity and resilience.

By Chad Haighmark • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Digital Transformation

Indian firms urged to turn AI pilots into real value

Despite widespread adoption, most Indian enterprises still struggle to turn AI pilots into measurable gains because of data, governance and skills gaps.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 5 days ago