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Beau Tydd elected ACS President to lead technology profession
Deakin University

Beau Tydd elected ACS President to lead technology profession

Beau Tydd has been elected President of the Australian Computer Society for 2026-27, succeeding Helen McHugh to lead Australia's tech profession forward.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025

Global Stories

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TerraPay launches Xend to link wallets, banks & cards globally
Crypto

TerraPay launches Xend to link wallets, banks & cards globally

TerraPay launches Xend, a global payments network linking wallets, banks and cards for seamless cross-border transactions with Swift integration.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
Babeltext bridges language gaps for Shopify's global merchants
Data Analytics

Babeltext bridges language gaps for Shopify's global merchants

Babeltext enables Shopify merchants to communicate in 195 languages via AI-powered messaging, easing global sales and boosting customer confidence.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
How underground data centres & agrovoltaics can power food security
Agricultural Technology

How underground data centres & agrovoltaics can power food security

New underground data centres paired with agrovoltaic farms and solar cooling offer a sustainable model supporting agriculture, food security and climate goals.

By Hiran Daluwatta • 5 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
NZ urged to harness diaspora leaders for deeper Indian trade ties
Digital Transformation

NZ urged to harness diaspora leaders for deeper Indian trade ties

New Zealand is urged to engage Indian diaspora leaders in shaping trade and digital ties with India, aiming to boost tech growth and economic partnerships.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Wales Tech Week returns to showcase innovation & global talent
Digital Transformation

Wales Tech Week returns to showcase innovation & global talent

Wales Tech Week returns to ICC Wales this November, spotlighting the nation's tech innovation, global talent, and ambitions for a resilient digital economy.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Economy stories

Benefit & Ant International to launch QR payments in Bahrain
Digital Transformation

Benefit & Ant International to launch QR payments in Bahrain

BENEFIT and Ant International will launch cross-border QR payments in Bahrain in 2026, enabling 15,000 merchants to accept Alipay+ wallet payments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
Techcombank backs Vietnam A.I. Challenge with $1 million fund
Digital Transformation

Techcombank backs Vietnam A.I. Challenge with $1 million fund

Techcombank funds Vietnam's National A.I. Challenge with $1 million scholarships to boost local AI talent and digital innovation nationwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
Building a digital economy for Gen Z
Gaming

Building a digital economy for Gen Z

Gen Z expects a digital economy that moves as fast and fluidly as their online lives, demanding real-time, seamless monetary interactions and value exchange.

By Ben Cousens • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
The future of small transactions: Why blockchain is the natural successor to the U.S. penny
Blockchain

The future of small transactions: Why blockchain is the natural successor to the U.S. penny

The US penny's retirement signals a shift to blockchain micropayments, enabling fast, cheap digital transactions once hindered by legacy payments systems.

By Ásgeir Óskarsson • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
The Great British switch-off: Why UK SMEs need to future-proof their communications
Unified Communications

The Great British switch-off: Why UK SMEs need to future-proof their communications

With the UK's PSTN network ending in 2027, over 5.5 million SMEs must urgently switch to digital communications to avoid disruption and boost resilience.

By Ollie Newby • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Indosat launches academic AI drive to bridge digital skills gap
EduTech

Indosat launches academic AI drive to bridge digital skills gap

Indosat partners with Indonesian universities to boost AI skills, aiming to address the digital gap with new AI-driven learning initiatives nationwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
The evolving role of the CIO
Digital Transformation

The evolving role of the CIO

CIOs are evolving from tech reporters to changemakers, driving innovation and embedding IT as a core element of business strategy and growth.

By Hriday Ravindranath • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Telecoms face rising AI trust, cyber & talent shortage risks
Digital Transformation

Telecoms face rising AI trust, cyber & talent shortage risks

Telecom firms face rising risks in AI trust, cybersecurity, talent shortages and geopolitical shifts, challenging their digital transformation and customer confidence.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Princeton Digital starts USD $1 billion data centre in Jakarta
Hyperscale

Princeton Digital starts USD $1 billion data centre in Jakarta

Princeton Digital Group begins building a USD $1 billion, 120 MW hyperscale data centre in Jakarta to support growing AI and cloud demands in Indonesia.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
AI subscriptions now top priority over streaming for Americans
Digital Entertainment

AI subscriptions now top priority over streaming for Americans

AI subscriptions have overtaken streaming as Americans' top digital priority, with 67% deeming AI tools essential for work and daily life.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Neos completes first Project Reach fibre along rail corridor
Hyperscale

Neos completes first Project Reach fibre along rail corridor

Neos Networks has completed its first fibre installation along the Great Western Main Line, boosting the UK's digital infrastructure as part of Project Reach.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025