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Digital Economy stories

NSW tech sector to add 562,000 jobs, reach AUD $54bn by 2035

NSW's tech sector aims to add over 562,000 jobs by 2035, boosting its economic contribution to AUD $54bn, driven by growth in AI, fintech and cybersecurity.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025

Digital Transformation

Open Banking could boost Australia by AUD $10 billion annually

Open Banking in Australia could boost the economy by AUD $10 billion annually as consumer data sharing and digital services usage rapidly grow.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025

Data Analytics

South Australia's tech workforce to double, adding AUD $5 billion

South Australia's tech workforce is set to nearly double by 2035, boosting the economy by AUD $5 billion and creating 49,000 new skilled jobs.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025

Smart Cities

Equinix picked to host new SMAP subsea cable landing stations

Equinix will host landing stations for the new 5,000km SMAP subsea cable, linking Australia's east and west coasts with high-capacity, low-latency connectivity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025

Storage

Synology spotlights data sovereignty & AI at Solution Day 2025

Synology's Solution Day 2025 in Melbourne highlighted data sovereignty and AI, unveiling new enterprise storage and productivity solutions for Australian businesses.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Sep 2025

Global Stories

Digital Economy stories

Encryption

Asia-Pacific payments sector urged to act on quantum threats now

The Emerging Payments Association of Asia urges APAC payments firms to urgently bolster defences against quantum computing risks, highlighting a major security gap.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025

Data Protection

SMEs in UK & Ireland face rising data hosting & sovereignty fears

Research reveals UK and Irish SMEs are increasingly worried about data sovereignty, with many unclear on implications amid new post-Brexit and EU laws.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025

Digital Transformation

Tech Mahindra unveils Orion Marketplace for enterprise agentic AI

Tech Mahindra launches TechM Orion Marketplace, a platform granting enterprises access to autonomous AI agents for smarter, scalable business automation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025

Data Protection

Quantum computing threat demands urgent action in Asia Pacific

Quantum computing threatens to break current encryption across Asia Pacific, urging urgent upgrades to digital security as cyber risks escalate rapidly.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025

Crypto

Cloudflare & Coinbase launch x402 for unified online payments

Cloudflare and Coinbase have launched the x402 Foundation to create a unified, open standard for seamless digital payments across the internet.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025

Digital Transformation

Tasman Express cable to boost Sydney-Auckland data capacity

Southern Cross Cables is developing the Tasman Express subsea cable to boost data capacity and cut latency between Sydney and Auckland by 2028.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Economy stories

Digital Transformation

AI for SMBs: Turning big tech advantages into small business strengths

Generative AI is empowering 62% of small UK businesses to innovate and compete, unlocking growth without the major costs faced by larger firms.

By Claudio Corbetta • 4 min read • Sat, 4th Oct 2025

Data Protection

Senetas encryptors gain PKTN status to secure Malaysia's networks

Senetas has achieved PKTN certification at the Confidential level, allowing its CN Series encryptors to secure Malaysia's critical national information infrastructure.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025

Digital Transformation

Malaysia's operators launch API service to fight online fraud

Malaysia's top mobile operators launch a Number Verification API to help businesses combat online fraud and boost digital security across networks.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025

Generative AI

Singaporeans embrace AI but trust remains low, report finds

Nearly half of Singaporean online adults use generative AI, but a Forrester report finds consumer trust remains low amid concerns.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025

Data Privacy

TELUS launches Canada's first sovereign AI factory in Quebec

TELUS has opened Canada's first fully sovereign AI centre in Rimouski, Quebec, offering secure, locally controlled AI compute power and data residency.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025

Robotics

Latos approved for GBP £100m AI edge data centre in Stockton-on-Tees

Latos wins approval to build a GBP £100m AI-focused data centre in Stockton-on-Tees, aiming to revolutionise real-time AI with neural edge computing by 2027.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025

Agricultural Technology

Indonesia, China & ITA launch AI centre to boost key sectors

Indonesia partners with China's Tsinghua University and ITA to launch an AI centre, boosting education, healthcare, and agriculture to support digital growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025