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Australian startups join AWS AI accelerator, gaining USD $1m in credits
Robotics

Australian startups join AWS AI accelerator, gaining USD $1m in credits

Two Australian startups, Mary Technology and Pluralis Research, join AWS AI Accelerator 2025, receiving up to USD $1m credits to boost generative AI innovations.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Elsight unveils HeatSight for enhanced UAV connectivity
Unified Communications

Elsight unveils HeatSight for enhanced UAV connectivity

Elsight has unveiled HeatSight, a pioneering tool to map cellular coverage for drone operations, enhancing flight safety and planning for UAVs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Jan 2025
Australia's 5G edge at risk over slow business adoption
Unified Communications

Australia's 5G edge at risk over slow business adoption

Australia is at risk of losing 5G technology advantage due to slow business uptake, despite sturdy infrastructure and consumer adoption, warns AMTA.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2024
Australia's digital health sector yields record-breaking economic returns
Health Technologies

Australia's digital health sector yields record-breaking economic returns

Australia's digital health investment yields $19.70 in capital, 56 jobs and AUD 4.2m in gross economic value for every AUD $1m invested, according to a landmark report.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024

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Kearney stories

Kearney unveils new Asia Pacific leaders ahead of centenary
Digital Transformation

Kearney unveils new Asia Pacific leaders ahead of centenary

Kearney refreshes Asia Pacific leadership in ANZ, Japan, Malaysia and CMT as it prepares to enter its centenary year in 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Wotton Kearney adopts AI with Appian to streamline legal services
Digital Transformation

Wotton Kearney adopts AI with Appian to streamline legal services

Wotton Kearney partners with Appian to launch AI-driven OSCAR, streamlining legal services and boosting efficiency for insurers in Asia-Pacific.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
AI drives growth in global data centre construction costs
Supply Chain

AI drives growth in global data centre construction costs

Turner & Townsend has unveiled its eighth Data Centre Cost Index, detailing construction costs across 50 markets and highlighting AI's growing influence.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Oct 2024
Check Point Software appoints Ruma Balasubramanian as APAC president
Unified Communications

Check Point Software appoints Ruma Balasubramanian as APAC president

Check Point Software Technologies names Ruma Balasubramanian as APAC President. Based in Singapore, she will steer regional growth, leveraging her cloud and digital expertise.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Sep 2024
Australia among top 10 for foreign direct investment
Human Capital Management

Australia among top 10 for foreign direct investment

The 2024 FDICI reveals investor optimism bolstered by APAC markets, with Australia among the top FDI destinations, despite geopolitical tensions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2024
The four business models for professional services firms and their benchmarks for success
Rocket Lab

The four business models for professional services firms and their benchmarks for success

Diving deep into what you should be measuring and what the benchmarks are, you'll leave this article with a fresh new approach to the way you run your business.

By Nicola Stewart • 7 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024
Business leaders feeling unprepared for AI transformation, report finds
Digital Transformation

Business leaders feeling unprepared for AI transformation, report finds

A study by management consultancy, Kearney, and leadership advisory firm, Ergon Zehnder, indicates that 73% of global business leaders feel ill-prepared for AI disruption.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jan 2024
AWS unites with Immutable to integrate game studios into Web3
Gaming

AWS unites with Immutable to integrate game studios into Web3

Amazon Web Services teams up with Web3 gaming firm, Immutable, for seamless integration of game studios into Web3.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Oct 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Kearney stories

Canadian women in cybersecurity making waves coast to coast
Cybersecurity

Canadian women in cybersecurity making waves coast to coast

Canadian women are driving innovation and leadership in cybersecurity, reshaping the industry's future with expertise and determination.

By Jake MacAndrew • 6 min read • Tue, 2nd Sep 2025
Artificial Agency launches AI behaviour model for video games
Gaming

Artificial Agency launches AI behaviour model for video games

Artificial Agency launches alpha of its AI behaviour software, enabling dynamic, adaptive agents in video games for select studios in a pilot program.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 12th Jul 2025
Creative HQ & Salamander Advisory partner for startup support
Creative HQ

Creative HQ & Salamander Advisory partner for startup support

Salamander Advisory partners with Creative HQ to boost post-acceleration support, helping NZ B2B tech startups scale up with expert operational guidance.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Firmus wins award for energy-efficient AI data centre
Hyperscale

Firmus wins award for energy-efficient AI data centre

Singapore's Firmus Technologies has won the Asia Pacific Data Centre Project of the Year for its energy-efficient AI Factory, leading in sustainable AI innovation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Sun, 5th Jan 2025
Fujitsu hires industry leader as new Consulting Leader
Digital Transformation

Fujitsu hires industry leader as new Consulting Leader

Fujitsu NZ appoints Marco Ciobo, former Head of Digital and Technology Advantage at BCG, as its new Consulting Leader to expand consulting expertise.

By Tom Raynel • 1 min read • Wed, 18th Jan 2023