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Zetifi launches connected fleet safety platform in Australia
Software-as-a-Service

Zetifi launches connected fleet safety platform in Australia

Zetifi has unveiled a Connected Fleet Safety platform in Australia, integrating vehicle and worker risk data directly into Microsoft 365 workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Blacktown Council marks 13 years of plain English reform
Social Media

Blacktown Council marks 13 years of plain English reform

Blacktown Council marks 13 years of plain English reforms, cutting complaints and boosting trust in one of Australia's most diverse cities.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Local government stories

Qualtrics names Act XM top APJ partner in debut awards
Digital Transformation

Qualtrics names Act XM top APJ partner in debut awards

Qualtrics crowns Act XM top Asia Pacific Japan partner as it launches inaugural global Partner of the Year Awards across five categories.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Hootnotes launches visual hub for remote team work
EduTech

Hootnotes launches visual hub for remote team work

Melbourne's Hootnotes launches a visual hub to capture messy early-stage ideas for remote teams, eyeing US expansion from 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Data Protection

Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions

Confluent says organisations must shift to governed data streaming, with AI agents making millisecond decisions at scale.

By Anthony Caruana • 6 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Smart CT clinches global IT support deals to scale up
Network Infrastructure

Smart CT clinches global IT support deals to scale up

Smart CT lands three global IT support deals covering 65,000-plus devices as it accelerates expansion across Europe, Asia and Australia.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
The silent skew: Confronting structural gender bias through data
AI Ethics & Governance

The silent skew: Confronting structural gender bias through data

UK tech's gender gap is no pipeline glitch but structural bias, demanding rigorous use of data and AI oversight to drive real change.

By Sara Boltman • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Women in tech & finance call for systems to catch up
Digital Transformation

Women in tech & finance call for systems to catch up

Women in tech and finance say workplaces must be redesigned, with data-led accountability and digital finance access to match women's ambitions.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Lánluas appoints new heads for enterprise & public
Digital Transformation

Lánluas appoints new heads for enterprise & public

TechnologyOne specialist Lánluas names Lorraine Sinnott and Susan Furber to lead enterprise and public sector as it ramps up global growth.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Integrity boosts UK capacity with Canon varioPRINT iX3200
Hyperscale

Integrity boosts UK capacity with Canon varioPRINT iX3200

Integrity boosts UK output with a Canon varioPRINT iX3200, adding capacity and colour flexibility for its GBP £70m multi-site operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Study probes how public sector AI handles UK accents
Risk & Compliance

Study probes how public sector AI handles UK accents

A UK study will test how well public sector chatbots understand regional accents amid fears some voices are left behind by AI systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
TechnologyOne unveils AI Guide for councils, students
Software-as-a-Service

TechnologyOne unveils AI Guide for councils, students

TechnologyOne launches Guide, an AI assistant to streamline council services and student support across Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Local government stories

Enzoic partners boost defences against stolen passwords
Firewalls

Enzoic partners boost defences against stolen passwords

Enzoic's Partner Network passes 100 channel members as firms race to block stolen passwords fuelling the vast majority of web app attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Invest Talent pilot boosts Metro Vancouver workforce
Manufacturing

Invest Talent pilot boosts Metro Vancouver workforce

Invest Talent pilot trains 136 people, beats targets and aims to place 80 medtech technicians worth CAD $14.4 million in Metro Vancouver.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Public backs AI in services, but demands strong rules
EduTech

Public backs AI in services, but demands strong rules

Nearly half of UK public back AI for faster, more accessible services, but demand tight rules, oversight and visible accountability.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
UK councils join industry in new small cell push
Unified Communications

UK councils join industry in new small cell push

UK councils and telecoms firms form new Small Cell Forum group to simplify street-level 4G and 5G upgrades in towns and cities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Essex councils launch AI training to build digital culture
Data Analytics

Essex councils launch AI training to build digital culture

Two Essex councils enrol 33 staff on new AI and data training as they push a digital-first culture to cut workloads and improve services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026