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FinTech Australia appoints Xero policy chief Grace Gown
Last week
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digital transformation
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fintech
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financial systems
FinTech Australia has named Xero policy chief Grace Gown to its board as the industry body steps up its push for fintech-friendly regulation.
Cloudera updates hybrid platform to support AI growth
Last week
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Cloudera extends hybrid platform support to 2032 as enterprises seek to scale AI workloads without moving sensitive data.
Why the next phase of AI adoption will be determined less by models and more by data foundations
Last week
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
AI adoption's next phase hinges on data foundations, with enterprises needing real-time pipelines, governance and portability to scale safely.
Lf Energy releases standardised battery dataset with Microsoft
This month
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open source
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clean technologies
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microsoft
LF Energy and Microsoft back battery standard with dataset on lithium-ion cell design, aiming to make testing and ageing data easier to compare.
CData adds pipeline orchestration & broader CDC support
Last month
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
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cloud analytics
CData Sync gets pipeline orchestration, broader CDC for IBM DB2 and SAP HANA, plus open table format support for hybrid and cloud data flows.
ODI and SAP partner to advance AI-ready data systems
Last month
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data protection
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digital transformation
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data fabric
ODI and SAP team up on AI-ready enterprise data project, seeking open standards and governance to curb risks from poorly prepared information.
Databricks launches Lakewatch to counter AI attacks
Last month
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firewalls
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data analytics
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siem
Databricks unveils Lakewatch, an AI-driven security platform aiming to replace legacy SIEM tools and counter automated cyber attacks.
OpenID Foundation unveils new independent testing plan
Last month
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crypto
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fintech
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cybersecurity
OpenID Foundation names four partners to deliver new independent conformance testing for fast-growing digital identity schemes from 2026.
Tower raises USD $6.4m to bring AI data and code to production
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saas
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siem
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martech
Tower raises USD $6.4m to help data teams turn AI-generated code into reliable production pipelines on an Apache Iceberg-based platform.
SITA links Google Find Hub with WorldTracer baggage data
Last month
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data protection
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digital transformation
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encryption
SITA links Google's Find Hub with WorldTracer, letting airlines use passenger-shared bag locations to speed delayed baggage recovery.
The future of marketing is built on open data infrastructure
Last month
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Marketing's future belongs to teams that master open, unified data infrastructure instead of guessing through disconnected systems.
FinTech Australia launches summit on open banking data
Last month
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dr
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data analytics
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digital transformation
FinTech Australia unveils Fintech Data Horizons Summit to spotlight real-world open banking and data sharing across key sectors in 2026.
AI supercharges LinkedIn phishing risks in Australia
Last month
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
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physical security
AI tools let attackers mine Australians' LinkedIn activity in under 30 minutes, rapidly generating tailored phishing profiles at scale.
FinTechs push Canberra for fairer tenders, funding
Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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crypto
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fintech
FinTech Australia urges Canberra to open tenders to smaller players and revamp startup funding settings in its pre-budget pitch.
Snowflake expands Cortex Code CLI with dbt, Airflow
Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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devops
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data analytics
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cx
Snowflake adds dbt and Apache Airflow support to Cortex Code CLI and unveils its first standalone subscription for non-Snowflake users.
MYOB taps Mastercard to boost SME open banking feeds
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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fintech
MYOB will make Mastercard-powered open banking feeds the default for SMEs by 2026, promising faster, more secure data connections.
Snowflake unveils Postgres to make enterprise data AI-ready
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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dr
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hybrid cloud
Snowflake launches Postgres and new governance, sharing and backup tools to keep enterprise data ready for production AI workloads.
Etleap unveils unified Iceberg data pipeline platform
Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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private cloud
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data analytics
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data science
Etleap launches a unified Iceberg data pipeline platform, promising simpler, scalable management of Apache Iceberg table operations.
FinTech Australia opens entries for 2026 Finnie Awards
Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
FinTech Australia opens entries for the 2026 Finnie Awards, marking the programme's tenth year with revamped categories and a new Sydney venue.
Explainer: Australia's public sector AI opportunity
Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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data protection
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smart cities
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surveillance
Australia's vast public sector is turning to AI to boost efficiency, cut costs and improve services, while navigating strict ethical safeguards.