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Robotics

ARM Hub relaunches Propel-AIR to boost Aussie robotics

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
Brisbane's ARM Hub will reboot Propel-AIR in 2026, offering Aussie robotics ventures a US springboard via Boston's MassRobotics.
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Hexaware appoints Raghu Mocherla to lead cyber physical push

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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iot
Hexaware has named Raghu Mocherla Senior Vice President for Digital and Software to drive its expanding cyber-physical and AI portfolio.
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Tenable hires Microsoft veteran Vlad Korsunsky as CTO

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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network security
Tenable names Microsoft veteran Vlad Korsunsky CTO and Israel chief to drive its AI-led exposure management and security platform strategy.
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Odigo acquisition boosts ALE Connect hybrid CCaaS push

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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uc
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data protection
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private cloud
Odigo's takeover of Akio deepens its ALE Connect alliance with Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, accelerating hybrid CCaaS and agentic AI innovation.
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US banks dominate AI patents as Europe falls behind

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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data protection
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mfa
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fintech
US banks tighten grip on AI patents in finance, with a small North American elite racing ahead as European rivals fall further behind.
Intel 471

Intel 471 appoints new CRO & CTO amid rapid growth

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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martech
Intel 471 promotes Amy Minyard-Bishop to CRO and Steve Micallef to CTO as it scales cyber threat intelligence amid surging global demand.
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NiCE's 2024 ESG report shows gains in climate & ethics

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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NiCE's 2024 ESG report shows higher EcoVadis scores, lower emissions, full ethics training and USD $900,000 in global community giving.
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AI-powered robot pool cleaner makes Australian market debut

Fri, 28th Nov 2025
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smart home
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ai
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patents
Beatbot launches its AI-powered AquaSense 2 Ultra pool-cleaning robot in Australia, featuring five cleaning modes and advanced AI for effortless pool maintenance.
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DroneShield secures AUD $5.2 million European military contract

Tue, 25th Nov 2025
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droneshield
Australian firm DroneShield lands AUD $5.2 million contract to supply handheld counter-drone systems to a European military customer via local reseller.
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Sber unveils open-source AI suite for Russian language & media

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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data privacy
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ai
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ai models
Sber launches an open-source AI suite including advanced Russian-language models for chat, speech, image, and video generation, fostering national tech growth.
Phones

HONOR launches in Australia with flagship phones & AI focus

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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ai
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agentic ai
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r&d
HONOR debuts in Australia with flagship Magic V5 foldable phone and 400 Pro, focusing on AI features and a broad device ecosystem.
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Australia urged to boost funding & diversity in quantum computing

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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data protection
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encryption
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quantum computing
Australia must boost funding and diversify research in quantum computing to harness its benefits and tackle emerging cybersecurity risks, experts warn.
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Your Data deserves better

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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encryption
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dc
Gallagher Security offers integrated data centre security solutions that enhance protection, operational efficiency and support sustainability goals globally.
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New modular quantum platform QUB promises flexible research deployment

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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hyperscale
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edge computing
QuantWare, Q-CTRL and Qblox launch QUB, a modular quantum computing platform offering 5 to 41 qubits for enterprise and research flexibility.
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Cloudhouse launches Foundry to automate legacy app packaging

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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edutech
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digital transformation
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it department
Cloudhouse launches Foundry, a platform automating legacy app packaging to ease compatibility issues and speed up cloud adoption for enterprises.
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Australia urged to bridge research gap with better AI adoption

Tue, 11th Nov 2025
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ai
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oecd
Australia faces urgent calls to improve AI adoption and bridge its innovation gap, ranking 105th globally for turning research into commercial success.
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Fortinet reports strong Q3 revenue growth & SASE adoption surge

Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
Fortinet reported Q3 revenue up 14% to USD $1.72bn, driven by strong product sales and a surge in adoption of its FortiSASE security solution.
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Asia-Pacific data centres urged to balance growth & green energy

Tue, 28th Oct 2025
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The Asia-Pacific Data Centre Association urges governments to adopt policies balancing rapid digital growth with green energy targets across the region.
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CIOs forecast all IT work will involve AI-human collaboration by 2030

Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
By 2030, all IT work is forecast to involve AI, with CIOs predicting 75% will be human-AI collaboration and 25% fully autonomous AI tasks.
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Archer & Emergence Quantum forge graphene device partnership

Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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partner programmes
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quantum computing
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power / energy
Archer and Emergence Quantum have partnered to develop graphene-based quantum devices, aiming to commercialise innovations in quantum technology and advanced electronics.