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FinTech Australia names Finnies finalists for 10th year
Data Protection

FinTech Australia names Finnies finalists for 10th year

FinTech Australia's 2026 Finnies shortlist spans payments, AI and web3, with 160 finalists and sector value touted at AUD $13.8 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Mercha cuts proposal drafting from hours to seconds
Digital Transformation

Mercha cuts proposal drafting from hours to seconds

Mercha deploys Decidr OS to automate custom sales proposals, turning a two-to-three-hour workflow into seconds for its 12-person team.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Amazon Ads launches AI Video Generator in Australia
Marketing Technologies

Amazon Ads launches AI Video Generator in Australia

Amazon Ads rolls out AI video tool in Australia to help small businesses make Sponsored Brands clips at no extra cost.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Small Business (SMB) stories

Turning security into a story: How managed service providers use reporting to drive retention and revenue
Firewalls

Turning security into a story: How managed service providers use reporting to drive retention and revenue

Managed service providers can boost renewals and upsell revenue by turning hidden security work into clear, customer-ready reports that prove value.

By Scott Jenkins • 5 min read • Last month
World IP Day: Why IP is the backbone of sporting brands' success
Gaming

World IP Day: Why IP is the backbone of sporting brands' success

World IP Day spotlights how sports brands' trademark wars, NFT disputes and licensing fights underpin billions in commercial value.

By Aparna Watal • 6 min read • Last month
Temenos report says five trends will reshape banking
Software-as-a-Service

Temenos report says five trends will reshape banking

Temenos and Bain warn that banks must modernise core systems, governed data and cloud architecture as AI, stablecoins and personalisation gather pace.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Thrive launches Abacode compliance services after deal
Data Protection

Thrive launches Abacode compliance services after deal

Thrive widens post-Abacode push with managed compliance service for firms facing tougher rules and cyber risk.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
Everywhen issues six checks to spot unsafe websites
Malware

Everywhen issues six checks to spot unsafe websites

Everywhen warns businesses and consumers to check web addresses, padlocks and browser alerts as fake sites fuel rising cyber fraud risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Small Business (SMB) stories

From scramble to certainty: rethinking tax time for Kiwi small businesses
Firewalls

From scramble to certainty: rethinking tax time for Kiwi small businesses

New Zealand small firms are being urged to join up systems and security year-round, as 42% say tax season is their most stressful period.

By Shannon Harris • 4 min read • Last month
Duda study says AI-crawled sites win more local traffic
Software-as-a-Service

Duda study says AI-crawled sites win more local traffic

Duda says local firms with AI-crawled websites are seeing a surge in customer actions, as structured content boosts visibility in answer engines.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Aruba joins IDSA to boost data space access for SMEs
Manufacturing

Aruba joins IDSA to boost data space access for SMEs

Aruba backs Europe's data-space push with managed connectors aimed at cutting costs and complexity for SMEs joining trusted industrial networks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Gen Z hiring jumps 14% at UK tech SMEs, says report
Artificial Intelligence

Gen Z hiring jumps 14% at UK tech SMEs, says report

Hiring and pay rise across UK science and technology SMEs, with Gen Z workers leading growth as job gains spread beyond London.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month
Renaissance partners with CyberSmart to widen Ireland reach
Mobile Device Management

Renaissance partners with CyberSmart to widen Ireland reach

Renaissance and CyberSmart team up to give Irish resellers a single platform for threat monitoring, compliance checks and staff training.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Employment Hero launches HeroForce UK employment model
Software-as-a-Service

Employment Hero launches HeroForce UK employment model

Employment Hero brings its managed employment model to the UK, promising SMEs lower compliance burdens as HeroForce handles payroll, tax and statutory duties.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Dropbox expands UK partnership with ALSO Cloud Marketplace
Software-as-a-Service

Dropbox expands UK partnership with ALSO Cloud Marketplace

Dropbox deepens ALSO tie-up as UK resellers gain access to full cloud portfolio, local billing and AI-powered productivity tools.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
CFIT wins GBP £1 million from Treasury & NatWest deal
Data Analytics

CFIT wins GBP £1 million from Treasury & NatWest deal

CFIT secures GBP £1 million Treasury backing and NatWest partnership to accelerate UK fintech work on SMEs, AI, smart data and financial inclusion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Cyber breaches need communications planning, data warns
Firewalls

Cyber breaches need communications planning, data warns

NZD $173,000 average ransomware cost masks deeper losses as QBE data shows preparation can trim cyber claims by 20% and protect trust.

By Dwayne Alexander • 14 min read • Last month