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333D posts first profit in five years & refocuses on healthcare
Crypto

333D posts first profit in five years & refocuses on healthcare

333D reports first profit in over five years with USD $143,777 after-tax, focusing on healthcare and digital asset management growth for 2026.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
Gartner hype cycle 2025 highlights four key trends in automation
Data Analytics

Gartner hype cycle 2025 highlights four key trends in automation

Gartner's 2025 Hype Cycle spotlights four automation trends-machine customers, AI agents, decision intelligence and programmable money-reshaping business.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
Australian ICT SMEs lead in AI adoption amid acute skills gap
Data Analytics

Australian ICT SMEs lead in AI adoption amid acute skills gap

Australian small ICT businesses lead AI adoption with 83% using it, despite a severe skills shortage in coding, cybersecurity, and data analytics.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025

Global Stories

Trends & Predictions stories

Pure Storage named Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant again
Storage

Pure Storage named Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant again

Pure Storage has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Storage Platforms for the twelfth year running.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025
Kore.ai named leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for AI platforms
Generative AI

Kore.ai named leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for AI platforms

Kore.ai has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Conversational AI Platforms, praised for its adaptability and AI innovation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025
AI now powers cybersecurity for 73% of firms amid rising threats
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

AI now powers cybersecurity for 73% of firms amid rising threats

Nearly 73% of global firms now use AI in cybersecurity, tackling rising threats as nearly all plan AI-driven security investments this year.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
DevOps platforms report surge in outages & security threats
Firewalls

DevOps platforms report surge in outages & security threats

DevOps platforms faced a surge in outages and security threats in H1 2025, with 330 incidents disrupting billion of developers worldwide, says GitProtect.io.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Logistics firms in Australia & NZ ramp up tech spending, face hurdles
Data Analytics

Logistics firms in Australia & NZ ramp up tech spending, face hurdles

Eighty per cent of Australian and New Zealand logistics firms see tech as vital, with 94% aiming to boost spending despite hurdles in integration and ROI tracking.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Three things every organisation adopting AI needs to be mindful of today
Storage

Three things every organisation adopting AI needs to be mindful of today

Australian organisations embracing AI must focus on principled use, strong data infrastructure, and sustainable practices to ensure responsible, scalable change.

By Matthew Hardman • 5 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Asia Pacific data centre growth fuelled by Thailand & Malaysia
Hyperscale

Asia Pacific data centre growth fuelled by Thailand & Malaysia

Asia Pacific data centre capacity hit 12,634 MW in H1 2025, with Thailand and Malaysia driving 64% of new growth, sparking regional infrastructure expansion.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Gartner highlights key AI & innovation trends for APAC governments
Data Privacy

Gartner highlights key AI & innovation trends for APAC governments

Gartner identifies key AI trends for APAC governments in 2025, focusing on AI agents, digital innovation labs, and strong AI governance to enhance citizen services.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Nearly half of Australians use AI assistants for online shopping
Marketing Technologies

Nearly half of Australians use AI assistants for online shopping

Nearly half of Australians use AI assistants for online shopping, with 78% expecting such tools to become mainstream within a year, says PayPal research.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Ui-jong Choi appointed Chief Technology Officer at Hyperconnect
Gaming

Ui-jong Choi appointed Chief Technology Officer at Hyperconnect

Ui-jong Choi, with 20 years in gaming tech, is appointed CTO at Korea's Hyperconnect to lead global innovation and AI development.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
New Zealand consumers show rising interest in agentic AI tools
Digital Transformation

New Zealand consumers show rising interest in agentic AI tools

New research reveals 61% of New Zealanders are using or interested in agentic AI tools that act autonomously to simplify daily tasks and personalise experiences.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025
CloudBolt named Leader & Fast Mover in 2025 GigaOm report
Virtualisation

CloudBolt named Leader & Fast Mover in 2025 GigaOm report

CloudBolt has been recognised as a Leader and Fast Mover in the 2025 GigaOm report for its innovative cloud management platform and unified operations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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Tech jobs in Canada set for continued growth, says report
Data Analytics

Tech jobs in Canada set for continued growth, says report

Tech jobs in Canada are set to grow 1.4% in 2025, reaching 1.46 million workers as software, cybersecurity and AI roles expand nationwide.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Sertis unveils Insight Hub to boost AI-powered retail analytics
Data Analytics

Sertis unveils Insight Hub to boost AI-powered retail analytics

Sertis launched its Insight Hub, an AI-driven retail analytics platform on AWS, to transform data into real-time insights and boost revenue for retailers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025