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WiseTech buys customs educator CCES to expand training
Software-as-a-Service

WiseTech buys customs educator CCES to expand training

WiseTech Global snaps up customs educator CCES to bolster online training and support its push into digital customs and compliance worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
WiseTech secures nod to digitise export origin papers
Robotic Process Automation

WiseTech secures nod to digitise export origin papers

WiseTech wins approval to issue digital Certificates of Origin for Australian exports, promising faster, automated trade documentation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
WiseTech, ACFS partner to optimise Australian ports
Digital Transformation

WiseTech, ACFS partner to optimise Australian ports

WiseTech teams with ACFS to deploy optimisation software across its container fleet, targeting smoother port flows and lower emissions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
WiseTech opens 2026 Earn & Learn path for school leavers
EduTech

WiseTech opens 2026 Earn & Learn path for school leavers

WiseTech opens 2026 Earn & Learn, a paid four-year pathway blending software engineering work with a computer science degree.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
WiseTech Global names Zubin Appoo as new Chief Executive
Software-as-a-Service

WiseTech Global names Zubin Appoo as new Chief Executive

WiseTech Global appoints long-time insider Zubin Appoo as Chief Executive Officer, ending its interim leadership phase and advancing succession plans.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
WiseTech buys Editrade to deepen Latin America reach
Supply Chain

WiseTech buys Editrade to deepen Latin America reach

WiseTech buys Chile-based software group Editrade to widen CargoWise customs coverage across Chile, Ecuador, Panama and Mexico.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Apr 2025
WiseTech expands CargoWise customs reach in Colombia
Supply Chain

WiseTech expands CargoWise customs reach in Colombia

WiseTech buys Colombian customs software firm Opentecnología to deepen CargoWise coverage and expand its customs platform in Latin America.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Mar 2025
WiseTech to acquire ImpexDocs to boost CargoWise docs
Document Management

WiseTech to acquire ImpexDocs to boost CargoWise docs

WiseTech to buy Sydney-based ImpexDocs, bolstering CargoWise with expanded digital trade documentation and contract management tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jan 2025
WiseTech Global reports 28% revenue surge in FY24
ASX

WiseTech Global reports 28% revenue surge in FY24

WiseTech Global reports stellar FY24 with a 28% revenue rise to AUD $1,041.7 million and a robust EBITDA margin. New products and agreements fuel optimism.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2024

Global Stories

WiseTech Global stories

WiseTech backs Grok Academy with AUD $8.7m in funding
Supply Chain

WiseTech backs Grok Academy with AUD $8.7m in funding

WiseTech pledges AUD $8.7 million to keep Grok Academy's coding platform free for every school and student in Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
CargoWise adds Tailwind links for digital ocean booking
Digital Transformation

CargoWise adds Tailwind links for digital ocean booking

WiseTech's CargoWise platform now offers direct digital booking with Tailwind Shipping Lines, boosting real-time capacity and schedule access.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
WiseTech & Elm join forces on Saudi logistics tech
Software-as-a-Service

WiseTech & Elm join forces on Saudi logistics tech

WiseTech and Elm sign Saudi logistics tech memorandum to explore digital tools that boost efficiency, integration and customer experience.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
WiseTech shifts CargoWise pricing to per-transaction
Customer Experience

WiseTech shifts CargoWise pricing to per-transaction

WiseTech overhauls CargoWise pricing, scrapping seat and hosting fees in favour of AI-enabled per-transaction Value Packs for logistics.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
WiseTech seals USD $2.1bn debt-funded e2open deal
Software-as-a-Service

WiseTech seals USD $2.1bn debt-funded e2open deal

WiseTech completes debt-funded USD $2.1bn e2open takeover, expanding its logistics software reach beyond freight forwarders.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
WiseTech to acquire e2open in USD $2.1bn cash deal
Software-as-a-Service

WiseTech to acquire e2open in USD $2.1bn cash deal

WiseTech agrees to buy US supply chain software group e2open in an all-cash deal worth USD $2.1 billion, funded entirely with new debt.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 27th May 2025
WiseTech Global set to acquire Finnish company Aktiv Data
Risk & Compliance

WiseTech Global set to acquire Finnish company Aktiv Data

WiseTech Global is set to acquire Finland's Aktiv Data, a move aimed to bolster their strategy of creating a unified global customs system.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2024

Stories from Other Regions

WiseTech Global stories

Free coding challenge for NZ students thanks to WiseTech Global
Marketing Technologies

Free coding challenge for NZ students thanks to WiseTech Global

Grok Academy, with support from WiseTech Global, is offering the 2024 NCSS Challenge free to all NZ students, promoting inclusivity in coding from 29th July.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Jul 2024