Australian Stories - Page 246

Australian Stories

Australian stories

Australian tech hiring priorities shift to AI, data & cyber

Australian employers plan to prioritise hiring in AI, cybersecurity, and software engineering throughout 2025 amid ongoing tech sector challenges.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025

Property Market

PEXA completes national rollout with Northern Territory launch

PEXA completes its Australia-wide digital property settlement rollout with Northern Territory launch, exceeding AUD $1 trillion in annual transactions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025

Power / Energy

Australians lose over AUD $4 billion yearly to energy loyalty tax

Australian households lose over AUD $4 billion yearly by not switching energy providers, paying up to AUD $300 extra annually in loyalty taxes for long-term plans.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025

Cartech

Zeekr 7X makes Australian debut with rapid charging

Zeekr launches its 7X electric SUV in Australia from AUD $57,900, featuring rapid charging from 10% to 80% in just 13 minutes on select models.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025

Customer Experience

Exclusive: The importance of service reliability in avoiding end-customer dissatisfaction

Digital outages cost Australians AUD $5.3bn annually, eroding trust in telcos, banks and airlines as consumers seek more reliable alternatives.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025

Atlassian

Airtree secures USD $425 million fund as global tech focus grows

Airtree Ventures has raised a USD $425 million fund, attracting global investors eager to tap into Australia's booming tech sector and high-return startups.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025

Unified Communications

Boost Mobile celebrates 25 years with discounts & bonus data offers

Boost Mobile marks 25 years in Australia with discounted SIMs and bonus data offers on prepaid plans using the Telstra network until October 2025.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025

Malware

ANZ firms face rising repeat ransomware attacks & executive threats

Ransomware attacks in Australia and New Zealand have surged, with one in three incidents repeated and executives facing rising physical threats, warns new report.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025

Digital Transformation

xAmplify acquires CTO Group to boost digital transformation drive

xAmplify acquires CTO Group to enhance digital transformation services in Australia, aiming to help organisations scale securely and manage costs effectively.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025

Global Stories

Australian stories

Fintech

Visa appoints Meble Tin to lead Oceania marketing from Sydney

Visa has appointed Meble Tin as Head of Marketing for Oceania, leading efforts from Sydney to boost brand and client engagement across the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025

Private Cloud

AI uptake accelerates in APAC as ANZ firms face skills shortage

AI adoption in Australia and New Zealand surges, with 21% noting gains despite a skills shortage delaying digital transformation and product development.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025

Internet of Things

Directed Technologies, A3T partner to advance vehicle tech in India

Directed Technologies has teamed up with A3T to expand its connected vehicle solutions for commercial vehicles in India's rapidly growing automotive market.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025

Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Craig Stanley on SAP-driven enterprise architecture transformation

Enterprise architects are urged to close the gap between digital strategies and execution by fostering shared vision and agile transformation amid evolving AI technologies.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025

Customer Experience

Exclusive: Enterprise Wide discusses how SAP's AI is transforming retail

AI and cloud technology revolutionise retail with faster demand forecasts, reducing out-of-stocks and boosting sustainability at stores like Woolworths.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025

Data Analytics

Exclusive: SAP's Ashley McGibbon on AI, data and the future of partner innovation

AI is rapidly transforming cloud adoption and data strategies across Australia and New Zealand, driving faster business innovation and continuous enterprise adoption.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025

eSports

X-League golf finals unite Aussies & Kiwis with tech & team spirit

Nine teams from across Australia and New Zealand will compete in Melbourne for X-Golf's tech-driven X-League championship, blending golf with advanced simulator technology.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025

Network Infrastructure

Macquarie & Dell to bring sovereign AI infrastructure to Australia

Macquarie Data Centres partners with Dell to launch a sovereign, NVIDIA-powered AI Factory in Australia's new IC3 Super West data centre by 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025

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

Digital Transformation

Tech Data expands HCLSoftware partnership across Asia Pacific

Tech Data expands its partnership with HCLSoftware, adding distribution and support across ten more Asia Pacific and Japan markets to meet rising software demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Digital Transformation

If New Zealand wants productivity gains, it must close its AI divide

New Zealand must close its AI divide by boosting digital maturity and investing in skills to reverse its productivity decline and compete globally.

By Justin Mowday • 5 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025

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