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Women in Digital names finalists for 2026 national awards
Digital Transformation

Women in Digital names finalists for 2026 national awards

A record shortlist across 20 categories spotlights women, non-binary people and allies shaping Australia's banking, health and education systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
SenSen founder uses AI to release Father's Love song
Smart Cities

SenSen founder uses AI to release Father's Love song

The track shows how generative AI is moving into personal creativity as SenSen's Chief Executive Officer turns a Father's Day theme into music.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Okta & Deloitte join forces on AI identity controls
Digital Transformation

Okta & Deloitte join forces on AI identity controls

Rising regulatory pressure in Australia is forcing firms to tighten oversight as AI agents and automated systems gain broader access to enterprise networks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Adactin buys Focus Dynamics Group in Microsoft push
Digital Transformation

Adactin buys Focus Dynamics Group in Microsoft push

The takeover gives Adactin a bigger Microsoft practice, wider southern state reach and 82 extra staff, while keeping clients on the same contacts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago

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BitGo opens Singapore office as Asia Pacific grows
Fintech

BitGo opens Singapore office as Asia Pacific grows

Client demand across Asia Pacific has tripled since BitGo won its Singapore licence, prompting a bigger hub for custody and trading.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Austroads releases climate adaptation guide for roads
Risk & Compliance

Austroads releases climate adaptation guide for roads

Road agencies now have a structured way to rank climate defences as extreme weather disrupts networks and strains adaptation budgets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
OpenAI launches Daybreak for frontline defenders
Digital Transformation

OpenAI launches Daybreak for frontline defenders

A USD $1 billion push will widen subsidised access to AI cyber tools for utilities, local governments and banks with thin security teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
CrowdStrike, Telkom Indonesia partner on AI cyber defence
Digital Transformation

CrowdStrike, Telkom Indonesia partner on AI cyber defence

Indonesia's businesses and public bodies could gain stronger protection as Telkom adopts CrowdStrike's Falcon platform and co-develops AI security services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Education hit hardest by cyber attacks, SonicWall says
Malware

Education hit hardest by cyber attacks, SonicWall says

Student records and research systems are coming under intense pressure as education networks log the highest per-device cyber attack rates, SonicWall said.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Gigamon names Grant Yacomeni as chief security officer
Data Protection

Gigamon names Grant Yacomeni as chief security officer

The hire signals rising pressure on security teams as AI expands attack surfaces across hybrid cloud systems and customer data flows.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 2 days ago
TiDB clears security review & names CISO Robert Wood
Data Protection

TiDB clears security review & names CISO Robert Wood

Independent testing found no critical, high or medium flaws in TiDB's platform as database buyers demand stronger proof of security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Appian honours Accenture, Deloitte & others in APJ
Digital Transformation

Appian honours Accenture, Deloitte & others in APJ

Public sector agencies and enterprises in Asia Pacific and Japan are using Appian partners to speed up workflows and cut manual work.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago

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NHS England awards Netcompany £215m screening deal
Digital Transformation

NHS England awards Netcompany £215m screening deal

The deal will modernise seven national screening services for 15 million invitations a year, aiming to speed results and lift uptake.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Snom signs Malaysia distribution deal with Telediant
Unified Communications

Snom signs Malaysia distribution deal with Telediant

Malaysian businesses should get faster access to Snom's IP phones and conferencing gear as Telediant takes on distribution and support.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago
IMP Software launches finance platform for schools
Software-as-a-Service

IMP Software launches finance platform for schools

The new system aims to spare education finance teams month-end corrections by aligning spending with budgets from the outset.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 3 days ago
CloudClevr buys Flow AI to expand digital services
Document Management

CloudClevr buys Flow AI to expand digital services

The deal adds about GBP £8 million in revenue and 90 staff, giving customers wider access to automation, data and AI services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Heat on senior staff as councillors pick apart landslide failures
Risk & Compliance

Heat on senior staff as councillors pick apart landslide failures

Council chiefs faced intense scrutiny after a review said six deaths in the Mount Maunganui landslide were preventable, with inquiries still under way.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 5 min read • 3 days ago