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Axis returns to Sydney show with integrated security tech
Smart Cities

Axis returns to Sydney show with integrated security tech

Sydney customers are being shown a push towards fewer stand-alone systems as Axis ties cameras, radar, audio and analytics into one platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Women in Technology names finalists for 2026 WiT Awards
Digital Transformation

Women in Technology names finalists for 2026 WiT Awards

Queensland's technology and STEM sectors will gain wider recognition at the 2026 WiT Awards, which span 11 categories and 29 years.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Global Stories

Public Sector stories

Tech leaders urge faster progress for women in cyber
Artificial Intelligence

Tech leaders urge faster progress for women in cyber

AI-driven cyber threats are sharpening the talent crunch, as women still account for just 22% of the global workforce.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 4 days ago
MTX APAC appoints Yareev Nathan as Chief Revenue Officer
Software-as-a-Service

MTX APAC appoints Yareev Nathan as Chief Revenue Officer

The hire signals a sharper push into government, healthcare and education as software vendors move toward consumption-based sales tied to AI and data.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 4 days ago
OneAdvanced launches AI risk platform in Australia
Software-as-a-Service

OneAdvanced launches AI risk platform in Australia

Organisations facing tougher compliance checks in Australia and New Zealand can now swap spreadsheet risk logs for AI-guided assessments and reports.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Women in cyber security gap prompts diversity push
Cloud Security

Women in cyber security gap prompts diversity push

A widening talent shortage and AI-driven threats are forcing security firms to treat more women in the field as a business priority.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • 4 days ago
Pimloc appoints former NSA leader Teresa Shea as advisor
Software-as-a-Service

Pimloc appoints former NSA leader Teresa Shea as advisor

Demand for automated redaction is rising as agencies and businesses struggle to mask personal data in video, images, audio and documents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Kobalt.io signs security partnerships across North America
Data Protection

Kobalt.io signs security partnerships across North America

Enterprise buyers and defence contractors will get a clearer route to certification as Kobalt.io broadens its North American security network.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Airrived launches sovereign AI platform for governments
Software-as-a-Service

Airrived launches sovereign AI platform for governments

Governments and regulated firms can now keep agentic AI on their own systems, reducing cloud dependence and tighter data controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Singapore safety show launches smart cities initiative
Smart Cities

Singapore safety show launches smart cities initiative

The programme targets buyers seeking integrated urban systems as Asia's cities race to link safety, data and emergency response.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

Public Sector stories

Humain and Qualcomm launch the Horizon Ultra AI PC
Data Protection

Humain and Qualcomm launch the Horizon Ultra AI PC

Enterprise buyers in Saudi Arabia will get a locally hosted AI PC from September 2026, alongside Adobe's shift to sovereign workloads.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Ctrl AI hires Jennifer Ryans as Strategic Partnerships Chief
Data Protection

Ctrl AI hires Jennifer Ryans as Strategic Partnerships Chief

Housing providers facing tighter complaint rules are set to get AI support as Ctrl AI brings in senior ombudsman expertise.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
iStorage warns firms to secure data beyond networks
Data Protection

iStorage warns firms to secure data beyond networks

Schools and public bodies face fresh pressure to protect records after a Department for Education breach exposed more than 600,000 files.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Unit4 appoints Anja Sadock as chief marketing officer
Software-as-a-Service

Unit4 appoints Anja Sadock as chief marketing officer

The hire is designed to sharpen Unit4's visibility, speed lead generation and support a push towards its ERPx cloud platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Safeguarding, not victim-blaming: why fraud prevention needs a fundamental mindset shift
Data Protection

Safeguarding, not victim-blaming: why fraud prevention needs a fundamental mindset shift

Victims are being left to fend for themselves as fraud becomes industrialised, with many still blaming themselves after scams.

By Alice Taylor • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Wairarapa water entity eyes up new HQ
Public Sector

Wairarapa water entity eyes up new HQ

Residents across Wairarapa and Tararua are set to gain safer, more reliable water services as Waitī Waters prepares for a July launch.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Consents backlog whittled down but some waiting ten years
Licensing

Consents backlog whittled down but some waiting ten years

Long-delayed mining and resource applications are still pending on the West Coast, though the council has cut the queue to 43 from 199.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 2 min read • 4 days ago