Queensland stories
A Queensland startup and a global software maker underscored the festival's growing draw, as organisers extended the event after entries topped expectations.
Regulated employers can now test their AI controls in minutes, as the Brisbane firm targets stricter data rules and workplace leak risks.
Labour shortages, rising costs and tighter regulation are threatening delivery on Australia's construction pipeline despite robust defence-led demand.
The Brisbane-based operator is boosting digital and brand capabilities as it pushes to meet rising customer use of online channels.
The two-day event will spotlight AI deployment, with awards and showcases aimed at drawing investors, founders and business leaders to Brisbane.
The Queensland firm's offshore desalination pod has gained global attention after advancing from 674 entrants in a USD $119 million contest.
Rising attack volumes are exposing under-resourced SMEs to downtime, lost contracts and regulatory risk unless security is built in now.
Local processing for robots and sensors could cut delays and boost safety as CSIRO brings edge AI infrastructure to Queensland.
The New Zealand software group is targeting sectors hit by labour shortages and compliance risks as it builds a local team through 2026.
The Brisbane IT services group is keeping its brand as it pushes deeper into not-for-profit work after Evergreen's acquisition and Lyra transition.
Rising fuel and energy bills are squeezing margins and leaving Australian firms facing weaker trading conditions ahead.
Australian and New Zealand students borrowed 4.8 million digital books in 2025 as ebooks led and audiobooks gained popularity across schools.
Customers in mining, energy and transport gain a single supplier for private networks as BAI folds Titan ICT into its national operations.
The spending will add 60 jobs in regional Victoria and bolster local supply chains as Mars expands Australian pet food production by 2027.
Millions of ageing rooftop systems are underperforming in Australia, as inverter failures and degraded panels lift bills for unwitting homeowners.
Momentum stayed firm for Australian small businesses in the March quarter, as sales, jobs and wages all rose despite higher fuel costs.
Private demand for early abuse recognition is lifting Heard, with 1,500 April downloads and more than 26% of users moving to paid plans.
Its top-tier vendor status signals rising demand for integrated security systems in data centres and critical infrastructure across Australia and New Zealand.
Homhero’s expansion across Australia and New Zealand will hinge on new technical leadership as it seeks to keep its platform stable for thousands of listings.
Demand for AI tools is driving a broader regional push, with the company opening a larger Sydney base and training 100,000 learners.
