Australian stories
Outsized rolls out pre-built independent consulting squads for ANZ banks, targeting AUD $200,000-AUD $2 million transformation projects.
WithYouWithMe spins out its Greenbeam software arm as an independent global SaaS workforce intelligence firm led by Cia Kouparitsas.
Yahoo embeds Agentic AI across its global DSP, letting advertisers plug in their own models to automate planning, buying and optimisation.
Hisense debuts AI-powered ConnectLife overhaul at CES 2026, unifying smart fridges, dishwashers and climate control for ANZ homes.
SOTI predicts AI, automation and on-device intelligence will overhaul how Australian retailers, logistics and healthcare manage mobility by 2026.
Snowflake will run Google's Gemini 3 AI models natively in Cortex, keeping enterprise data in-platform while deepening Google Cloud ties.
Integral Ad Science taps former LinkedIn leader Melissa Furze as Head of Data Science to steer an AI-first strategy in ad verification.
Dark web vendors sell UK ID packs for about USD $30, helping criminals bypass biometric checks at banks and fintechs, AMLTRIX warns.
Leaseweb hires Jan Willem des Tombe as Global Strategic Relations Director to sharpen its sovereign and hybrid cloud push worldwide.
Ripple-owned GTreasury buys Australian fintech Solvexia to fuse treasury, reconciliation and compliance in one automated finance platform.
Tineco's Carpet One Cruiser wins spot on TIME's Best Inventions 2025 list, boosting its growing floorcare footprint in Australia and NZ.
Over half of UK adults want under-16s barred from social media, as new polling exposes deep divides over children's online access and safety.
New Zealand universities now accept Duolingo English tests from overseas students, reflecting a global shift in language proficiency checks.
Australian IT teams are taking charge of climate goals, but data gaps and weak ROI metrics still limit real sustainability progress.
Adelaide start-up Sync has debuted an AI Bar that quizzes drinkers, then mixes bespoke hard seltzers from a core range at AUD $55 a pack.
Cloud Nine streamlines global sales and fulfilment, using BPA to knit together NetSuite, Salesforce, Shopify and logistics partners.
AI-driven attacks shifting from data theft to crippling operations mark a 2025 tipping point for UK cyber security, DTP Group warns.
Optix marks 25 years with a European expansion, senior hires and new fatigue-detection tech as it targets faster global fleet-safety growth.
YEO launches real-time facial age and ID checks promising 'unspoofable' privacy-first verification for social media, gaming and finance.
Lean Transition secures GBP £200,000 Midlands Engine loan to embed AI in Lean manufacturing software and accelerate global expansion.
