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Australian tech leaders overestimate developer productivity
Risk & Compliance

Australian tech leaders overestimate developer productivity

The gap between executives and developers could be skewing hiring and tooling budgets as Australian firms miss hidden productivity losses.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Australia's fractional leadership market tops 1,000
Artificial Intelligence

Australia's fractional leadership market tops 1,000

The pool of part-time senior executives is giving smaller firms cheaper access to C-level expertise, with two days a week costing about AUD $110,400 a year.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Logitech urges Australians to rethink desks over aches
Hybrid & Remote Work

Logitech urges Australians to rethink desks over aches

More than half of office workers report end-of-day pain, prompting a push to treat mice and keyboards as ergonomics essentials, not afterthoughts.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 4 days ago
SA Power Networks rolls out 1,000 Getac tablets in field
Endpoint Management

SA Power Networks rolls out 1,000 Getac tablets in field

The upgrade should cut manual setup and keep crews connected in 45C heat and rough terrain as the utility standardises field devices.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Cloudflare expands OS AI workspace with new partners
Data governance

Cloudflare expands OS AI workspace with new partners

By bringing AI tools into existing business software, Cloudflare hopes to ease security fears and curb spiralling model costs for enterprises.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 4 days ago
SMEC AI Pathfinder draws 1,500 Australians to build AI
Digital Transformation

SMEC AI Pathfinder draws 1,500 Australians to build AI

The programme's record intake signals growing demand for hands-on AI support as more Australians with industry expertise move to build products.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Janusnet launches Accord for defence metadata security
Zero Trust Security

Janusnet launches Accord for defence metadata security

Interoperability gaps in coalition networks can leave classified data inconsistently handled, and Janusnet says Accord is designed to fix that.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 5 days ago
Royce Stone Capital urges investors to plan exit early
Initial Public Offering

Royce Stone Capital urges investors to plan exit early

Investors risk being trapped in private deals unless they define income goals and likely buyers before putting money in.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Melbourne researchers urge tax reform to boost BTR housing
Real estate

Melbourne researchers urge tax reform to boost BTR housing

Slow housing delivery could ease if tax and planning rules were changed to make build-to-rent projects more viable in Australia.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 5 days ago
Ingram Micro launches Trust X Alliance in Australia
Partner Programmes

Ingram Micro launches Trust X Alliance in Australia

Australian technology partners will gain access to a global peer network as Ingram Micro brings Trust X Alliance to the market for the first time.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago
WORK180 launches Knack to help young Australians find jobs
Power / Energy

WORK180 launches Knack to help young Australians find jobs

More than 4,500 users have signed up as the platform tries to steer school leavers towards jobs amid youth unemployment above 10%.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Safran unit picks Dassault tools for Australia engineering
Space

Safran unit picks Dassault tools for Australia engineering

The move should help Safran Electronics & Defence Australasia tighten design control and traceability as Australia pushes for more sovereign defence capability.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 5 days ago
Australian parents use AI to juggle care & privacy fears
Data Privacy

Australian parents use AI to juggle care & privacy fears

Privacy fears are mounting as Australian parents increasingly use AI to organise schoolwork, shopping and elder care across generations.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Fremantle Seaweed buys FutureFeed assets to lift supply
Agricultural Technology

Fremantle Seaweed buys FutureFeed assets to lift supply

The deal gives the Western Australian startup onshore cultivation capacity, helping it aim for reliable Asparagopsis supply and 2027 sales.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Australia 11th in Microsoft cyber report as phishing rises
Malware

Australia 11th in Microsoft cyber report as phishing rises

Phishing now accounts for nearly a quarter of observed intrusions, while Australia slipped to 11th in Microsoft's latest global cyber rankings.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Itron launches smart electricity meters for Australian grids
Network Service Providers

Itron launches smart electricity meters for Australian grids

As rooftop solar, batteries and EVs strain low-voltage networks, the meters aim to give utilities real-time visibility at the grid edge.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
AI gap widens between bosses & workers, Vertage finds
Generative AI

AI gap widens between bosses & workers, Vertage finds

The survey found many firms have not yet redesigned jobs and delivery models, leaving AI gains unmeasured and workers unconvinced.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Darebin selects TechnologyOne for Digital Darebin overhaul
Digital Transformation

Darebin selects TechnologyOne for Digital Darebin overhaul

The overhaul aims to replace ageing systems, improve cyber security and help staff cut duplication while keeping services running.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Plaud NotePin S named in TIME's best inventions list
Generative AI

Plaud NotePin S named in TIME's best inventions list

The recognition gives Plaud a mainstream endorsement as wearables that turn conversations into notes seek wider business and consumer adoption.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week