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KCD Melbourne 2026 unveils Kubernetes speaker line-up
Data Protection

KCD Melbourne 2026 unveils Kubernetes speaker line-up

Registrations are open as Australia's cloud native community gears up for a larger 2026 gathering focused on production lessons and peer exchange.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2026
Pinch Payments opens national hackathon with AUD $50K
Software-as-a-Service

Pinch Payments opens national hackathon with AUD $50K

Developers can win AUD $50,000 by building payment tools on the firm's API, with finalists pitching to fintech investors after a week-long sprint.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2026
Australia's sportstech sector grows to AUD $7.11 billion
Health Technologies

Australia's sportstech sector grows to AUD $7.11 billion

The sector's 16% annual growth is being driven by a handful of larger operators, even as startups struggle to win early domestic customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2026
OneTeam IT marks five years of merger & wider roots
Disaster Recovery

OneTeam IT marks five years of merger & wider roots

Customers now expect support across cloud, security and AI as the Sydney-based group uses its broader footprint to meet changing needs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026
This generation isn't growing up at local shopping centres like we did, technology can change that
Data sharing

This generation isn't growing up at local shopping centres like we did, technology can change that

Repeat offenders are driving most violence at Australian shopping centres, prompting calls for technology and police partnerships to protect families and staff.

By Brett Farley • 5 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
Cooee Native Foods joins JCDecaux for NAIDOC Week campaign
Sustainability

Cooee Native Foods joins JCDecaux for NAIDOC Week campaign

The campaign gives First Nations culture and native foods mass visibility in Sydney and Melbourne during NAIDOC Week.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
Confirmation of Payee passes 150 million checks in year
Data Protection

Confirmation of Payee passes 150 million checks in year

The name-checking service is now helping avert scam losses and mistaken payments, with more than 150 million checks completed in its first year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
Productivity tops CEOs' concerns in Australia & NZ
Digital Transformation

Productivity tops CEOs' concerns in Australia & NZ

Rising pressure to lift output without burning out staff has overtaken economic uncertainty as the chief concern for executives in Australia and New Zealand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
Swyftx wins Australian licence to expand payment services
Crypto

Swyftx wins Australian licence to expand payment services

Closer oversight now gives the crypto broker a route to offer payments, deposits and derivatives services to Australian customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2026

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ClickHouse Open House to feature ANZ tech industry leaders
Data Analytics

ClickHouse Open House to feature ANZ tech industry leaders

Engineering teams from Nine, Xero and Canva will show how real-time data tools are being used to support AI and observability in production.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2026
Illumina appoints Susan Martin to lead ANZ operations
Genomics

Illumina appoints Susan Martin to lead ANZ operations

Rising demand for genomic medicine in Australia and New Zealand is prompting the company to step up local partnerships and market expansion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Jul 2026
Findex names 41 senior partners across Australia & NZ
Human Capital Management

Findex names 41 senior partners across Australia & NZ

Most of the 41 promotions are in regional centres, as the firm seeks to strengthen local leadership amid a wider talent battle.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
AI skills appear in 17% of GTM job ads, index finds
Software-as-a-Service

AI skills appear in 17% of GTM job ads, index finds

AI hiring is spreading unevenly across revenue teams, with senior roles and Sydney adverts most likely to mention the skill.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
V2 AI opens Singapore hub to expand across Asia-Pacific
Digital Transformation

V2 AI opens Singapore hub to expand across Asia-Pacific

The expansion positions the consultancy to tap rising demand from banks, utilities and government buyers seeking governed AI deployments across APAC.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
Jet Technologies & Neuhaus Neotec join in coffee push
Supply Chain

Jet Technologies & Neuhaus Neotec join in coffee push

Coffee producers in Australia and New Zealand will get local access to roasting systems as Jet Technologies expands beyond packaging amid rising cost pressures.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2026
ExpressVPN adds 214 locations across 113 countries
Data Protection

ExpressVPN adds 214 locations across 113 countries

Users now have more local routing choices as ExpressVPN widens its app-selectable network to 214 locations in 113 countries.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2026
Amperity named a Leader in Snowflake marketing report
Data Protection

Amperity named a Leader in Snowflake marketing report

The recognition underscores how governed customer data is becoming essential as marketers shift toward real-time decisions and AI-driven personalisation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2026

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