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Chirag Modi named inaugural innovation intern at OpticIQ Lab

Chirag Modi, AI and Machine Learning MSc student, is the first innovation intern at Adelaide's OpticIQ Lab, blending academic study with security tech work.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025

Unified Communications

Genetec expands Montreal & London sites to meet global demand

Genetec has expanded its Montreal and London offices to support global growth, now employing over 2,150 people across 20 offices worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025

Digital Transformation

TCS Q1 revenue hits USD $7,421m, highlights AI & security wins

TCS reported USD $7,421m revenue in Q1 FY26, highlighting gains in AI and cybersecurity despite a slight year-on-year revenue decline.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 14th Jul 2025

Supply Chain

DroneShield invests millions in R&D & manufacturing expansion

DroneShield to invest AUD $13 million in a new Sydney R&D and manufacturing facility, expanding production capacity to USD $2.4 billion annually by 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Jul 2025

Software-as-a-Service

Exclusive: Oracle's Meredith Rowan on embracing AI agents to boost productivity

Enterprise finance teams in Australasia are adopting AI agents to automate manual tasks, boosting productivity and transforming finance leadership roles.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025

Software-as-a-Service

Datadog named Leader in Gartner observability report for fifth year

Datadog has been named a Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Observability Platforms for the fifth consecutive year, reflecting its strong market position.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025

Semiconductors

Canada and UK partner with semiconductor supply chains

MoU formalises a three-year alliance in semiconductor supply, boosting innovation and security for G7 nations.

By Jake MacAndrew • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Research and Development (R&D) stories

EduTech

Australian IT teams confident in resilience but face AI gaps

Australian IT teams show strong confidence in operational resilience despite outage challenges, yet lag behind globally in AI readiness, says SolarWinds report.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025

Drones

Aerologix joins new national alliance to boost tech resilience

Aerologix joins National Security Tech Alliance to advance Australia's tech resilience, focusing on drones, AI, and national defence innovation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025

Unified Communications

Alcatraz adds privacy & adaptive 2FA to facial access devices

Alcatraz enhances its facial access system with privacy-first biometrics, adaptive two-factor authentication, and AI-powered tailgating detection for secure, flexible entry.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025

EduTech

UK offices drive premium business travel decisions, research finds

New research reveals UK offices are central to business travel bookings, with 68% arranging trips at work, highlighting a prime spot for premium brand advertising.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025

EduTech

INCITE Awards celebrate WA's leaders in innovation & diversity

The 34th INCITE Awards in Perth honoured WA's top tech innovators, spotlighting gender equity leaders and Norwood Systems for standout achievements in STEM.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025

Software-as-a-Service

Mindgard appoints industry veterans to lead AI security expansion

Mindgard appoints cybersecurity veteran Aaron Portnoy and SaaS leader Tom Axbey to spearhead its AI security expansion and offensive testing efforts.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025

DevOps

Exclusive: The Australian startup taking the fear out of enterprise deployments

Australian firm Octopus Deploy achieves AUD $120 million annual revenue, serving 4,000+ global clients with advanced software deployment solutions.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Tue, 22nd Jul 2025

Quantum Computing

Archer achieves cryogenic milestone for quantum TMR sensors

Archer has proven its TMR sensors can measure magnetic fields at cryogenic temperatures, advancing technology for quantum computing and space applications.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025

Hyperscale

Singapore launches Southeast Asia's first hybrid quantum AI hub

Singapore unveils Southeast Asia's first hybrid quantum AI testbed at BDx's SIN1 data centre, blending quantum computing with AI to boost innovation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Jul 2025

Digital Transformation

CFO role expands as finance leaders drive strategy & change

Research reveals UK CFOs now lead beyond finance, driving strategy in recruitment, sustainability and digital transformation amid growing demand for fractional CFOs.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025

EduTech

Milford enhances research with Bloomberg RMS Enterprise adoption

Milford, managing NZD $27bn, adopts Bloomberg's RMS Enterprise to streamline research workflows and enhance automated insights across its investment teams.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025