Australia & New Zealand stories
Purearth adopts Schneider Electric UPS service model
Yesterday
Purearth Foods shifts to Schneider Electric’s service-led UPS model, trading capex for managed, data-driven power resilience in ANZ plants.
Amber Technology to distribute Blaze by Sonance in ANZ
Yesterday
Amber Technology will distribute Blaze by Sonance from 2026, boosting pro and commercial audio offerings across Australia and New Zealand.
National AI plan to turbocharge Australia’s AI uptake
Last week
Australia’s National AI plan is set to ignite a 2026 surge in AI adoption, data centre build-outs and subscription-led tech investment.
Castles opens Melbourne hub to drive Pacific growth
Last week
Castles Technology has opened a Melbourne hub as its Pacific headquarters, targeting fast-growing Android payments across Australia and NZ.
Australia under-16 social media ban sparks backlash
Last week
Australia’s under-16 social media ban faces mounting criticism amid doubts over age checks, privacy risks and the impact on advertisers.
Rockwell Automation earns Asia Pacific workplace honour
Last week
Rockwell Automation secures Great Place To Work status in 14 Asia Pacific markets, with 80% of staff calling it a great workplace.
PEXA boosts property exchange resilience with AWS tech
Last week
PEXA slashes recovery time for its Australian digital property exchange to under four hours with AWS multi-region and AI-powered upgrades.
HCLTech assembles tech leaders to reshape ANZ digital
Last week
HCLTech unites tech giants in Sydney to plot outcome-driven digital strategies and tighter ecosystem alignment across Australia and New Zealand.
Trend Micro honours Vantage Markets for cybersecurity innovation
Last week
Trend Micro names Vantage Markets a 2025 Global Customer Awards innovator, spotlighting creative cybersecurity use across sectors worldwide.
Exclusive: UiPath sees ROI pressure in ANZ AI shift
Last week
Australian and New Zealand firms rapidly adopt agentic AI, now demanding real ROI and robust governance for sustainable, scaled deployment.
AI-backed Triple Zero, 111 calls win public support
Last week
Most Australians and New Zealanders back AI to boost Triple Zero and 111 call handling, though doubts remain over agencies’ data use.
How agility & energy will shape Australia’s AI in 2026
Last week
In 2026, agile AI, sovereign data, subscriptions and energy efficiency will redefine how ANZ businesses grow, compete and stay resilient.
Industrial ransomware attacks surge, manufacturing hit hardest
Last week
Industrial ransomware attacks climbed 13% in Q3 2025 to 742 cases worldwide, with manufacturing absorbing nearly three quarters of hits.
Swann adds AWS generative AI to cut camera alert noise
Last week
Swann taps AWS generative AI so its security cameras only ping for user-defined events, slashing false alerts and notification overload.
Productivity gains from AI will stall unless New Zealand fixes its security foundations
Last week
New Zealand’s AI productivity promise will falter unless firms simplify systems, curb shadow AI and strengthen cybersecurity foundations.
One in three Australians open to AI shopping assistants
Last week
One in three Australians are ready to let AI shop on their behalf, but fears over fraud, control and bad purchases still loom large.
Annexa, REA Group celebrate 10 years of partnership and ongoing financial technology innovation
This month
REA Group and Annexa mark a decade of successful partnership, innovating finance systems and driving continuous tech advancements since 2014.
AWS celebrates top ANZ partners for cloud & AI innovation
This month
AWS has honoured top Australia and New Zealand partners like HCLTech and TechnologyOne for excellence in cloud and AI innovation at its 2025 Partner Awards.
Pax8 to launch Google Cloud & AI suite for MSPs in ANZ
This month
Pax8 will launch Google Cloud, Workspace, and AI tools on its marketplace for MSPs and SMBs in Australia and New Zealand from early 2026.
Infinigate named AWS seller of record to boost EMEA & ANZ cloud
This month
Infinigate is now an AWS Designated Seller of Record across EMEA and ANZ, aiming to boost cloud distribution and speed procurement by up to 85% for partners.