Australia (Australian) stories
Chris Petzoldt departs Simon-Kucher after twenty five years
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xero
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westpac
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venture capital
Chris Petzoldt departs Simon-Kucher after 25 years, having established and grown its Australia-New Zealand business, to pursue new ventures.
JAGGAER appoints Andrew Roszko as Chief Executive Officer
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saas
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digital transformation
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supply chain
JAGGAER appoints Andrew Roszko as CEO, aiming to drive growth and AI innovation amid increasing global supply chain complexities.
DataSentinel appoints Peter Ward to boost Australian services
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data analytics
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data science
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genai
DataSentinel has appointed data expert Peter Ward as Strategic Advisor to strengthen its Australian services amid rising demand for specialist data analytics.
Why your tech partner is key to surviving AML Tranche 2
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data analytics
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legaltech
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infotrack
Australia's AML Tranche 2 starts July 2026, requiring firms to adopt advanced tech for compliance or risk fines of AUD $19,000 daily per breach.
Consumers cut spending as inflation & tariffs hit groceries
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supply chain
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ml
Rising inflation and tariffs are forcing global consumers to cut grocery spending, shift to discount retailers, and reduce purchases across several retail categories.
Seeing Machines wins USD $1.2m deal for driver monitoring tech
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self-driving cars
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road safety
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computer vision
Seeing Machines has secured a USD $1.2 million deal to supply driver monitoring systems for a North American autonomous vehicle firm's test fleet expansion.
Motorhome Republic launches PayTo for instant bank transfers
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cx
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payment technologies
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debit & credit cards
Motorhome Republic now offers PayTo for instant bank transfers in Australia, helping customers avoid card fees and speed up motorhome rental payments.
Optus faces $100 million penalty in sales tactics case
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digital literacy
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optus
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consumer rights
Optus faces a AUD $100 million penalty after admitting to selling unaffordable contracts to vulnerable consumers, including First Nations Australians.
Why your export business should adopt AI-infused tax tech in FY2026
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fintech
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supply chain
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ai
Australian exporters using outdated tax software risk fines and delays; adopting AI-infused compliance tech in FY2026 offers speed and accuracy benefits.
Adrian Giecco named South Pacific Regional Director at Rockwell
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digital transformation
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agtech
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rockwell automation
Adrian Giecco will become Rockwell Automation's South Pacific regional director from July 2025, overseeing operations across Australia, New Zealand and the region.
EP Starter to be free for all Australian schools until 2025 end
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ai
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education perfect
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edtech
Education Perfect offers free EP Starter to all Australian secondary schools until end-2025, boosting accessible AI-driven assessment and personalised learning.
Australia ranked eighth globally for life-work balance in 2025
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parental leave
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work-life balance
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healthcare
Australia ranks eighth globally for life-work balance in 2025, boasting the highest minimum wage and shorter average work hours among top economies.
Tuatahi & Ventia sign NZD $110 million fibre network deal
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customer service
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ufb
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broadband
Tuatahi First Fibre has appointed Ventia as its primary partner in a NZD $110 million deal to support its expanding fibre broadband network across New Zealand.
AI fraud detection & whistleblower system launched in Australasia
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data analytics
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ml
Report It Now and Accord Analytics have launched an AI-driven fraud detection and whistleblower system across Australasia to tackle rising fraud.
Nexxtap & Samsung launch Tap to Phone for seamless payments
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samsung
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pci compliance
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contactless payments
Nexxtap and Samsung partner to launch Tap to Phone payment solution on Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro tablets, enabling seamless contactless transactions in Australia.
inTechnology marks 25th year with intechnology.com acquisition
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intechnology distribution
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location-based services
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global expansion
inTechnology celebrates 25 years by acquiring intechnology.com, enhancing its global digital presence as it expands into North America and Asia Pacific.
Organisations boost customer education but face scaling hurdles
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cx
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business strategy
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lms
New research shows 92% of firms plan to expand customer education in 2025, despite facing challenges scaling programmes and measuring their impact.
Digital insurance partnership targets underinsured young workers
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digital transformation
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australian bureau of statistics
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insurtech
TAL and Cover Genius launch backd, a digital life and income protection insurance targeting underinsured young and gig economy workers in Australia.
Australian public sector ramps up GenAI amid security, skills gap
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devops
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digital transformation
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ai security
Australian public sector rapidly adopts generative AI, with 94% using it, but faces challenges in infrastructure, security, and skills development for success.
SmartHUB delivers cloud-native, secure archiving for compliance
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crm
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digital transformation
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cx
Smart Communications launches SmartHUB, a cloud-native archiving solution enhancing data access, security, and compliance for sectors like finance and telecom.