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MUFG & Microsoft launch five-year AI partnership for finance
Digital Transformation

MUFG & Microsoft launch five-year AI partnership for finance

MUFG Pension & Market Services partners with Microsoft in a five-year deal to harness AI for enhancing superannuation and investor services internationally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
An in-depth look at the Google Veo 3 text-to-video AI model
Digital Entertainment

An in-depth look at the Google Veo 3 text-to-video AI model

Google's Veo 3 AI model creates HD videos with realistic audio from text prompts, revolutionising video content creation for creatives and businesses alike.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
Ben Dawson named new Cisco APJC President as Dave West shifts role
Digital Transformation

Ben Dawson named new Cisco APJC President as Dave West shifts role

Ben Dawson has been appointed Cisco's new President for Asia Pacific, Japan, and Greater China, succeeding Dave West as the tech giant shifts leadership roles.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
Logicalis achieves carbon neutrality in key emissions with renewables
Power / Energy

Logicalis achieves carbon neutrality in key emissions with renewables

Logicalis has achieved carbon neutrality across key emissions by adopting renewables in six countries and cutting Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 10%.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
What is agentic AI and why does it matter for finance?
Data Analytics

What is agentic AI and why does it matter for finance?

Agentic AI is revolutionising finance by automating data analysis and decision-making, enabling smarter, faster financial operations and strategy.

By Annexa • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
Interplay Media names Scott Hughes to boost NZ publisher ads
Marketing Technologies

Interplay Media names Scott Hughes to boost NZ publisher ads

Interplay Media appoints Scott Hughes in Auckland to expand programmatic ad services and launch interactive products for New Zealand publishers.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
PixelForce to drive global tech growth with strategic investment
Power / Energy

PixelForce to drive global tech growth with strategic investment

Tobi Pearce invests in Australian software agency PixelForce to boost global growth, leveraging his tech expertise for new industries and international projects.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025
ANZ businesses overestimate cyber readiness amid resilience gap
Ransomware

ANZ businesses overestimate cyber readiness amid resilience gap

A Commvault study reveals most ANZ businesses overestimate cyber readiness, with only 12% rating their incident resilience as excellent amid rising attacks.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025
CCH iFirm adds AI, new features for Australasian accountants
Fintech

CCH iFirm adds AI, new features for Australasian accountants

Wolters Kluwer updates CCH iFirm platform with AI and new tools to boost efficiency and client management for accountants in Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025
Why expense reporting is a strategic lever for business resilience and growth
Digital Transformation

Why expense reporting is a strategic lever for business resilience and growth

Expense reporting is evolving from a compliance task to a strategic tool, boosting business resilience, efficiency, and growth through real-time insights and automation.

By Fabian Calle • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Metcash boosts efficiency with new automated Truganina facility
Supply Chain

Metcash boosts efficiency with new automated Truganina facility

Metcash has enhanced efficiency with an automated goods-to-person system at its new 115,000 sqm Truganina distribution centre, replacing its old Laverton site.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
Australian consumers seek value as RBA holds rates steady
Inflation

Australian consumers seek value as RBA holds rates steady

The Reserve Bank of Australia keeps interest rates steady as consumers focus on value amid economic uncertainty, seeking discounts and prioritising essentials.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
Zepto PayTo Index shows AUD $612m in real-time payments shift
Fintech

Zepto PayTo Index shows AUD $612m in real-time payments shift

Zepto's new PayTo Index reveals AUD $612m in real-time payments with over 1 million transactions, marking a shift from Australia's legacy BECS system.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
Insight joins WA panel to boost government digital services
Digital Transformation

Insight joins WA panel to boost government digital services

Insight has joined Western Australia's Technology Infrastructure and Solutions panel to enhance government digital services with secure, scalable technology solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
Zerocap & Pier Two launch staking for institutional investors
Crypto

Zerocap & Pier Two launch staking for institutional investors

Zerocap teams up with Pier Two to offer institutional clients non-custodial staking of ETH, SOL, and more, yielding up to 11% while retaining asset control.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
Decidr & AIM partner to deploy agentic AI in education sector
EduTech

Decidr & AIM partner to deploy agentic AI in education sector

Decidr partners with Australian Institute of Management to deploy agentic AI tech, enhancing personalised learning in the corporate education sector nationwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
Monoova, Payroo & SuperAPI launch one-click payroll solution
Human Capital Management

Monoova, Payroo & SuperAPI launch one-click payroll solution

Monoova, Payroo and SuperAPI have teamed up to launch a one-click payroll solution to help Australian employers meet new PayDay Super compliance requirements by 2026.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025