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Smartsheet launches Australian data hosting to meet privacy laws
Digital Transformation

Smartsheet launches Australian data hosting to meet privacy laws

Smartsheet has launched Australian data hosting with Sydney and Melbourne facilities to meet privacy laws for customers across APJ region and beyond.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
Drone Forge to launch DF Fleet 1, targeting USD $90.7bn market
Drones

Drone Forge to launch DF Fleet 1, targeting USD $90.7bn market

Drone Forge will launch its enterprise-grade DF Fleet 1 drone fleet in 2026, targeting the USD $90.7bn global drone market by 2030.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
Customer demand now drives fleet shift to alternative energy
Cartech

Customer demand now drives fleet shift to alternative energy

Customer demand now drives 63% of fleet operators to adopt alternative energy, surpassing regulatory pressure, reveals Teletrac Navman's 2025 report.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
Vertiv opens new Sydney HQ with customer experience centre
Edge Computing

Vertiv opens new Sydney HQ with customer experience centre

Vertiv has opened its new Sydney HQ with the first Customer Experience Centre in Australia, enhancing support for the nation's growing digital economy.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 27th May 2025
Airspeeder flying car races set the pace for the next mobility revolution
Network Infrastructure

Airspeeder flying car races set the pace for the next mobility revolution

Airspeeder's electric flying car races over South Australia's salt flats could spark a revolution in urban transport and eVTOL technology development.

By Moritz Florian • 5 min read • Tue, 27th May 2025
StackAdapt, Samba TV team up to advance CTV in Australia
Marketing Technologies

StackAdapt, Samba TV team up to advance CTV in Australia

StackAdapt has expanded its Samba TV partnership to enhance connected TV targeting and measurement for advertisers in Australia's growing CTV market.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 27th May 2025
The AI tipping point: How contact centres in ANZ are reinventing CX
Data Analytics

The AI tipping point: How contact centres in ANZ are reinventing CX

AI is transforming contact centres in Australia and New Zealand, with 98% adopting it, but human skills and trust remain crucial for success.

By Richard Lundgren • 5 min read • Tue, 27th May 2025
WiseTech to acquire e2open in USD $2.1bn cash deal
Software-as-a-Service

WiseTech to acquire e2open in USD $2.1bn cash deal

WiseTech agrees to buy US supply chain software group e2open in an all-cash deal worth USD $2.1 billion, funded entirely with new debt.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 27th May 2025
If you view AI as purely technical, your projects will fail
Digital Transformation

If you view AI as purely technical, your projects will fail

Focusing solely on the technical aspects of AI leads to failure; organisations must adopt company-wide training and business-driven strategies for success.

By James Finley • 6 min read • Mon, 26th May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Fujifilm Australia unveils retro-inspired digital camera
Film

Fujifilm Australia unveils retro-inspired digital camera

Fujifilm Australia launches the retro-inspired X half digital camera, blending classic film features with modern digital tech for AUD $1,349 in June 2025.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
Reskilling domestic violence survivors for tech roles boosts GDP
Data Analytics

Reskilling domestic violence survivors for tech roles boosts GDP

Reskilling domestic violence survivors for tech roles could add AUD $6.5 billion annually to Australia's economy, says Humans of Purpose blueprint.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 27th May 2025
Australian shoppers demand digital deals, personalisation & AI
Customer Experience

Australian shoppers demand digital deals, personalisation & AI

New research shows 83% of Australian shoppers start purchases online, demanding personalised digital deals and AI tools amid cautious spending in 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 27th May 2025
Dreame Technology launches smart home line in New Zealand shops
Smart Home

Dreame Technology launches smart home line in New Zealand shops

Dreame Technology launches a smart home line tailored for New Zealand, now available in 20+ major retailers including JB Hi-Fi and Harvey Norman.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 27th May 2025
Pureprofile unveils Datarubico to streamline research insights
Software-as-a-Service

Pureprofile unveils Datarubico to streamline research insights

Pureprofile launches Datarubico, a self-serve platform offering brands greater control and cost-efficiency in research insights and sample management.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 27th May 2025
Sennheiser audio transforms flexible meeting rooms in Australia
Sennheiser

Sennheiser audio transforms flexible meeting rooms in Australia

GPT Space&Co partners with Sennheiser to equip flexible meeting rooms in Australia with advanced audio for seamless hybrid collaboration.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 27th May 2025
Sony unveils wireless grip, remote for Alpha cameras
Digital Entertainment

Sony unveils wireless grip, remote for Alpha cameras

Sony launches the Wireless Shooting Grip and Remote Commander for Alpha cameras, offering improved handheld shooting and remote control from July 2025 in Australia.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 27th May 2025
'Tech Neck' rising among women as study links pain to device use
Gaming

'Tech Neck' rising among women as study links pain to device use

A study reveals 'Tech Neck' affects 68% of Australian women, linked to screen use; ergonomic habits and breaks can reduce prevalent neck pain.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 26th May 2025