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NSW's PEXA price cut risks killing Australian tech jobs
Data sovereignty

NSW's PEXA price cut risks killing Australian tech jobs

A draft ruling to slash fees may save buyers only tens of dollars while threatening investment, cybersecurity and hundreds of Australian tech roles.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Nearmap builds AI moat from 20 years of aerial data
Software-as-a-Service

Nearmap builds AI moat from 20 years of aerial data

Property insurers and planners are tapping recurring aerial captures as Nearmap turns 20 years of imagery into AI-driven property data.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Rocket Software: mainframes are modern critical infrastructure
DevOps

Rocket Software: mainframes are modern critical infrastructure

A shortage of skilled engineers is slowing efforts to keep banks and agencies running on secure core systems as Rocket adds AI tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Interactive customers win, as AI expands into service operations
Data Protection

Interactive customers win, as AI expands into service operations

AI is cutting manual triage in Interactive's cloud operations, where 40,000 device alerts a year now generate tickets and suggested fixes automatically.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Big AI moves at Lendi Group, brokers and customers benefit
Digital Transformation

Big AI moves at Lendi Group, brokers and customers benefit

More deals and faster lender integrations are expected as Lendi shifts its mortgage platform towards agentic AI for 1,300 brokers.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Central Coast Council adopts Adobe tools in digital overhaul
Software-as-a-Service

Central Coast Council adopts Adobe tools in digital overhaul

Paper-heavy approvals and resident services should speed up as the council phases in Adobe software to cut delays, errors and privacy risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Nearmap converting decades of imagery into AI-powered insights
Disaster Recovery

Nearmap converting decades of imagery into AI-powered insights

Nearmap's archive now helps insurers, planners and scientists assess property risk and environmental change across Australia.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Interactive appoints Alfred Flokstra as Account Director
Disaster Recovery

Interactive appoints Alfred Flokstra as Account Director

The hire strengthens the provider's push into regulated finance as banks and insurers face tougher security, resilience and governance demands.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Interactive launches company-wide AI adoption program
Digital Transformation

Interactive launches company-wide AI adoption program

Internal testing is already cutting security response times from 40 minutes to seven, as Interactive prepares to sell the same AI methods to customers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2026
A defining moment is approaching for Australian manufacturing
Robotics

A defining moment is approaching for Australian manufacturing

Australia's manufacturing faces a pivotal moment; ARM Hub's CEO urges rapid SME adoption of automation to boost competitiveness and innovation.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025
The future of Digital Infrastructure in Australia, according to Kinetic IT
Firewalls

The future of Digital Infrastructure in Australia, according to Kinetic IT

Kinetic IT highlights modernisation, security and sustainability as vital for Australia's digital infrastructure amid AI-driven challenges and rising energy needs.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025

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Customers at the centre of Adobe's new AI evangelist role
Digital Transformation

Customers at the centre of Adobe's new AI evangelist role

Adobe is using the post to help customers navigate AI adoption while feeding regional priorities back into its global product strategy.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Rocket Software adds AI tools for IBM i modernisation
Disaster Recovery

Rocket Software adds AI tools for IBM i modernisation

AI tools are being added to legacy IBM systems as firms struggle to modernise core software amid persistent skills shortages.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Apple's Unified Memory powers Kiraa AI's rapid automation
Software-as-a-Service

Apple's Unified Memory powers Kiraa AI's rapid automation

Australian firms can speed month-end processing from days to an hour by running Kiraa AI on Macs instead of costly cloud servers.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Exclusive: Netskope's Tony Burnside on why AI guardrails are vital for security shift
Firewalls

Exclusive: Netskope's Tony Burnside on why AI guardrails are vital for security shift

Netskope's APJ chief Tony Burnside warns AI guardrails and network control are crucial as cyber threats rise with cloud and AI use surging globally.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
Exclusive: CIO says AI breaks the cycle of forced ERP upgrades
Data Analytics

Exclusive: CIO says AI breaks the cycle of forced ERP upgrades

Rimini Street's Joe Locandro says AI is giving CIOs real alternatives to costly vendor-forced ERP upgrades, offering choice and savings.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025
Exclusive: Adobe's Scott King reveals how AI is driving speed and personalisation
EduTech

Exclusive: Adobe's Scott King reveals how AI is driving speed and personalisation

Marketers are harnessing AI and workflow tools to rapidly deliver personalised content, boosting agility amid soaring demand for faster, tailored campaigns.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025
AI-driven referrals transform shopping, travel & banking online
Marketing Technologies

AI-driven referrals transform shopping, travel & banking online

AI-driven referrals to US retail, travel, and banking sites have surged over tenfold since July 2024, reshaping online shopping and boosting engagement.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025