Australasia stories
Australian shoppers will soon see Dreame's range widen beyond robot vacuums, as 80-plus products land through its regional distributor.
Most manufacturers now see digital tools as necessary to stay competitive, but data use gaps, cyber risk and skills shortages remain.
Deepfake threats are pushing public bodies to harden identity checks and governance, as Gartner forecasts dedicated TrustOps teams by 2028.
Employers across Australasia are being offered real-time oversight of unsafe acts and near misses as scrutiny on workplace safety intensifies.
Factories facing labour shortages and rising costs are set to get a new execution tool, as the firms pair consulting with frontline software.
Rail operators could cut inspection time and worker exposure to hazards as Downer takes its robotics model into New Zealand and beyond.
TEMi brings PolicyPilot to Australia and New Zealand as employers seek faster, compliant answers on remote work, tax, immigration and data risk.
CurricuLLM rolls out a school AI monitoring tool in Australia and New Zealand, flagging 21 harm types from academic offloading to personal revelations.
More than half of small and medium-sized firms in Australia and New Zealand have no dedicated security team, leaving them exposed to cyberattacks.
Homhero’s expansion across Australia and New Zealand will hinge on new technical leadership as it seeks to keep its platform stable for thousands of listings.
Demand for AI tools is driving a broader regional push, with the company opening a larger Sydney base and training 100,000 learners.
Finance teams reviewing expense software may now see added assurance, as Weel has secured SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certifications and opened a Trust Centre.
Australian consumers unsure about sharing bank data now have a plain-language guide as PocketSmith expands its use of consented open banking feeds.
Many small businesses are skipping backups altogether as a local partnership says it can cut cloud storage costs by up to 90%.
Thousands of motorists and households face fake toll and fine texts that can steal card details and personal data if they click the links.
The drinks group is rolling out ChatGPT Enterprise to 2,500 staff to sharpen forecasting, inventory and production as demand shifts overnight.
Employees across three countries now face stronger login checks after a two-month rollout replaced email and SMS codes with passkeys and biometrics.
Cybersecurity and skills gaps are leaving many mid-sized firms unable to turn AI investment into stronger profits or revenue growth.
Measured gains in service speed and transparency drove Granicus's awards, with councils cutting wait times, costs and phone enquiries.
Lesser-known ERP tools are already cutting month-end work, from reconciliation and AP to forecasting, if the data underneath is clean enough.