Innovation stories - Page 2

AcademyEX launches The Play Lab for playful tech learning
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academyEX has unveiled The Play Lab in Auckland, a professional learning space where adults explore emerging tech like AI and robotics through hands-on play.

Denis Maguire to lead New Relic enterprise sales in Australia
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New Relic appoints Denis Maguire as Senior Director of Enterprise Sales for Australia and NZ, aiming to boost growth with enhanced observability solutions.

BlackFog unveils AI update to detect dormant cyber attackers
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data protection
BlackFog updates its AI-powered platform to detect dormant cyber attackers by baseline activity, bolstering defences against advanced persistent and insider threats.

Siemens to acquire Wevolver, expanding global engineering reach
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Siemens Digital Industries Software will acquire Wevolver to enhance its Supplyframe platform and expand its reach to millions of engineers worldwide.

Retailers face GBP £7 billion cost rise as commercetools adapts
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Retailers face GBP £7 billion in rising costs due to new regulations; commercetools unveils platform updates to boost efficiency and customer loyalty.

AI and robotics drive global transformation in manufacturing
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AI, robotics and automation are revolutionising global manufacturing, driving efficiency, reducing costs, and transforming the workforce across regions.

Vividobots raises INR 1.47 Crores to boost high-rise automation
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Chennai-based startup Vividobots has raised INR ₹1.47 Crores to develop AI-powered robots for safer, more efficient high-rise building maintenance.

Wazoku & NICE offer USD $4 million grants for tech in China
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Wazoku and China's NICE launch a USD $4 million grant initiative supporting tech innovators in the Yangtze Delta across five key sectors.

StarTree unveils AI features & new Kubernetes deployment option
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StarTree unveils new AI-powered features, including Model Context Protocol and vector embedding, enhancing real-time enterprise data insights and control for June 2025.

Athos Commerce refreshes brand to focus on retail innovation
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Athos Commerce has rebranded, focusing on helping Australian retailers adapt to market shifts by optimising product discovery and boosting ecommerce growth.

Nadene Serman honoured for cybersecurity leadership in Sydney
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Nadene Serman, Global CTO at InfoTrack, wins Cybersecurity Champion of the Year for leading a Zero-Trust culture across five countries.

Saviynt, Chillisoft partner to boost NZ identity security
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Saviynt partners with New Zealand's Chillisoft to boost identity security amid a 58% rise in cyber incidents, focusing on enterprise and government sectors.

Fusion5 repositions as transformation partner with brand revamp
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Fusion5 has rebranded from a business applications provider to a full-service transformation partner, expanding capabilities with recent acquisitions and leadership changes.

Calabrio appoints Frank Ciccone as new Chief Revenue Officer
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Calabrio appoints Frank Ciccone as Chief Revenue Officer to spearhead global sales and growth in customer experience sector.

The ethics of AI in transportation: Who gets left behind?
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Startec Dynamics introduces Athena, an affordable AI system enhancing motorcycle safety for millions, challenging the notion that transport AI is a luxury only for the elite.

Identifly named among South Australia's Top 25 Fast Movers
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Adelaide-based Identifly named among South Australia's Top 25 fastest growing firms in the 2025 Fast Movers program, highlighting cybersecurity prowess.

GenAI promises manufacturing boost but firms lack readiness
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Manufacturers see generative AI as key to transformation but 92% lack the tech and policies needed, says NTT DATA research across 34 countries.

How artificial intelligence will further evolve in 2025
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AI's rapid rise in 2025 is revolutionising cybersecurity, driving energy demand, and prompting stricter regulations amid growing privacy concerns worldwide.

Netgear unveils new business strategy with AI & AV growth
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NETGEAR unveils a fresh strategy to deliver simple, scalable, secure networking solutions tailored for small and medium businesses, boosting growth prospects.

Ofload appoints Dean Newman as new COO to drive national growth
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Ofload has appointed Dean Newman as COO to boost its national expansion, leveraging his 30 years of supply chain and digital transformation expertise.