Innovation stories - Page 2
NSW to showcase space industry at IAC 2025, Sydney summit
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climate change
The NSW Government invites local companies to join the International Astronautical Congress 2025 in Sydney, promoting global space industry growth and innovation.
Altia appoints Natalie Farr to drive EMEA sales & partnerships
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ai
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microsoft
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google
Altia names Natalie Farr as Director of Sales and Partnerships for EMEA to boost growth and deploy its new investigative platform across the region.
AI startups lead in Viva Technology list of Europe's top 100
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fintech
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blockchain
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supply chain & logistics
Viva Technology ranks Top 100 Rising European Startups for 2025, spotlighting 15 AI firms among emerging innovators across 22 sectors and 13 countries.
IBM urges robust AI governance as agents reshape banking sector
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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cx
IBM's new whitepaper highlights both opportunities and risks of autonomous AI agents in financial services, urging robust governance and risk management.
ECU Worldwide partners with Rackspace for AWS cloud migration
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dr
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it training
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hybrid cloud
Rackspace Technology partners with Allcargo's ECU Worldwide to migrate logistics operations across 180 countries to AWS, boosting security, scalability, and customer service.
Delinea names Alex Thurber to lead global channel expansion
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smartphones
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firewalls
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network security
Delinea has appointed Alex Thurber as SVP of Global Channels to enhance its partner ecosystem as AI reshapes identity security worldwide.
Visa & Sektor join to highlight payment innovation at event
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digital transformation
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payment technologies
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visa
Visa partners with Sektor as co-host for the 2026 Hamilton Island Conference, focusing on payment innovation and tech collaboration in Australia and New Zealand.
Adoption of AI in Manufacturing: A look into trends, strategies and challenges
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robots
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data analytics
AI adoption is transforming manufacturing with 80% of firms investing in automation to boost efficiency, meet demand, and enhance supply chain resilience.
Australian telecoms face data security & access challenges
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hcm
Research reveals 46% of Australian telecom professionals struggle with data security despite tech advances, risking customer trust and operational efficiency.
Three start-ups win GBP £25,000 for social innovation ideas
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entrepreneurship
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startups
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biodiversity
Monzo Business and Enterprise Nation have awarded GBP £10,000 to London’s Phyta Biodesign, recognising its bee-friendly mycelium wall panels amidst 3,000 entries.
MOVA Tech debuts innovative smart cleaning appliances in Australia
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smart home
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jb hi-fi
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harvey norman
MOVA Tech launches three smart cleaning appliances in Australia, debuting at JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman and The Good Guys this May and June.
Asia-Pacific organisations honoured for digital transformation
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martech
Smart Communications has honoured leading Asia-Pacific firms, including ING and Westpac, with 2025 SCALE Awards for digital transformation and customer engagement.
DXC launches solution with SAP & Microsoft to boost AI use
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
DXC Technology launches DXC Complete with SAP and Microsoft, a unified solution offering flexible pricing to modernise SAP systems using AI and cloud services.
Jennifer Catto named executive vice president at Sabre
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Sabre appoints Jennifer Catto as EVP and CMO to drive global marketing strategy and growth, leveraging her 25 years' experience in transformational leadership.
Robinson secures $71 million for advanced tech platform
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edutech
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it in manufacturing
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collaboration
Robinson Research Institute secures $71 million over seven years to boost New Zealand's advanced magnetic technology and materials innovations.
TCS & SAP join forces to boost cloud migration & AI uptake
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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genai
TCS and SAP have partnered to accelerate SAP customers' migration to cloud and boost generative AI adoption through the RISE with SAP initiative globally.
Exclusive: GitHub's Sharryn Napier on Agentic AI reshaping developer productivity
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ai
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software development
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agentic ai
GitHub's Sharryn Napier highlights how agentic AI is transforming developers into orchestrators, boosting productivity and happiness globally.
RingCentral unveils flexible pay-per-organiser model for events
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
RingCentral wins Frost & Sullivan's 2025 Global Customer Value Leadership Award and rolls out pay-per-organiser pricing for its Events platform.
UK tech leader confidence drops amid economic uncertainty
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digital transformation
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genai
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Confidence among UK tech leaders has dipped, with 61% viewing conditions as neutral or poor, though 84% plan investments in AI and innovation next year.
Quantum AI seeing rising business interest despite high costs
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data analytics
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quantum computing
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ai
Over 60% of 500 global business leaders are investing in or exploring quantum AI, citing promise in data analytics amidst cost and knowledge barriers.