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Cursor names Simon Green APJ President for expansion
DevOps

Cursor names Simon Green APJ President for expansion

Cursor appoints Simon Green as President for Asia Pacific and Japan to build its Singapore headquarters and drive AI coding expansion.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Yesterday
Gigs partners ShopBack to launch travel eSIM in Asia-Pacific
Software-as-a-Service

Gigs partners ShopBack to launch travel eSIM in Asia-Pacific

Gigs lands its first Asia-Pacific customer as ShopBack adds in-app travel eSIMs, letting users manage connectivity and earn cashback.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
StackAdapt opens early ChatGPT ad channel for marketers
Customer Experience

StackAdapt opens early ChatGPT ad channel for marketers

StackAdapt opens early ChatGPT ad channel for marketers in a pilot that could let brands test placements and reach shoppers during product research.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
Experts warn passwords no longer protect against AI
Malware

Experts warn passwords no longer protect against AI

Experts say passwords alone are failing against automated attacks, as Australian leaks mount and firms push passkeys, MFA and stronger identity controls.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Yesterday
Is your data ready for AI? 5 steps before deploying an agent
Data Protection

Is your data ready for AI? 5 steps before deploying an agent

Five data readiness steps can make or break AI agents, as organisations are warned that quality, context, currency and compliance matter most.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • Yesterday
Australian small firms lack security teams, Zoho says
Endpoint Protection

Australian small firms lack security teams, Zoho says

Zoho report says more than half of Australasian SMEs lack dedicated security staff, while one in three Australian firms faced cyberattacks last year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
HPE adds autonomous networking functions to Mist & Aruba
Firewalls

HPE adds autonomous networking functions to Mist & Aruba

HPE rolls out autonomous networking tools across Mist and Aruba Central, adding self-healing actions, security checks and Wi-Fi optimisation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Yesterday
Fast Simon names Shaun Lin to lead partner network
Software-as-a-Service

Fast Simon names Shaun Lin to lead partner network

Fast Simon hires Shaun Lin as Director of Partnerships to expand agency and technology ties in the US and Australia amid rising conversion pressure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Karbon launches AI community platform for accountants
Software-as-a-Service

Karbon launches AI community platform for accountants

Karbon opens The Loft, an AI-focused forum with workshops, benchmarking and a readiness scorecard as accountants seek practical training.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
The 70% problem: Why checkout is still where eCommerce goes to die
Digital Transformation

The 70% problem: Why checkout is still where eCommerce goes to die

Merchants turn to tokenised checkout as EMVCo's Click to Pay promises faster online payments, lower fraud and less cart abandonment.

By Suzana Kordumova • 3 min read • Yesterday

Stories from Other Regions

Pipedrive launches Sydney data centre for Australian users
Customer Relationship Management

Pipedrive launches Sydney data centre for Australian users

Pipedrive shifts Australian customer data onshore with Sydney data centre, cutting latency by up to 60% and easing residency demands.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
Australian SMEs await Budget on investment & hiring
Manufacturing

Australian SMEs await Budget on investment & hiring

Australian SMEs brace for Budget, with MYOB saying tax relief, lower red tape and cost-of-living support could decide hiring and investment.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
InvestorKit wins tech award for EDGE property platform
Data Analytics

InvestorKit wins tech award for EDGE property platform

InvestorKit's Chief Executive Officer Arjun Paliwal says its EDGE system helped drive more than AUD $1.8 billion in property deals and won a new buyers agents award.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
SMA Australia appoints Sam Wiggins as Managing Director
Clean technologies

SMA Australia appoints Sam Wiggins as Managing Director

SMA Australia appoints Sam Wiggins as Managing Director in a dual leadership overhaul to sharpen its focus on utility-scale solar and storage.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
KnowBe4 adds AI secure coding training with partner
Data Protection

KnowBe4 adds AI secure coding training with partner

KnowBe4 adds Secure Code Warrior's developer-focused training to its library as firms seek secure coding guidance for AI-assisted software development.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Lumify Learn launches tech training packs for jobs
EduTech

Lumify Learn launches tech training packs for jobs

Lumify Learn rolls out Pro Packs to steer Australians into cyber security, AI, data, IT support and programming jobs with workplace placements.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Experts warn passwords no longer sufficient in AI era
Ransomware

Experts warn passwords no longer sufficient in AI era

Australian cyber security experts say passwords are no longer enough as AI use grows, with identity the new perimeter and passkeys urged.

By Mark Tarre • 10 min read • Yesterday
Premier Construction Software adds early payment tool
Software-as-a-Service

Premier Construction Software adds early payment tool

Premier Construction Software partners with Quickly to embed automated early payments in its cloud ERP, easing cash flow pressure for contractors and suppliers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago