Australian stories
Australian firms face rising cyber risk, with 80% hit in the past year and only 2% confident their recovery plans can withstand frontier AI threats.
Nearly seven in 10 Australians walk away from AI service chats when bots fail to recall earlier exchanges, a Twilio survey finds.
Meeting room faults can now be spotted before staff notice them, as IPTel folds Cisco Webex devices into its Highlight monitoring platform.
Businesses can now confirm account ownership before sending payments, with Shufti's tool covering more than 70 countries and easing fraud checks.
Consumers across Asia Pacific are willing to wait longer for transfers if it reduces scam losses, Visa's survey of 45,000 people found.
The initiative will give 500 students in Australia and New Zealand mentoring, pitching practice and exposure to tech careers over the next year.
Australian firms could face faster breaches as model-driven attackers shrink exploit times to hours, making containment and zero trust vital.
Spending on AI-ready infrastructure and software will drive Australia's IT market past AUD $192.2 billion in 2027, Gartner says.
Weekly inventory reporting at the mushroom biotech group has fallen from hours to 10 minutes after replacing seven Xero instances and spreadsheets.
The compact full-frame camera adds in-body stabilisation and faster burst shooting as Canon seeks to win travel and hybrid creators.
Boards will get faster visibility into shifting risks as Diligent's new AI agents automate audit and governance tasks across its platform.
Security teams in Australia and New Zealand face hidden fraud and malware risks from gambling sites that can mask illegal deposits and scam withdrawals.
Australia's car-repair skills gap may get fresh attention as a 21-year-old apprentice heads to WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 after winning gold.
Traditional email filters are failing as AI-crafted scams now look legitimate enough to fool staff and drive up fraud losses.
Most US companies lack full trust in AI, with governance and accountability systems struggling to keep pace with adoption.
The combined practice moves into India's top 10, as listed companies spend more on audit, controls and governance across sectors.
Data sovereignty is now steering UK AI buying, while half of technology leaders say the Chief Information Officer will be blamed if systems fail.
Australian operators gain a continuous dew point monitor for explosive gas zones as demand rises for safer hydrogen and biomethane plants.
Buyers face a premium ultraportable option with up to 33 hours' battery life and AI-ready chips, as ASUS expands its range locally.
Only a quarter of Australian employers offer customised benefits, leaving many staff struggling to see the value of their pay packages.
