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Ottawa revises Privacy Act for first time in overs 40 years
Data Protection

Ottawa revises Privacy Act for first time in overs 40 years

Canadians could soon gain stronger control over federal records as Ottawa weighs binding powers for the Privacy Commissioner and rules for AI decisions.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
This Calgary-founded app turns brainwaves into actions
Smart Home

This Calgary-founded app turns brainwaves into actions

Users with cerebral palsy can now control phones, toys and smart-home devices as a Calgary start-up expands access to brain-computer tech.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026

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Marketers turn to AI as personalisation revolution arrives
Customer Experience

Marketers turn to AI as personalisation revolution arrives

Australian marketers are turning to agentic AI to keep pace with fragmented customer journeys and rising demand for personalised content.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
The new workforce: AI agents to work in concert with humans
Digital Transformation

The new workforce: AI agents to work in concert with humans

AI agents are set to reshape hiring and team structures, pushing firms towards global talent pools and outcome-based work.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Quantum computers aren't here yet. But the data threat is
Data Protection

Quantum computers aren't here yet. But the data threat is

Hackers are already hoarding encrypted data, as businesses race to adopt quantum-safe protection before Q-Day arrives.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Don't lose the human connection in AI-supported recruitment
Digital Transformation

Don't lose the human connection in AI-supported recruitment

Human judgement is becoming more valuable as AI screens CVs, with candidates wary of being reduced to data points and overlooked for potential.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Exclusive: Virtuozzo sees GPU clouds reshape AI infrastructure
Virtualisation

Exclusive: Virtuozzo sees GPU clouds reshape AI infrastructure

AI demand is pushing cloud providers towards GPU-as-a-service models, with efficiency and utilisation emerging as key differentiators.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
UiPath assisting One NZ on journey to become AI leaders
Digital Transformation

UiPath assisting One NZ on journey to become AI leaders

Strict controls are now central to One NZ's AI push as it guards customer data and avoids costly errors in billing and finance.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
'Lack of support' as Australia lags behind on blockchain
Digital Transformation

'Lack of support' as Australia lags behind on blockchain

Years of regulatory delay risk leaving Australia behind as tokenised assets and digital investment platforms gather pace.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
Data storage gets profitable as Exaba targets US expansion
Software-as-a-Service

Data storage gets profitable as Exaba targets US expansion

Exaba's local cloud storage pitch could give US managed services providers higher margins as it challenges AWS and Azure in a crowded market.

By Donovan Jackson • 6 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
Storage to strategy: Everpure pivots to data intelligence
Software-as-a-Service

Storage to strategy: Everpure pivots to data intelligence

Enterprises wrestling with AI readiness and data sovereignty may gain clearer governance as Everpure adds a new intelligence layer.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026
Defence Australia puts data at core of national security
Hybrid Cloud

Defence Australia puts data at core of national security

Sovereign AI is becoming vital to mission readiness as Defence Australia builds a connected data ecosystem for faster decisions.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026
Banks face AI balancing act as regulation tempers uptake
Data Protection

Banks face AI balancing act as regulation tempers uptake

Australia's banks are steadily increasing their use of artificial intelligence, but regulation and data security fears are tempering adoption.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Data-driven transport: The future is here
Unified Communications

Data-driven transport: The future is here

Australia's truck driver shortage is set to triple by 2029, pushing fleets towards data tools that could make autonomy viable.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
How the 'human hour' mentality influences the future of tech
Digital Transformation

How the 'human hour' mentality influences the future of tech

AI pilots are faltering where firms still judge success by hours saved, leaving customer value and workforce design unresolved.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Tech reinvent as Hejaz teases 'Wahda' superapp launch
Digital Transformation

Tech reinvent as Hejaz teases 'Wahda' superapp launch

Weeks before a planned August debut, the app aims to entice more than 2 billion Muslims with chat, video and faith-based AI tools.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
Telstra Health Corus empowers patient centred data flow
Data governance

Telstra Health Corus empowers patient centred data flow

Patients could soon avoid repeating their medical history as Telstra Health's Corus links records across care settings and supports real-time sharing.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
'Strong partnership': Canva, OpenAI team up for hackathon
Software-as-a-Service

'Strong partnership': Canva, OpenAI team up for hackathon

Hundreds of admin hours are draining staff time from lifesaving, research and STEM work at Australian nonprofits.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026