ICT sector stories
Phishing campaigns are increasingly targeting credentials, payments and malware delivery, with Microsoft alone accounting for 22% of brand impersonation attempts.
Despite near-universal enthusiasm, only 27% of organisations say their data and workflows are connected enough to support AI success.
Demand for AI tools is driving a broader regional push, with the company opening a larger Sydney base and training 100,000 learners.
The London startup will use the cash to expand in the US as its AI matching tool gains traction with engineers and employers.
Higher sales of appliances, TVs and vehicle systems helped lift first-quarter profit despite tariff pressures and broader economic uncertainty.
Strong recurring revenue growth lifted Commvault’s full-year sales to USD $1.184 billion, while SaaS jumped 52% and cash flow hit a record.
Acquisition costs and heavier investment pushed profit lower, even as Jade grew revenue and strengthened its cash position in 2025.
Australian businesses are pushing AI beyond pilots, prompting Glean to nearly double local headcount as ANZ customers rise more than 60 per cent.
Security teams can now trace AI-led attacks before phishing begins, as Outtake targets lookalike domains, bot networks and fake accounts.
The move gives the Christchurch-based firm a foothold in Wellington and aims to win more founders, investors and corporates.
The tie-up will help Waracle lift data and AI revenue as regulated industries spend more on cloud modernisation and specialist consulting.
Fewer Canadian startups attracted funding as late-stage deals swelled, with one USD $750 million Waabi round driving the quarter's total.
Public sector and essential services could gain tighter AI controls as OneAdvanced’s IQ keeps data hosted in the UK and embeds governance rules.
Growing demand for cloud skills is driving a second AWS North Community Conference in Gateshead after the inaugural event drew more than 150 attendees.
Only 9% of complainants were satisfied as Australia’s privacy regulator said poor resolution is eroding public trust in data handlers.
Businesses face higher costs and fewer large sites as Auckland’s shortage of development-ready industrial land pushes prices to record highs.
Most firms lack formal bias controls, leaving 2SLGBTQI+ users less well served by AI systems than the wider public.
AI adoption is pushing firms to use external support to bridge skills gaps, modernise systems and reduce cyber risk as projects move into production.
Australia’s tech sector is seeing routine tasks automated, with demand and pay still strong for scarce software, data and cloud specialists.
Incorrect AI responses are already steering customers away, with Atlas finding factual errors in most brand profiles across major platforms.
