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Oceania tech leaders face AI risks, regulation & workforce gaps in 2026
Ransomware

Oceania tech leaders face AI risks, regulation & workforce gaps in 2026

Tech leaders across Oceania face AI threats, regulatory challenges and workforce shortages as key tech priorities for 2026, ISACA research shows.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Cloudflare names Pat Breen Area Vice President for Australia NZ
Firewalls

Cloudflare names Pat Breen Area Vice President for Australia NZ

Cloudflare has appointed Pat Breen as Area Vice President for Australia and New Zealand to drive growth and strengthen regional operations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025
Malabar Gold & Diamonds expands to New Zealand with USD $75m plan
Clean technologies

Malabar Gold & Diamonds expands to New Zealand with USD $75m plan

Malabar Gold & Diamonds has launched its first New Zealand store in Auckland, kicking off a USD $75m expansion across the country and creating over 80 jobs.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Mon, 13th Oct 2025
Visa appoints Meble Tin to lead Oceania marketing from Sydney
Fintech

Visa appoints Meble Tin to lead Oceania marketing from Sydney

Visa has appointed Meble Tin as Head of Marketing for Oceania, leading efforts from Sydney to boost brand and client engagement across the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025
Alibaba Cloud named leader for GenAI cloud in Omdia report
Robotics

Alibaba Cloud named leader for GenAI cloud in Omdia report

Alibaba Cloud has been named a leader in Omdia's GenAI cloud report, praised for advanced AI models and broad developer support across Asia and Oceania.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Jul 2025
Temu opens Local Seller Program to all Australian businesses
Marketing Technologies

Temu opens Local Seller Program to all Australian businesses

Temu has opened its Local Seller Program to all Australian businesses, offering a new, low-cost way to reach millions of shoppers with local inventory.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025
Wavelink to distribute Cloudian HyperStore for AI-ready storage
Storage

Wavelink to distribute Cloudian HyperStore for AI-ready storage

Wavelink will distribute Cloudian's AI-ready HyperStore storage platform across Australia, New Zealand, and Oceania to support scalable, secure data solutions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025
Fujitsu appoints Jo Healey to head customer strategy in Oceania
Digital Transformation

Fujitsu appoints Jo Healey to head customer strategy in Oceania

Fujitsu appoints Jo Healey as Vice President and Head of Customer for New Zealand and Australia to lead digital transformation and enhance client relations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
MoveAhead uses mobile games to get Australian kids active
Gaming

MoveAhead uses mobile games to get Australian kids active

Irish start-up MoveAhead is using motion-tracking mobile games to get Australian kids off the couch and building basic movement skills.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
Ransomware attacks on industrial targets surge, AI tactics rise
Ransomware

Ransomware attacks on industrial targets surge, AI tactics rise

Ransomware attacks on industrial firms surged to 708 in Q1 2025, led by manufacturing, with North America and Europe hardest hit, warns Dragos report.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Canon Business Services secures all six Microsoft accolades
Customer Relationship Management

Canon Business Services secures all six Microsoft accolades

Canon Business Services ANZ has earned all six Microsoft Solutions Partner designations, placing it among Australia's top 1% of Microsoft partners with enhanced tech expertise.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Majority unprepared for quantum computing's security risks
Encryption

Majority unprepared for quantum computing's security risks

Most organisations remain unprepared for quantum computing's threat to current encryption, with just 5% having a clear strategy despite rising concerns.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025

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Fujitsu appoints Kendy Hau to lead Defence for Oceania region
Quantum Computing

Fujitsu appoints Kendy Hau to lead Defence for Oceania region

Fujitsu has appointed Kendy Hau as Head of Defence for Oceania, bolstering its leadership in advanced technology for Australia's Defence and national security sectors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Exclusive: AUSCERT's General Manager on importance of adapting to change
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: AUSCERT's General Manager on importance of adapting to change

AUSCERT's GM Ivano Bongiovanni urged cybersecurity pros to adapt skills and embrace innovation as AI reshapes the industry and new global contests emerge.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
Genetec meets Australian Essential Eight cybersecurity standards
Risk & Compliance

Genetec meets Australian Essential Eight cybersecurity standards

Genetec has been verified by CyberCX for alignment with Australia's Essential Eight cybersecurity framework, boosting trust in its physical security solutions.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Genetec & Western Sydney University launch five-year internship
Physical Security

Genetec & Western Sydney University launch five-year internship

Genetec partners with Western Sydney University to launch a five-year internship scheme offering semester-long placements to tech students starting March 2025.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
Exclusive: How WorldFirst's new World Card offers SMEs a cost-saving edge
Fintech

Exclusive: How WorldFirst's new World Card offers SMEs a cost-saving edge

WorldFirst's new World Card, launched in Australia, helps SMEs cut cross-border payment costs with no FX fees and 1% cashback across 210 countries.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025