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Creative ITC hires Lewis Pinner as Chief Revenue Officer
Storage

Creative ITC hires Lewis Pinner as Chief Revenue Officer

The cloud and managed services provider is sharpening its push into the US and wider markets as it adds senior commercial firepower.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Scale By Avec says strategic hiring is the key in the age of AI
Robotics

Scale By Avec says strategic hiring is the key in the age of AI

AI is forcing firms to rethink hiring, as Scale By Avec says training and human skills matter more than simple headcount cuts.

By Anthony Caruana • 6 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Data centres should be built as civic assets to balance AI
Smart Cities

Data centres should be built as civic assets to balance AI

Rising power and supply bottlenecks are forcing developers to treat data centres as long-term civic infrastructure, not standalone assets.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

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Inside the machine: How cryotherapy chambers are bringing biohacking to the mainstream
Wearables

Inside the machine: How cryotherapy chambers are bringing biohacking to the mainstream

Consumers seeking faster recovery are putting cryotherapy chambers, once reserved for elite athletes, to the test as studios open to the public.

By Lovan • 6 min read • Last week
Macquarie University & tech group deepen digital ties
EduTech

Macquarie University & tech group deepen digital ties

The agreement should widen student pathways into cloud and cyber jobs as Australia’s demand for digital infrastructure and talent grows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
British Business Bank backs UK AI firm with USD $20m
Artificial Intelligence

British Business Bank backs UK AI firm with USD $20m

Public money has joined major Silicon Valley backers in a USD $1.1 billion seed round aimed at keeping a UK AI start-up at home.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Australian builders warn over data ownership control
Digital Transformation

Australian builders warn over data ownership control

Rising software costs and tighter scrutiny are pushing Australian builders to prioritise control of project data over collaboration features.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
BAND raises USD $17 million for multi-agent AI layer
DevOps

BAND raises USD $17 million for multi-agent AI layer

Adoption of AI agents in business is creating a new infrastructure bottleneck as companies struggle to coordinate systems across clouds and partners.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Australia's AEC firms see regulation as AI adoption barrier
DevOps

Australia's AEC firms see regulation as AI adoption barrier

Regulatory and time pressures are slowing AI use in Australia's AEC sector, even as model-based workflows outpace the global average.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Instro AI trials cut engineering response times by 67%
Manufacturing

Instro AI trials cut engineering response times by 67%

Manufacturers saw faster technical support and enquiry handling, with one trial cutting response times by 67.3% and reducing manual effort.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Adactin launches graduate programme to bridge IT skills gap
EduTech

Adactin launches graduate programme to bridge IT skills gap

Universities and employers are widening graduate support as Australia’s tech sector faces a digital skills shortage and weak job readiness.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Esri Ireland to host Dublin GIS infrastructure conference
Unified Communications

Esri Ireland to host Dublin GIS infrastructure conference

Up to 500 attendees will hear how geospatial data is being used to plan upgrades to Ireland’s energy, transport, broadband and water networks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 2 min read • Last month
EY names 24 finalists for Ireland entrepreneur award
Unified Communications

EY names 24 finalists for Ireland entrepreneur award

The shortlist spans the island and includes firms employing more than 3,000 people, as EY marks the 29th year of its award programme.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
NMITE launches bursaries to widen access for locals
EduTech

NMITE launches bursaries to widen access for locals

Local students in Herefordshire will get new help to study engineering and robotics after donors backed NMITE's bursaries.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month
Primary export growth lifts demand for industrial property
DevOps

Primary export growth lifts demand for industrial property

Rising food and fibre exports are driving more demand for warehouses and cold storage, with Calder Stewart’s pipeline set to double.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Australian SMEs keep hiring despite tougher conditions
Agricultural Technology

Australian SMEs keep hiring despite tougher conditions

Higher rates and softer confidence have not stopped smaller firms recruiting, with casual hiring outpacing full-time roles by a wide margin.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Software developers top AI job-loss fears, study finds
Digital Transformation

Software developers top AI job-loss fears, study finds

Software developers top a new list of jobs workers fear AI will wipe out, as Reddit users fret over shrinking entry-level career paths.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026