Australian stories

Vection Technologies showcases AI and VR tools for defence, healthcare and property as CEO Gianmarco Biagi targets wider international growth.

Rithum rolls out SupplyExplorer as retailers face pressure to widen assortments and cut supplier sourcing delays.

Microlise survey finds 70% of fleet managers expect AI to reshape transport operations this year, as pressure mounts to cut costs and improve efficiency.

Waterstons joins CyberNorth as strategic backer in North East push to expand cyber skills, SME support and regional growth.

Canva and Constant Contact add a one-click route from design to campaign, letting small firms and nonprofits publish across email and social media.

Azul wins a bigger enterprise foothold as FY26 bookings leap, partners expand and a Thoma Bravo-backed deal and Payara buyout widen its Java push.

Emergent unveils Wingman, an always-on AI agent for email, scheduling and sales support as Australian firms seek to ease admin pressure.

CyberUp urges ministers to modernise the Computer Misuse Act as a report warns outdated rules are hampering cyber research and investment.

Umbraco adds AI skills to guide backoffice development, giving agents direct access to current docs, code and examples for safer customisation.

TrendAI and Anthropic join forces to embed Claude in Vision One, targeting AI vulnerability research and automated cyber defences.

Tollring launches AI features to let managers query call recordings in plain English and automate quality checks with over 90% accuracy.

Australian fintech Zeller enters Britain as small merchants face rising card costs, betting on faster onboarding and lower fees to win market share.

SiteMinder extends hotel distribution into AI chat tools, aiming to keep 53,000 hotels bookable as travellers increasingly start searches there.

Springboards unveils Flint, a novelty-focused AI model for marketers, as it refreshes its platform with new self-serve plans and wider access.

Operator XR unveils portable Interceptor VR training for counter-drone teams as defence spending rises and agencies seek faster preparation.

Actionstep and iManage team up to give midsize law firms a single workflow for matters, documents, governance and security.

Canopius deepens Manchester bet with 10-year lease for centre bringing together technology, data and project management roles.

UK trails US in deepfake threat ranking as identifAI flags X as main spreader and political manipulation as the top use case.

Ion Video says Meta and Alphabet are among several global tech groups in early talks over its patented system to make video easier for AI tools to use.

APAC marketers urged to tighten email deliverability as Sinch Mailgun study says weaker inbox placement is draining returns despite heavier AI adoption.