WP Engine opens Smart Search AI to all WordPress sites
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Companies must adapt to rising AI costs, tech CEO says
Rising token-based charges and compliance risks are forcing firms to monitor AI agents more closely, Fusion5's chief executive says.
Samsung updates Smart Switch to ease iPhone transfers
Galaxy users can now import iPhone data wirelessly in under an hour, easing one of the biggest barriers to switching ecosystems.
New Zealand lenders adopt AI amid data readiness gap
Most lenders still lack the data quality and governance needed to trust AI, even as 76% use it for credit and fraud decisions.
Tech New Zealand urges action on digital skills gap
New Zealand's tech growth is being constrained by a deepening talent shortage, with firms struggling to fill AI, cyber and cloud roles.
New Zealand SMEs widen AI adoption gap, MYOB finds
Smaller firms risk being left behind as medium-sized companies in New Zealand are far more likely to have AI embedded in daily operations.
SyncHub urges firms to fix fragmented financial data
Fragmented banking, payments and accounting data is slowing reporting and weakening AI answers for businesses trying to act in real time.
Editor Interviews
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SAS Innovate: New era of scams requires novel solutions
Australians are losing billions as AI-driven fraud pushes banks, telcos and platforms to share scam data faster and stop payments earlier.
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Archaic payment processes costing SMEs time and money
Australian SMEs are missing working capital gains as manual invoicing and EFTs leave payments slower and less secure.
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TCL pivots to premium TV offering with Bang & Olufsen collab
TCL's new range features brighter flagship TVs, with certified high-end sound and Gemini features, targeting Sony and Samsung's premium turf.
Tue, 30th Jun 2026
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.
Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Expert Opinions
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Customer data integration: A data quality checklist
Poor data quality can make integrated customer records unreliable, driving wasted spend, compliance risk and manual correction work.
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Identity the new security perimeter in the age of autonomous AI
The breach exposed how autonomous agents can outrun human-tuned defences, making identity governance the real line of defence for enterprises.
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Why enterprise AI must learn to act, not just talk
Travel and banking customers could see faster resolutions as enterprises shift AI from answering queries to completing tasks end to end.
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me&u launches reservations platform with Aria partnership
The launch could help venues cut supplier sprawl and recognise returning diners across bookings, orders and events in one system.
Midea rises to highest Fortune Global 500 rank yet
Rising overseas sales and profit have lifted the home appliance maker to No. 231 on the Fortune Global 500, its best showing yet.
Spotify adds audiobook playlists & conversational search
Audiobook listeners in seven markets can now ask Spotify for playlists and next-in-series picks, reducing search time between titles.
Australian agencies win Shopify Build Award for Lioness
The win highlights how a wholesale-first fashion brand has turned online sales into a global growth engine, shipping to 95 countries.
Our Editorial Team
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Sean Mitchell
Publisher
Having started his career at Renaissance. Sean joined Apple in Melbourne for a number of years before working in the media space. This started with Review Publishing and later the tech publisher IDG Communications. In 2006 he was involved in the launch of The Channel magazine. As they say – the rest is history.
Sofiah Nichole Salivio
News Editor
Sofiah Nichole has balanced a dual passion for technical precision and the written word since 2017. Before diving into the world of Civil Engineering, she spent years navigating school press conferences and contributing to university publications, honing her skills as a versatile staff writer. Outside of her engineering labs, you can find her advocating for student voices and looking for the next great story to tell. She believes that whether you are building a bridge or a news report, the foundation must be rock solid.
Tom Richmond
Reviewer
Originally from the Isle of Man, Tom has been contributing to our sites for a number of years. He loves sport, tech and cars. In his spare time, you’ll either find him on the golf course, playing football or test-driving a new car.
Anthony Caruana
Interview Editor
Anthony has been living and breathing technology since he was a child. He has contributed to almost every major technology publication in Australia as well as editing a few along the way. In his spare time, he likes to run, especially on trails, and plays Australian Rules football through the winter.
Damian Seeto
Gaming Contributor
Damian has been contributing to our sites since 2009 and is always available whenever a video game needs to be reviewed. Aside from being a big gamer, he is also one of biggest professional wrestling fans. Damian likes Star Wars, comic book movies and Metallica.
Darren Price
Consumer & Gaming Writer
Darren Price has been playing video games and messing with technology for 45 years. For the last fifteen years he’s been writing about games and tech, as well. He hates sport, but loves sports video games - which he puts down to a mixture of being annoyingly contrary and extremely lazy. Whilst he is completely tone deaf, he considers Rock Band to be his guilty pleasure. A geek from way back, Darren builds his own computers, collects comic books, owns several lightsabers and is a sucker for video-gaming merchandise.
Analyst Insights
Industry research and analysis from leading firms.
Blue Yonder unveils AI tools & sustainability findings
Supply chain leaders are under pressure as Blue Yonder's survey finds sustainability slipping down priorities despite mounting climate and inflation risks.
3 days ago
Dell launches 43-inch 4K huddle monitor in Australia
Small meeting rooms could get easier to kit out as Dell's 43-inch conferencing monitor combines camera, audio and display in one unit.
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TP named visionary leader in Asia-Pacific Frost Radar
Asia-Pacific customer experience providers are under pressure to prove AI delivers measurable gains, with TP scoring highest on innovation and growth.
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8x8 revenue hits record as AI adoption more than doubles
Customer use of 8x8's AI tools jumped 121% year on year, helping drive record first-quarter revenue and a fifth straight quarter of growth.
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