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xReality Group posts record results as defence sales grow
Software-as-a-Service

xReality Group posts record results as defence sales grow

Defence training demand helped lift annual revenue 43% to AUD $20 million, while xReality Group cut its net loss to AUD $0.1 million.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Google unveils Cloud Run instances for always-on AI agents
Software-as-a-Service

Google unveils Cloud Run instances for always-on AI agents

Persistent AI agents can now run for up to seven days on Google Cloud Run instances, with fixed endpoints and no autoscaling.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Project firms back profit rise as CFO role expands
Digital Transformation

Project firms back profit rise as CFO role expands

Project-based firms are betting on tighter financial controls and AI to lift margins, even as most still lack integrated systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
TCS to buy Porsche consultancy MHP in AI partnership
Manufacturing

TCS to buy Porsche consultancy MHP in AI partnership

The move would give TCS a bigger German footprint and Porsche a partner to industrialise AI across manufacturing, engineering and customer service.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
TCS to buy Porsche consulting arm in AI partnership
Manufacturing

TCS to buy Porsche consulting arm in AI partnership

The tie-up will give Porsche wider AI support across manufacturing and engineering, while TCS gains a German consulting base subject to approval.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Skillable launches AI tools across lab training workflow
Software-as-a-Service

Skillable launches AI tools across lab training workflow

Users can now get AI help writing, delivering and validating hands-on labs, as Skillable seeks to cut admin work and speed training scale.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
UiPath launches Maestro Flow for coding agent workflows
Software-as-a-Service

UiPath launches Maestro Flow for coding agent workflows

Enterprises can now run AI coding-agent workflows in production without rebuilding prototypes, as UiPath adds orchestration and governance controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
North American fund managers boost currency hedging
Digital Transformation

North American fund managers boost currency hedging

Losses from unhedged foreign exchange exposure have pushed almost all North American fund managers to hedge forecastable currency risk.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Realtime Robotics names Kevin Carlin Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Realtime Robotics names Kevin Carlin Chief Executive Officer

Demand for Realtime Robotics' software is rising as automakers use it to cut production delays, prompting a leadership handover to scale growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Rimini Street names Costello Chief Operating Officer
Data Analytics

Rimini Street names Costello Chief Operating Officer

The third-party software support provider is broadening its leadership bench as it pushes for faster global growth and tighter delivery control.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Advantai names COO & CTO to bolster mobile push
Digital Transformation

Advantai names COO & CTO to bolster mobile push

The hires bolster Advantai's push across Australia and New Zealand as demand rises for firms helping brands launch mobile services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Infoveave launches Fovea AI assistant for enterprises
Manufacturing

Infoveave launches Fovea AI assistant for enterprises

Enterprises may gain decision support without replacing existing systems, as the assistant uses governed internal data to recommend next best actions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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Beyond Border appoints advisers as US expansion grows
Software-as-a-Service

Beyond Border appoints advisers as US expansion grows

Revenue is rising fast as the Singapore-founded immigration platform expands across the United States and Latin America with fresh adviser hires.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
SMBs take cautious approach to AI adoption, study finds
Data Protection

SMBs take cautious approach to AI adoption, study finds

Security and compliance worries are slowing AI rollouts at smaller firms, even as most report business gains from targeted use.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
MicroCare appoints Sean Gallimore as Chief Operating Officer
Space

MicroCare appoints Sean Gallimore as Chief Operating Officer

The move gives the Connecticut maker of cleaning products a stronger hand in global operations as it pushes into electronics and medical markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
United Fintech names three new partners in leadership shift
Software-as-a-Service

United Fintech names three new partners in leadership shift

The governance shift gives the fintech a clearer ownership structure as it seeks deeper ties with major banks and asset managers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Zerocap expands crypto trading with Integral technology
Crypto

Zerocap expands crypto trading with Integral technology

The move gives institutional clients real-time cross-currency pricing and tighter risk controls as Australia's digital asset rules harden.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month