National Australia Bank (NAB) stories
Harness ranked No. 24 on Fortune's innovation list
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digital transformation
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Harness says its AI tools tackle the post-code bottleneck as it lands No. 24 on Fortune's 2026 innovation list, alongside rapid growth and new funding.
Firmus appoints three directors for AI infrastructure push
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Firmus adds three seasoned directors to steer governance and growth as it scales energy-efficient AI infrastructure across the region.
Zodia Custody, PCP bring credit workflows into custody
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crypto
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defi
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nab
Zodia Custody embeds PCP credit tools so banks can lend and borrow against tokenised assets while keeping collateral in secure custody.
Swift banks back scheme for faster cross-border pay
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fintech
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blockchain
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payment technologies
Swift enlists over 50 banks to launch common rules for faster, clearer cross-border retail payments, with first flows live by June.
Banking Circle joins AP+ committee to boost fintech pay
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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fintech
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payment technologies
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westpac
Banking Circle wins 2026 AP+ committee seat, vowing to champion fintech needs and speed instant payment adoption across Australia.
RecordPoint hires leaders to drive AI data governance
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
RecordPoint appoints a new revenue chief and partner director to ramp up global AI data governance push for heavily regulated sectors.
Mastercard names Richard Wormald Asia Pacific president from 2026
Tue, 26th Aug 2025
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fintech
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payment technologies
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mastercard
Mastercard will appoint Richard Wormald as Asia Pacific president in 2026, succeeding Ari Sarker who moves to an advisory role after a decade leading the region.
FourTwoThree unveils global SME climate data platform with bank support
Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
FourTwoThree launches a global SME climate data platform supported by NatWest, NAB and SC Ventures to aid net zero transitions across supply chains.
Fivetran awarded Databricks 2025 data integration partner of year
Fri, 13th Jun 2025
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saas
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data analytics
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ai
Fivetran has been named Databricks' 2025 Data Integration Partner of the Year, reflecting a 40% rise in joint customers using their combined data solutions.
It's the end of passwords as we know it
Fri, 2nd May 2025
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malware
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data protection
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network infrastructure
Passwords are fading as biometrics, like fingerprints and facial recognition, emerge as Australia's secure, hassle-free future for digital access.
Exclusive: AWS Chief Technologist discusses generative AI, cloud innovations
Mon, 4th Nov 2024
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hyperscale
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cx
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martech
AWS's Chief Technologist for Australia and New Zealand, Rada Stanic, discusses advancements in generative AI and its transformative potential for businesses.
Visa appoints Alan Machet as Group Country Manager
Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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payment technologies
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westpac
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visa
Visa has appointed Alan Machet as Group Country Manager for Australia, New Zealand, and South Pacific, succeeding Julian Potter, who retires year-end.
Microsoft launches AI Academy for Australasian organisations
Wed, 18th Sep 2024
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genai
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microsoft
Microsoft launches AI Academy in Australia and New Zealand, set to enhance AI skills and adoption across various industries, following a successful pilot phase.
NAB, SA Power Networks, Spark NZ win Red Hat Innovation Awards
Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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digital transformation
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open source
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productivity
National Australia Bank, SA Power Networks, and Spark New Zealand win Red Hat APAC Innovation Awards 2024, lauded for their open source tech innovations.
Exclusive: Bugcrowd's Nick McKenzie discusses the evolving role of CISOs
Thu, 5th Sep 2024
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uc
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
Bugcrowd's CISO has shared insights into how the role of Chief Information Security Officers is evolving amidst growing cybersecurity challenges.
Amazon Q's AI increases business productivity by almost 50%
Wed, 1st May 2024
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Amazon Web Services launches Amazon Q, an AI assistant designed to boost employee productivity by up to 49%, as businesses continue to adopt digital transformation.
Databricks sees impressive 70% growth in Australia & New Zealand
Mon, 1st Apr 2024
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atlassian
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nvidia
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nab
Databricks announces a 70% YoY growth in Australia and New Zealand, fuelled by increased local business adoption of its data and AI capabilities.
Banks dedicate more resources to responsible AI but clarity lags behind
Mon, 18th Dec 2023
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partner programmes
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hsbc
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nab
Banks are dedicating more resources to responsible artificial intelligence, with a 43% staffing increase, but only six clarify their approach.
Ground Control Data introduces AI tool Mevo to revolutionise media buying
Mon, 13th Nov 2023
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martech
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commerce systems
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genai
Ground Control Data introduces Mevo, a novel AI planning tool set to revolutionise the media buying process in Australia and New Zealand.
Mike Pratt AM appointed to Rich Data Co's Board of Directors
Wed, 26th Apr 2023
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data analytics
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bi
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big data
Mike Pratt AM has been appointed to the Board of Directors of AI-driven lending platform Rich Data Co, to support its impact in the banking sector.