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Waterstons backs CyberNorth strategic partnership in North East
EduTech

Waterstons backs CyberNorth strategic partnership in North East

The tie-up is set to bolster cyber skills, SME resilience and sector growth as CyberNorth widens its North East network of backers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Campaign urges UK cyber law reform to back researchers
DevOps

Campaign urges UK cyber law reform to back researchers

Researchers could face legal uncertainty unless ministers modernise a 1990 cyber law that campaigners say is hindering defence and investment.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026

Global Stories

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Retailers link one million repeat offenders in Auror network
Data sharing

Retailers link one million repeat offenders in Auror network

Cross-store intelligence is helping police and retailers identify violent repeat thieves, with US chains driving most of the network's links.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
Casting a wide net: Vection Technologies' push across emerging tech markets
Digital Transformation

Casting a wide net: Vection Technologies' push across emerging tech markets

Investor attention is shifting to Vection Technologies as it bets on AI, XR and acquisitions to win contracts across defence, healthcare and real estate.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026
Rithum launches SupplyExplorer to speed supplier discovery
Digital Transformation

Rithum launches SupplyExplorer to speed supplier discovery

Retailers could cut weeks of manual sourcing work as Rithum’s new tool uses network data to match suppliers to growth needs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Boman Group opens China tech mission for Australian founders
Robotics

Boman Group opens China tech mission for Australian founders

Australian startups will get direct access to Chinese tech giants, with a Zhejiang trade mission including Alibaba, Unitree Robotics and Geely.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
SentinelOne appoints Shah as Channel Director for ANZ & APJ distribution
Hyperscale

SentinelOne appoints Shah as Channel Director for ANZ & APJ distribution

Rising partner demand across Asia-Pacific is pushing SentinelOne to deepen its indirect sales reach as it adds a new regional channel lead.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Constant Contact & Canva expand integration for small firms
Digital Transformation

Constant Contact & Canva expand integration for small firms

Small businesses and nonprofits can now skip repeated file transfers by sending Canva designs straight into Constant Contact campaigns at no extra cost.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Azul momentum surges as enterprise Java demand jumps
DevOps

Azul momentum surges as enterprise Java demand jumps

Enterprise buyers are turning to Azul to cut Java costs and risks, with finance, healthcare and telecoms driving a 43% bookings rise.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
OpenX expands News Australia deal for Tubi CTV ads
Marketing Technologies

OpenX expands News Australia deal for Tubi CTV ads

Australian advertisers will gain wider programmatic access to Tubi’s ad-supported TV audience as connected TV spending climbs towards AUD $2 billion by 2029.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Umbraco launches AI skills for backoffice developers
Enterprise Content Management

Umbraco launches AI skills for backoffice developers

AI agents used to customise Umbraco sites will now draw on current docs and code, reducing the risk of outdated implementation advice.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Areto founder Jacqueline Comer wins global AI safety award
Email Security

Areto founder Jacqueline Comer wins global AI safety award

The award lifts Areto’s profile as it expands software that has blocked more than 229,000 fraud attempts and illegal streams in a year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
Paymentology enters Australia with local payments ties
Disaster Recovery

Paymentology enters Australia with local payments ties

Cash and card firms stand to gain from Paymentology's Australian push, which links local rails with global schemes and key domestic partners.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Older workers sceptical as AI trust divides Australia
Data Analytics

Older workers sceptical as AI trust divides Australia

Older staff are holding back AI adoption at work, with trust among 55 to 64-year-olds far below that of 18 to 24-year-olds in Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Xref launches candidate-owned verified profile platform
Human Capital Management

Xref launches candidate-owned verified profile platform

Employers are being urged to verify applicants earlier as AI swells CV volumes and weakens trust in standard hiring signals.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Year13 launches Anyway AI career coach in Australia
EduTech

Year13 launches Anyway AI career coach in Australia

The rollout aims to fill a gap in career advice for 14- to 24-year-olds, as schools face ratios of about 560 students per adviser.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
AI search threatens Australian retailers, warns Megantic
Digital Transformation

AI search threatens Australian retailers, warns Megantic

Australian retailers risk being overlooked as shoppers increasingly use AI tools to research and buy products without visiting brand websites.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026