Australian stories - Page 12

Chris Petzoldt departs Simon-Kucher after twenty five years
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Chris Petzoldt departs Simon-Kucher after 25 years, having established and grown its Australia-New Zealand business, to pursue new ventures.

DataSentinel appoints Peter Ward to boost Australian services
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DataSentinel has appointed data expert Peter Ward as Strategic Advisor to strengthen its Australian services amid rising demand for specialist data analytics.

JAGGAER appoints Andrew Roszko as Chief Executive Officer
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JAGGAER appoints Andrew Roszko as CEO, aiming to drive growth and AI innovation amid increasing global supply chain complexities.

Why your tech partner is key to surviving AML Tranche 2
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Australia's AML Tranche 2 starts July 2026, requiring firms to adopt advanced tech for compliance or risk fines of AUD $19,000 daily per breach.

Consumers cut spending as inflation & tariffs hit groceries
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Rising inflation and tariffs are forcing global consumers to cut grocery spending, shift to discount retailers, and reduce purchases across several retail categories.

Seeing Machines wins USD $1.2m deal for driver monitoring tech
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Seeing Machines has secured a USD $1.2 million deal to supply driver monitoring systems for a North American autonomous vehicle firm's test fleet expansion.

Motorhome Republic launches PayTo for instant bank transfers
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Motorhome Republic now offers PayTo for instant bank transfers in Australia, helping customers avoid card fees and speed up motorhome rental payments.

Optus faces $100 million penalty in sales tactics case
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Optus faces a AUD $100 million penalty after admitting to selling unaffordable contracts to vulnerable consumers, including First Nations Australians.

Why your export business should adopt AI-infused tax tech in FY2026
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Australian exporters using outdated tax software risk fines and delays; adopting AI-infused compliance tech in FY2026 offers speed and accuracy benefits.

EP Starter to be free for all Australian schools until 2025 end
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Education Perfect offers free EP Starter to all Australian secondary schools until end-2025, boosting accessible AI-driven assessment and personalised learning.

Adrian Giecco named South Pacific Regional Director at Rockwell
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Adrian Giecco will become Rockwell Automation's South Pacific regional director from July 2025, overseeing operations across Australia, New Zealand and the region.

Australia ranked eighth globally for life-work balance in 2025
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Australia ranks eighth globally for life-work balance in 2025, boasting the highest minimum wage and shorter average work hours among top economies.

Tuatahi & Ventia sign NZD $110 million fibre network deal
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Tuatahi First Fibre has appointed Ventia as its primary partner in a NZD $110 million deal to support its expanding fibre broadband network across New Zealand.

AI fraud detection & whistleblower system launched in Australasia
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Report It Now and Accord Analytics have launched an AI-driven fraud detection and whistleblower system across Australasia to tackle rising fraud.

inTechnology marks 25th year with intechnology.com acquisition
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inTechnology celebrates 25 years by acquiring intechnology.com, enhancing its global digital presence as it expands into North America and Asia Pacific.

Organisations boost customer education but face scaling hurdles
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New research shows 92% of firms plan to expand customer education in 2025, despite facing challenges scaling programmes and measuring their impact.

Nexxtap & Samsung launch Tap to Phone for seamless payments
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Nexxtap and Samsung partner to launch Tap to Phone payment solution on Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro tablets, enabling seamless contactless transactions in Australia.

Digital insurance partnership targets underinsured young workers
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TAL and Cover Genius launch backd, a digital life and income protection insurance targeting underinsured young and gig economy workers in Australia.

Australian public sector ramps up GenAI amid security, skills gap
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Australian public sector rapidly adopts generative AI, with 94% using it, but faces challenges in infrastructure, security, and skills development for success.

SmartHUB delivers cloud-native, secure archiving for compliance
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Smart Communications launches SmartHUB, a cloud-native archiving solution enhancing data access, security, and compliance for sectors like finance and telecom.