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UnionPay expands payment access at New Zealand universities

Chinese students at two New Zealand universities can now pay tuition and living costs through UnionPay, easing cross-border transactions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

MSCI appoints Kashi Kakarla as Chief Technology Officer

The index provider is stepping up its AI push with a new board committee and a Silicon Valley office to speed product development.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026

EduTech

Skillsoft pairs with edX to link academic & job skills

Skillsoft and edX team up to plug university-led courses into Percipio, tying academic learning to workforce skills shaped by AI.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026

Generative AI

Chirag Modi named inaugural innovation intern at OpticIQ Lab

Chirag Modi, AI and Machine Learning MSc student, is the first innovation intern at Adelaide's OpticIQ Lab, blending academic study with security tech work.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025

Power / Energy

PixelForce to drive global tech growth with strategic investment

Tobi Pearce invests in Australian software agency PixelForce to boost global growth, leveraging his tech expertise for new industries and international projects.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025

Digital Transformation

Smartsheet launches Australian data hosting to meet privacy laws

Smartsheet has launched Australian data hosting with Sydney and Melbourne facilities to meet privacy laws for customers across APJ region and beyond.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025

DevOps

Smartsheet reports 260% growth in Australia & New Zealand

Smartsheet reports 260% customer growth in Australia and New Zealand, and nearly 250% across Asia-Pacific and Japan over the past five years.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025

Health Technologies

Cybermindz launches CISOSupport for mental health of cybersecurity chiefs

Cybermindz.org has unveiled CISOSupport, an innovative initiative aimed at tackling the high rate of job burnout among cybersecurity leaders by providing tailored mental health support.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2024

Space

Microsoft partnership to explore how cloud, AI and machine learning can be used in space

Microsoft partners with Australian Institute for Machine Learning to explore advanced cloud computing, AI, computer vision and machine learning in space.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Sep 2021

Stories from Other Regions

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Fintech

MIST wins AUD $3.5m to back student funds in Australia

Fresh capital will let the fintech expand checks on international students' living funds as universities tighten oversight of visa compliance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Cybersecurity

Top Australian scientists & educators honoured with PM's awards

Australia honours top scientists, innovators and educators with 2025 PM's Prizes for advances in air quality, quantum cybersecurity, clean hydrogen and STEM teaching.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2025

Marketing

University of Adelaide boosts ad performance without cookies

The University of Adelaide has dramatically improved its digital marketing efforts, achieving a 79% drop in bounce rates after partnering with Hybrid, ID5, and Adobe Advertising.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sun, 16th Mar 2025

Printing

Exclusive: Konica Minolta Australia's Sales Chief highlights innovation and growth

Dean Hosking, Sales Chief at Konica Minolta Australia, reflects on innovation and growth amid market challenges, aiming for a productive 2024.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2024

EduTech

Adobe partners with Adelaide Uni to transform student experience

Adobe has partnered with Adelaide University to enhance the digital experience for students, aiming for a personalised journey ahead of its 2026 opening.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Nov 2024

Autism

Innowell appoints Dr Melanie Turner as Chief Clinical Officer

Innowell has appointed Dr. Melanie Turner as its new Chief Clinical Officer, bringing extensive expertise in child-adolescent psychiatry and healthcare.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024

Supply Chain

Innovative BANE platform set to fortify Australia's fight against cybercrime

Australian and US researchers partner with Oracle to develop BANE, a pioneering platform leveraging AI to combat the escalating cybercrimes such as child exploitation, relieving law enforcement burdens.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2024

University of Adelaide

Mobile phone detection cameras launched in South Australia

South Australia is set to launch its first mobile phone detection cameras worth $15.9m following a successful trial in Adelaide.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jan 2024

Partner Programmes

Smartsheet announces new Australian region to meet APJ data regulations

Smartsheet is set to establish a new regional instance in Australia in 2024 to comply with APJ data regulations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2023

Virtualisation

Dell EMC to power cloud infrastructure and HPC for eRSA

TANGO is built on edge infrastructure from Dell EMC and VMware and is aimed at enabling collaboration and innovation among researchers across South Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Aug 2017

Smart Cities

Adelaide on the smart road thanks to university NEC partnership

The University of Adelaide and NEC Australia team up to help accelerate Adelaide's development into a smart city.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Mar 2016