Australian stories - Page 35

Ben Dawson has been appointed Cisco's new President for Asia Pacific, Japan, and Greater China, succeeding Dave West as the tech giant shifts leadership roles.

Logicalis has achieved carbon neutrality across key emissions by adopting renewables in six countries and cutting Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 10%.

Interplay Media appoints Scott Hughes in Auckland to expand programmatic ad services and launch interactive products for New Zealand publishers.

Carsales mediahouse employs Adobe's AI to sharpen audience targeting, boosting buyer intent identification by 20% and engagement by 23% in Australia's car market.

Australian retailers are cutting free returns and delivery incentives due to rising costs, shifting to local fulfilment and tech solutions to meet growing consumer demands.

OVHcloud and Crayon partner to deliver cloud services across 45 regions worldwide, enhancing access and compliance for organisations, including in Australia.

Million Billion Media teams up with Xentrik to launch an AI-driven campaign enhancing PR and marketing for OnlyFans content creators and influencers.

Australian manufacturers are turning to business intelligence and data-driven decision-making to navigate challenges and seize opportunities in an unpredictable trade environment.

Agentic AI use among Australians jumped 50% in three months, led by millennials keen on AI for shopping, creativity, and daily tasks, Adobe reports.

Asia-Pacific leaders show the lowest confidence in AI effectiveness globally, yet 70% report steady ROI gains from current AI investments.

Discovery Consulting appoints Shobhit Garg as National Supply Chain Lead to boost digital ERP adoption among Australian manufacturers and asset-heavy industries.

Thousands of Kiwis are falling victim to evolving package delivery scams exploiting busy inboxes with fake DHL and NZ Post emails.

Japan has passed the Active Cyber Defense Law, allowing pre-emptive action against cyber threats while safeguarding privacy and civil liberties.

Air Niugini has implemented Ramco Payce to transform payroll for 2,000+ staff across four countries, enhancing efficiency and digital operations.

Australian businesses are shifting to flexible IT financing to stay agile, preserve cashflow, and keep technology current amidst rapid innovation and economic challenges.

KnowBe4 has partnered with Microsoft to integrate AI-powered threat detection into Microsoft Defender for Office 365, enhancing email security for organisations.

Asia Pacific is set to surpass the US by 2030 with 23,904 MW of data centre capacity, driven by rising demand and higher average rental rates.

Datadog names Adrian Towsey as VP of Commercial Sales for APJ to boost growth amid rising cloud and AI tech demand in the region.

LG has launched Radio Optimism, an AI-powered music platform designed to foster deeper digital bonds amid growing social disconnection worldwide.

Poor data intake and communication methods cause significant customer disengagement in Australia and New Zealand, says Smart Communications' 2025 research.