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Lendela appoints Frändén as Deputy CEO amid growth plans

Lendela appoints Axel Frändén as Deputy CEO, combining his marketing expertise with operational leadership to drive growth in APAC's lendtech sector.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2024

Global Stories

Australian stories

Customer Experience

Australian firms' high costs & AI lag spark HubSpot update

New HubSpot research reveals rising costs and AI lag as top challenges for Australian businesses, prompting platform updates to bolster efficiency and customer engagement.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2024

Marketing Technologies

StackAdapt expands APAC presence with senior hires in HK & Japan

StackAdapt boosts Asia-Pacific presence, appoints Jeffrey Kwan and Takeshi Yamaguchi as Heads of Business in Hong Kong and Japan, respectively.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2024

Digital Signage

AI tool boosts small biz sales by 30%, Mandoe Media reports

Mandoe Media's AI Magic Create tool has propelled small businesses, including Street Taste, to remarkable 30% sales growth, revolutionising digital signage.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2024

Customer Relationship Management

Chronos Agency partners with HubSpot to expand ANZ services

Chronos Agency teams up with HubSpot to expand services in ANZ, marking a significant growth into new industries beyond ecommerce and boosting regional presence.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2024

Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Lumify Group's CEO highlights expansion in ANZ region

Lumify Group, under CEO Jon Lang, is enhancing its footprint in the ANZ region with strategic acquisitions, new digital courses, and advanced training solutions.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2024

Marketing Technologies

How first-party data supports Australia's current spotlight on privacy

Australia's Privacy Reform ushers in an era prioritizing first-party data, as brands adapt to ethical, personalised marketing within stricter privacy laws.

By Ben Chamlet • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Sep 2024

Unified Communications

Access4 honours top-performing partners at 2024 ANZ awards

Access4 celebrated its top-performing partners at the 2024 ANZ Partner Awards in Queenstown, recognising outstanding contributions and innovative achievements.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Sep 2024

Customer Experience

Scream if you want to go faster; 5 ways retailers can improve order fulfillment during peak season

As Australia's retailers navigate inflation and reduced spending, improved order fulfilment during peak season is crucial for operational efficiency and customer loyalty.

By Jamie Cairns • 5 min read • Mon, 23rd Sep 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Mace strengthens leadership for UK-Ireland data centre growth

Mace bolsters its Technology and Manufacturing division with two senior appointments to capitalise on rising demand for data centres in the UK and Ireland.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Sep 2024

Customer Experience

Study shows return policies crucial for Australian retailers

As cost-of-living pressures rise, Australian shoppers are more selective and returns-savvy, making flexible return policies key to retail success, says a new study.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Artificial Intelligence

How embracing AI could help your IT department support remote workers more effectively?

Say goodbye to helpdesk bottlenecks and interminable ticket queues and hello to enhanced productivity across the enterprise.

By Paul Rilstone • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Rampersand leads AUD $5.1 million funding round for Restoke.ai

Australian venture capital firm Rampersand leads a AUD $5.1 million funding round for Restoke.ai to boost its US market expansion and transform restaurant operations with AI.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2024

Payment Technologies

Sydney startup Pyng aims to eliminate surcharge fees

A Sydney startup, Pyng, offers Australians a solution to save billions in annual tap-and-go surcharge fees by facilitating surcharge-free payments through its innovative app.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2024

Document Management

Ricoh Australia unveils new A4 colour laser printers series

Ricoh Australia unveils compact A4 colour laser devices, designed to boost workflow, enhance security, and reduce environmental impact for businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2024

Digital Transformation

mecwacare partners with Cognizant for digital transformation

mecwacare teams up with Cognizant for a major digital transformation to modernise aged care operations and enhance service delivery across Victoria.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Sep 2024

EduTech

Australian councils urged to invest in tech for trust boost

New Datacom research reveals that 70% of Australians would increase their confidence in local councils through tech investments, yet only 37% see councils as tech-savvy.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Sep 2024