Australian stories
Standardising finance and supply chain systems has cut TCL SunPower's close by three days and sharpened inventory accuracy after an acquisition-led expansion.
The new capital will help the startup hire and target larger finance teams across New Zealand, Australia and the United States.
Delays in planning could slow deployments and postpone productivity gains as AI systems spread across cloud, data centre and edge sites.
Patch backlogs are leaving organisations exposed, with 85 high-impact flaws flagged across Australia and New Zealand, up 44% in July.
Organisations with shared HR and IT planning are acting on workforce changes 13% faster, as AI forces quicker decisions on skills and roles.
Customer demand is outstripping near-term AI compute capacity as the pair line up power, data halls and GPUs to speed deployments.
More than 150 organisations are backing a national push to curb the rise in fatal and near-miss incidents at Australia's railway crossings.
Businesses need not necessarily rush to replace working PCs for AI, as Dell says those with accelerators can still handle workloads.
AI use in Australia and New Zealand is shifting from pilots to routine finance and marketing tasks, SAP said in a regional review.
Backlogs, false positives and rising fines are pushing APAC compliance teams towards AI, but most firms still lack the skills to govern it safely.
Australian miners, shippers and utilities could be next to benefit as SUSE pushes edge computing and AI inference beyond data centres.
Left-handed office workers in Australia face fewer mouse options as Logitech pushes a vertical ergonomic model to ease desk strain.
Visitors at the Melbourne 4x4 Show can pre-order a new portable power unit for AUD $299 as Jackery targets campers, caravanners and creators.
Outdated web pages and poor product data could erode customer trust and leave large UK businesses exposed to GBP £525 million in lost revenue.
Technical roles are still expanding across Australia even as employers adopt AI, with regional jobs growing faster and early-career hiring holding up.
Australian shoppers will soon be able to verify payments with a face or palm as merchants trial optional biometrics alongside cards, phones and PINs.
Long hours, compliance pressure and mental strain are prompting many Australian logistics staff to consider quitting within five years.
Accenture's double win underlines Wiz's push to deepen its Australian channel as customers seek help securing cloud and AI projects.
Many Australian small business owners cannot tell if they made a profit, prompting Xero to offer free mentoring and lessons.
Pressure is mounting on the Victorian Government to back rail works seen as vital for housing growth, jobs and easing congestion.