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Freepik launches AI-powered enterprise service for large firms
EduTech

Freepik launches AI-powered enterprise service for large firms

Freepik launches Enterprise AI plan offering secure, scalable creative tools with centralised controls, legal protections, and unlimited users for large firms.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 12th May 2025
Wazoku & NICE offer USD $4 million grants for tech in China
Unified Communications

Wazoku & NICE offer USD $4 million grants for tech in China

Wazoku and China's NICE launch a USD $4 million grant initiative supporting tech innovators in the Yangtze Delta across five key sectors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
World IP Day: Streaming platform security - safeguarding the future of music distribution
Physical Security

World IP Day: Streaming platform security - safeguarding the future of music distribution

Music streaming, now 69% of global music revenue, faces growing security challenges in protecting platforms, user data, and artists' intellectual property.

By Oscar Morales • 5 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
Harmonizing IP practices: How the music and tech industries navigate due diligence challenges
Physical Security

Harmonizing IP practices: How the music and tech industries navigate due diligence challenges

Music and tech industries face similar IP due diligence challenges in acquisitions, from chain-of-title to territorial rights, highlighting shared best practices.

By Keegan Caldwell • 5 min read • Sat, 26th Apr 2025
World IP Day: Experts calling for IP reform in the age of AI
Software-as-a-Service

World IP Day: Experts calling for IP reform in the age of AI

As AI reshapes creativity, experts call for reform of IP laws rather than abolition, warning that current rules fail to protect smaller creators and Indigenous cultures.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Nine in ten IT leaders faced cyberattacks as threats intensify
Malware

Nine in ten IT leaders faced cyberattacks as threats intensify

A new report reveals that 90% of IT leaders faced cyberattacks in 2024, with nearly one fifth enduring over 25 breaches amid growing cloud vulnerabilities.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
UK urged to modernise R&D tax relief as China races ahead
Physical Security

UK urged to modernise R&D tax relief as China races ahead

China's rise in R&D spending challenges global competition norms, prompting calls for the UK to urgently reform its complex R&D tax relief system to stay competitive.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Apr 2025
Lasso launches automated Red Teaming for GenAI security
Data Protection

Lasso launches automated Red Teaming for GenAI security

Lasso has unveiled an automated Red Teaming solution aimed at fortifying the security of Generative AI apps by simulating real-world cyber-attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2025
Seeing Machines appoints John Noble as Chief Technology Officer
Unified Communications

Seeing Machines appoints John Noble as Chief Technology Officer

Seeing Machines has appointed John Noble as Chief Technology Officer, aiming to enhance its technology strategy amid rising EU driver monitoring system regulations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Mar 2025
Varonis acquires Cyral to boost AI-driven data security
Data Protection

Varonis acquires Cyral to boost AI-driven data security

Varonis Systems has acquired Cyral, enhancing data security capabilities amid a projected USD $225 billion database market boom by 2028.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Mar 2025
Legend AI & T&B Media join forces for artist support
Physical Security

Legend AI & T&B Media join forces for artist support

Legend AI has partnered with T&B Media Global to help artists protect and monetise their AI-generated work, enhancing digital legacies across Southeast Asia.

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

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Elevate NZ backs Pacific Channel Fund III with $10 million
Physical Security

Elevate NZ backs Pacific Channel Fund III with $10 million

Elevate NZ Venture Fund commits $10 million to Pacific Channel's Fund III to boost deep-tech startups and expand investment in New Zealand's innovation sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
TrueRights appoints Manon Dave to lead creative AI strategy
Blockchain

TrueRights appoints Manon Dave to lead creative AI strategy

Manon Dave joins TrueRights as Chief Product Officer to enhance digital rights management amid rising AI-driven content challenges and fraud concerns.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Legal expert calls on Aussie brands to double down on trade mark protection with technology
Physical Security

Legal expert calls on Aussie brands to double down on trade mark protection with technology

Amid counterfeit Australian wines in the UK, experts urge Aussie brands to boost trade mark protection and adopt tech to safeguard exports and reputation.

By Aparna Watal • 3 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Multinational corporations face rising tax risks amid ATO transfer pricing overhaul
Digital Transformation

Multinational corporations face rising tax risks amid ATO transfer pricing overhaul

Multinational corporations in Australia face rising tax risks as the ATO tightens transfer pricing rules, demanding faster, tech-driven compliance and detailed disclosures.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 5th May 2025
AI in workplace tech: Challenges of client confidentiality
Data Protection

AI in workplace tech: Challenges of client confidentiality

The integration of AI in workplace tools poses significant privacy risks, prompting businesses to reassess their compliance with client confidentiality obligations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
UK designers oppose government's AI copyright proposal
Physical Security

UK designers oppose government's AI copyright proposal

Concerns are mounting as nearly 30 leading designers urge the UK government to reconsider plans allowing AI companies to exploit copyrighted works without consent.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Apr 2025