Australasia stories
Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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ai
Irish tech exports to Australia and New Zealand have surged nearly 60% in five years, with Enterprise Ireland backing rapid sector growth.
Hype & Dexter rebrands to Avidly APAC in ANZ shift
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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crm
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digital transformation
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cx
Hype & Dexter has rebranded as Avidly APAC, aligning with Avidly Group to scale HubSpot-focused services across Australia and New Zealand.
Elite appoints Kirk Rogers to lead APAC sales push
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Elite appoints former law firm executive Kirk Rogers as Head of APAC Sales to drive its next phase of legal tech growth across the region.
JAVLN buys organiseit to boost APAC insurtech reach
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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saas
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data protection
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document management
JAVLN acquires Australian document manager organiseit after AUD $6 million raise, deepening its APAC insurtech footprint and cloud offering.
Celebrating diversity & tackling insider threats in cybersecurity
Mon, 1st Sep 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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iam
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risk & compliance
This September, the cybersecurity sector highlights tackling insider threats and advancing women's roles to build a more resilient, diverse future.
Mastercard names Richard Wormald Asia Pacific president from 2026
Tue, 26th Aug 2025
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fintech
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payment technologies
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mastercard
Mastercard will appoint Richard Wormald as Asia Pacific president in 2026, succeeding Ari Sarker who moves to an advisory role after a decade leading the region.
Goodman appoints Kraig Knight to lead global data centres
Tue, 15th Apr 2025
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physical security
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microsoft
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amazon
Goodman Group has appointed Kraig Knight as Executive Vice President of Data Centre Operations, aiming to enhance its global data centre offering.
Bud Financial enhances AI capabilities with DataStax, NVIDIA
Wed, 19th Mar 2025
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data analytics
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fintech
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cx
Bud Financial is set to enhance customer experiences by leveraging DataStax's AI Platform, powered by NVIDIA, improving efficiency for clients like ANZ Bank.
Cloud storage fees hit nearly half of bills, survey reveals
Mon, 24th Feb 2025
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storage
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data analytics
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encryption
A survey reveals organisations spend 49% of cloud storage bills on fees like data access, hindering business and causing budget overruns in 2024.
ADT Security announces re-entry into security guarding
Wed, 30th Oct 2024
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iot security
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cx
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martech
ADT Security is re-entering Australasia's guarding market with Signature Security Group, launching AI-driven video guarding and live response.
Sean Preston joins PG Investments as Head of Wealth
Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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payment technologies
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westpac
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visa
Sean Preston has been appointed Head of Wealth Partnerships at PG Investments, following his role as Chief Commercial Officer at Immersve.
Lumify Group acquires Wizard Corporate Training to expand portfolio
Tue, 20th Aug 2024
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microsoft
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nexacu
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Lumify Group has acquired Wizard Corporate Training, expanding its portfolio with 25 new professional development courses to enhance training solutions across Australasia.
Lumify Group restructures leadership to sustain growth in 2025
Tue, 30th Jul 2024
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nexacu
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job moves
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ddls
Lumify Group has announced a major executive reshuffle to optimise growth, integrating EdventureCo's soft skills units and forming new business divisions.
Lumify Group launches new division for digital solutions training
Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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edutech
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e-learning
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education, learning & training
Lumify Group, Australasia's ICT training leader, launches a standalone division, Digital Solutions, led by Luci Setoue, to meet growing digital learning demands.
Blackpearl Group appoints Laurissa Hollis as VP of Sales
Wed, 15th May 2024
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saas
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cx
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martech
Blackpearl Group appoints Laurissa Hollis as VP of Sales in its global expansion, highlighting her customer-focused strategy and multinational expertise.
Devoli appoints William Graham as sales director
Fri, 3rd Jun 2022
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voice
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job moves
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devoli
William Graham joined Devoli as sales director. The company provides network automation tools and services to Australasia for better efficiency.
NZ wool price rises 2.9% on strong demand
Fri, 13th Feb 2015
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agrihq
New Zealand's wool prices have surged by 2.9%, with 35-micron clean wool hitting NZD $5.30/kg due to strong overseas demand, surpassing a five-year high.