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ESET Canada names three women cybersecurity scholars
Network Security

ESET Canada names three women cybersecurity scholars

The award aims to widen Canada's cybersecurity talent pipeline as women remain underrepresented in the fast-growing sector.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Canadian tech funding holds steady at USD $2.5 billion
Fintech

Canadian tech funding holds steady at USD $2.5 billion

Toronto and Montreal kept most capital flowing to Canada's tech sector, even as first-half deal activity slowed from late 2025.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago

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Instawork launches wearable robot data system in India
Manufacturing

Instawork launches wearable robot data system in India

The system could boost robot training data supply and create paid shifts for Indian workers in kitchens, warehouses and hotels.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
ESDS Software Solution sets IPO price band at Rs 408-429
Software-as-a-Service

ESDS Software Solution sets IPO price band at Rs 408-429

The share sale will test investor appetite for a fast-growing cloud and data-centre business with a USD $1.25 billion AI contract abroad.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Zoom lifts forecast on stronger enterprise growth & AI
Software-as-a-Service

Zoom lifts forecast on stronger enterprise growth & AI

Stronger enterprise demand and AI products helped Zoom raise its full-year outlook after quarterly revenue rose 4.9% to USD $1.28 billion.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
AVEVA appoints Brock Ballard as Chief Revenue Officer
Digital Transformation

AVEVA appoints Brock Ballard as Chief Revenue Officer

The industrial software group is bringing in a senior Bentley Systems executive as it reshapes commercial leadership ahead of an October 2026 handover.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Blackbird raises AUD $1.05 billion for record venture fund
Software-as-a-Service

Blackbird raises AUD $1.05 billion for record venture fund

Global institutions are betting more heavily on Australasian tech, as Blackbird's new fund lifts the region's venture capital pool to record levels.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 2 days ago
MSM Unify appoints Chief Financial Officer Rishi Kapoor
Supply Chain

MSM Unify appoints Chief Financial Officer Rishi Kapoor

The student mobility platform is preparing for a possible dual listing in 2028, with Rishi Kapoor set to steer fundraising and investor relations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Cisco report says AI is reshaping cybersecurity jobs
Security Operations Centres

Cisco report says AI is reshaping cybersecurity jobs

Routine cyber tasks are being automated, while employers face higher demand for staff who can judge risk, oversee AI tools and respond to incidents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
SenSen reports record revenue as city wins lift growth
Software-as-a-Service

SenSen reports record revenue as city wins lift growth

More city contracts in North America and Australia helped lift recurring sales and cash flow, with usage revenue rising 35% over the year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Australian tech leaders urge cyber recovery planning
Data Protection

Australian tech leaders urge cyber recovery planning

Rising AI-driven attacks are forcing businesses to test recovery plans before breaches hit, executives say, as minutes now matter.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • 3 days ago

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Principle Networks posts GBP £8 million revenue surge
Data Protection

Principle Networks posts GBP £8 million revenue surge

Organic growth and strong client retention lifted EBITDA 70% at Principle Networks as firms spent more on simplifying cybersecurity.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Anaplan names Deloitte & partners in Australia awards
Software-as-a-Service

Anaplan names Deloitte & partners in Australia awards

Deloitte's double win underscores Anaplan's reliance on partners to drive deployments as Australian customers seek faster budgeting and reporting.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Yesterday
CTO Labs relocates Sydney office as AI advisory grows
Digital Transformation

CTO Labs relocates Sydney office as AI advisory grows

The central Sydney move puts CTO Labs closer to investors and boards as demand rises for practical AI and technology due diligence.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Cognida buys Automate platform to boost finance AI
Digital Transformation

Cognida buys Automate platform to boost finance AI

The deal gives Cognida a software foothold in finance automation as businesses demand AI tools that are auditable, controlled and accurate.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Women hold 13% of AI C-suite roles, LinkedIn finds
Artificial Intelligence

Women hold 13% of AI C-suite roles, LinkedIn finds

Women are missing out on higher-paid AI jobs and leadership roles, with LinkedIn finding they hold just 13% of C-suite posts globally.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
SCX.ai begins ASX trading after AUD $40 million IPO
Software-as-a-Service

SCX.ai begins ASX trading after AUD $40 million IPO

Growing demand for local AI computing has lifted SCX.ai's contracted annual recurring revenue to AUD $6.5 million and attracted 49 paying customers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week