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WiseTech buys FRDM.ai to boost supply chain compliance
Software-as-a-Service

WiseTech buys FRDM.ai to boost supply chain compliance

The deal gives importers and exporters a new tool for tracing deeper supplier networks as regulators intensify scrutiny of labour and sanctions risks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
2026 holiday predictions: The evolving customer journey
Digital Transformation

2026 holiday predictions: The evolving customer journey

Rising fraud, shipping costs and AI-driven shopping are set to squeeze retailers' margins this holiday season unless customer data improves.

By Edmund Ng • 4 min read • Yesterday
Australia, New Zealand D2D connections to top 1.5m
Agricultural Technology

Australia, New Zealand D2D connections to top 1.5m

Remote users and field workers in Australia and New Zealand are set to drive low-earth orbit satellite mobile connections past 1.5 million by 2027.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Partly raises USD $50 million to expand Australia hiring
Software-as-a-Service

Partly raises USD $50 million to expand Australia hiring

Australia's repair sector could see faster parts sourcing as Partly uses fresh funding to add engineers and AI specialists locally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
NTT DATA named market shaper in Gartner physical AI
Robotics

NTT DATA named market shaper in Gartner physical AI

The designation highlights a fast-growing industrial AI market as enterprises look for systems that cut defects, downtime and latency.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Fujitsu joins FANUC, Yaskawa & Kawasaki on physical AI
Robotics

Fujitsu joins FANUC, Yaskawa & Kawasaki on physical AI

Labour shortages and an ageing workforce are pushing Japanese manufacturers to test AI-controlled robots in factories, logistics and hospitals.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Last week
Akamai warns commerce is top target for AI bot attacks
Malware

Akamai warns commerce is top target for AI bot attacks

Nearly half of commerce traffic across Akamai's network came from AI bots by late 2025, raising fraud and DDoS risks for retailers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Australian warehouse costs rise as Sydney rents shift
Data centers

Australian warehouse costs rise as Sydney rents shift

Higher build and rent costs are squeezing occupiers, with Sydney's industrial market now showing wider price gaps and slower dealmaking.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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AliExpress boosts air conditioner stock as heatwave bites
Customer Experience

AliExpress boosts air conditioner stock as heatwave bites

Heat-driven demand has lifted cooling appliance sales 382% year on year, as rival sites report stock shortages and buyers seek fast delivery.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
TCS opens Gemini Experience Centre in Kolkata for AI
Digital Transformation

TCS opens Gemini Experience Centre in Kolkata for AI

The centre is aimed at helping consumer firms turn AI pilots into operational tools for retail, travel and supply-chain tasks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Five years on: How salvos stores cracked the eCommerce problem nobody else had solved
Supply Chain

Five years on: How salvos stores cracked the eCommerce problem nobody else had solved

Its distributed model now ships nationally, with 65,000 parcels sent in 2020 and sales up 212 per cent as the platform scaled.

By Salvo Stores • 6 min read • Last week
Evri rolls out Microsoft 365 E7 across UK business
Software-as-a-Service

Evri rolls out Microsoft 365 E7 across UK business

The rollout will put secure AI tools into 6,000 employees' hands as Evri seeks to cut manual work and improve parcel delivery.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Iron Mountain opens Rugby campus for inclusive learning
Recruitment

Iron Mountain opens Rugby campus for inclusive learning

The Rugby site will give 18- to 25-year-olds with special educational needs and disabilities workplace experience as they study, widening access to jobs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
AI Appreciation Day spotlights India's growth stakes
Data Protection

AI Appreciation Day spotlights India's growth stakes

Indian firms and schools face a widening AI skills gap as leaders warn of productivity gains, job disruption and ethical risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
TCS opens Bengaluru AI lab for industrial autonomy
Robotics

TCS opens Bengaluru AI lab for industrial autonomy

Manufacturers and transport firms will be able to test AI systems in Bengaluru before deployment, cutting risk in live industrial operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Sine launches Advanced ID Check for kiosk check-ins
Manufacturing

Sine launches Advanced ID Check for kiosk check-ins

Busy reception desks will no longer need to inspect papers manually, as the kiosk adds timestamped identity checks for compliance-heavy sites.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Australian tech leaders hail AI shift to core business
Digital Transformation

Australian tech leaders hail AI shift to core business

Australian firms are increasingly using AI in day-to-day operations, with leaders saying data quality and human oversight now matter more than pilot projects.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week