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SUSE targets Australia's industrial edge to drive growth
Virtualisation

SUSE targets Australia's industrial edge to drive growth

Australian miners, shippers and utilities could be next to benefit as SUSE pushes edge computing and AI inference beyond data centres.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Last month
Kyriba adds Viewpost to cut residual cheque payments
Software-as-a-Service

Kyriba adds Viewpost to cut residual cheque payments

Large enterprises can now shift lingering cheque payments to electronic transfers without changing banks or accounts payable workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Yarken joins Linux Foundation push on AI token costs
Digital Transformation

Yarken joins Linux Foundation push on AI token costs

Finance teams face mounting AI bills as Yarken joins a 30-member Linux Foundation group aiming to standardise token cost reporting.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Defacto goes live on Mambu Payments with SEPA links
Fintech

Defacto goes live on Mambu Payments with SEPA links

It lets the lender automate disbursements and repayments while avoiding costly direct bank integrations for its SEPA-based receivables finance product.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Midea rises to highest Fortune Global 500 rank yet
Robotics

Midea rises to highest Fortune Global 500 rank yet

Rising overseas sales and profit have lifted the home appliance maker to No. 231 on the Fortune Global 500, its best showing yet.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Productivity stories

SEI adds Zocks AI assistant to adviser services ecosystem
Customer Relationship Management

SEI adds Zocks AI assistant to adviser services ecosystem

Advisers could see less admin and quicker follow-up as SEI widens its AI toolkit with software that turns client meetings into records and tasks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
US accounting firms with integrated systems feel AI ready
Software-as-a-Service

US accounting firms with integrated systems feel AI ready

Disconnected systems are leaving many accountancy firms short of time, even as a survey finds integrated platforms sharply boost AI readiness.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Canadian SMEs boost AI spend as productivity woes bite
Software-as-a-Service

Canadian SMEs boost AI spend as productivity woes bite

Productivity pressures are forcing Canadian SMEs to pair cautious hiring with heavier AI spending, even as optimism about growth stays firm.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Blockchain ties up with Adclear on UK compliance checks
Software-as-a-Service

Blockchain ties up with Adclear on UK compliance checks

Stricter UK crypto ad rules are pushing firms to automate checks before publication, reducing the risk of compliance breaches and delays.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Kyndryl to help Suryoday deploy agentic AI in bank
Digital Transformation

Kyndryl to help Suryoday deploy agentic AI in bank

The lender expects faster onboarding, tighter fraud checks and quicker customer responses as AI spreads across its regulated banking operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Luma launches Scenes for storyboard-first AI video
Software-as-a-Service

Luma launches Scenes for storyboard-first AI video

Users can now fix shots before spending on a full render, as the new workflow targets continuity errors in AI-made video.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Merkle expands ASDA partnership for George digital growth
Customer Relationship Management

Merkle expands ASDA partnership for George digital growth

ASDA is betting on George's online sales growth as Merkle takes a broader role in a five-year plan to improve the brand's digital offer.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Trimble launches Arc Agent to automate logistics workflows
Software-as-a-Service

Trimble launches Arc Agent to automate logistics workflows

Logistics back offices could cut time spent on emails and spreadsheets as the tool targets the manual tasks 70% of firms flag as a pain point.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
MatAlytics wins GBP £619,000 UK grant for steel AI
Digital twins

MatAlytics wins GBP £619,000 UK grant for steel AI

The award could help steelmakers cut fuel use and emissions by replacing hours-long simulations with near real-time software decisions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Jasbe automates invoice approvals across 56-site network
Software-as-a-Service

Jasbe automates invoice approvals across 56-site network

Automated approval controls are speeding payments at Jasbe Petroleum, cutting invoice clearance from days to hours across 56 service stations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Australia construction leaders eye growth despite risks
Risk & Compliance

Australia construction leaders eye growth despite risks

Economic uncertainty and labour shortages are tempering optimism, even as 73% of construction leaders say Australia's sector has been stable over the past year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Samsung launches foldable phones & watches in Australia
Wearables

Samsung launches foldable phones & watches in Australia

Consumer demand for smaller, pocketable devices is driving Samsung's latest Australian launch as it seeks stronger pre-orders for foldables and watches.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Digital skills lift Australian wages by 26%, new study finds
Data Analytics

Digital skills lift Australian wages by 26%, new study finds

Australian workers with digital skills can command pay rises of up to 26% as employers demand them in nearly nine in 10 job ads.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month