Australian stories

Microsoft shifts Copilot from assistant to AI agents and unveils the E7 Frontier Suite to bundle automation, security and governance.

Bitdefender exposes 26,000 Meta ads in 25 countries pushing fake investment schemes, impersonating banks, media and public figures.

Elastic argues that in an AI-obsessed market, robust search across messy data is the real foundation of trustworthy, profitable experiences.

Consolidated GRC platforms are turning box-ticking compliance into strategic value, says Workiva, as AI raises the stakes on data quality.

Colter Bay launches Australian private credit fund with AUD $100m facility to plug an estimated AUD $25bn lower mid-market funding gap.

Swift enlists over 50 banks to launch common rules for faster, clearer cross-border retail payments, with first flows live by June.

Airwallex hits USD $1bn in assets for its Yield product as it launches in the US, targeting SMEs seeking returns on operational cash.

Women in tech urge daily, visible backing over token gestures, saying sustained support boosts careers.

Harvard research finds “human-like” AI mirrors Western liberal values, raising concerns over cultural bias as it spreads worldwide.

OpenAI brings its Codex desktop app to Windows, targeting the nearly half of professional developers who use the platform daily.

Distributors stockpile more inventory as a Phocas report warns planning gaps and data limits are raising costs and operational complexity.

Misconfigured Microsoft 365 is leaving big organisations exposed, with 45% hit by incidents and many turning warily to AI for relief.

Alkira launches Connect partner programme to drive AI-native network services growth, prioritising recurring services over one-off resale.

In 2026, AI agents move from pilots to the enterprise core, forcing firms to prove measurable value under tight governance.

10x Banking launches version 10.0 of its core platform, its 100th release, adding richer lending tools and custom logic hooks for banks.

Women in tech mark International Women's Day by urging systemic fixes to finance, culture and leadership, saying quotas alone fall short.

As hybrid work reshapes careers, leaders are urged to build trust, model boundaries and help women silence self-doubt to truly thrive.

Women in Australian tech aren't lacking drive - broken, opaque talent systems are quietly derailing their mid-career progression.

Diverse teams are reshaping the payments industry, turning personal insight into the hidden infrastructure behind global growth.

Creative ITC has opened a Houston headquarters to spearhead US growth, targeting architecture, engineering and energy clients nationwide.