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FintechOS raises USD $28 million to fuel US expansion
Software-as-a-Service

FintechOS raises USD $28 million to fuel US expansion

Its US business is expanding rapidly, with recurring revenue up 40% and growth in the market hitting 130% in the first half.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Dragos buys NetRise & runZero to boost xOT security
Manufacturing

Dragos buys NetRise & runZero to boost xOT security

Critical infrastructure operators gain broader visibility across devices, firmware and cloud systems as Dragos folds two specialist tools into its platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Looking for cyber risk in the wrong places
DevOps

Looking for cyber risk in the wrong places

Software supply chain weaknesses are becoming the main entry point for attackers as development pipelines expand without enough oversight.

By Serkan Cetin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Diligent adds agentic AI tools to risk & audit platform
Software-as-a-Service

Diligent adds agentic AI tools to risk & audit platform

Boards will get faster visibility into shifting risks as Diligent's new AI agents automate audit and governance tasks across its platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Diligent adds agentic AI to governance risk platform
Software-as-a-Service

Diligent adds agentic AI to governance risk platform

Risk and audit teams could cut days of manual reporting as the new tools automate assessments, evidence gathering and board updates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
iPronics raises USD $125 million for AI optical switching
Semiconductors

iPronics raises USD $125 million for AI optical switching

Demand for AI data-centre networking is pushing iPronics to scale its optical switch platform after a USD $125 million Series B.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
DroneShield names Rebecca Lowde as Chief Financial Officer
Fintech

DroneShield names Rebecca Lowde as Chief Financial Officer

Revenue visibility has risen above AUD $250 million as DroneShield secures its first RfRecon order and prepares for a finance handover.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Australia lags US on trust in AI systems, Fujitsu finds
Digital Transformation

Australia lags US on trust in AI systems, Fujitsu finds

Poor data quality is undermining Australian firms' ability to trust AI, with 70% of leaders saying they lack full confidence in systems used internally.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
OneReg appoints Port of Auckland chief executive as chair
Software-as-a-Service

OneReg appoints Port of Auckland chief executive as chair

The Auckland software group is bolstering governance as it pursues overseas growth, with a new chair drawn from aviation and ports.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Teletrac Navman names Ricardo Buranello chief executive
Software-as-a-Service

Teletrac Navman names Ricardo Buranello chief executive

Continuity is set to reassure customers as Ricardo Buranello takes over from Alain Samaha at Teletrac Navman on 1 October 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Proofpoint names legal & people chiefs for global push
Software-as-a-Service

Proofpoint names legal & people chiefs for global push

As demand for cybersecurity tools grows, the company is bolstering governance and talent leadership to support global expansion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
TabaPay raises USD $155 million to buy Transact Bank
Fintech

TabaPay raises USD $155 million to buy Transact Bank

A planned bank acquisition could give TabaPay greater control over regulated payment flows as it seeks to broaden services for fintech clients.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

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BAI Communications names Mat Jones as Chief Executive
Telstra

BAI Communications names Mat Jones as Chief Executive

The handover comes as the communications infrastructure group expands across public safety, rail and broadcasting projects in Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Marlborough's new water service loses board member before first meeting
Public Sector

Marlborough's new water service loses board member before first meeting

Concern over Marlborough Waters' launch has grown after a board member quit before its first meeting, citing work commitments in Tauranga.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • This month
Six minutes, four directors, one mission: New water body's first meeting
Climate change

Six minutes, four directors, one mission: New water body's first meeting

Residents will judge Marlborough Waters by whether they can trust tap water, as the new board begins recruiting a chief executive.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • This month
Sunshine names Burton as chair, eyes public listing
Clean technologies

Sunshine names Burton as chair, eyes public listing

The clean energy developer is sharpening its governance as it advances projects in Australia and prepares for a public unlisted listing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Equinox IT appoints Victoria MacLennan as director
Data Analytics

Equinox IT appoints Victoria MacLennan as director

The Wellington consultancy is strengthening oversight as clients demand safer AI, cyber and digital change advice across public and private sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month