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Microsoft brings more AI to PCs as it challenges Apple

Microsoft brings more AI to PCs as it challenges Apple

Plus ⁠new security technology ⁠to prevent AI agents from accessing data without permission.
Stephen Nellis Oct 8 2026, 11:42AM Finance
Software Combined acquires Acendre

Software Combined acquires Acendre

Returning an Australian government HR platform to local ownership.
Staff Writer Oct 8 2026, 6:00AM Strategy
Gergana Winzer joins Scyne Advisory as MD

Gergana Winzer joins Scyne Advisory as MD

After four and a half years as KPMG Australia's national cyber lead.
Jason Pollock Oct 7 2026, 4:30PM Strategy
Customer Science appoints James Johnstone as CEO

Customer Science appoints James Johnstone as CEO

Promoted from COO after joining in April; predecessor moves to global role.
Staff Writer Oct 7 2026, 10:06AM Strategy
Ingram Micro launches Trust X Alliance partner community in Australia

Ingram Micro launches Trust X Alliance partner community in Australia

An invite-only peer network connecting partners to a global community of 500-plus members.
Staff Writer Oct 7 2026, 10:05AM Strategy
Dicker Data to acquire Sektor Group for NZ$138m

Dicker Data to acquire Sektor Group for NZ$138m

The deal will expand its portfolio and establish South-East Asia foothold.
Staff Writer Oct 6 2026, 5:30PM Strategy
Victorian government opens round four of Skills Solutions Partnerships program

Victorian government opens round four of Skills Solutions Partnerships program

Among the initiatives to be developed is an applied AI and data skills course.
Staff Writer Oct 6 2026, 1:52PM Strategy
BeyondTrust appoints APAC channel chief

BeyondTrust appoints APAC channel chief

Previously worked across HashiCorp, Palo Alto Networks and F5.
Staff Writer Oct 6 2026, 1:34PM Strategy
Damian Vale promoted to NinjaOne's APAC director of channel

Damian Vale promoted to NinjaOne's APAC director of channel

He joined two years ago as partner manager for ANZ.
Jason Pollock Oct 6 2026, 12:19PM Strategy
Multinational Salesforce partner buys Australian consultancy

Multinational Salesforce partner buys Australian consultancy

Bringing 40 consultants into ANZ operation.
Staff Writer Oct 6 2026, 10:02AM Strategy
Tech Talent Tracker - Anthropic, Ingram Micro, Everpure and more

Tech Talent Tracker - Anthropic, Ingram Micro, Everpure and more

A wrap up of recent people movements in the local tech industry.
Jason Pollock Oct 6 2026, 4:00AM Strategy
Schneider Electric to buy US software firm PTC in $22.6 billion deal

Schneider Electric to buy US software firm PTC in $22.6 billion deal

As it builds up its data centre business amid booming demand.
Sabrina Valle, Lucie Barbier and Dimitri Rhodes Oct 5 2026, 10:34PM Finance
Kelly Johnson departs Pax8

Kelly Johnson departs Pax8

She served as ANZ director of sales for the last 18 months.
Jason Pollock Oct 2 2026, 2:11PM Strategy
Sharon AI secures US$356m GPU-backed debt facility

Sharon AI secures US$356m GPU-backed debt facility

Funding supports a build-out of more than 68,000 NVIDIA GPUs by mid-2027.
Staff Writer Oct 2 2026, 10:54AM Finance
National AI Centre flags delegation and oversight as top agentic AI concerns

National AI Centre flags delegation and oversight as top agentic AI concerns

Businesses want practical guidance on agentic AI risk, research finds.
Staff Writer Oct 2 2026, 10:49AM Strategy
Queensland government backs manufacturing AI trial with $750,000 investment

Queensland government backs manufacturing AI trial with $750,000 investment

Expressions of interest now open for eligible Queensland manufacturers.
Staff Writer Oct 2 2026, 10:13AM Training & Development
Australia joins OECD working group on agentic AI in government

Australia joins OECD working group on agentic AI in government

Members will share experience and lessons learned.
Staff Writer Oct 2 2026, 10:12AM Strategy
Tech M&A Tracker - Evergreen, xAmplify, Alceon and more

Tech M&A Tracker - Evergreen, xAmplify, Alceon and more

A wrap up of recent M&A deals in the tech industry.
Jason Pollock Oct 2 2026, 4:00AM Strategy
Everpure names ANZ partner awards winners

Everpure names ANZ partner awards winners

Six channel partners recognised at the Melbourne event.
Staff Writer Oct 1 2026, 3:57PM Sales & Marketing
Erica Smith returns to Ingram Micro

Erica Smith returns to Ingram Micro

Previously head of marketing and vendor alliances at Logicalis Australia.
Jason Pollock Oct 1 2026, 2:30PM Strategy

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