Australian-based energy generator and retailer Alinta Energy has partnered with Datacom to deliver a new cloud-driven, omnichannel contact centre solution. [ + ]

watchTowr has partnered with Australian-owned consultancy Mantel Group to deliver continuous penetration testing technology. [ + ]

A new technology accelerated in Queensland aims to help female business owners and company leaders take their organisations to the next level. [ + ]

Orro has launched a National Cyber Defence Centre (NCDC) to safeguard organisations against evolving cyberthreats. [ + ]

New research from GetApp suggests that the majority of Australian employees are already using generative AI at least a few times per week. [ + ]

The University of Auckland (UoA) has expanded its use of Rimini Street's portfolio of services to include Rimini Support, Rimini Manage and Rimini Protect. [ + ]

Randstad's latest Employer Brand Research report names IBM, One NZ and Datacom as the most attractive employers within NZ's ICT sector. [ + ]

NEC Australia has revealed that its NEC Software Defined Network solution has achieved Cisco Secure Access certification. [ + ]

An artificial intelligence app focused on the safety of students is being trialled by eight South Australian high schools. [ + ]

The recent spate of high-profile data leaks affecting Australian organisations has forced business leaders to play a more proactive role in cybersecurity. [ + ]

Australian startup Paperform has launched its e-signature product, Papersign, challenging market leaders by integrating with form-building software. [ + ]

New research from University of Auckland explores the impact of chatbot–human collaboration and customer perceptions of this new digital relationship. [ + ]

To accommodate the growing need for expert advice amongst parliamentarians, Science & Technology Australia has appointed 26 new STEM Ambassadors in 2023. [ + ]

Check Point Research and Claroty research arm Team82 have discovered and disclosed major vulnerabilities in the widely used QuickBlox collaboration platform. [ + ]

AI and other emerging technologies are rapidly transforming the way we live and work. The APrIGF 2023 forum will explore challenges and governance requirements. [ + ]