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Australia & New Zealand property markets stay resilient
Supply Chain

Australia & New Zealand property markets stay resilient

Measured investor demand and steady domestic capital kept Australia and New Zealand property dealmaking resilient despite weaker sentiment and higher caution.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 7 min read • Last week
Gallagher launches Kenai visitor management platform
Software-as-a-Service

Gallagher launches Kenai visitor management platform

The cloud-native system could help organisations manage visitors, staff and workplace operations from one platform, while boosting compliance and response.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
OutSystems honours AI leaders in 2026 innovation awards
Manufacturing

OutSystems honours AI leaders in 2026 innovation awards

Customers are already saving time and millions as the awards spotlight AI tools moved into day-to-day operations across logistics, banking and public services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Unlocking intelligence with access control
Digital Transformation

Unlocking intelligence with access control

Centralised access data is helping security teams spot risks sooner, streamline compliance and improve how sites, staff and space are managed.

By Jack Sargent • 5 min read • Mon, 25th May 2026
Brightly adds AI tools for asset management systems
Digital Transformation

Brightly adds AI tools for asset management systems

The update aims to ease manual data entry and give maintenance teams better visibility as organisations struggle with fragmented asset records.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
CortexForge unveils client-owned systems inside Microsoft
Software-as-a-Service

CortexForge unveils client-owned systems inside Microsoft

The consultancy says its approach keeps records and governance inside existing Microsoft tools, reducing reliance on outside vendors and scattered spreadsheets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026

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Marble Arch BID appoints Anchor to run Street Team
Outsourcing

Marble Arch BID appoints Anchor to run Street Team

The move keeps a trusted street presence in place for 200 Marble Arch businesses and visitors while adding new security expertise.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Lucion launches legionella module for faster risk data
Software-as-a-Service

Lucion launches legionella module for faster risk data

Facilities teams can act sooner on legionella risks as assessment findings are made available before the full report is signed off.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Gallagher Security launches podcast on access control
Digital Transformation

Gallagher Security launches podcast on access control

Security teams and IT departments are being pulled closer together as access control becomes part of wider digital infrastructure.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Magic launches postcode buyer density tool for B2B
Marketing Technologies

Magic launches postcode buyer density tool for B2B

Trials cut media wastage by up to 30% as the postcode-level analysis helps B2B marketers focus spend on higher-value buyers.

By Regine Laguilles • 3 min read • Last month
The hidden operational risk behind eCommerce growth - and how to fix it
Software-as-a-Service

The hidden operational risk behind eCommerce growth - and how to fix it

More eCommerce sites are exposed to contractor and visitor compliance gaps as dark stores and fulfilment hubs multiply across Australia.

By Charle Cao • 5 min read • Last month
Zaro.ai emerges with USD $5.1 million pre-seed round
Software-as-a-Service

Zaro.ai emerges with USD $5.1 million pre-seed round

The funding will help Zaro chase enterprise clients as it enters a crowded AI software market with a model-agnostic workspace.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
UK data centre operators lag on predictive maintenance
Industrial IoT

UK data centre operators lag on predictive maintenance

Six hours of unplanned downtime a year is prompting UK data centre operators to rethink maintenance as predictive tools remain rare.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Asana unveils AI work suite for human & agent teams
Customer Relationship Management

Asana unveils AI work suite for human & agent teams

Australian businesses may struggle to keep up as Asana expands AI across workflows, with only 14% having scaled it organisation-wide.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Amthal wins maintenance contract at Barnet college
Physical Security

Amthal wins maintenance contract at Barnet college

Reliability across three busy campuses will be central to the deal, covering alarms, access control and CCTV for Barnet and Southgate College.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Logic launches Workspaces for flexible hybrid offices
Digital Signage

Logic launches Workspaces for flexible hybrid offices

Businesses can now reconfigure meeting spaces faster as hybrid working drives demand for modular office infrastructure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
Citycare links HR, payroll & IT with Boomi platform
Digital Transformation

Citycare links HR, payroll & IT with Boomi platform

New staff are reaching work faster at Citycare after it linked HR, payroll and IT records, cutting manual fixes and improving visibility.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026