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37% of employees feel pressure to be 'always on' despite Right to Disconnect laws

Nearly 40% of Australian employees feel pressured to be 'always on' despite Right to Disconnect laws aiming to protect after-hours work boundaries.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025

Customer Experience

Radical redesigned of navigation & homepage coming to Xero users

Xero is set to launch a redesigned navigation and homepage, shaped by customer feedback, enhancing usability with customisable, insight-rich features.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025

Fintech

WiseBee raises USD $2.5m to boost AI cyber defence for mid-sized companies

WiseBee has raised USD $2.5 million to enhance its AI-driven cyber defence platform, targeting mid-sized firms across Europe and the US.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Sat, 9th Aug 2025

Generative AI

JetBrains launches Kineto platform for no-code app creation

JetBrains has launched Kineto, a no-code platform letting anyone create custom apps in 20 minutes by simply describing their idea in plain language.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025

Application Performance Monitoring

AppSignal expands OpenTelemetry support for Go, Java & PHP

AppSignal now offers expanded OpenTelemetry support, enabling SMBs to monitor Go, Java, PHP, Ruby, Elixir, and Node.js applications with ease.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025

Data governance

Exclusive: ManageEngine's Vinayak Sreedhar highlights AI adoption challenges

AI adoption soars to 93% in ANZ firms amid growing worries over skills gaps, ethics, and employee trust, reveals ManageEngine survey.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025

Financial Systems

How to know when Xero is holding back your finance strategy

Xero suits small operations but strains under multiple entities, causing manual work and errors; CFOs must consider unified ERP for scaled finance leadership.

By Annexa • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Small Business (SMB) stories

Small Business

One in five UK SMEs struggling as tech & skills gaps grow

One in five UK SMEs face survival mode amid rising tech and skills gaps, with smaller firms hit hardest across all regions, Employment Hero reports.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025

Data Analytics

Australian tech hiring priorities shift to AI, data & cyber

Australian employers plan to prioritise hiring in AI, cybersecurity, and software engineering throughout 2025 amid ongoing tech sector challenges.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025

Data Protection

Why ISO 27001 certification boosts business security & trust

ISO 27001 certification helps businesses secure sensitive data, boosting compliance, trust and competitive edge in sectors like finance and healthcare.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025

Semiconductors

Krutrim's AI vision aims to power India's sovereign tech future

Krutrim aims to build India's sovereign AI ecosystem with AI-first cloud, homegrown silicon and affordable, locally relevant technology solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Sat, 9th Aug 2025

Firewalls

Why VAPT is now essential for small & medium business security

Small and medium businesses face rising cyber risks; VAPT offers a crucial proactive approach to identify and fix weaknesses before attackers exploit them.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Eightcap unveils AI SOC to cut cyber costs for small firms by 80%

Eightcap's new AI-powered Eightswarm SOC cuts cyber threat detection time to under 50 seconds, slashing security costs for SMEs by up to 80%.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025

Risk & Compliance

Upcover & Coalition unveil digital cyber insurance for SMBs

Upcover partners with Coalition to launch a digital cyber insurance platform, swiftly protecting Australian SMBs and startups with tailored coverage online.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025

Small Business

Will employee equity power Australia's next wave of wealth?

Employee share schemes are expanding beyond tech, helping Australian SMEs attract and retain staff while fostering widespread wealth creation through equity.

By Bhavik Vashi • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025

Customer Experience

Wisr appoints Sam Harding as Chief Operating Officer to drive growth

Wisr has named Sam Harding as COO, leveraging his 20 years' banking experience to enhance operations and drive growth in personal and vehicle loans.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025

Digital Transformation

Webuters launches AI tools to boost digital access & growth

Webuters launches AI tools like OfficeIQ to boost digital growth, offering no-code solutions and free access for SMEs across sectors globally.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025

Productivity

Plunge in business confidence

Only 16 percent now have a positive outlook, as a lack of work and uncertainty threaten jobs across New Zealand's civil construction sector.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025

Phishing

Small business tax refunds surge in first quarter to AUD $5,000

Small business tax refunds surged by 75% in Q1 2024, with average returns reaching AUD $5,000, reveals CommBank data on Australian financial year start.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025

Software-as-a-Service

Adyen & Atlas partner to streamline payments for F&B in Singapore

Adyen and Atlas have teamed up to integrate payments with restaurant management in Singapore, aiming to cut errors and boost sales in F&B businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025