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Oura raises USD $900 million to drive innovation & global growth
Physical Security

Oura raises USD $900 million to drive innovation & global growth

Oura secures over USD $900 million in funding, valuing it at USD $11 billion, to accelerate AI, expand globally, and enhance health tech innovation.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Dr Nicole Mather named Chair as Wellcome Genome Campus expands
Unified Communications

Dr Nicole Mather named Chair as Wellcome Genome Campus expands

Dr Nicole Mather has been named Chair of the Wellcome Genome Campus Science Advisory Group as it embarks on a major expansion in genomics and data science.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2025
Hands-on Review: Apple Watch Series 11 GPS + Cellular
Wearables

Hands-on Review: Apple Watch Series 11 GPS + Cellular

The Apple Watch Series 11 GPS + Cellular offers a slimmer, tougher design with 24-hour battery life and innovative health features like hypertension alerts and sleep scoring.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
SAP Best Tech Awards 2025 celebrate digital innovation in ANZ
Data Analytics

SAP Best Tech Awards 2025 celebrate digital innovation in ANZ

The SAP Best Tech Awards 2025 honoured ANZ organisations, including Telstra and Woolworths, for excellence in digital transformation and innovative SAP technology use.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Heidi raises USD $65 million to expand AI tool for clinicians
Artificial Intelligence

Heidi raises USD $65 million to expand AI tool for clinicians

Heidi has raised USD $65 million to expand its AI tool that saves clinicians millions of hours by automating administrative tasks, boosting healthcare capacity.

By Melvin Hipolito • 6 min read • Mon, 6th Oct 2025
AI-powered video therapy app launches waitlist for early access
Digital Entertainment

AI-powered video therapy app launches waitlist for early access

Therappai launches a waitlist for its AI-powered video therapy app, aiming to offer 24/7 mental health support and crisis alerts from November 2025.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
Diliko secures ISO 27001 & 27701 for Agentic AI platform
DevOps

Diliko secures ISO 27001 & 27701 for Agentic AI platform

Diliko has achieved ISO 27001 and 27701 certification for its Agentic AI platform, demonstrating top-tier security and privacy protections across multi-cloud environments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025

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Faster access to pathology reports boosts coordinated care
Data Privacy

Faster access to pathology reports boosts coordinated care

Australians can now access most pathology reports faster via My Health Record, enhancing coordinated care and timely decisions for complex health conditions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Apple upgrades Vision Pro with M5 chip, new band & visionOS 26
Gaming

Apple upgrades Vision Pro with M5 chip, new band & visionOS 26

Apple launches an upgraded Vision Pro with M5 chip, new Dual Knit Band and visionOS 26, enhancing power, comfort and immersive spatial experiences.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Virtual Veterans AI project wins VALA Award for Queensland library
AI Security

Virtual Veterans AI project wins VALA Award for Queensland library

ORCA Opti's AI chatbot, Virtual Veterans, won the 2025 VALA Award for engaging users with WWI history at the State Library of Queensland securely.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Gap revealed between safety perception & reality in Australian workplaces
Risk & Compliance

Gap revealed between safety perception & reality in Australian workplaces

Avetta research reveals 90% of Australian workers feel safe, yet over half say their high-risk workplaces lack full risk management systems.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2025
Australian workers face mounting burnout as mental distress rises
Mental Health

Australian workers face mounting burnout as mental distress rises

Almost 59% of Australian employees report work-related mental distress, amid rising burnout and calls for improved workplace wellbeing measures.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2025
Health sector tops UK self-reported data breaches in 2023-2025
Data Protection

Health sector tops UK self-reported data breaches in 2023-2025

The health sector leads UK data breach self-reports with 3,820 cases from 2023 to early 2025, reveals ICO data analysed by Reward Gateway Edenred.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Canon Oceania awards AUD $5,000 grants to four local groups
e-waste & Recycling

Canon Oceania awards AUD $5,000 grants to four local groups

Canon Oceania awards AUD $5,000 grants to four Australian groups supporting social, environmental, educational, and First Nations causes in 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025
AlethianAI unveils platform to help providers amid USD $5bn cuts
Artificial Intelligence

AlethianAI unveils platform to help providers amid USD $5bn cuts

AlethianAI launches an AI platform to help Washington State healthcare providers automate workflows amid USD $5bn Medicaid funding cuts.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
UK electronics firms boost stock as lead times rise before Q4
Supply Chain

UK electronics firms boost stock as lead times rise before Q4

UK electronics firms are boosting stock and purchase orders ahead of Q4, responding to longer lead times and aiming to meet demand during key retail periods.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
Australian FHIRside forum set to boost digital health standards
Unified Communications

Australian FHIRside forum set to boost digital health standards

The Australian Digital Health Agency and HL7 Australia launch FHIRside, a weekly forum to boost healthcare interoperability and digital health standards.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025