Balnord urges Europe to scale deep-tech for defence
about 4 hours agoEurope must fix procurement and funding gaps if deep-tech is to become deployable defence capability, Balnord says.
UK stories
Plextek wins King's Award for space radar innovation
The award highlights growing demand for lighter, lower-power sensors as satellites face rising collision risks from more than 230 million debris fragments.
Employment Hero's UK revenue grows 84% as global ARR tops £200m
UK annual recurring revenue jumped 84% as the software group became free cash flow positive and expanded its customer base beyond 30,000 businesses.
Avanade to acquire Robiquity in UK automation push
The tie-up gives Avanade more clout in Britain's race to turn AI spending into workable automation, as regulators still must approve the deal.
Acronis and Entanet strike UK channel partnership
More than 1,000 UK resellers could gain a single route to security, backup and IT management tools as demand for bundled services grows.
Tes expands EduPay with Armstrong Watson partnership
Schools and trusts using EduPay will gain more payroll support as the platform adds specialist and fully managed service tiers with Armstrong Watson.
INIU Outdoor launches Rugged 20000 portable power bank
For longer trips off-grid, the new 20,000mAh model adds 65W charging, IP67 protection and support for three devices at once.
Editor Interviews
Conversations with technology leaders, founders and operators.
Adobe plans MCP access for AI agents to desktop apps
Creative Cloud users may soon let outside AI agents drive Adobe apps for tasks such as rotoscoping and image hole filling, starting on desktop.
Yesterday
Inside Adobe's fast-moving AI partnerships team
Adobe is accelerating AI dealmaking as it pushes its models into rival platforms and brings outside systems into its own apps.
Yesterday
Exclusive: Adobe pushes for global AI creator protections
Creators could gain new protections from commercial AI style copying as Adobe lobbies regulators in several countries for clearer licensing rules.
3 days ago
La Fosse CEO: Tech hire aid key amid possible 'do-nothing' budget
Employers fear higher taxes and weak incentives will keep hiring and training subdued, as the government prepares a cautious Autumn Budget.
Last month
Expert Opinions
More opinions →
The Real Data Transformation Challenge is Changing How People Work
Most data programmes fail on culture, not code, with 93.2% of senior executives citing change management as the main barrier to adoption.
22 days ago
Pragmatic modernisation: The disciplines that transform cloud operations
Cloud teams can cut delivery delays and technical debt by standardising ownership, visibility and controls before complexity becomes entrenched.
25 days ago
In the AI era, channel value is being redefined
AI is pushing customers to pay partners for clarity and outcomes, as data volumes surge and existing security tools miss key blind spots.
about 2 months ago
The five year wall
about 2 months ago
EV charging flexibility and the drive for standards
about 2 months ago
Microsoft dramatically cut their distributors
2 months ago
The unseen strength: How women's AI caution is shaping enterprise ...
2 months ago
Latest News
More news →
Johnathan Smith adopts AEA ribbons for Marsalis orchestra
The ribbon setup helps keep the orchestra's acoustic balance intact on tour, while giving more definition to brass, strings and bass.
Commvault names top partner award winners across regions
The awards highlight rising demand for data resilience as firms expand AI use, with winners spanning the Americas, EMEA, APAC and India.
rubica & HeirWealth tie-up boosts client data flow
Advisers can now pull balances, transactions and holdings into one view, cutting duplicate data entry across scattered client structures.
Microsoft names 2026 partner award winners & finalists
Recognition of partners across cloud and AI, security and business transformation underscores Microsoft's push to turn pilot projects into routine customer use.
Our Editorial Team
Every story is shaped by real people: journalists, editors and contributors.
Mike Bishara
Features Editor
Mike has a long history writing about the infrastructure, building, construction and safety industries. These days he covers these topics for our Industrial-focused news sites across Australia and New Zealand.
Sean Mitchell
Publisher
Having started his career at Renaissance. Sean joined Apple in Melbourne for a number of years before working in the media space. This started with Review Publishing and later the tech publisher IDG Communications. In 2006 he was involved in the launch of The Channel magazine. As they say – the rest is history.
Sofiah Nichole Salivio
News Editor
Sofiah Nichole has balanced a dual passion for technical precision and the written word since 2017. Before diving into the world of Civil Engineering, she spent years navigating school press conferences and contributing to university publications, honing her skills as a versatile staff writer. Outside of her engineering labs, you can find her advocating for student voices and looking for the next great story to tell. She believes that whether you are building a bridge or a news report, the foundation must be rock solid.
Anthony Caruana
Interviews Editor
Anthony has been living and breathing technology since he was a child. He has contributed to almost every major technology publication in Australia as well as editing a few along the way. In his spare time, he likes to run, especially on trails, and plays Australian Rules football through the winter.
David Shilovsky
Interviews Editor
David joins us from a primarly sports reporting background, but has a keen interest across all facets of technology, especially any Apple product, the latest in OLED televisions and gaming consoles. He brings significant editorial experience to the role, with various digital and print publications on his CV. In his spare time, David enjoys watching or playing sport, playing video games and checking out live music.
Donovan Jackson
Interviews Editor
Fascinated by the technology industry after a visit to a Computer Faire in 1998, Donovan Jackson first worked as a public relations consultant for enterprise software and hardware distribution companies in 2000, then as a journalist for IDG-affiliated channel and trade publications, and as a producer of commercial content as an agency owner through the 2000s and 2010s. He has served as ITBrief editor in the last days of the printed magazine, and has a long association with TechDay as a contributor to special projects. Donovan has wide interests spanning technology, philosophy, bicycles, literature, psychology, motorcycles, travel, geography, history, general knowledge, and various combinations of these and other subjects.
Analyst Insights
Industry research and analysis from leading firms.
TD SYNNEX expands Destination AI for SMBs globally
Partners now have a standardised route to package AI for smaller customers, as the distributor adds SMB-specific tools and training worldwide.
Yesterday
Shure named leader in IDC smart conference room study
Buyers of hybrid meeting systems are placing greater weight on audio quality and manageability, boosting Shure's standing in IDC's latest review.
4 days ago
Boomi named Gartner Visionary for AI agent platform
The recognition could help Boomi win enterprise buyers as firms race to govern AI agents, with Gartner's Visionary label boosting its profile.
Last week
Ping Identity named leader in Gartner's new CIAM report
The recognition underscores growing demand for customer identity tools as firms grapple with securing AI agents acting on behalf of users.
Last week