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Gravity Sketch adds AR review tools for product teams

Manufacturers could cut prototype spend as the upgrade lets teams review full-scale 3D models in AR without travel or new clay builds.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026

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Autodesk adds AI tools & MaintainX in strategic deal

The move could help customers link field operations to design and manufacturing workflows as Autodesk broadens artificial intelligence across its software.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Smartsheet names new APAC & Japan leaders as AI use surges

Rising AI use and customer growth across the region have prompted a leadership shake-up as Smartsheet expands in Asia-Pacific and Japan.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Aveva appoints Brock Ballard as Chief Revenue Officer

The industrial software group is keeping revenue leadership continuity as Sue Quense moves into an advisory role after five years in post.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026

Digital Transformation

AVEVA appoints Brock Ballard as Chief Revenue Officer

The industrial software group is bringing in a senior Bentley Systems executive as it reshapes commercial leadership ahead of an October 2026 handover.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026

Cloud Security

Okta to buy Permiso Security in identity threat push

The deal aims to give security teams faster detection of post-authentication attacks as AI agents and machine identities multiply across cloud systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026

Data Protection

Orca launches AI security tools for all software builders

Security teams face fresh blind spots as AI-built apps and traditional code pipelines increasingly expose company data and cloud systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Bridgit launches AI agents for construction planning

Construction planners can now automate team building and scheduling as Bridgit adds agents and live data links amid labour shortages.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026

DevOps

OpenSearchCon North America 2026 unveils speaker line-up

Five years on, the project's growth into enterprise and public-sector infrastructure is reflected in a 60-plus-session agenda on AI and observability.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Australia second in construction tech adoption survey

A skills shortage and tight budgets are slowing gains as Australian builders boost weekly use of construction tech to 48 per cent.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026

Cisco

inDrive names Abhey Lamba as Chief Financial Officer

As inDrive expands beyond ride-hailing, the new Chief Financial Officer will steer finance after gross bookings rose 30% to USD $6.4 billion.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026

Data Protection

Amazon adds OpenAI models to Bedrock for AWS users

AWS customers can now run OpenAI's latest models in production without leaving Bedrock, with pricing and governance folded into existing commitments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Autodesk names Dr. Haren Samarasekera as ANZ director

The appointment comes as construction, infrastructure and housing demand keep pressure on software suppliers serving Australia and New Zealand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026

Storage

McClure deploys PeerGFS to steady multi-office file access

Instability at McClure’s offices has been removed after the firm replaced a strained managed file-sharing setup with PeerGFS.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026

Marketing Technologies

Anthropic links Claude to Adobe, Blender & Ableton

Creative professionals can now use Claude inside Adobe, Blender and Ableton to automate tasks, search docs and move work between apps.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026

Smart Cities

Autodesk launches Forma Building Design for Revit links

Architects can now carry schematic building models into Revit without rebuilding them, cutting rework as projects move from concept to detail.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026

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Karmo appoints Marketing Chief as subscription grows

Active subscriptions have topped 3,500 as the Brisbane-founded car subscription group expands nationally and targets AUD $90 million recurring revenue.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month