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UnionPay expands payment access at New Zealand universities
Payment Technologies

UnionPay expands payment access at New Zealand universities

Chinese students at two New Zealand universities can now pay tuition and living costs through UnionPay, easing cross-border transactions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Macquarie launches security centre for universities
Data Protection

Macquarie launches security centre for universities

Australasian universities facing an October cyber deadline get round-the-clock local monitoring to better protect sensitive research and student data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago
ESCP appoints Thomas Jeanjean as New Executive President
Digital Transformation

ESCP appoints Thomas Jeanjean as New Executive President

The change comes as business schools face mounting pressure from rapid technological shifts and tougher global competition for students and staff.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Phishing campaign targets universities & EU bodies
Multi-factor authentication

Phishing campaign targets universities & EU bodies

Researchers warn the campaign can bypass multi-factor authentication, putting university and EU-linked accounts at risk of real-time takeover.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Australian universities boost AI spend despite gaps
Software-as-a-Service

Australian universities boost AI spend despite gaps

Most institutions still lack the systems and skills to use it effectively, even as AI budgets rise to cut costs and improve student outcomes.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
StarHub named HPE's APAC Service Provider of the Year
Robotics

StarHub named HPE's APAC Service Provider of the Year

The award bolsters StarHub's push into enterprise services as telecoms groups compete to provide cloud, security and AI support across Asia-Pacific.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
American Express adds B2B payments link to Paymode
Fintech

American Express adds B2B payments link to Paymode

Eligible American Express customers can now reach Bottomline's Paymode network, as businesses seek to cut invoice errors and delays.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

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North East deal links UK trade centre with Iraq & MENA
Manufacturing

North East deal links UK trade centre with Iraq & MENA

The deal gives North East firms a route into Iraq and MENA, while opening a UK base for investors, universities and public bodies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Yesterday
OpenAI launches ChatGPT for researchers in Australia
Data Protection

OpenAI launches ChatGPT for researchers in Australia

Free access to ChatGPT will reach 10,000 Australian researchers first, as OpenAI targets science and maths work at universities.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Singapore Management University modernises operations
Software-as-a-Service

Singapore Management University modernises operations

The overhaul has already triggered nearly 3,900 workflows and onboarded more than 10,000 suppliers, tightening controls across campus operations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Logicalis launches enterprise private 5G service in Ireland
Robotics

Logicalis launches enterprise private 5G service in Ireland

Enterprises in Ireland can now buy dedicated 5G networks directly from Logicalis after a regulatory change opened spectrum to non-telecoms firms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
UK cyber bill could fail without skills fix, report warns
Security Operations Centres

UK cyber bill could fail without skills fix, report warns

Critical infrastructure could face tougher cyber rules without stronger workforce pipelines, as 49% of businesses already report a skills gap.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Business email compromise tops LevelBlue cyber incidents
Malware

Business email compromise tops LevelBlue cyber incidents

Identity-led attacks are speeding up intrusions, with LevelBlue finding business email compromise accounted for 45 per cent of incidents in Q2 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Pearson & AWS warn of UK AI skills gap in graduates
Artificial Intelligence

Pearson & AWS warn of UK AI skills gap in graduates

Only 14% of UK learners feel highly AI-ready, while employers say graduates need more than tool use to prove workplace competence.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
UK learners lag in AI workplace readiness, study finds
Digital Transformation

UK learners lag in AI workplace readiness, study finds

Employers say graduates can explain AI concepts, but many still lack the practical confidence needed to use the tools at work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Western Sydney University rolls out Copilot to all staff
Digital Transformation

Western Sydney University rolls out Copilot to all staff

The move gives staff and research students access to AI tools aimed at saving time on admin and preparing graduates for a changing labour market.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Efekta appoints former Microsoft Tech Chief Matt Fisher
eLearning

Efekta appoints former Microsoft Tech Chief Matt Fisher

The hire signals Efekta's push to win trust in the crowded AI education market as schools demand reliable tools that support teaching.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week