Technology

The episode matters because it pits a strategic foreign acquirer against a board that believes its company is worth considerably more, and it illustrates how prized specialist software assets have become in the global energy-transition boom.

The appointment links two of the most closely watched names in Australian software and signals that Potentia is assembling experienced leadership as it builds out its technology portfolio. For investors, it is a window into how private capital is reshaping the sector away from …

Counter-drone specialist DroneShield Limited (ASX:DRO) returned to the ASX spotlight after rebounding 7.08% to AUD 1.82. The move revived the central debate surrounding one of the market’s most volatile defence-technology stocks: whether it represents a genuine long-term growth story or a momentum trade vulnerable …

ION Video Limited (ASX:IOV) has extended its expected operating runway to December 2027 after receiving A$612,498 from the exercise of options and implementing further cost-control measures. The company also confirmed that representatives are currently in the United States progressing discussions with organisations regarding possible …

Reckon Limited (ASX:RKN) has reported continued expansion across its Reckon One accounting platform and the Legal Group’s Billing Workflows product while maintaining its elevated earnings base from FY25. The software company delivered higher net profit after tax during the first half and reduced net …

Life360 Inc (ASX:360) shares traded at $27.39, up 7.16%, at the time of writing on 4 August 2026, placing the stock among the day’s stronger performers on the ASX. Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, the company positions itself as a leading provider of …

Iress (ASX:IRE) remains under investor scrutiny following reports that Chairman Roger Sharp is joining the board of privately owned Nitro Software. While the reported appointment does not represent a disclosed corporate event for Iress, it comes as the financial software company continues executing its …