William Maher

Editor-in-Chief
William Maher is the editor-in-chief of techpartner.news and editor of IoT Hub.

He has more than two decades of experience writing about technology, including as a journalist, editor, commercial editor and corporate writer.

Recent articles by William Maher

Partners weigh growth pressures at Crayon Connect 2026

Partners weigh growth pressures at Crayon Connect 2026

As Crayon lays out what SoftwareOne integration means for a channel under margin pressure.
Jason Pollock , William Maher May 21 2026, 4:00AM Strategy
Mantel eyes managed AI opps, announces OpenAI partnership

Mantel eyes managed AI opps, announces OpenAI partnership

Seeing chance to support enterprise AI tooling.
William Maher May 13 2026, 3:00AM Services
Deadline for Impact Awards entries extended till May 26

Deadline for Impact Awards entries extended till May 26

Tech partners still have time to nominate projects and leaders.
William Maher May 11 2026, 3:11PM Services
Brisbane 2032 seeks network equipment provider for Games

Brisbane 2032 seeks network equipment provider for Games

Network will support Games results, timing and scoring, broadcasting, media operations, workforce communications and venue management.
William Maher Apr 28 2026, 7:49AM Networking
Dicker Data to appoint Fiona Brown to managing director role

Dicker Data to appoint Fiona Brown to managing director role

Also revises executive incentives.
William Maher Apr 23 2026, 2:26PM Distribution
Queensland Computers buys Optus Business Centre Gold Coast, looking for more acquisitions

Queensland Computers buys Optus Business Centre Gold Coast, looking for more acquisitions

21-year old business flags expansion ambitions.
William Maher Apr 22 2026, 8:20PM Services
Dicker Data launches partner-partner marketplace

Dicker Data launches partner-partner marketplace

But can it encourage more partner-to-partner selling?
William Maher Apr 21 2026, 6:27PM Cloud
ACTU warns of AI failures if workers ignored

ACTU warns of AI failures if workers ignored

Meets Microsoft for "AI Summit".
William Maher Apr 20 2026, 7:41PM Software
Hope McGarry on 2026: Keeping it simple amid industry headwinds

Hope McGarry on 2026: Keeping it simple amid industry headwinds

While some channel firms report DRAM-related project delays and price increases.
William Maher Apr 17 2026, 12:00PM Strategy
ASI Technology buys 25+ year-old NSW schools tech partner

ASI Technology buys 25+ year-old NSW schools tech partner

Support provider "known for its long-term customer relationships".
William Maher Mar 31 2026, 8:36AM Strategy
DXC Technology staff to begin industrial action in Australia

DXC Technology staff to begin industrial action in Australia

Professionals Australia says stoppages and work bans begin today amid ongoing bargaining dispute.
William Maher Mar 31 2026, 8:14AM Training & Development
Jon Manning to address AI pricing shift at MSP Index in Melbourne on March 1

Jon Manning to address AI pricing shift at MSP Index in Melbourne on March 1

Pressure on per-seat model, says PricingProphets advisor.
William Maher Feb 27 2026, 10:55AM Strategy
AI staffing nerves and Brisbane 2032 procurement on the agenda at Pipeline

AI staffing nerves and Brisbane 2032 procurement on the agenda at Pipeline

Staff retention pressure and the government procurement machine.
William Maher Feb 23 2026, 2:28PM Strategy
SoftwareOne & Crayon move into new Sydney digs

SoftwareOne & Crayon move into new Sydney digs

Local teams now under one roof as integration continues.
William Maher Feb 12 2026, 3:00AM Distribution
This is AI speaking: what Uniting NSW.ACT's voice bot tells us about the future of call centres

This is AI speaking: what Uniting NSW.ACT's voice bot tells us about the future of call centres

The aged care provider is using AI to answer some calls from elderly clients.
William Maher Dec 18 2025, 6:52PM Software
AI 'hesitancy', 'dangerous pathways' and rising expectations of risk officers

AI 'hesitancy', 'dangerous pathways' and rising expectations of risk officers

Cisco, Governance Institute of Australia and IBRS weigh in.
William Maher Dec 14 2025, 7:17PM Strategy
Cloud marketplace momentum building, according to Omdia

Cloud marketplace momentum building, according to Omdia

Customers looking to use committed cloud budgets on third party products and services sold through marketplaces.
William Maher Dec 11 2025, 3:51PM Cloud
Mark Iles to make debut appearance at Pipeline 2026

Mark Iles to make debut appearance at Pipeline 2026

To lay out the next game-changing M&A trends.
William Maher Dec 11 2025, 3:00AM Finance
Photos: Canalys Forum APAC 2025

Photos: Canalys Forum APAC 2025

Hundreds of partners from across the region converged for networking-fest.
William Maher Dec 4 2025, 7:13PM Photos
Partners warned about DRAM shortage at Canalys Forum APAC 2025

Partners warned about DRAM shortage at Canalys Forum APAC 2025

“Be very careful” about hardware commitments, said Steve Brazier.
William Maher Dec 3 2025, 2:06AM Data centre

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