Percona report warns of database lock-in & AI woes
2 minutes agoRising cloud and licensing bills are forcing database teams to rethink ageing systems as vendor lock-in and AI readiness issues mount.
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BlackLine launches Verity Prepare for governed finance AI
Finance teams risk losing auditability as BlackLine's new tool lets autonomous agents handle reconciliations under tighter controls.
Australian banks cut business card rewards & perks
Businesses using credit cards are losing insurance, longer grace periods and reward value as major lenders trim perks amid card reforms.
MYOB widens AI BAS beta to Australian small employers
The update adds payroll-linked compliance checks for an estimated 920,000 Australian small businesses as MYOB trials the tool with employers.
ThreatCanary launches sovereign AI security platform
Australian firms could get a clearer view of AI-driven attack paths as ThreatCanary rolls out a platform blending asset discovery, API checks and offensive testing.
TechnologyOne pledges AUD $10,000 for Stars Foundation
Regional fans will be urged to wear yellow as the WNBL's Townsville Tip Off backs education and wellbeing programmes for First Nations girls.
Cleanaway taps Macquarie Telecom for SD-WAN overhaul
More than 350 Cleanaway sites will gain steadier communications as the waste group replaces legacy infrastructure, with 25 locations already live.
Question marks over valuation as Canva makes AI pivot
Lower revenues and higher AI costs are challenges for Australian design software company Canva to maintain growth as it mulls IPO.
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Motorola Solutions brings cloud access control data onshore
Australian businesses can now keep access control records onshore as Motorola Solutions adds local hosting to its cloud security platform.
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Interview: Cloudera bets on hybrid AI growth in JAPAC
Banks and large enterprises in Asia-Pacific are rethinking cloud-first AI plans as costs, sovereignty and regulation favour hybrid deployments.
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Confluent: Data architecture gap impairing AI ambitions
Older systems may leave Australian firms unable to meet CDR demands, while modern data architecture is becoming crucial for real-time AI use.
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Genetec: Open platforms key as physical security evolves
Businesses are prioritising hybrid, open security systems to protect existing hardware investments while adopting cloud and AI tools more gradually.
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Expert Opinions
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Building trusted access into Australia's next generation of data centres
Open, interoperable access systems may spare Australian data centres costly upgrades as AI-driven demand and security needs evolve over decades.
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The Next E-commerce Interface May Not Be a Screen
As AI agents begin handling purchases and deliveries, retailers face tougher questions over identity, authorisation and trust.
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Spend management is not a volume problem
Poor controls, not sheer invoice count, are what leave finance teams chasing approvals, missing GST evidence and paying exceptions.
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SonicWall wins two CybersecAsia awards, joins Hall of Fame
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Covee launches AI platform after USD $750,000 raise
Smaller insurance brokers could win larger corporate accounts as the platform cuts renewal work from more than 30 hours to under two.
Australians decorate for Christmas earlier, survey finds
Festive spending is shifting earlier, with nearly 8.8 million Australian adults who celebrate Christmas decorating before December, a survey found.
Eventus Security urges decision-centric SOCs at AI summit
Growing alert volumes are pushing Indian security teams to use AI for faster, context-led decisions instead of more monitoring.
Wellio finds students know wellbeing tips but not use them
Students may know how to manage stress, but most are not practising those skills when pressure rises, a survey of 72,000 finds.
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Industry research and analysis from leading firms.
Oceania lags global AI trust benchmarks, SAS finds
Despite faster AI adoption, firms in Oceania are still missing out on bigger returns because trust, governance and skills are lagging.
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UiPath named Gartner IDP leader for second year running
The recognition underscores how document processing now sits at the centre of enterprise AI, as firms seek reliable data to automate workflows.
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ABBYY named leader in Gartner's IDP market assessment
Enterprise buyers are weighing more than OCR as ABBYY's latest Gartner ranking underscores growing demand for reliable AI-ready document workflows.
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Gartner flags three key tech trends for governments
Public sector leaders face mounting pressure to modernise as AI, cyber risks and tighter budgets reshape government services.
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