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Why the model context protocol is not just an IT project
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business value
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information technology
The Model Context Protocol is transforming AI use beyond IT, empowering employees to customise tools for unique business challenges, reshaping workplace technology.
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Redefining workforce management: Empowering the frontline in a post-pandemic era
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digital transformation
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future of business
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business success
Post-pandemic, frontline workers demand more than pay: engagement and flexibility drive modern workforce management, empowering Australia's essential sectors.
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Zenity secures ChatGPT Enterprise use with expanded AI oversight
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ai security
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ai
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cybersecurity
Zenity expands its AI security platform with ChatGPT Enterprise integration, enhancing oversight and governance of AI agents for Fortune 500 firms.
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Law firms advised to strengthen tech basics before embracing AI
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cloud services
Legal professionals worldwide prioritise robust document management systems over AI, aiming to boost efficiency before adopting advanced legal technology, finds iManage report.
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Gartner names Apromore a leader in 2025 process mining report
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data analytics
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ai
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bi
Melbourne's Apromore leads Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Process Mining Platforms, ranked among the top three global vendors for the third year running.
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Most firms unprepared for GenAI surge despite competitiveness
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
A global study reveals 60% of multinational firms lack confidence in their data readiness to harness generative AI’s business value despite its potential.
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Datadog acquires Metaplane to boost AI-ready data monitoring
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saas
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digital transformation
Datadog has acquired Metaplane to enhance AI-ready data monitoring, expanding end-to-end data observability across the entire data lifecycle for organisations.
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OVHcloud launches all-in-one data platform for analytics & AI
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paas
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data analytics
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data science
OVHcloud launches its Data Platform, a cloud service enabling organisations to analyse data with AI while ensuring compliance, cost control, and data sovereignty.
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Hitachi Vantara report shows drive for lower data centre emissions
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storage
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Hitachi Vantara's FY2024 Sustainability Report highlights strides in reducing emissions, boosting energy efficiency, and advancing eco-friendly tech in data centres.
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Fintech leaders urge action on reform to ease cost pressures
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fintech
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financial literacy
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fintech australia
Over 100 fintech leaders urge Australian parties to end policy inertia and finalise reforms aimed at easing cost of living pressures and boosting the sector.
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Hybrid work boosts productivity for most employees, survey finds
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digital transformation
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productivity
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recruitment
New research finds 63% of Australian employees cite hybrid work as boosting productivity, while nearly 40% of employers mandate more in-office days by 2025.
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Cybercrime losses soar to USD $16.6 billion in 2024, outpacing US box office
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mfa
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phishing
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email security
Cybercrime surged to USD $16.6 billion in 2024, outpacing major US industries and spotlighting social engineering and older victims as prime targets.
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Phishing attacks thrive on human behaviour, not lack of skill
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data protection
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it training
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mfa
Phishing attacks remain a top cyber threat, costing USD $4.76 million per breach, as even savvy professionals fall prey to sophisticated social engineering.
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Azul launches JVM Inventory to accelerate Oracle Java migration
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software development
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oracle
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java
Azul launches JVM Inventory on its Intelligence Cloud to streamline Oracle Java migrations, easing compliance and cutting costs for enterprises.
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ERP success or ERP chaos: Why SMB manufacturers win or lose in implementation
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
SMB manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand face a high-stakes gamble with ERP systems: success drives growth, failure risks costly disruptions.
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Ferrovial boosts efficiency & safety with DXC AI Workbench
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uc
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
DXC Technology has launched its AI Workbench, aiding enterprises like Ferrovial to scale AI with secure, compliant, and customisable solutions across operations.
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AI use in enterprises soars but brings surge in cyber risks
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Enterprise AI use has surged over 3,000%, with ChatGPT dominating but also being the most-blocked app due to security concerns, says Zscaler report.
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Datadog acquires Metaplane to boost AI & data observability
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siem
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cloud security
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application security
Datadog reveals updated DevSecOps report showing Java’s vulnerabilities and announces Metaplane acquisition to boost data observability and AI monitoring.
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Armis offers free access to real-time cyber threat database
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firewalls
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network security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Armis launches free Vulnerability Intelligence Database to help security teams anticipate and tackle cyber threats with real-time, AI-driven insights.
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Lattica secures $3.25 million to boost private AI with FHE
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firewalls
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data protection
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encryption
Lattica exits stealth with $3.25m in funding to pioneer practical Fully Homomorphic Encryption for secure, cloud-based AI in sensitive sectors.