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Australian firms turn to unified security platforms

Rising alert volumes and AI-driven threats are pushing Australian organisations towards unified security platforms, a Fortinet study found.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

Australia lags on AI governance as adoption races ahead

Only 22% of Australian organisations say they are ready to govern AI safely, as spending and use surge across daily operations.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 2 days ago

Data Protection

Australians turn to AI for money advice, survey finds

Trust remains a hurdle as younger Australians increasingly use AI to research investments, superannuation and retirement planning, a survey shows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago

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Digital Transformation

Irish business leaders grow more wary of AI ethics

Trust in AI ethics has slipped in Ireland, leaving more business leaders worried about governance as adoption pressures mount.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

Cvent to return with Singapore conference on AI & growth

The fifth edition will spotlight how AI and event-led growth are reshaping planning, venue sourcing and revenue tracking for regional teams.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today

Digital Transformation

ERP's next evolution isn't automation, it's creativity

Enterprise software is shifting as AI lets firms create new workflows on the fly, while keeping core data standardised and auditable.

By Matthew Rodgers • 4 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

Gartner forecasts AI spending to hit USD $64bn in 2026

Enterprise buyers are demanding clearer returns and tighter controls as global AI spending is forecast to jump to USD $64 billion in 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI sets AI value scorecard for corporate spend

The framework urges finance chiefs to judge AI by completed work, reliability and total task cost rather than licence or user counts.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

Mentorloop adopts RexCommand to curb shadow AI use

The 76-person software firm says the move will cut shadow AI risks and save about USD $150,000 a year in governance costs.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Transformation

Google named Gartner conversational AI leader again

Enterprises are turning to AI agents that can handle complex service requests, raising the stakes for vendors competing on reliability and governance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

DevOps

Google Cloud issues guide to cut AI coding token use

Developers are being told to trim AI context and automate routine checks as token-heavy workflows raise latency, errors and cloud costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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Salesforce launches SMB Growth Kit for India's firms

Indian SMBs can go live in four to six weeks as Salesforce bundles sales, chat and analytics tools with setup support.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

AI drives Singapore firms to hire beyond local market

Talent shortages and AI adoption are pushing Singapore employers to recruit abroad, with 89% saying they would hire internationally if it were easier.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

Beyond automation: Why AI is forcing us to rethink how work gets done

Businesses that treat AI as a mere efficiency tool risk missing bigger gains from redesigning workflows, according to One NZ's Chief Executive Officer.

By Neeharika Chowdhary • 4 min read • Yesterday