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Slack report reveals rising AI use but trust issues persist
Artificial Intelligence

Slack report reveals rising AI use but trust issues persist

Slack's latest Workforce Index reveals that 95% of Australian employees distrust AI, and 71% report monthly burnout. Despite this, AI usage is up 6% since January.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2024
Data readiness identified as major hurdle to AI adoption
Marketing Technologies

Data readiness identified as major hurdle to AI adoption

A new Fivetran and MIT Technology Review Insights report reveals data readiness as a key barrier to AI adoption, with 60% of organisations needing better data governance.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024
Australia leads Asia Pacific in AI innovation & growth
DataCentre infrastructure

Australia leads Asia Pacific in AI innovation & growth

Australia's AI innovation surpasses Asia Pacific, buoyed by strong tech infrastructure and initiatives like the brain-scale supercomputer DeepSouth.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024
AI in manufacturing; A clear opportunity For Australia, but not without challenges
Unified Communications

AI in manufacturing; A clear opportunity For Australia, but not without challenges

AI brings transformative potential to Australia's manufacturing sector, but challenges remain in tech capabilities and data management that must be addressed.

By James Schwarz • 4 min read • Fri, 17th May 2024

Global Stories

AI Adoption stories

AI adoption grows despite challenges in Australian businesses
EduTech

AI adoption grows despite challenges in Australian businesses

A new report by Pegasystems reveals that 96% of Australian businesses are adopting AI, yet only a mere 4% feel adequately prepared for its seamless integration.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2024
Generative AI driving surge in business AI adoption, study finds
Data Analytics

Generative AI driving surge in business AI adoption, study finds

Pegasystems reveals new research showing creative generative AI is driving the adoption of analytical AI decisioning tools among global enterprises.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024
Australian firms see gap in AI readiness - Vision vs Reality
Leadership

Australian firms see gap in AI readiness - Vision vs Reality

A new WE Communications study reveals Australian firms' struggle to turn AI enthusiasm into action, highlighting gaps in readiness, strategy, and internal communication.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2024
How to build a compelling business case for AI projects
Data governance

How to build a compelling business case for AI projects

Crafting compelling AI business cases is crucial as AI reshapes industry. Leaders must benchmark, involve employees, focus on data quality, and consider ethical implications for success.

By Shaun Leisegang • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2024
Australian & Kiwi SMBs increase AI investments for growth
Unified Communications

Australian & Kiwi SMBs increase AI investments for growth

SMBs in Australia and New Zealand are ramping up AI investments, with nearly half planning major boosts over five years to drive growth and innovation, a survey reveals.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2024
Cloudera acquires Verta to boost enterprise AI capabilities
Multi-cloud

Cloudera acquires Verta to boost enterprise AI capabilities

Cloudera has acquired the Verta Operational AI Platform to boost its AI capabilities, aligning with the surge of AI integration in ANZ businesses like Telstra and BHP.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2024
Titans of Tech - Jason Hardy of Hitachi Vantara
Storage

Titans of Tech - Jason Hardy of Hitachi Vantara

Jason Hardy, Chief Technology Officer for AI at Hitachi Vantara, leverages over a decade of expertise to drive transformative AI projects and innovations.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024
AI seen as key to tackling customer churn in Australian firms
Unified Communications

AI seen as key to tackling customer churn in Australian firms

Australian businesses are increasingly concerned about customer churn, with 97% adopting AI to enhance customer experience, despite cybersecurity and cost worries.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th May 2024
IBM unveils major Watson, AI & open source innovations
Firewalls

IBM unveils major Watson, AI & open source innovations

At IBM's annual THINK conference, major updates to the watsonx platform were announced, including new open-source AI models, tools, and data capabilities, set to redefine enterprise AI.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2024
Dell expands AI Factory with NVIDIA for advanced innovation
Unified Communications

Dell expands AI Factory with NVIDIA for advanced innovation

Dell Technologies expands its AI Factory with NVIDIA, launching new servers and services to accelerate AI innovation, including the high-density PowerEdge XE9680L.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024
Dell launches AI Factory to boost AI adoption & innovation
Unified Communications

Dell launches AI Factory to boost AI adoption & innovation

Dell Technologies unveils the Dell AI Factory to accelerate AI adoption and innovation, offering an extensive AI portfolio and robust ecosystem partnership.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024

Stories from Other Regions

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Mindgard wins UK's Most Innovative Cyber SME award for 2024
DevOps

Mindgard wins UK's Most Innovative Cyber SME award for 2024

Mindgard, an AI-focused cyber security startup, wins UK's Most Innovative Cyber SME 2024 at Infosecurity Europe for its groundbreaking AI Security Labs platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2024
Privacy key to building trust in AI, say experts
Data Privacy

Privacy key to building trust in AI, say experts

Experts highlight that building trust in AI through stringent privacy measures is essential for New Zealand businesses to harness AI's transformational potential.

By Kordia • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2024