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Australian AI cloud spending set to jump to AUD $1.5bn
Digital Transformation

Australian AI cloud spending set to jump to AUD $1.5bn

Australian businesses are set to lift AI cloud budgets sharply as production deployments drive demand for high-performance infrastructure.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Global Stories

AI Adoption stories

Google links Looker to Gemini Enterprise for chat data
Software-as-a-Service

Google links Looker to Gemini Enterprise for chat data

Employees can now query governed business metrics and documents in one chat, while Looker permissions still apply in Gemini Enterprise.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Most firms delay AI projects amid governance fears
Private Cloud

Most firms delay AI projects amid governance fears

Governance and infrastructure problems have forced 95% of enterprises to delay or scrap AI projects, according to a new Cloudera survey.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Cloudera survey finds AI projects hit governance strain
Data Protection

Cloudera survey finds AI projects hit governance strain

Governance and infrastructure are blocking AI scale-ups, with 95% of enterprises delaying or cancelling projects, Cloudera said.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
OpenAI launches Premium seats for ChatGPT Business
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI launches Premium seats for ChatGPT Business

Businesses with heavy ChatGPT users can now avoid splitting teams across plans as OpenAI adds a higher-usage tier in one workspace.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 3 days ago
AHEAD opens Reading Foundry as European production hub
Hybrid Cloud

AHEAD opens Reading Foundry as European production hub

The Reading site gives European customers a local hub for AI infrastructure build-outs, cutting deployment risk and delays.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Orient launches meaning layer for enterprise AI systems
Digital Transformation

Orient launches meaning layer for enterprise AI systems

Businesses adopting AI agents face growing risks of outdated or disputed information, as Orient's platform aims to preserve context and evidence.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Fujitsu launches Uvance Wayfinders consulting in Oceania
Digital Transformation

Fujitsu launches Uvance Wayfinders consulting in Oceania

Pressure is mounting on advisers in Australia and New Zealand as Fujitsu moves to tie strategy to delivery and win more transformation work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Q4 wins AI finance award for investor relations software
Software-as-a-Service

Q4 wins AI finance award for investor relations software

The win highlights growing demand for software that cuts manual investor-relations work as listed companies face heavier data and disclosure pressures.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Moss raises EUR €35 million in Portage-led funding
Software-as-a-Service

Moss raises EUR €35 million in Portage-led funding

Valuation of the Berlin finance software group has reached EUR €1 billion as it plans AI tools that keep finance teams in control.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Rippling launches AI Spend Console to track AI costs
Software-as-a-Service

Rippling launches AI Spend Console to track AI costs

Employers can now link AI bills to team output as Rippling's new console aims to show whether model use is worth the cost.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 4 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

AI Adoption stories

Companies must adapt to rising AI costs, tech CEO says
Software-as-a-Service

Companies must adapt to rising AI costs, tech CEO says

Rising token-based charges and compliance risks are forcing firms to monitor AI agents more closely, Fusion5's chief executive says.

By RNZ • 5 min read • 2 days ago
NVIDIA teams with investors on AI infrastructure finance
Semiconductors

NVIDIA teams with investors on AI infrastructure finance

The tie-up could unlock more than USD $500 billion to fund scarce AI compute capacity for cloud providers, labs and enterprises.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 3 days ago
IBM launches Apptio AI tool to track ROI of spending
Software-as-a-Service

IBM launches Apptio AI tool to track ROI of spending

Boards seeking proof of generative AI returns now have a tool that links token spend to revenue, productivity, risk and cost.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Microsoft appoints Nick Walton as NZ Managing Director
Digital Transformation

Microsoft appoints Nick Walton as NZ Managing Director

The appointment strengthens Microsoft's push in New Zealand as businesses weigh AI adoption, cloud investment and data-residency demands.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Globant launches Glob.AI marketplace for AI services
Data Protection

Globant launches Glob.AI marketplace for AI services

Enterprises can now buy AI work by output, as the new marketplace aims to cut project costs and speed delivery across functions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
London small firms lead UK in AI use, survey finds
Digital Transformation

London small firms lead UK in AI use, survey finds

London's small firms are more likely to be adopting AI, with 41% already using it as faster-growing businesses embrace the technology.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago