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AI Strategy stories

AI CX ambitions outpace readiness for Australian firms
Customer Relationship Management

AI CX ambitions outpace readiness for Australian firms

Australian firms boost AI spending for customer experience, but skills, data gaps and staff concerns show ambitions outpacing readiness.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

Global Stories

AI Strategy stories

NCS links agentic AI to NVIDIA stack for sovereign use
Smart Cities

NCS links agentic AI to NVIDIA stack for sovereign use

NCS integrates its agentic AI platforms with NVIDIA AI Enterprise to deliver sovereign, production-grade AI for regulated sectors across Asia.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Dentsu ANZ appoints Danica Bellchambers to lead AI
Data Analytics

Dentsu ANZ appoints Danica Bellchambers to lead AI

Dentsu ANZ names Danica Bellchambers Chief Data & Technology Officer to unify data, tech and AI across media, creative and CX teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Anthropic commits USD $100m to Claude partner push
Digital Transformation

Anthropic commits USD $100m to Claude partner push

Anthropic launches Claude Partner Network with an initial USD $100m to train, certify and co-market with enterprises building on Claude.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Enterprises confront data gaps in scaling GenAI to 2026
Data Protection

Enterprises confront data gaps in scaling GenAI to 2026

Enterprises eyeing 2026 GenAI scale risk fragile rollouts, as K2view warns analytic-era data stacks can't meet production demands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
OpenAI drops ChatGPT checkout to pursue agent vision
Marketing Technologies

OpenAI drops ChatGPT checkout to pursue agent vision

OpenAI abandons in-chat checkout for ChatGPT, pivoting to web‑navigating shopping agents and referral-led partnerships with retailers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
AI proof over hype: In a market obsessed with scaling AI, smart organisations are obsessed with proof
Digital Transformation

AI proof over hype: In a market obsessed with scaling AI, smart organisations are obsessed with proof

As AI hype grows louder, disciplined organisations are shifting from flashy demos to proven, trustworthy tools that deliver real results.

By Slavena Hristova • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Arcadian's AI success: Start small, solve real problems
DevOps

Arcadian's AI success: Start small, solve real problems

Arcadian Digital backs small, tightly scoped AI projects solving real business problems over hype-fuelled, grandiose rollouts.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer adopts Legora AI firmwide
Document Management

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer adopts Legora AI firmwide

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer selects Legora as its firmwide AI platform, boosting drafting tools and launching a new client collaboration portal.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Decidr, ICON partner on SAP AI to automate Procure-to-Pay
Digital Transformation

Decidr, ICON partner on SAP AI to automate Procure-to-Pay

Decidr and ICON team up to bring AI-driven Procure-to-Pay automation to SAP users across Asia-Pacific, targeting high-volume finance tasks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Seedtag unveils Liz Agent AI to speed media planning
Marketing Technologies

Seedtag unveils Liz Agent AI to speed media planning

Seedtag launches Liz Agent, an AI media planning assistant that turns chat-style briefs into end-to-end contextual campaigns in minutes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

AI Strategy stories

Irish directors adopt AI fast but lag on governance
Data Protection

Irish directors adopt AI fast but lag on governance

Irish directors embrace AI tools at pace, but most admit they lack strategies and understanding of looming national rules on governance.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
NZ faces legal and sovereignty risks as EU AI rules take effect - experts
Hyperscale

NZ faces legal and sovereignty risks as EU AI rules take effect - experts

Experts warn NZ could surrender AI sovereignty in health, justice and education unless it matches tough new EU rules with its own law.

By Nodero • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Irish tech leaders see stronger returns & AI focus
Data Protection

Irish tech leaders see stronger returns & AI focus

Irish tech leaders report stronger returns on digital spend than global peers, as AI strategies sharpen and cyber risk climbs the agenda.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
BDO Canada unveils AI Vision 2030 to boost productivity
Data Protection

BDO Canada unveils AI Vision 2030 to boost productivity

BDO Canada launches AI Vision 2030 to embed agentic AI across its operations and client services, targeting long-standing productivity gaps.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Irish firms waste EUR €720 million on failed AI projects
Data Protection

Irish firms waste EUR €720 million on failed AI projects

Irish enterprises have squandered an estimated EUR €720 million on failed AI projects as poor strategy, bias and explainability woes derail plans.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Malaysia chases AI hub status but workplace use lags
Data Protection

Malaysia chases AI hub status but workplace use lags

Malaysia pitches itself as a regional AI hub, but new research shows workplace adoption lags far behind the technology's potential.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026