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Australian Stories

Cloud stories

AIBUILD launches StrataXcel for Australia's strata sector

Victorian strata managers could cut paperwork as the new platform automates invoices, budgets and documents for a sector worth AUD $1.3 trillion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

We moved off ChatGPT, and 5 risks that we didn't account for as a cybersecurity company bubbled up

Switching from ChatGPT to Copilot exposed data-loss, support and trust risks, as prompts and tools built by staff proved hard to move or manage.

By Adri Leite • 6 min read • 2 days ago

Global Stories

Cloud stories

Data Protection

Guidewire launches Qusar with AI agents for insurers

The new release lets insurers automate claims and underwriting tasks inside their existing systems, while keeping data access and compliance controls in house.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Hybrid Cloud

Google Cloud launches AI tools for mainframe migration

Banks and insurers could cut migration risk as Google Cloud's new AI suite maps legacy logic, tests parity and shifts data incrementally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Minor Hotels rolls out Oracle cloud across 106 sites

Older on-site systems are being phased out as the Bangkok hotel group unifies reservations, data and guest services across 106 properties.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Agricultural Technology

Google Cloud expands Data Commons on Spanner Graph

The upgrade lets analysts query more than 400 billion public data points directly in a single graph, easing joins with private data.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Hybrid Cloud

Google Cloud launches Cortex Framework v7 for SAP AI

The update could help SAP users expose ERP data to AI agents without altering core systems, while cutting compute costs in BigQuery.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Hybrid Cloud

BeyondTrust warns identity risks drive most attacks

Three out of four offensive security investigations traced back to identity or privilege, exposing access gaps across cloud, SaaS and AI systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Data centers

OpenAI cuts GPT-5.6 prices in push for wider access

Lower costs and faster serving aim to make advanced AI more affordable for businesses and users, while boosting OpenAI's margins.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 3 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Guidewire launches AI agent framework for insurers

Insurers could speed up claims and underwriting work as the new framework embeds AI agents into core policy systems while keeping compliance controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Data Protection

UK & US firms shift cloud traffic to private links

Security and resilience are driving more enterprises to route sensitive cloud traffic over private links as cyber risks and DDoS attacks rise.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 3 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

CrowdStrike says AI is now central to cyberattacks

Defenders now face a 48-hour window after proof-of-concept code appears, as attackers use AI to speed exploits and hit software chains.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Digital Transformation

FlashStart launches AI-powered DNS security platform

The redesign gives enterprises and service providers faster threat blocking, broader policy controls and AI-assisted investigations as attacks evolve.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago