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AI search threatens Australian retailers, warns Megantic
Digital Transformation

AI search threatens Australian retailers, warns Megantic

Megantic and Shopify APAC say Australian eCommerce brands must adapt for AI-driven discovery or risk fading from shopper recommendations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Data governance stories

Companies change incentive plans faster, report finds
Data Analytics

Companies change incentive plans faster, report finds

CaptivateIQ survey finds 91% of firms changed incentive strategy in the past year as AI, budget pressure and wider plan use speed up redesigns.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
SnapLogic adds AI gateway to push agents into work
Marketing Technologies

SnapLogic adds AI gateway to push agents into work

SnapLogic unveils AI gateway and trusted identity tools as it broadens governance, connectivity and orchestration for enterprise agents.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month
Temenos forum spotlights AI & banking modernisation
Data Protection

Temenos forum spotlights AI & banking modernisation

Temenos forum in Copenhagen to draw 1,000 banking executives as AI, cybersecurity and legacy system upgrades dominate the agenda.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Cork Cyber adds automated mapping to Vantage platform
Digital Transformation

Cork Cyber adds automated mapping to Vantage platform

Cork Cyber boosts Cork Vantage for MSPs with automated mapping, cutting manual work and improving asset accuracy across client, device and inbox records.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Trust fears stall AI projects at medium & large firms
Data Protection

Trust fears stall AI projects at medium & large firms

Trust concerns stall AI investment at medium and large firms, with data privacy, explainability and model transparency now outweighing regulatory uncertainty.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
11:11 Systems named Cohesity's MSP Strategic Partner
Data Protection

11:11 Systems named Cohesity's MSP Strategic Partner

11:11 Systems wins Cohesity FY2025 MSP Strategic Partner of the Year award as joint cyber recovery services gain traction.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
NTT Research launches Scale Academy with SaltGrain
Firewalls

NTT Research launches Scale Academy with SaltGrain

NTT Research launches Silicon Valley incubator Scale Academy to commercialise lab-built technologies, starting with SaltGrain data security suite.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Sentra & Wiz add data classification to cloud risks
Storage

Sentra & Wiz add data classification to cloud risks

Sentra and Wiz link cloud risk findings to sensitive data, helping security teams prioritise the alerts most likely to expose PII, PHI or IP.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Cyber rules shift as geopolitics & AI reshape policy
Data Protection

Cyber rules shift as geopolitics & AI reshape policy

NCC Group says geopolitics, digital sovereignty and AI are driving tougher cyber rules, with boards facing greater accountability and scrutiny.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Data governance stories

Irish firms warned on custom AI agents replacing software
Software-as-a-Service

Irish firms warned on custom AI agents replacing software

Irish companies urged to treat bespoke AI agents with caution as consultants warn of legal, compliance and governance risks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
UK government launches GBP £500m Sovereign AI Unit
Semiconductors

UK government launches GBP £500m Sovereign AI Unit

UK sovereign AI fund seeks to back startups, scale-ups and homegrown innovation as ministers aim to boost growth and strategic control.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Experts react to UK £500 million sovereign AI unit
Semiconductors

Experts react to UK £500 million sovereign AI unit

Industry executives said the move signals a UK ambition to exert greater influence over how AI systems operate and how the economic value they generate flows back into the country.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Netskope launches Mumbai management plane for Indian data
Firewalls

Netskope launches Mumbai management plane for Indian data

Netskope adds Mumbai management plane to keep Indian policy and log data local as DPDPA and sector rules intensify sovereignty demands.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
TEAM Cloud urges Māori data governance in New Zealand
Data Protection

TEAM Cloud urges Māori data governance in New Zealand

Chief Technology Officer Volker Schaberg says firms must treat Māori information as a taonga, not a commodity, to build trust and better insights.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
ITS America adds cyber zone to Detroit transport expo
Firewalls

ITS America adds cyber zone to Detroit transport expo

ITS America to add a Cybersecurity & Data Zone at its Detroit transport expo, with 30 exhibitors and sessions on cyber resilience.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Canada opens AI compute funding round for supercomputer
Semiconductors

Canada opens AI compute funding round for supercomputer

Canada opens applications for a public AI supercomputer backed by AUD $890 million, aiming to keep computing power, data and decision-making at home.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month