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AI-linked security incidents surge amid skills gap

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Most firms suffered AI-linked cyber incidents last year, yet many still rate their security as above average amid a widening skills gap.
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ANZ rolls out AI-powered CRM to reshape business banking

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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ANZ deploys AI-powered Salesforce CRM across business bank, promising faster service, streamlined workflows and time savings for frontline staff.
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Kentico unveils AIRA agents to transform marketing work

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Kentico launches AIRA Agentic Suite, bringing task-specific AI agents into its Xperience platform to automate and refine marketing workflows.
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Banks struggle to turn AI spending into real revenue gains

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Banks worldwide pour billions into AI, but Dyna.Ai warns only a small minority are turning pilots into tangible, scalable revenue gains.
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8x8 extends Secure Pay for global digital payments

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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8x8 expands Secure Pay globally, unifying compliant digital payments and AI-led outreach across its customer experience platform.
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Insight & Stripe expand AI-driven enterprise commerce

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Insight deepens its Stripe alliance to modernise enterprise payments and power AI-driven checkout and in-chat commerce experiences.
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Akeneo unveils AI‑driven Winter Release for agentic commerce

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Akeneo launches an AI‑driven Winter Release to power “agentic commerce”, speeding product data from enrichment to activation for AI buyers.
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Lycamobile boosts Q4 activations & wins Finder award

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Lycamobile Australia lifts Q4 plan activations by over 50% after streamlining offers, as it secures a Finder Mobile Awards 2026 win.
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10x Banking & audax join forces to speed bank upgrades

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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10x Banking and Singapore's audax have teamed up to help banks launch full digital services in six months while phasing out legacy cores.
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Australians turn Boxing Day focus to essentials, safety

Fri, 26th Dec 2025
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Australians are reshaping Boxing Day, prioritising essentials, thrift and online safety over impulse spending amid cost-of-living strain.
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AI, online growth drive 5% rise in Aussie Xmas spend

Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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AI tools and online deals help drive a 5% rise in Australian Christmas retail spending, with discount and department stores surging.
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Odigo acquisition boosts ALE Connect hybrid CCaaS push

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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Odigo's takeover of Akio deepens its ALE Connect alliance with Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, accelerating hybrid CCaaS and agentic AI innovation.
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eflow Global launches AI eComms modules with transparent fees

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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eflow Global launches AI-powered eComms modules with transparent fees from USD $0.20 per GB, cutting compliance costs for financial firms handling digital records.
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Pacsun transforms stores with unified point of sale technology

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Pacsun has launched a unified point of sale system in 300+ stores, boosting order fulfilment by 40% and cutting logistics costs by 25%.
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IGT Solutions & NiCE expand global AI customer experience deal

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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IGT Solutions expands its partnership with NiCE to deploy AI-driven CXone Mpower platform, enhancing global customer experience in aviation and travel sectors.
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Teachers Mutual Bank streamlines identity checks with Boomi upgrade

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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Teachers Mutual Bank has sped up identity checks from three days to under a minute by upgrading to Boomi's real-time integration platform, enhancing member experience.
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Consilium unveils AI-powered customer experience platform for enterprises

Tue, 11th Nov 2025
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Consilium launches AI-powered CX platform unifying voice, video, CRM and analytics, aiming to boost enterprise engagement and agent productivity worldwide.
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How public sector organisations can achieve private sector-level digital experiences

Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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Australian public sector can match private sector digital experiences by adopting interoperable platforms, unified channels, shared tools, and AI to enhance service delivery.
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Dynatrace named leader again in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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Dynatrace has been named a Leader again in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Digital Experience Monitoring, recognised for its vision and execution.
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Why better data management is the key to exceptional customer experience

Mon, 20th Oct 2025
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Customer experience excellence hinges on robust data management, as Australian firms invest in AI and analytics to meet soaring consumer expectations.