Digital disruption stories

Generative AI is levelling the creative-tech field, giving women a rare chance to shape rules, narratives and power from the ground up.

Once a 400-store giant of CDs and DVDs, Sanity has shrunk to a regional chain as downloads, streaming and rising costs reshape retail.

Australian bosses double down on AI to cut costs, even as few see strong returns and rapid technological change fuels mounting pressure.

European banks expect AI to shrink staff only slightly, with most projected job losses coming through routine attrition, not mass cuts.

academyEX appoints Glenn Elith as its first Group Chief Executive to drive trans-Tasman growth in AI-focused tertiary education.

Yesterday's Cloudflare outage triggered widespread 5xx errors, exposing systemic risks in cloud resilience and sparking calls for stronger multi-cloud strategies.

Australian businesses face challenges in managing rapid AI advances; a structured roadmap is key to turning AI adoption chaos into lasting value.

Cloudflare expands Project Galileo, giving independent media and nonprofits free control over AI access to protect content and sustain journalism.

Cloudflare expands Project Galileo, offering free AI and bot protection to 750 independent media and non-profits to safeguard original content from misuse.

Blue Yonder launches AI-enhanced Transportation Management system to boost supply chain resilience, efficiency and sustainability amid rising operational pressures.

Gartner's 2025 Hype Cycle spotlights four automation trends-machine customers, AI agents, decision intelligence and programmable money-reshaping business.

Algomarketing has appointed Graeme Hubert to its board to expand its AI-focused marketing talent solutions and drive global growth.

Autodesk is harnessing AI to reshape design workflows, boosting productivity and user experience amid rising digital disruption across industries.

Sophos and Rubrik have launched an integrated Microsoft 365 backup service in Sophos Central to strengthen cyber resilience against ransomware and data loss.

Rubrik and Sophos launch a new Microsoft 365 backup and recovery tool integrated into Sophos Central, enhancing cyber resilience for MDR customers.

Asia Pacific hotels race to adopt AI and automation, aiming to boost revenues by up to 15% amid rising online competition and mobile-first travellers.

Enterprises drive growth by aligning AI advancements with innovative cultures and strategic partnerships, unlocking real outcomes and long-term success.

IDC's Chris Marshall urges firms to prioritise practical tech solutions delivering cost savings and scalability over flashy innovation at Sydney summit.

EY has launched Studio+, a global service combining 37 agencies and AI tech to help businesses boost growth through digital transformation and customer focus.

EY launches Studio+, combining design, sales, marketing, and AI expertise to help businesses transform customer experiences and drive growth amid digital shifts.