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Exclusive: SAS' Deepak Ramanathan on why Australia can't afford to wait
Digital twins

Exclusive: SAS' Deepak Ramanathan on why Australia can't afford to wait

As AI moves from pilot to core business tool, firms worldwide balance productivity benefits with safety, governance and integration challenges.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Exclusive: SAS CTO Bryan Harris warns AI cost-cutting risks failure
Data Analytics

Exclusive: SAS CTO Bryan Harris warns AI cost-cutting risks failure

SAS urges enterprises to prioritise data quality and trust as they deploy AI for real business value, blending old analytics with new interfaces responsibly.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025

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Binance appoints SB Seker as new Head of Asia Pacific region
Crypto

Binance appoints SB Seker as new Head of Asia Pacific region

Binance has named SB Seker as Head of Asia Pacific to lead strategic growth and regulatory cooperation across the region's dynamic crypto markets.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
Enero reports second half growth with strong agency momentum
B2B Marketing

Enero reports second half growth with strong agency momentum

Enero reports 2% EBITDA growth in FY25, driven by strong second half gains and agency wins, setting the stage for continued success in FY26.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Thinking Machines & OpenAI partner to boost AI skills in APAC
Artificial Intelligence

Thinking Machines & OpenAI partner to boost AI skills in APAC

Thinking Machines partners with OpenAI as its first APAC Services Partner to boost AI skills and implement ChatGPT Enterprise across Asia Pacific firms.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Daon named leader in identity verification amid AI deepfake threats
Biometrics

Daon named leader in identity verification amid AI deepfake threats

Gartner names Daon a Leader in identity verification, citing its advanced biometric tech and AI defences against rising deepfake fraud threats worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
AI now powers cybersecurity for 73% of firms amid rising threats
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

AI now powers cybersecurity for 73% of firms amid rising threats

Nearly 73% of global firms now use AI in cybersecurity, tackling rising threats as nearly all plan AI-driven security investments this year.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Atlas Consolidated raises USD $18.1M to boost HugoHub growth
Digital Transformation

Atlas Consolidated raises USD $18.1M to boost HugoHub growth

Atlas Consolidated raised USD $18.1 million to boost growth of HugoHub, its fintech platform cutting banking tech costs by up to 90% for global banks.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Data quality gaps threaten AI progress & compliance in business
Data Analytics

Data quality gaps threaten AI progress & compliance in business

Ataccama research reveals enterprises average 42/100 in data trust, risking AI progress and regulatory compliance due to poor data quality and governance.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Retail leads AI satisfaction as healthcare outspends all sectors
Digital Transformation

Retail leads AI satisfaction as healthcare outspends all sectors

Retail leads AI satisfaction in EMEA with 96% success rate, while healthcare outspends all sectors but faces challenges, says Lenovo's CIO Playbook 2025 study.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Zoho ANZ sees 20% customer growth, unveils new offerings & AI
Data Analytics

Zoho ANZ sees 20% customer growth, unveils new offerings & AI

Zoho's ANZ customer base grows 20% with new AI-powered solutions including Zoho Solo and Zoho for Nonprofits, boosting regional impact and innovation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
AI alliance aims to revolutionise digital lending in Australasia
Customer Relationship Management

AI alliance aims to revolutionise digital lending in Australasia

Afterburner AI and LoanOptions.ai have joined forces to streamline digital lending for mortgage advisers across Australia and New Zealand with AI-driven solutions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Hyland, AWS collaborate to boost cloud AI for content management
Digital Transformation

Hyland, AWS collaborate to boost cloud AI for content management

Hyland partners with AWS to enhance its Content Innovation Cloud, boosting AI-driven content management and accelerating global enterprise adoption.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Mastercard names Richard Wormald Asia Pacific president from 2026
Fintech

Mastercard names Richard Wormald Asia Pacific president from 2026

Mastercard will appoint Richard Wormald as Asia Pacific president in 2026, succeeding Ari Sarker who moves to an advisory role after a decade leading the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Wiise appoints Sullivan McIntyre to drive AI ERP innovation
Data Analytics

Wiise appoints Sullivan McIntyre to drive AI ERP innovation

Wiise appoints Sullivan McIntyre as Chief Product Officer to lead AI-driven ERP innovation for Australian and New Zealand SMBs.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025

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NeoDay, T-Systems partner to boost GDPR-compliant loyalty tech
Customer Experience

NeoDay, T-Systems partner to boost GDPR-compliant loyalty tech

NeoDay partners with T-Systems to offer a GDPR-compliant loyalty platform on the Open Telekom Cloud, enhancing data sovereignty across Europe.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 30th Aug 2025
Maisa raises $25m to launch Studio AI automation platform
Generative AI

Maisa raises $25m to launch Studio AI automation platform

Maisa secures $25m seed funding to launch Studio, an AI automation platform enabling non-tech users to deploy digital workers in regulated industries.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025