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Australian mobile banking apps see high use but modest satisfaction
Customer Experience

Australian mobile banking apps see high use but modest satisfaction

Despite 69% of Australians regularly using mobile banking apps, satisfaction remains modest with a 66.0 CX Index score, says Forrester's 2025 report.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025
Machine learning boosts credit access & profitability in Australia
Data Analytics

Machine learning boosts credit access & profitability in Australia

Machine Learning boosts credit access and profitability in Australia, with 96% of firms noting better SME loan acceptance and improved bad debt rates.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Nozomi Networks leads Forrester Wave 2025 for IoT security
IoT Security

Nozomi Networks leads Forrester Wave 2025 for IoT security

Nozomi Networks tops Forrester Wave 2025 for IoT security, earning highest scores for AI-driven protection and transparent pricing in current offerings.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025

Global Stories

Forrester stories

Forrester predicts agency mergers, job cuts & creator growth
Marketing Technologies

Forrester predicts agency mergers, job cuts & creator growth

Forrester forecasts major agency mergers, job cuts of 15%, and growth in creator-led marketing by 2026 amid automation and industry shifts.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Tech giants to invest USD $2 billion in nuclear energy by 2026
Hyperscale

Tech giants to invest USD $2 billion in nuclear energy by 2026

Tech giants including Google, AWS, and Microsoft plan to invest over USD $2 billion in small modular nuclear reactors by 2026 to boost energy resilience.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
ShopVision raises USD $4.1 million to build AI for eCommerce teams
Digital Transformation

ShopVision raises USD $4.1 million to build AI for eCommerce teams

ShopVision secured USD $4.1 million to develop an AI platform offering eCommerce teams vital market insights and automation to boost decision-making.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 20th Sep 2025
India leads Asia Pacific in AI adoption & institutional trust
Physical Security

India leads Asia Pacific in AI adoption & institutional trust

India leads Asia Pacific in AI adoption with 56% of metro adults using generative AI in 2025, driven by high AI literacy and strong institutional trust.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
Hitachi Vantara VSP One delivers swift ROI & major savings
Storage

Hitachi Vantara VSP One delivers swift ROI & major savings

Hitachi Vantara's VSP One delivers a 285% ROI with payback in seven months, saving organisations USD $1.5 million through efficiency and reduced complexity.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
VSP One delivers 285% ROI & USD $1.1 million NPV in study
Storage

VSP One delivers 285% ROI & USD $1.1 million NPV in study

Organisations using Hitachi Vantara's VSP One storage platform achieved a 285% ROI, USD $1.1 million NPV, and payback within seven months, says Forrester study.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Checkmarx named leader in Forrester Wave for SAST & AI tools
Application Security

Checkmarx named leader in Forrester Wave for SAST & AI tools

Checkmarx has been named a leader in Forrester Wave for Static Application Security Testing, scoring highest in AI-driven tools and current offerings.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
Critical infrastructure sees 91% OT breach rate in 18 months
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Critical infrastructure sees 91% OT breach rate in 18 months

A global study reveals 91% of critical infrastructure firms faced operational technology breaches in 18 months, causing major service and financial impacts.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
CMO roles in Fortune 500 decline as B2B firms lead the shift
Partner Programmes

CMO roles in Fortune 500 decline as B2B firms lead the shift

CMO roles in Fortune 500 firms have fallen from 63% to 58%, with B2B companies leading a decline in marketing leadership amid economic uncertainty.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
Neo4j unveils Infinigraph to unify graph workloads at massive scale
Marketing Technologies

Neo4j unveils Infinigraph to unify graph workloads at massive scale

Neo4j launches Infinigraph, a distributed graph system uniting operational and analytical workloads at over 100TB for real-time, large-scale data use.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
Boomi study reveals 347% ROI & $9.8m NPV over three years
Digital Transformation

Boomi study reveals 347% ROI & $9.8m NPV over three years

Boomi's platform delivers a 347% ROI and a $9.8m net present value over three years, enabling firms to boost productivity and slash integration timelines.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
Chief Trust Officer role rises as tech firms prioritise trust
Data Protection

Chief Trust Officer role rises as tech firms prioritise trust

Tech and B2B firms are appointing Chief Trust Officers to boost security, privacy, and trust amid rising client and regulator concerns, says Forrester.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Claroty named Leader in IoT security solutions by Forrester
Firewalls

Claroty named Leader in IoT security solutions by Forrester

Claroty has been named a Leader in IoT Security Solutions by Forrester, scoring top marks in network segmentation, deployment, and partner ecosystem.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025

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Forrester stories

Akamai & Seraphic partner to bolster Zero Trust security tools
Firewalls

Akamai & Seraphic partner to bolster Zero Trust security tools

Akamai and Seraphic have partnered to integrate secure enterprise browser technology with Zero Trust security, enhancing protection for AI, SaaS and private apps.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025