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Australian Stories

Opinion stories

Card-Agnostic Spend Management: Why Your Software Shouldn't Decide Which Cards You Use

Businesses using spend management software could face costly lock-in if their platform only works with its own corporate cards.

By Radha Pathi Reddy • 9 min read • Last month

Data Analytics

How drawing on the power of telematics can help your organisation enhance its ESG performance and reporting in FY2027

Granular fleet data could give Australian businesses better ESG reporting, while helping cut emissions, accidents and worker stress.

By Dan Winson • 3 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Australian Brands Expanding Internationally: Is Your Data Ready?

Incomplete customer data can undermine overseas sales, delaying deliveries, returns and marketing even when Australian fulfilment is strong.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • Last month

Disaster Recovery

Building Utility Resilience in an Era of Cyber Risk and Disruption

Australian utilities face sharper scrutiny as cyber incidents and supplier failures threaten outages, compliance breaches and market stability.

By Marc Beder • 5 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Empowering frontline managers with the right workforce data

Poor visibility is leaving frontline managers exposed to compliance breaches, higher labour costs and more stress when shifts change.

By Matthew Kane • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Opinion stories

Digital Transformation

B2B E-commerce Is Going Digital. Are APAC Businesses Ready?

APAC firms face tougher onboarding, fraud and compliance demands as buyers increasingly expect B2B transactions to be as seamless as retail.

By Shivani Pimpili • 6 min read • Last month

Security Operations Centres

Integrated video security - a must for modern preschools

Integrated systems can help preschool staff spot risks sooner, control access and protect children's privacy without slowing daily routines.

By Jordan Cullis • 6 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Banking's channel problem is really an accountability problem

Customers are forced to repeat themselves as banks split branch, app and call centre teams, leaving hand-offs poorly owned and journeys broken.

By Peter Kalen • 3 min read • Last month

Data Analytics

The Top Cool Intelligence Trends of 2027

Connected coolers are becoming a source of live market data, helping brands cut costs, improve safety and boost compliance across fleets.

By Adam McElroy • 4 min read • Last month

Hybrid Cloud

In the AI era, channel value is being redefined

AI is pushing customers to pay partners for clarity and outcomes, as data volumes surge and existing security tools miss key blind spots.

By Simon Oliver • 5 min read • Last month

Firewalls

AI assistants now read online stores more than twice as often as Google. Most retailers can't see it

Many retailers are missing live customer queries because AI assistants now fetch product pages far more often than Google does.

By Pratham Jani • 6 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Opinion stories

Local Government

Waimārama Beach proposal would ban cars and utes, require ATV permits

Concerns over safety and dune damage could see full vehicle bans at Waimārama Beach, with permits reserved for ATVs and exempt users.

By Linda Hall • 5 min read • Last month

Opinion

Nelson's waterfront redevelopment back on the table

Vacant buildings, traffic and poor access are set to be tackled as Nelson council consults on a waterfront masterplan for the city.

By Samantha Gee • 4 min read • Last month

Kordia

Futureproofing RNZ's infrastructure

Auckland's emergency AM radio coverage now rests on a single 110-metre mast, after RNZ replaced two ageing Henderson towers without disrupting service.

By Kordia • 4 min read • Last month

Customer Experience

The Innovation That Lounges Really Need

Travellers are increasingly left stranded at busy airports as lounge demand surges, prompting LoungePair to push backup access to restaurants and other amenities.

By Daniel Kinnoch • 4 min read • Last month