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Does data define the retail winners and losers in 2026?
Data Analytics

Does data define the retail winners and losers in 2026?

Australian retailers face rising insolvencies and online giants; those failing to harness delivery data risk becoming 2026's biggest losers.

By Shweta Murdeshwar • 5 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2026
CenTrak adds AI & BLE tools to boost hospital safety
Data Analytics

CenTrak adds AI & BLE tools to boost hospital safety

CenTrak upgrades ConnectRT with AI analytics and BLE tags to bolster hospital staff safety, asset tracking and vulnerable patient monitoring.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026

Global Stories

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Siemens launches onsite drivetrain analyser for industry
Manufacturing

Siemens launches onsite drivetrain analyser for industry

Siemens adds an on-premises monitoring tool for industrial drive systems, keeping vibration and condition data inside plants for stricter control.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Blackline survey finds safety budgets rise despite gap
Data Analytics

Blackline survey finds safety budgets rise despite gap

Most safety leaders plan higher budgets but warn culture, trust and behaviour must catch up if spending is to cut injuries at work.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
New Relic named IDC MarketScape AIOps leader again
DevOps

New Relic named IDC MarketScape AIOps leader again

New Relic secures a third consecutive Leader ranking in IDC's Worldwide AIOps 2026 assessment, highlighting its AI-led observability tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
World Backup Day warns firms on untested recoveries
Storage

World Backup Day warns firms on untested recoveries

World Backup Day prompts warnings that untested restores and AI-era data demands are leaving mid-sized firms dangerously exposed.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Points, personalisation and innovation: How industry leaders are redefining loyalty
Data Analytics

Points, personalisation and innovation: How industry leaders are redefining loyalty

AI is turning loyalty members into “segments of one”, as Asia Pacific leaders shift from flashy tech to invisible, always-relevant rewards.

By Eagle Eye • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
CFOs face AI talent squeeze amid market volatility
Data Analytics

CFOs face AI talent squeeze amid market volatility

CFOs rank AI skills and market shocks as top threats, as talent shortages, rising costs and geopolitical turmoil squeeze finance teams.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2026
Expected AI gains prompt hiring freezes before returns are proven
Data Analytics

Expected AI gains prompt hiring freezes before returns are proven

Firms are freezing hiring on the promise of AI gains, despite scant proof of returns and patchy training in how to use the technology.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026
Versa unveils AI edge, secure browser & inbound SSE push
Firewalls

Versa unveils AI edge, secure browser & inbound SSE push

Versa teams with Intel on AI at the edge, debuts a secure enterprise browser and launches inbound SSE to protect internet-facing apps.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Changing customer loyalty landscape: Here's what retail leaders need to know
Data Analytics

Changing customer loyalty landscape: Here's what retail leaders need to know

Retail leaders are racing to turn data, AI and retail media into performance engines, reshaping how customer loyalty will work by 2026.

By Jonathan Reeve • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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HPE updates Complete Care with AI tools for hybrid IT
Hybrid Cloud

HPE updates Complete Care with AI tools for hybrid IT

HPE folds AI-powered tools and expert advisory into Complete Care service as Singapore and Southeast Asian customers juggle hybrid infrastructure.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
UK IT leaders eye observability platform consolidation
Data Analytics

UK IT leaders eye observability platform consolidation

UK IT leaders could back a single observability platform as LogicMonitor finds 97% would consider consolidation amid rising costs and tool sprawl.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
FICO names Sol Rashidi keynote speaker for World 2026
Data Analytics

FICO names Sol Rashidi keynote speaker for World 2026

FICO taps former AWS executive Sol Rashidi to headline World 2026 as the conference spotlights AI, fraud prevention and risk in banking.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
HG Insights launches AI platform for revenue growth
Data Analytics

HG Insights launches AI platform for revenue growth

HG Insights unveils Revenue Growth Intelligence platform and agent builder, unifying sales and marketing data with embedded AI copilots.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Fluke launches RotAlign Core & Elite alignment systems
Data Analytics

Fluke launches RotAlign Core & Elite alignment systems

Fluke unveils RotAlign Core and Elite shaft alignment tools to cut costly downtime, as misalignment drives up to 50% of failures.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Irish CFOs upbeat as AI adoption surges in finance
Data Protection

Irish CFOs upbeat as AI adoption surges in finance

Irish CFOs forecast 9% growth in 2026 as AI use in finance soars from 12% to 47%, even while regulation and cyber risks intensify.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026