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Corinium to host three data and AI conferences in Melbourne
Data Protection

Corinium to host three data and AI conferences in Melbourne

More than 700 executives will gather as Australian firms face pressure to prove AI spending delivers results and tighter governance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
7-Eleven Australia names WorkJam Partner of the Year
Digital Transformation

7-Eleven Australia names WorkJam Partner of the Year

The award spotlights rising retailer demand for tools that keep dispersed store staff informed and operations consistent across large networks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Governed choice: the key to scaling AI safely in Australian business
Data Protection

Governed choice: the key to scaling AI safely in Australian business

Many Australian firms are failing to turn AI pilots into scalable gains because scattered tools are outpacing governance and business context.

By Scott Wiltshire • 4 min read • Last month
Before you adopt AI in quality engineering, ask if you're ready for it
DevOps

Before you adopt AI in quality engineering, ask if you're ready for it

Without strong governance and clean data, AI in quality engineering can add workload, erode trust and expose weak foundations instead of cutting defects.

By Anthony Lockstone • 5 min read • Last month
MYOB's Solo app sets culture-first template for products
Software-as-a-Service

MYOB's Solo app sets culture-first template for products

Solo by MYOB has already saved early users 17 hours a month, as the software group uses the app to test a new build model.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
AI delivers measurable gains at Coles, bank & law firm
Data Protection

AI delivers measurable gains at Coles, bank & law firm

Australian firms are starting to reap AI gains in productivity and customer service, but trust and pricing models are now under pressure.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Productivity stories

GoTo launches unified AI customer experience platform
Unified Communications

GoTo launches unified AI customer experience platform

Small businesses could cut support complexity as the new system links calls, chat and AI tools in one place, helping staff manage customers faster.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
LogicMonitor launches AI-led IT operations preview
Digital Transformation

LogicMonitor launches AI-led IT operations preview

Enterprise IT teams could cut alert noise and speed incident response as LogicMonitor tests AI-led workflows with selected customers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
UK businesses lose a quarter of AI budgets to complexity
Digital Transformation

UK businesses lose a quarter of AI budgets to complexity

Complexity is wiping out GBP £11.7 billion a year in wasted UK AI spending, as most IT leaders say outputs are creating daily rework.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
CFOs risk falling behind without scalable AI strategy
Digital Transformation

CFOs risk falling behind without scalable AI strategy

Many finance chiefs are still treating AI as isolated pilots, leaving stronger returns for firms that build it into one operating system.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Dext: Transformative AI made easy for accountants and bookkeepers
Digital Transformation

Dext: Transformative AI made easy for accountants and bookkeepers

Accountants could cut errors and save time as Dext AI Assist brings prompt-based automation to bookkeeping workflows.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Productivity stories

Financial planning firms boost technology spending
Data Analytics

Financial planning firms boost technology spending

The shift comes as 42% of firms use tech spend to cope with growth and regulation, up from 35% in the previous survey.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Lütke, MacDonald: AI will create jobs in T.O we can't foresee
Robotics

Lütke, MacDonald: AI will create jobs in T.O we can't foresee

Toronto could soon see driverless vehicles on its streets as Uber pushes for federal rules and partners to launch them locally.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last month
Zoho launches MCP server for for AI payment access
Data Protection

Zoho launches MCP server for for AI payment access

Businesses can now handle refunds, payment links and transaction checks in Zoho Payments through AI prompts, via an open protocol linking chat tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
UK firms boost cyber & AI spending, Barclays survey
Data Protection

UK firms boost cyber & AI spending, Barclays survey

Confidence in defence remains patchy as 68 per cent of UK business leaders plan higher cyber spending and 46 per cent fear new tools widen threats.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Xero backs nationwide sleep drive for business owners
Financial Systems

Xero backs nationwide sleep drive for business owners

Poor sleep and stress are eroding productivity for New Zealand business owners, prompting a free week-long challenge backed by Xero.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Singapore CEOs see geopolitical risk as top concern
Digital Transformation

Singapore CEOs see geopolitical risk as top concern

Singapore boardrooms are shifting towards disciplined growth, as 71% of CEOs rank geopolitical uncertainty above all other business risks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last month