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Australia & New Zealand lead in agentic AI adoption
Digital Transformation

Australia & New Zealand lead in agentic AI adoption

Consumers in Australia and New Zealand are facing longer waits and repeated handovers as companies rush to deploy agentic AI, Genesys found.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Cloudera urges Australian firms to tighten AI governance
Data Protection

Cloudera urges Australian firms to tighten AI governance

Fewer than 5% of Australian organisations have scaled AI, leaving data leaks, bias and compliance failures as real risks for business leaders.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
CyrusOne promotes Paduch to Managing Director, Europe
Digital Transformation

CyrusOne promotes Paduch to Managing Director, Europe

Europe's data centre build-out is intensifying, with power access and regulation now central to CyrusOne's growth plans.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Vection wins Retelit certification for Algho AI platform
Digital Transformation

Vection wins Retelit certification for Algho AI platform

The certification opens Retelit's enterprise and public sector client base to Vection's Algho platform after live testing at an Italian data centre.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
V2 AI opens Singapore hub to expand across Asia-Pacific
Digital Transformation

V2 AI opens Singapore hub to expand across Asia-Pacific

The expansion positions the consultancy to tap rising demand from banks, utilities and government buyers seeking governed AI deployments across APAC.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
AHOY teams with Will Be Live for North America push
Smart Cities

AHOY teams with Will Be Live for North America push

The tie-up aims to speed adoption of AHOY's physical AI tools across transport, utilities and government customers in North America.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month

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NCC Group & Siemens team up on UK OT cyber security
Digital Transformation

NCC Group & Siemens team up on UK OT cyber security

Growing threats to UK critical infrastructure have pushed Siemens and NCC Group to join forces on protecting industrial systems from cyber attacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Australians cut spending & lean on credit as costs bite
Data Analytics

Australians cut spending & lean on credit as costs bite

Household finances are under growing strain as more Australians dip into savings, cut discretionary spending and lean on credit for essentials.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Chexy adds Mastercard for Canadian bill payments and rewards
Fintech

Chexy adds Mastercard for Canadian bill payments and rewards

Canadians can now earn card rewards on rent and other household bills as the platform broadens access to recurring payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Sentinel ICCS picks Macrium for legacy system recovery
Disaster Recovery

Sentinel ICCS picks Macrium for legacy system recovery

Legacy industrial sites with air-gapped networks will gain faster recovery planning after Sentinel ICCS standardised on Macrium for backup support.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Integrity360 boosts FBD cyber defences across Ireland
Data Protection

Integrity360 boosts FBD cyber defences across Ireland

Tighter regulation and rising cyber threats are pushing insurers to bolster defences for customer data and operational systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
New Zealand households cut spending as confidence falls
Data Science

New Zealand households cut spending as confidence falls

Falling confidence is pushing households to trim discretionary purchases, with 65% cutting non-essential spending as essentials stay dear.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
UK businesses overstate AI progress, EXL research finds
Data Analytics

UK businesses overstate AI progress, EXL research finds

Only 12% of UK companies qualify as AI leaders, with most still struggling to turn pilot projects into measurable returns.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
ESGAgent.ai raises seed funding to automate compliance
Software-as-a-Service

ESGAgent.ai raises seed funding to automate compliance

Rising reporting and safety demands are creating demand for software that can replace spreadsheets and consultants in heavy industry.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Utilities & telecoms firms face widespread payment woes
Fintech

Utilities & telecoms firms face widespread payment woes

Payment disruptions are worsening customer experience at utilities and telecoms firms, with 99% of respondents reporting some form of issue.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
BCIT launches digital twin hub for critical infrastructure
Smart Cities

BCIT launches digital twin hub for critical infrastructure

Industry can now test grid, EV charging and cybersecurity systems in a virtual setting before risking outages on live networks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
United Infrastructure to lead UK data centre grid plan
DataCentre infrastructure

United Infrastructure to lead UK data centre grid plan

Common grid designs could speed approvals and cut delays for UK data centres as demand for AI capacity strains the network.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month