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AWS makes a series of AI moves including $100 million investment
Hyperscale

AWS makes a series of AI moves including $100 million investment

AWS invests USD $100 million to expand its Generative AI Innovation Centre, enhancing AI tools and developer support for global customers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
How rugged technology is powering productivity in critical industries
Internet of Things

How rugged technology is powering productivity in critical industries

Rugged technology boosts productivity and cuts costs in critical industries by reducing downtime, enabling real-time data capture, and improving durability in harsh environments.

By Frank Baldrighi • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
AI shifts from adviser to architect in enterprise decision-making
Digital Transformation

AI shifts from adviser to architect in enterprise decision-making

A new study reveals AI is evolving from an adviser to a core architect in enterprise decision-making, enhancing transparency and accountability across sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
Heidi Health's AI scribe to be trialled in New Zealand public sector
Data Privacy

Heidi Health's AI scribe to be trialled in New Zealand public sector

Heidi Health's AI scribe platform will be trialled in New Zealand's public health system to reduce clinician admin work and enhance patient care quality.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
Why your workplace 'perks' aren't perking
Human Capital Management

Why your workplace 'perks' aren't perking

Freebies alone won't build a strong workplace culture; employees seek purpose, recognition and clear development to stay motivated and committed.

By Neil Webster • 8 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
B2B Rocket joins Blackpearl to boost AI sales, USD $2.1m ARR
Artificial Intelligence

B2B Rocket joins Blackpearl to boost AI sales, USD $2.1m ARR

B2B Rocket joins Blackpearl to accelerate AI sales growth, leveraging USD $2.1m ARR and expanding its global footprint in automated outbound sales.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
JLL appoints new Asia Pacific leaders for energy transition team
Power / Energy

JLL appoints new Asia Pacific leaders for energy transition team

JLL appoints Andy Powell and JC Champalaune to lead its Asia Pacific Energy & Infrastructure team, boosting focus on energy transition across the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Financial sector ramps up GenAI use but skills & risks remain
Virtualisation

Financial sector ramps up GenAI use but skills & risks remain

Financial firms widely adopt generative AI beyond chatbots, enhancing fraud detection and cybersecurity despite concerns over skills and security risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Ignition & Karbon integration aims to boost accounting firm efficiency
Financial Systems

Ignition & Karbon integration aims to boost accounting firm efficiency

Ignition and Karbon have integrated to automate billing and workflows, boosting efficiency for accounting firms by streamlining client onboarding and payments.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Optimising TCO for data-intensive technologies and applications
Storage

Optimising TCO for data-intensive technologies and applications

Australian data centres, valued at US$6.81 billion in 2024, cut costs and boost efficiency by adopting high-capacity HDDs to manage surging AI and cloud data.

By Stefan Mandl • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Turnitin launches Clarity to bolster academic integrity with AI
Generative AI

Turnitin launches Clarity to bolster academic integrity with AI

Turnitin launches Clarity, a writing tool embedding AI support and integrity features to help educators and students use AI ethically in education.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Diligent unveils ACL AI Studio to simplify GRC data analysis
Risk & Compliance

Diligent unveils ACL AI Studio to simplify GRC data analysis

Diligent has launched ACL AI Studio, an AI-powered tool simplifying governance, risk and compliance data analysis for audit, risk and compliance teams.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
DLA Piper expands New Zealand team with senior promotions & hires
Hyperscale

DLA Piper expands New Zealand team with senior promotions & hires

DLA Piper grows its New Zealand team with senior promotions and hires to meet rising demand in financial services, infrastructure, Māori law and more.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
CloudBolt & Ingram Micro expand channel access to cloud & FinOps tools
Hybrid Cloud

CloudBolt & Ingram Micro expand channel access to cloud & FinOps tools

CloudBolt Software partners with Ingram Micro to offer cloud management and FinOps tools to MSPs and VARs, boosting hybrid and multi-cloud optimisation capabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
AI leaders urge ethics, data & trust to unlock value
Data governance

AI leaders urge ethics, data & trust to unlock value

AI leaders in Australia and New Zealand highlight ethics, trust, and quality data as essential to unlocking AI's full potential for business and society.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Steve Mills steps up as Chief Operating Officer at DoiT
Data Analytics

Steve Mills steps up as Chief Operating Officer at DoiT

Steve Mills is appointed Chief Operating Officer at DoiT, expanding his role after driving 2.5x revenue growth and a USD $5bn AWS partnership as Chief Revenue Officer.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Sage appoints Damon Scarr to lead APAC expansion & drive growth
Fintech

Sage appoints Damon Scarr to lead APAC expansion & drive growth

Sage appoints Damon Scarr as General Manager for Asia Pacific to drive growth and expand its AI-powered finance solutions across the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025
Closing the gap in enterprise AI with process intelligence
AI Security

Closing the gap in enterprise AI with process intelligence

Process Intelligence is bridging the gap in enterprise AI by providing operational context, boosting automation and transforming businesses globally.

By Pascal Coubard • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025
Teradata VantageCloud delivers 427% ROI & cuts costs with AI
Hybrid Cloud

Teradata VantageCloud delivers 427% ROI & cuts costs with AI

Organisations using Teradata VantageCloud achieved a 427% ROI and USD $7.9 million annual benefits, cutting costs and boosting AI model accuracy by up to 15%.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025