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Why jumping straight to an AI proof of concept is costing you
Data Analytics

Why jumping straight to an AI proof of concept is costing you

Australian firms are wasting money on AI by building pilots before checking data, feasibility and production costs, driving failures before scale.

By Rad Anandakumar • 6 min read • 3 days ago
AI software development adds hidden governance costs
DevOps

AI software development adds hidden governance costs

Large enterprises are spending more than 13,900 engineering hours a year fixing AI-assisted code as governance costs spill into security and compliance budgets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Predictions 2027: Why the future of work is 'AI and human' adjacent
Generative AI

Predictions 2027: Why the future of work is 'AI and human' adjacent

Businesses will need new workforce plans as AI agents begin sharing boardroom attention with people and reshaping how work is assigned.

By Angela Vidler • 6 min read • 5 days ago
Wipro names Angan Guha to lead Americas 2 business
Manufacturing

Wipro names Angan Guha to lead Americas 2 business

The appointment signals Wipro's push to strengthen client ties and growth across key sectors in the Americas 2 region from 8 December 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Forrester warns of shadow AI surge in Asia Pacific
Supply Chain

Forrester warns of shadow AI surge in Asia Pacific

A governance gap could leave large Asia Pacific firms exposed, with Forrester predicting shadow AI agents will outnumber approved ones by 10 to 1.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Letsignit pitches centralised email signatures for firms
Data Protection

Letsignit pitches centralised email signatures for firms

Routine signature changes could stop clogging IT helpdesks if firms centralise administration and let business teams handle updates themselves.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Insight names Valerie Abend to lead global cyber strategy
Digital Transformation

Insight names Valerie Abend to lead global cyber strategy

The appointment aims to sharpen Insight's security offer as demand rises for AI-linked cyber advice across Australia and APAC.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Boomi named Gartner Visionary for AI agent platform
Firewalls

Boomi named Gartner Visionary for AI agent platform

The recognition could help Boomi win enterprise buyers as firms race to govern AI agents, with Gartner's Visionary label boosting its profile.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Kyndryl & AWS launch modernisation service for firms
Digital Transformation

Kyndryl & AWS launch modernisation service for firms

Many organisations are lagging on technology upgrades, and the new Kyndryl and AWS offer is meant to cut the risk of large-scale modernisation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

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Landmark Technologies names Richard Wheatley as CFO
Artificial Intelligence

Landmark Technologies names Richard Wheatley as CFO

The Irish IT and cybersecurity provider is backing its AI push with a finance chief who has worked at Vodafone, Microsoft and Deloitte.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Your employees don't need another wellbeing portal. They need support where work happens
Human Capital Management

Your employees don't need another wellbeing portal. They need support where work happens

Poorly signposted wellbeing tools are leaving struggling staff to wait days for help, while engagement with current employee assistance schemes stays low.

By Matt Krogstad • 8 min read • 4 days ago
UAE & Türkiye lead META tech infrastructure growth
DataCentre infrastructure

UAE & Türkiye lead META tech infrastructure growth

Infrastructure spending widened in the UAE and Türkiye in the third quarter, while Saudi Arabia lagged with distribution revenue about 9% lower year on year.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 3 days ago
The water utilities sector is becoming more connected, but its identity security needs to catch up
Multi-factor authentication

The water utilities sector is becoming more connected, but its identity security needs to catch up

More connected water networks are widening the risk of stolen logins disrupting treatment, service delivery and public confidence.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Why ASD's new authentication guidance demands a closer look at passkeys
Multi-factor authentication

Why ASD's new authentication guidance demands a closer look at passkeys

Phishing-resistant logins are now a baseline expectation, but Australian organisations still need to decide whether synced or hardware-bound passkeys fit the risk.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 5 min read • 5 days ago
Peak Insight appoints new hires after revenue surge
Customer Experience

Peak Insight appoints new hires after revenue surge

The Melbourne-based Cisco partner is expanding sales and services as FY26 revenue jumped 67 per cent and bookings surged.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Bitkub teams with Canton Foundation on blockchain education
Crypto

Bitkub teams with Canton Foundation on blockchain education

The programme aims to help Thai banks, firms and developers understand privacy-enabled blockchain systems for issuing and settling securities and funds.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Australian firms warned on narrow AI view by executive
Digital Transformation

Australian firms warned on narrow AI view by executive

Executives risk missing AI's bigger gains if they keep treating it as an IT tool, with some firms already lagging global peers on investment and strategy.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Kyndryl expands AWS tie-up with modernisation offering
Digital Transformation

Kyndryl expands AWS tie-up with modernisation offering

Many large organisations are lagging on upgrades, and the new Kyndryl and AWS offering is meant to cut the risk of modernisation programmes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week