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Blind spots to benchmarks: How AoFrio INSIDE gives beverage brands control over cooling emissions
Data Analytics

Blind spots to benchmarks: How AoFrio INSIDE gives beverage brands control over cooling emissions

Connected coolers could help beverage brands cut emissions by up to 68% while replacing guesswork with real-world energy data.

By Danielle Scott • 5 min read • 4 days ago

Global Stories

Opinion stories

The next phase of AI in marketing is not just more automation
Digital Transformation

The next phase of AI in marketing is not just more automation

Marketing teams must rethink workflows as agentic applications shift work from manual coordination to system-driven decisions and action.

By Rick Shimko • 3 min read • Yesterday
Microsoft security landscape shifts as critical vulnerabilities surge: report
Digital Transformation

Microsoft security landscape shifts as critical vulnerabilities surge: report

Critical flaws in Microsoft software have nearly doubled, leaving enterprises facing a sharper risk profile despite fewer total vulnerabilities.

By James Maude • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Why organisations in Asia Pacific are rethinking their AI deployment strategies
DevOps

Why organisations in Asia Pacific are rethinking their AI deployment strategies

Pressure to curb AI costs and improve returns is pushing Asia Pacific organisations towards multi-model deployment strategies across the software lifecycle.

By Bryan Ross • 6 min read • 2 days ago
Dreamdata names Dave Kellogg to board, launches hub
Software-as-a-Service

Dreamdata names Dave Kellogg to board, launches hub

Marketing teams facing longer sales cycles will get more detailed revenue tracking as Dreamdata adds Analytics Hub and board veteran Dave Kellogg.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Power 50 unveils 2026 payments ranking amid pressure
Fintech

Power 50 unveils 2026 payments ranking amid pressure

Merchants and banks are demanding better payment reliability as The Power 50 names 40 companies and 10 figures in its 2026 ranking.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Navigating data challenges in China's E-commerce market
Customer Relationship Management

Navigating data challenges in China's E-commerce market

Brands risk blind spots and sanctions in China as fragmented platforms and tighter rules make customer data harder to use and move.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • 5 days ago

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How mid-sized companies can build an effective data quality framework
Data Analytics

How mid-sized companies can build an effective data quality framework

Bad data is costing Australian firms about AUD A$493,000 a year and slowing decisions in mid-sized businesses.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • 3 days ago
The real problem in legal AI is not generation
Generative AI

The real problem in legal AI is not generation

The bigger risk is persuasive but unreliable analysis, as common law tools must preserve source-backed reasoning or misstate precedent.

By Laina Chan • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Scaling media operations for the ad-first era
Digital Transformation

Scaling media operations for the ad-first era

Media firms now face a fragmented market where ad revenue has overtaken subscriptions, making end-to-end automation a commercial necessity.

By Jay Kulkarni • 4 min read • 4 days ago
It's time insurance seeks out next gen responsible technologies
Data Protection

It's time insurance seeks out next gen responsible technologies

Trust is now a commercial issue for insurers, as Consumer Duty and wary customers push them towards transparent AI and fairer claims handling.

By Paula Milton • 5 min read • 4 days ago
How partners can position the PSTN switch-off as a strategic growth opportunity
Unified Communications

How partners can position the PSTN switch-off as a strategic growth opportunity

With two million legacy lines still live, businesses face service disruption unless partners turn the 2027 PSTN deadline into migration gains.

By Mark Boden • 4 min read • 4 days ago
AI contact centre analytics could boost Australian firms
Data Analytics

AI contact centre analytics could boost Australian firms

AI-powered analytics can cut avoidable calls, speed issue resolution and uncover product gaps before they dent customer satisfaction.

By Arthur Nowak • 4 min read • 4 days ago
What the wedding industry reveals about how we actually adopt AI
Personalisation

What the wedding industry reveals about how we actually adopt AI

The data suggests couples will happily use AI for drafts and planning, but rarely for choices that could haunt them for years.

By Dominic Vivarini • 6 min read • 4 days ago
Why 'admin parties' should serve as a warning to marketers
Digital Transformation

Why 'admin parties' should serve as a warning to marketers

Consumers are increasingly muting and unsubscribing, forcing brands to compete with inbox fatigue and attention overload rather than rival campaigns.

By Sam Richardson • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Why so many enterprise AI programmes fail before they scale
Digital Transformation

Why so many enterprise AI programmes fail before they scale

Pressure to show returns is exposing weak data, governance and skills, leaving many pilot projects stuck before they reach production.

By Dave Sugden • 5 min read • 5 days ago
The rise of the strategic stock-up shopper
eCommerce

The rise of the strategic stock-up shopper

Sales events are now planning windows for households, with 70% of Australian adults bulk-buying at least one category, a survey shows.

By Brendan Straw • 4 min read • 5 days ago