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No AI without HI: Why human intelligence is the real competitive edge in the age of AI
Digital Transformation

No AI without HI: Why human intelligence is the real competitive edge in the age of AI

In 2026, the true AI edge lies not in tools or data but in Human Intelligence, guiding ethical, innovative, and resilient use of technology.

By Yaela Raber • 6 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025

Global Stories

Opinion stories

How to detect fake players in online gaming
Gaming

How to detect fake players in online gaming

Online gaming faces a hidden surge of fake players; here's how operators can detect bots, fraudsters and protect fair play at scale.

By Edmund Ng • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025
From fantasy to function: Key considerations for building enterprise-ready AI agents
Digital Transformation

From fantasy to function: Key considerations for building enterprise-ready AI agents

Enterprises must ditch open-world hype and build deterministic, event-driven AI agents that reliably automate closed-world workflows at scale.

By Sean Falconer • 5 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025
4 real AI shifts that will define procurement in 2026
Data Privacy

4 real AI shifts that will define procurement in 2026

By 2026, AI will transform procurement with specialised models, transparent governance, autonomous agents, and new security standards boosting trust and efficiency.

By Keith McFarlane • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
For China to lead in AI, it must first master its data foundation
Data Analytics

For China to lead in AI, it must first master its data foundation

China's vast data economy faces hurdles from poor data quality, prompting a push to build a clean, reliable foundation crucial for AI leadership.

By Edmund Ng • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
The creative arms race: How AI and UA funding is changing the landscape of gaming
Gaming

The creative arms race: How AI and UA funding is changing the landscape of gaming

AI and user acquisition funding are accelerating ad testing in gaming, making creative velocity key to success in today's competitive mobile market.

By Ridzki Syahputera • 6 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Ataccama appoints Andrea Eaton as Chief Marketing Officer to drive AI data trust
Fintech

Ataccama appoints Andrea Eaton as Chief Marketing Officer to drive AI data trust

Ataccama names Andrea Eaton as Chief Marketing Officer to expand its data trust platform amid growing AI adoption and regulatory demands in finance and insurance.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Time to call up AI reinforcements in the cyber wars
DevOps

Time to call up AI reinforcements in the cyber wars

AI powered by Reinforcement Learning is revolutionising cybersecurity, enhancing vulnerability detection and cutting false positives in threat testing.

By Guy Matthews • 6 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Deep-dive review: Asus ROG Xbox Ally X handheld gaming PC
Gaming

Deep-dive review: Asus ROG Xbox Ally X handheld gaming PC

The ROG Xbox Ally X is a handheld Windows gaming PC, sponsored by Xbox, offering portable gaming with high-end AMD hardware and mixed user experience.

By Darren Price • 13 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
2026: Ushering in a new era of adaptive identity that is business-critical
Digital Transformation

2026: Ushering in a new era of adaptive identity that is business-critical

As digital risks grow in Australia, 2026 will see adaptive identity become vital for securing every access point against advanced threats, including AI-driven attacks.

By Nam Lam • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
2026 Predictions: Marketing and ad trends across APAC
Marketing Technologies

2026 Predictions: Marketing and ad trends across APAC

In 2026, APAC's ad scene will focus on smarter multi-screen measurement, AI-driven campaign optimisation, and growing importance of Connected TV's home screen.

By Nexxen • 7 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Why clean, accurate data matters for better healthcare delivery
Digital Transformation

Why clean, accurate data matters for better healthcare delivery

Accurate patient data is vital for healthcare, improving communication, billing, and care quality through robust data cleansing and real-time validation.

By Edmund Ng • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Annexa, REA Group celebrate 10 years of partnership and ongoing financial technology innovation
Fintech

Annexa, REA Group celebrate 10 years of partnership and ongoing financial technology innovation

REA Group and Annexa mark a decade of successful partnership, innovating finance systems and driving continuous tech advancements since 2014.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Opinion stories

Q&A: How software waste and complexity are undermining the UK's productivity ambition
Digital Transformation

Q&A: How software waste and complexity are undermining the UK's productivity ambition

UK firms waste 20% of software spend and lose 7% of revenue to complexity, hindering productivity amid the Autumn Budget's focus on efficiency.

By Simon Hayward • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
What Black Friday revealed about retail's customer service challenges
Digital Transformation

What Black Friday revealed about retail's customer service challenges

Black Friday exposed how rising demand strains UK retailers' customer service, revealing challenges caused by complex systems and ageing processes.

By Simon Hayward • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
2026 trends: AI's impact on advertising strategy and execution
Data Analytics

2026 trends: AI's impact on advertising strategy and execution

Nexxen's AI suite nexAI will revolutionise 2026 advertising by enhancing planning, optimisation and real-time insights across TV and streaming platforms.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
The 10-minute Compliance Check for insurance brokers
Data Protection

The 10-minute Compliance Check for insurance brokers

Compliance breaches by insurance brokers surged, with $3.7M in penalties; JAVLN offers a 10-minute scorecard to simplify audit readiness and documentation.

By Geoff Keast • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025