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The GRC cheat code: Why we stopped auditing from scratch and started mapping the gaps
Private Cloud

The GRC cheat code: Why we stopped auditing from scratch and started mapping the gaps

By reusing one certified control set, Spectrum cut duplicated audit work and is now targeting faster SOC 2 Type II and ISO 42001 checks.

By Deane Jessep • 5 min read • Today

Global Stories

Productivity stories

Australia second in construction tech adoption survey
Software-as-a-Service

Australia second in construction tech adoption survey

A skills shortage and tight budgets are slowing gains as Australian builders boost weekly use of construction tech to 48 per cent.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Today
Enterprise AI use grows but readiness lags: survey
Digital Transformation

Enterprise AI use grows but readiness lags: survey

Legacy systems are slowing enterprise AI gains, with only 10% of large firms saying the technology is core to operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Hapag-Lloyd & WiseTech expand electronic bills of lading
Fintech

Hapag-Lloyd & WiseTech expand electronic bills of lading

The integration lets shippers and forwarders collect verified documents in one of three systems, speeding cargo release and trade finance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
AroFlo launches partner network for trade advisers
Software-as-a-Service

AroFlo launches partner network for trade advisers

Trade advisers in Australia and New Zealand will get referral fees, training and support as AroFlo expands its route to market.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Australia & New Zealand small firms lift marketing spend
Data Protection

Australia & New Zealand small firms lift marketing spend

Despite inflation and interest-rate pressure, most small firms are boosting marketing and AI use to win customers and protect revenue.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Today
Iveda upgrades tracking system with 10cm Bluetooth sensors
Manufacturing

Iveda upgrades tracking system with 10cm Bluetooth sensors

Hospitals, factories and warehouses could cut losses and delays as the upgraded system pinpoints people and equipment to within 10 centimetres.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
OpenAI launches partner network with USD $150 million
Digital Transformation

OpenAI launches partner network with USD $150 million

Businesses struggling to embed AI in day-to-day operations will get help from a new OpenAI partner network backed by USD $150 million.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Today
What makes a cybersecurity AI partnership worth paying attention to?
Cloud Security

What makes a cybersecurity AI partnership worth paying attention to?

Tenable's move with Anthropic could help security teams cut vulnerability backlogs, speeding remediation before attackers exploit exposed systems.

By Kirsten Doyle • 6 min read • Today
Kaseya opens Intelligence platform to Claude, Copilot
Software-as-a-Service

Kaseya opens Intelligence platform to Claude, Copilot

IT teams will be able to use Claude and Microsoft Copilot for real-time Kaseya workflows, with general release due in 2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Stories from Other Regions

Productivity stories

TCS opens Oracle AI lab in Kolkata for enterprise use
Data Analytics

TCS opens Oracle AI lab in Kolkata for enterprise use

The Kolkata centre is meant to help corporate clients turn fragmented data into scaled AI deployments, as demand for practical automation grows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
Guidewire to host InsurPitch Sydney for insurtechs
Software-as-a-Service

Guidewire to host InsurPitch Sydney for insurtechs

Australian insurtechs will gain a free route to pitch insurers and investors, with the winner earning an expenses-paid trip to Las Vegas.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Today
Ricoh Malaysia unveils AI tools for smart factories
Digital Transformation

Ricoh Malaysia unveils AI tools for smart factories

Demand is rising for systems that cut manual work and fit existing operations, as Malaysia targets 3,000 smart factories by 2030.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Marketers shift from AI experiment to implementation
Data Analytics

Marketers shift from AI experiment to implementation

More marketers are using AI for analysis and creative work, while planned investment in AI media is set to rise in the second half of the year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Topia partners Certino on expat payroll in 90 countries
Software-as-a-Service

Topia partners Certino on expat payroll in 90 countries

The integration is designed to cut manual handoffs and compliance risks for employers managing mobile staff across more than 90 countries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
Diamond Logistics eCommerce volumes beat forecasts
Supply Chain

Diamond Logistics eCommerce volumes beat forecasts

The UK fulfilment group is seeing steady order flow despite weak consumer confidence, with volumes running 15% above its forecast.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
KPMG study links trusted AI to stronger performance
Data Protection

KPMG study links trusted AI to stronger performance

Despite rising AI adoption, most firms are failing to turn it into enterprise-wide gains because governance and workforce readiness lag badly.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday