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Australia lags US on trust in AI systems, Fujitsu finds
Digital Transformation

Australia lags US on trust in AI systems, Fujitsu finds

Poor data quality is undermining Australian firms' ability to trust AI, with 70% of leaders saying they lack full confidence in systems used internally.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Yesterday
PCI Pal launches MCP server for secure AI payments
Data Protection

PCI Pal launches MCP server for secure AI payments

Banks and contact centres can now let AI agents take payments without exposing card data, while keeping PCI-DSS controls intact.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
Code and Theory hires AI tech leaders for enterprise
Digital Transformation

Code and Theory hires AI tech leaders for enterprise

The hires aim to deepen Code and Theory's enterprise and AI engineering push as agencies race to meet growing demand for digital transformation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
UK execs overconfident on AI failure diagnosis, survey finds
Data Protection

UK execs overconfident on AI failure diagnosis, survey finds

A 25-point gap between executives and engineers suggests many UK firms are scaling AI faster than they can diagnose failures or meet governance demands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Exclusive: Cloudera builds Hadoop-free future platform
Private Cloud

Exclusive: Cloudera builds Hadoop-free future platform

Existing customers get six years of support as Cloudera shifts new AI and analytics workloads to a Hadoop-free platform due in November.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Last week
Prevalent AI appoints new CTO after USD $22m raise
Cloud Security

Prevalent AI appoints new CTO after USD $22m raise

The USD $22 million backing is set to fund product expansion into financial crime and compliance as the London-based firm broadens beyond cybersecurity.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Survey finds AI access controls lag behind confidence
Manufacturing

Survey finds AI access controls lag behind confidence

Despite high confidence in their controls, most firms still let AI agents run with broad access, and 29% have seen real harm.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
UK firms struggle to prove GenAI policy compliance
Digital Transformation

UK firms struggle to prove GenAI policy compliance

Despite written policies, most firms cannot show staff are following generative AI rules, leaving them exposed to regulatory scrutiny and fines.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
HEB Construction automates tender CVs with Boomi AI
Software-as-a-Service

HEB Construction automates tender CVs with Boomi AI

Tender teams at HEB Construction are now saving hours on bids after AI turned scattered staff CVs into reusable, structured data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Managing energy, water constraints critical to Australia's AI ambitions
DataCentre infrastructure

Managing energy, water constraints critical to Australia's AI ambitions

Policy should focus on technology inside new data centres, as an expert says smarter regulation could curb power and water strain while supporting AI growth.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last week
Illumia names Sean Bruton as chief security officer
Software-as-a-Service

Illumia names Sean Bruton as chief security officer

The move comes as Illumia expands AI use across operations, with more than 10,000 institutional customers relying on its systems for secure continuity.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Only 8% of firms track AI impact, Talent Group says
Data Protection

Only 8% of firms track AI impact, Talent Group says

Despite a surge in workplace use, most firms still cannot show whether AI is paying off, with only 8% tracking impact with clear KPIs.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week

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REANNZ names Chief Technology Officer & partnerships lead
Digital Transformation

REANNZ names Chief Technology Officer & partnerships lead

The appointments are intended to widen access to REANNZ services and strengthen its growth model as it reshapes delivery for researchers and educators.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Valify launches AI chat for hospital spend visibility
Software-as-a-Service

Valify launches AI chat for hospital spend visibility

Hospital finance teams can now query fragmented purchased services spend in plain English, with answers drawn from 1,400 categories.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Indian banks push AI in production, but security bites
Data Protection

Indian banks push AI in production, but security bites

Security and data privacy are slowing wider use, even as 70% of Indian banks and lenders run artificial intelligence in production.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
CTO Labs expands AI advisory with Sydney office move
Digital Transformation

CTO Labs expands AI advisory with Sydney office move

Greater demand for AI and technology advice has prompted CTO Labs to widen its private equity support and shift to Pitt Street.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
New Zealand firms struggle to scale AI across business
Software-as-a-Service

New Zealand firms struggle to scale AI across business

Despite near-universal uptake, just 4% of New Zealand organisations say AI has transformed core operations, Datacom's survey shows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Last week
Sinch partners Coderra on AI messaging for Australia
Software-as-a-Service

Sinch partners Coderra on AI messaging for Australia

Australian retailers will gain automated chat support as the tie-up combines AI agents with Sinch's messaging network across multiple digital channels.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week