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Exclusive: ABBYY brings zero-shot document AI to Vantage
Enterprise Content Management

Exclusive: ABBYY brings zero-shot document AI to Vantage

Enterprises can now extract data from unseen document types without templates, as ABBYY rolls out zero-shot capabilities in Vantage.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • 2 days ago
Exclusive: ABBYY launches hybrid AI document models
Data Protection

Exclusive: ABBYY launches hybrid AI document models

Enterprises under pressure to curb AI risk and cost are being given a hybrid option that blends generative models with OCR and rules-based extraction.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • 2 days ago
ABB: Renewables usage puts NZ in data centre sweet spot
Data Analytics

ABB: Renewables usage puts NZ in data centre sweet spot

Renewables are leaving New Zealand well placed for data centres, but ABB says grid upgrades and smarter use of existing assets are needed.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • 2 days ago
Exclusive: ABBYY flags data readiness as AI barrier
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: ABBYY flags data readiness as AI barrier

Unready data, model limits and governance hurdles are slowing enterprise AI rollouts, ABBYY said at its Singapore event.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Why businesses need more than technology to scale AI
Data Analytics

Why businesses need more than technology to scale AI

Only 19 per cent of enterprise AI use cases hit most or all goals, as Infosys urges firms to pair technology with data, training and governance.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Interview: Cloudera bets on hybrid AI growth in JAPAC
Data Protection

Interview: Cloudera bets on hybrid AI growth in JAPAC

Banks and large enterprises in Asia-Pacific are rethinking cloud-first AI plans as costs, sovereignty and regulation favour hybrid deployments.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • 3 days ago
DocuWare prepared for launch of new interface, IDP, AI tool
Software-as-a-Service

DocuWare prepared for launch of new interface, IDP, AI tool

Existing customers will get the redesigned platform free as DocuWare readies AI-driven document search and extraction tools for autumn.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Genetec: Open platforms key as physical security evolves
Hybrid Cloud

Genetec: Open platforms key as physical security evolves

Businesses are prioritising hybrid, open security systems to protect existing hardware investments while adopting cloud and AI tools more gradually.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Last week
Docusign's next move: Own the contract, not just the signature
Document Management

Docusign's next move: Own the contract, not just the signature

Rapid adoption as Docusign's IAM platform cuts contract delays and turns signed agreements into AI-driven workflows.

By Donovan Jackson • 6 min read • Last week
AI transforming physical security into enterprise data solution
Semiconductors

AI transforming physical security into enterprise data solution

AI and cloud tools are turning cameras into live operational data sources, helping firms cut costs, spot errors and manage fleets centrally.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last week
Future of AI is distributed infrastructure built on open source
Hybrid Cloud

Future of AI is distributed infrastructure built on open source

Rising AI demand is exposing cloud bottlenecks, as firms eye in-house open source systems to cut costs and limit vendor lock-in.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • Last week

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Motorola Solutions brings cloud access control data onshore
Software-as-a-Service

Motorola Solutions brings cloud access control data onshore

Australian businesses can now keep access control records onshore as Motorola Solutions adds local hosting to its cloud security platform.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • 3 days ago
Exclusive: DCB Bank balances AI speed with banking risk
Hybrid Cloud

Exclusive: DCB Bank balances AI speed with banking risk

Human oversight will stay in place for DCB Bank's highest-risk AI decisions as the lender pushes automation to speed up SME services.

By Sean Mitchell • 9 min read • 4 days ago
Confluent: Data architecture gap impairing AI ambitions
Data Protection

Confluent: Data architecture gap impairing AI ambitions

Older systems may leave Australian firms unable to meet CDR demands, while modern data architecture is becoming crucial for real-time AI use.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last week
Why radar is becoming key layer in critical infrastructure protection
Surveillance

Why radar is becoming key layer in critical infrastructure protection

Fewer blind spots and false alarms are pushing operators to add radar to layered security at mines, ports and utilities.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last week
QBE: Mooted critical infrastructure penalties hint at cyber regulatory future
Data Protection

QBE: Mooted critical infrastructure penalties hint at cyber regulatory future

Proposed fines of up to $5 million pushes more New Zealand firms to consider cyber cover as regulatory certainty emerges.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Last week
Equinix Americas head on the Canadian data centre advantage
Hybrid Cloud

Equinix Americas head on the Canadian data centre advantage

Canada has become a bigger focus for Equinix as demand grows for data hubs that link cloud, hospital and vehicle systems.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last week
Confluent: Stale, unreliable data could impair enterprise AI
Data Protection

Confluent: Stale, unreliable data could impair enterprise AI

Fresh data and tighter controls are becoming critical as businesses push AI into production, with weak lineage and quality seen as a major risk.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last week