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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 • 4 days ago
Proofpoint names legal & people chiefs for global push
Software-as-a-Service

Proofpoint names legal & people chiefs for global push

As demand for cybersecurity tools grows, the company is bolstering governance and talent leadership to support global expansion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Proofpoint names Levey & Jaspal to leadership team
Data Protection

Proofpoint names Levey & Jaspal to leadership team

The cybersecurity group is shoring up governance and workforce strategy as it expands internationally and faces tighter regulation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago
TCS to overhaul METRO's IT landscape across regions
Digital Transformation

TCS to overhaul METRO's IT landscape across regions

The wholesaler aims to cut duplication and complexity as it shifts to a more centralised system across Europe and Asia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Advania UK names Annette Murphy as Chief Executive Officer
Data Protection

Advania UK names Annette Murphy as Chief Executive Officer

The appointment gives Advania UK a permanent leader as it expands its AI and cloud offer amid rising data-sovereignty pressures.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 5 days ago
SpaceXAI picks Fabric Group as first Australia partner
Digital Transformation

SpaceXAI picks Fabric Group as first Australia partner

The agreement will see Fabric train its engineers as Australia becomes a proving ground for SpaceXAI's push into enterprise software teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Appian honours Accenture, Deloitte & others in APJ
Digital Transformation

Appian honours Accenture, Deloitte & others in APJ

Public sector agencies and enterprises in Asia Pacific and Japan are using Appian partners to speed up workflows and cut manual work.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Brickworks cuts integration delivery time from 80 days to 12
Software-as-a-Service

Brickworks cuts integration delivery time from 80 days to 12

The overhaul has unlocked trapped procurement data and helped the building products maker set up 18 interfaces in just 12 days.

By Sean Mitchell • 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

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Canadian firms race to adopt AI despite readiness gaps
Digital Transformation

Canadian firms race to adopt AI despite readiness gaps

Most firms lack the controls and skills to govern agentic AI, yet spending is rising fast as pilots spread across Canada.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Canadian firms struggle to turn AI spending into returns
Manufacturing

Canadian firms struggle to turn AI spending into returns

Only 18% of Canadian organisations have embedded AI into daily operations, leaving many still chasing productivity gains amid rising costs and uncertainty.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Netcore & GlobalPay unite customer engagement systems
Customer Relationship Management

Netcore & GlobalPay unite customer engagement systems

Customers now get faster follow-up on currency and remittance enquiries as GlobalPay links 12 channels with sales tools on one platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
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 • 6 days ago
Okta & Deloitte join forces on AI identity controls
Digital Transformation

Okta & Deloitte join forces on AI identity controls

Rising regulatory pressure in Australia is forcing firms to tighten oversight as AI agents and automated systems gain broader access to enterprise networks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Australia warned AI adoption is too slow for gains
Digital Transformation

Australia warned AI adoption is too slow for gains

Productivity gains are being left on the table as businesses adopt artificial intelligence too slowly and without the skills or strategy to scale it.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 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
Aerospike names Don Dama as Chief Executive Officer
Digital Transformation

Aerospike names Don Dama as Chief Executive Officer

Its push into operational AI comes as about half of last year's revenue already came from machine learning and real-time data workloads.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
BDO Canada joins Workday push for digital overhaul
Software-as-a-Service

BDO Canada joins Workday push for digital overhaul

Canadian firms under pressure to modernise finance and HR systems will get BDO advisory support through a new Workday alliance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week