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Collins urges new thinking on cybersecurity decisions
Supply Chain

Collins urges new thinking on cybersecurity decisions

Rising security spend has failed to curb cyber incidents, prompting Michael Collins to argue that organisations need better decision-making, not more tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
UK tech leaders prioritise AI hosting location in deals
Unified Communications

UK tech leaders prioritise AI hosting location in deals

Hosting location has become a top buying factor for UK technology leaders as AI raises questions over sovereignty, security and control.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Cloud print adoption driven by IT workload, says study
Hybrid Cloud

Cloud print adoption driven by IT workload, says study

More than half of IT budgets in Australia and New Zealand are spent on keeping existing systems running, a study says.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
BT International expands Global Fabric with security options
Firewalls

BT International expands Global Fabric with security options

Multinational firms can now choose from four security providers on BT's network platform as AI traffic raises demands on speed, resilience and control.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
NiCE appoints Rajesh Shriyan as Chief Information Officer
Data Analytics

NiCE appoints Rajesh Shriyan as Chief Information Officer

The hire underscores NiCE's push to expand internal AI use and modernise core systems as it scales operations and quote-to-cash processes.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month
SEI names Kristie Edling-Day as Chief Information Officer
Digital Transformation

SEI names Kristie Edling-Day as Chief Information Officer

The hire comes as the firm expands overseas and steps up work on cyber controls, data governance and AI oversight across its platforms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Infotech rebrands, buys Zluri to launch CIO analytics system
Software-as-a-Service

Infotech rebrands, buys Zluri to launch CIO analytics system

The deal gives Infotech live software-management data for its new CIO Analytics service as advisory firms race to adapt to AI-driven IT operations.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
Australian CIOs blamed when AI agents make mistakes
Data sovereignty

Australian CIOs blamed when AI agents make mistakes

In larger firms, 78% of Australian CIOs said they are personally on the hook when an AI agent fails, survey results show.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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Australian firms not ready for AI at scale, study warns
Digital Transformation

Australian firms not ready for AI at scale, study warns

Only 8% of data and AI leaders said their information was ready for scale, as weak governance and skills gaps held back adoption.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago
AI productivity is not the CIO's responsibility alone
Digital Transformation

AI productivity is not the CIO's responsibility alone

Businesses must pair AI tools with skills and clear goals if they want the technology to improve output, not just drive adoption.

By Jim Hinchliffe • 4 min read • Last month
Enterprises report AI maturity but struggle to show ROI
Data Analytics

Enterprises report AI maturity but struggle to show ROI

Only 28% of firms in Komprise's survey have measured AI returns, despite 68% saying their organisations are already maturing or mature in AI.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month
CIOs say AI is outpacing governance, Thoughtworks finds
Digital Transformation

CIOs say AI is outpacing governance, Thoughtworks finds

Most organisations lack clear AI oversight, leaving CIOs responsible for failures, compliance risks and workforce disruption as adoption races ahead.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
UK organisations hit harder by cyberattacks on operations
Disaster Recovery

UK organisations hit harder by cyberattacks on operations

UK firms are seeing more cyber incidents disrupt production, with 65% reporting operational impact in the past year, the highest among markets surveyed.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Last month
AI agents are changing the manager's job. Accountability hasn't caught up
Risk & Compliance

AI agents are changing the manager's job. Accountability hasn't caught up

Australian organisations are deploying autonomous AI agents faster than they are building the controls to govern them, Deloitte found.

By Glen Maguire • 6 min read • Last month
UK tech leaders plan to hire AI managers within a year
Risk & Compliance

UK tech leaders plan to hire AI managers within a year

More than half of technology chiefs say oversight has become urgent as AI agents take on routine tasks and raise security and duplication risks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Omnissa launches Elara AI governance beta for enterprises
Risk & Compliance

Omnissa launches Elara AI governance beta for enterprises

It targets a growing enterprise risk, with Omnissa saying unsanctioned AI tools are already present on 75% of managed devices.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
5Tattva urges stronger cyber resilience at CIO 500
Digital Transformation

5Tattva urges stronger cyber resilience at CIO 500

Enterprise leaders are under pressure to prove cyber spend cuts risk as 5Tattva reports stronger demand for resilience testing and threat intelligence.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
eScan hails CIO 500 debate on cyber resilience & AI
Data Protection

eScan hails CIO 500 debate on cyber resilience & AI

CIOs are facing growing pressure to strengthen defences without adding cost or complexity as cloud, hybrid work and AI widen security risks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month