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UOB & FPT sign AI banking partnership for Asia-Pacific
Data Analytics

UOB & FPT sign AI banking partnership for Asia-Pacific

The tie-up could speed digital banking upgrades and AI adoption across UOB's Asian markets, with pilots likely in Vietnam and beyond.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Garuda Indonesia modernises core systems with RISE with SAP
Private Cloud

Garuda Indonesia modernises core systems with RISE with SAP

The move is designed to cut costs and improve transparency as the carrier links finance, procurement and maintenance systems on SAP Cloud ERP Private.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

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Digitalisation stories

Tacton report warns of widening manufacturing digital gap
Manufacturing

Tacton report warns of widening manufacturing digital gap

Rising product complexity is slowing quotes and deliveries for most manufacturers, as only 7% reuse the same configuration rules across systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
BGF backs Signable's expansion with multimillion-pound deal
Document Management

BGF backs Signable's expansion with multimillion-pound deal

The funding will help Signable push into the UK mid-market and regulated sectors as electronic signatures become routine for more firms.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Tencent Cloud launches three AI products for overseas
Software-as-a-Service

Tencent Cloud launches three AI products for overseas

Overseas enterprises can now tap Tencent Cloud's new AI tools for office work, design and model access as it steps up its push beyond China.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Radix named Gold Sponsor of Seeq Conneqt North America
Manufacturing

Radix named Gold Sponsor of Seeq Conneqt North America

Industrial operators could gain more support for AI and analytics deployment as Radix deepens its Seeq partnership through a North America sponsorship.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
McKinsey flags widening B2B gap as AI lifts leaders
Digital Transformation

McKinsey flags widening B2B gap as AI lifts leaders

Roughly one in three B2B suppliers still lack online purchasing, even as buyers and rivals increasingly shift spending and research online.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Avalara names Hugo Sarrazin as Chief Executive Officer
Digital Transformation

Avalara names Hugo Sarrazin as Chief Executive Officer

The tax software group is betting on AI-driven growth as founder Scott McFarlane shifts into an advisory role and a new Chief Executive Officer takes over.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
CFOs risk falling behind without scalable AI strategy
Digital Transformation

CFOs risk falling behind without scalable AI strategy

Many finance chiefs are still treating AI as isolated pilots, leaving stronger returns for firms that build it into one operating system.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
DocuWare: Mindset, not tech, holds back channel automation
Document Management

DocuWare: Mindset, not tech, holds back channel automation

DocuWare's EMEA and APAC sales VP says UK channel businesses are failing customers by focusing on products rather than outcomes.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Digitalisation stories

UK retailers face ROI & legacy barriers to digital change
Digital Transformation

UK retailers face ROI & legacy barriers to digital change

Pressure to modernise is being slowed by weak demand and ageing systems, with 35% of retailers citing return on investment as a key barrier.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Ageing bulk-handling gear threatens Australia exports
Digitalisation

Ageing bulk-handling gear threatens Australia exports

A shortage of specialist support is leaving ageing bulk-handling machines at Australian mines and ports at risk of costly export delays.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Lottery Corporation names three executives in Brisbane
Digital Transformation

Lottery Corporation names three executives in Brisbane

The Brisbane-based operator is boosting digital and brand capabilities as it pushes to meet rising customer use of online channels.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 2 min read • Last week
Financial planning firms boost technology spending
Data Analytics

Financial planning firms boost technology spending

The shift comes as 42% of firms use tech spend to cope with growth and regulation, up from 35% in the previous survey.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
7-Eleven Australia names WorkJam Partner of the Year
Digital Transformation

7-Eleven Australia names WorkJam Partner of the Year

The award spotlights rising retailer demand for tools that keep dispersed store staff informed and operations consistent across large networks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
UK firms boost cyber & AI spending, Barclays survey
Data Protection

UK firms boost cyber & AI spending, Barclays survey

Confidence in defence remains patchy as 68 per cent of UK business leaders plan higher cyber spending and 46 per cent fear new tools widen threats.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Mercy Health picks HPE to upgrade aged care networks
Network Infrastructure

Mercy Health picks HPE to upgrade aged care networks

More than 2,600 residents stand to gain steadier Wi-Fi as the provider replaces ageing systems across over 40 Australian sites.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month