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Wellington to celebrate Koha's 25 years transforming libraries
Open source

Wellington to celebrate Koha's 25 years transforming libraries

Wellington hosts KohaCon25 to mark 25 years of Koha, an open source library system used by 20,000+ libraries worldwide, celebrating innovation and collaboration.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025

Global Stories

Akeneo launches AI-powered tools to boost product data management
Enterprise Resource Planning

Akeneo launches AI-powered tools to boost product data management

Akeneo launches AI-powered updates to its Product Cloud, enhancing product data management and boosting efficiency across sales channels.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Australian retailers warned on AI search as duplication soars
Customer Experience

Australian retailers warned on AI search as duplication soars

Analysis shows 85% of Australian online retailers' product pages underperform in search, with 49% product description duplication hindering AI-driven discovery.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Atturra & EncompaaS partner to accelerate agentic AI adoption
Digital Transformation

Atturra & EncompaaS partner to accelerate agentic AI adoption

Atturra and EncompaaS partner to help Australian and NZ firms adopt agentic AI by combining data-prep tech with consulting for real-world deployments.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Iron Mountain unveils AI-driven platform for unified data control
Data Analytics

Iron Mountain unveils AI-driven platform for unified data control

Iron Mountain launches AI-powered InSight DXP platform to unify physical and digital data, boosting productivity and automating compliance for enterprises.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
OpenText launches CE 25.4 to boost secure AI readiness & compliance
Document Management

OpenText launches CE 25.4 to boost secure AI readiness & compliance

OpenText has launched Cloud Editions 25.4 to enhance AI readiness, secure data management, and compliance for businesses adopting artificial intelligence.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Iron Mountain to digitise McLaren archives for global fan access
Digital Transformation

Iron Mountain to digitise McLaren archives for global fan access

Iron Mountain will digitise McLaren Racing's historic archives, using AI to connect fans worldwide with its rich motorsport heritage from 1963 onwards.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
AI deployment delays rise as data security & accuracy issues grow
Digital Transformation

AI deployment delays rise as data security & accuracy issues grow

AI deployment delays are increasing by up to 12 months as 75% of firms face data security breaches and accuracy issues, hindering progress globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Mature AI adopters see higher ROI as firms invest USD $5.4m yearly
Digital Transformation

Mature AI adopters see higher ROI as firms invest USD $5.4m yearly

Enterprises investing USD $5.4m yearly in AI see higher ROI when mature adopters focus on secure, well-governed information management.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Atturra, Comtrac partner on AI-driven investigation tools
Document Management

Atturra, Comtrac partner on AI-driven investigation tools

Atturra teams with Comtrac to roll out AI-powered investigation tools for Australian law enforcement and regulators via a single service channel.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
KPMG partners with Aiimi to launch global workplace AI platform
Risk & Compliance

KPMG partners with Aiimi to launch global workplace AI platform

KPMG partners with British AI firm Aiimi to launch a global Workplace AI platform, improving data management and compliance across its operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 6th Dec 2025
Why supplier content has become retail's biggest hidden cost in the AI era
Customer Experience

Why supplier content has become retail's biggest hidden cost in the AI era

Supplier product content is now retail's largest hidden cost, with poor quality and duplication hurting AI-driven search and boosting operational expenses.

By JP Tucker • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
The 'infinite workday' putting workers' psychological safety at risk
Robotic Process Automation

The 'infinite workday' putting workers' psychological safety at risk

The 'infinite workday' driven by constant digital interruptions risks workers' psychological safety and productivity, demanding a workplace communication reset.

By Bryan Stallings • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
FiveP named Orchestry's first premium partner for Microsoft 365 AI
Unified Communications

FiveP named Orchestry's first premium partner for Microsoft 365 AI

FiveP has become Orchestry's first global premium partner, enhancing AI governance and productivity solutions for Microsoft 365 users across Australia and the APAC region.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2025
AVEVA boosts CONNECT platform for unified industrial data insights
Unified Communications

AVEVA boosts CONNECT platform for unified industrial data insights

AVEVA upgrades its CONNECT platform to unify industrial data, enhancing digital twin solutions and boosting sustainability and efficiency in industries worldwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025
Luxury brands & AI agents top UK shoppers' product research
Customer Experience

Luxury brands & AI agents top UK shoppers' product research

UK shoppers now trust luxury brand websites and AI agents like ChatGPT for product research, prioritising detailed info over traditional retail sources.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025
Noli & Akeneo advance AI beauty platform with richer product data
Customer Experience

Noli & Akeneo advance AI beauty platform with richer product data

L'Oréal-backed AI beauty platform Noli partners with Akeneo to enhance personalised product recommendations via enriched product data management.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025