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AI, search and strategy: SEO still holds
Marketing Technologies

AI, search and strategy: SEO still holds

AI summaries have changed search results, but businesses still need strong SEO to win visibility, traffic and enquiries.

By Kia Ora Digital • 6 min read • Last month

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Opinion stories

Why operational debt accumulates long before systems fail
Digital Transformation

Why operational debt accumulates long before systems fail

Growing firms are finding that manual workarounds and extra controls quietly raise costs long before any system actually breaks.

By Annexa • 5 min read • Last month
Microsoft April Patch Tuesday reveals 167 vulnerabilities
Firewalls

Microsoft April Patch Tuesday reveals 167 vulnerabilities

An exploited SharePoint spoofing bug is among 167 fixes, as Microsoft also patches a critical unauthenticated Windows RCE and a Defender flaw.

By Adam Barnett • 5 min read • Last month
Stop pouring money into cloud providers: The cost of inaction
Digital Transformation

Stop pouring money into cloud providers: The cost of inaction

Mismanaged cloud bills are draining budgets by 20-35%, with AI workloads adding fresh risk and hidden waste often going unchecked.

By Mark Graham • 5 min read • Last month
The AI risk hiding in your finance team's browser tabs
Data Protection

The AI risk hiding in your finance team's browser tabs

Unapproved consumer AI tools are exposing finance data to model training, leaving ANZ firms with hidden governance and audit risks.

By Annexa • 7 min read • Last month
What organisations need to know about Microsoft EA licensing heading into 2026
Digital Transformation

What organisations need to know about Microsoft EA licensing heading into 2026

Many organisations face higher renewal costs as Microsoft tightens Enterprise Agreement access and shifts customers toward newer licensing models.

By Fran Smaller • 8 min read • Last month
Trusted data is the backbone of digital healthcare
Data Protection

Trusted data is the backbone of digital healthcare

Poor patient records are driving errors, denied claims and delays as hospitals race to secure the data behind digital care.

By Bud Walker • 5 min read • Last month
5 key take aways for CIOs from Celonis' 2026 Process Optimisation Report
Digital Transformation

5 key take aways for CIOs from Celonis' 2026 Process Optimisation Report

Most firms say AI will fail to pay off unless CIOs fix fragmented processes and add real-time business context first.

By Pascal Coubard • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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The growing gap between businesses that use tech well and those that don't
Customer Relationship Management

The growing gap between businesses that use tech well and those that don't

Businesses that fail to turn data, automation and integration into action risk slower growth, missed leads and weaker customer experiences.

By Lovan • 6 min read • Last month
Japan's digital leap: From cautious adopter to confident standards setter
Robotics

Japan's digital leap: From cautious adopter to confident standards setter

A new GSMA report says legacy systems and skills gaps are still slowing Japan’s digital economy, despite strengths in 5G, AI and 6G.

By Lara Dewar • 5 min read • Last month
Why some brands seem “everywhere” online (and others don't exist)
Customer Experience

Why some brands seem “everywhere” online (and others don't exist)

Brands that ignore coordinated search, content and distribution efforts often vanish online, even when their products are just as good.

By Lovan • 6 min read • Last month
What makes virtual offices a smart choice for startups
Partner Programmes

What makes virtual offices a smart choice for startups

Startups can trim overheads and still project a credible image, with virtual offices also suiting remote teams and expansion plans.

By Chirag Solanki • 4 min read • Last month
Cutting through the noise: Lessons from deploying AI in a live SOC
Security Operations Centres

Cutting through the noise: Lessons from deploying AI in a live SOC

Live SOCs could cut triage times by up to tenfold after AI was embedded with strict guardrails, human oversight and operational context.

By Alex Ayers • 5 min read • Last month
The growing importance of wellbeing in the workplace
Human Capital Management

The growing importance of wellbeing in the workplace

Burnout, turnover and absenteeism are pushing employers to treat employee wellbeing as a core business strategy, not a perk.

By Chirag Solanki • 5 min read • Last month
AI is reshaping search infrastructure - SEO is being rewritten
Marketing Technologies

AI is reshaping search infrastructure - SEO is being rewritten

AI-driven results are reducing clicks for some sites as search engines prioritise meaning, summaries and topical authority over keyword matching.

By Chirag Solanki • 7 min read • Last month
Brand vs demand in B2B tech - Why you need both to grow
Digital Transformation

Brand vs demand in B2B tech - Why you need both to grow

Relying only on paid channels makes B2B tech growth more costly, while brand can boost trust, shorten sales cycles and protect pricing power.

By Patrick Keenan • 3 min read • Last month
What sustainable SEO success really involves
Data Analytics

What sustainable SEO success really involves

Businesses risk losing rankings unless SEO is treated as an ongoing system that builds authority, stability and trust over time.

By Alex Whitaker • 4 min read • Last month