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AI is now a capital allocation decision, and CFOs are setting the terms
Digital Transformation

AI is now a capital allocation decision, and CFOs are setting the terms

Many organisations in Australia and New Zealand are still waiting for AI to pay off, as 77% of CFOs report no meaningful return yet.

By Matt Lovell • 4 min read • Last month
5 mobile-first strategies to ensure contact data quality
Digital Transformation

5 mobile-first strategies to ensure contact data quality

Poor mobile data quality can cost retailers deliveries, revenue and loyalty as shoppers switch devices and systems leave records incomplete.

By Greg Brown • 5 min read • Last month
Don't be fooled: The SaaS label that's misleading your security team
Software-as-a-Service

Don't be fooled: The SaaS label that's misleading your security team

Identity teams could face slower patching and costlier upgrades when “SaaS” turns out to be hosted software, experts warn.

By Nam Lam • 4 min read • Last month
The evolving role of the CSO: From technical guardian to business strategist
Firewalls

The evolving role of the CSO: From technical guardian to business strategist

Security leaders are now expected to show how their decisions speed deals, support revenue and shape strategy, not just stop breaches.

By Bill O’Connell • 5 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
Firewalls

Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud

Security teams risk missed attacks and slower investigations unless AI can see network traffic in motion across hybrid cloud environments.

By Ryan Mahoney • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Agent computers: The PC era, amplified
Digital Transformation

Agent computers: The PC era, amplified

AMD says local AI agents will need always-on PCs with more memory and compute, shifting work from apps to autonomous tasks.

By Alexey Navolokin • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
How Observability Serves as the Control Layer for AI Growth
DevOps

How Observability Serves as the Control Layer for AI Growth

Outages and opaque AI decisions are pushing APAC firms to use observability to keep automated systems reliable, accountable and compliant.

By Rob Newell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Why organisations need a version of 'HR' for AI agents
Digital Transformation

Why organisations need a version of 'HR' for AI agents

Without proper oversight, rapidly growing AI agent workforces could leave firms blind to who can access systems, data and privileges.

By James Ross • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

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How yesterday's outdated platforms affect today's decisions
Data Protection

How yesterday's outdated platforms affect today's decisions

Outdated information systems are quietly slowing decisions, lifting risk and draining productivity as Australian organisations push for digital change.

By Giovanni Forero • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
World Backup Day warns firms on data recovery gaps
Data Protection

World Backup Day warns firms on data recovery gaps

Many firms still fail recovery tests, leaving cyber attacks or outages able to halt services and expose critical data.

By Stuart Dahlenburg • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Americas Procurement Congress: Procurement's agentic moment has arrived
Digital Transformation

Americas Procurement Congress: Procurement's agentic moment has arrived

Procurement teams are cutting sourcing cycles from weeks to hours as agentic AI shifts from pilot projects to board-level value creation.

By Steve Arentzoff • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
How embedded DaaS finance drives IT upgrades and creates predictable refresh cycles for the channel
Digital Transformation

How embedded DaaS finance drives IT upgrades and creates predictable refresh cycles for the channel

Rising device prices and tight budgets are pushing more firms towards monthly finance, giving resellers steadier upgrades and richer service sales.

By Jordan Lisle • 6 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Experts warn: SEO alone is no longer enough for online visibility
Marketing Technologies

Experts warn: SEO alone is no longer enough for online visibility

AI-generated answers are reducing clicks to websites, forcing businesses to optimise for being cited in results as well as ranked.

By Dominic Vivarini • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Szuplat warns UK leaders over AI-heavy communications
Generative AI

Szuplat warns UK leaders over AI-heavy communications

Executives risk eroding trust with investors and staff if AI-generated language replaces direct, human communication, Terry Szuplat said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Bain, Cambridge Judge launch women's finance forum
Digital Transformation

Bain, Cambridge Judge launch women's finance forum

Women running financial services firms will gather in Cambridge as Bain and Cambridge Judge seek to tackle AI, risk and falling returns.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Gartner names Tenable the company to beat in AI exposure
Firewalls

Gartner names Tenable the company to beat in AI exposure

Gartner’s endorsement could boost Tenable’s pitch to security teams seeking better AI risk prioritisation and wider attack-surface visibility.

By Katrina Thompson • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
AI is moving into finance workflows, data and systems will decide who benefits
Data Analytics

AI is moving into finance workflows, data and systems will decide who benefits

Finance teams will need cleaner data and tighter processes as AI moves from side tools into core ERP workflows.

By Annexa • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026