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UK businesses lose a quarter of AI budgets to complexity
Digital Transformation

UK businesses lose a quarter of AI budgets to complexity

Complexity is wiping out GBP £11.7 billion a year in wasted UK AI spending, as most IT leaders say outputs are creating daily rework.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
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 week
Dext: Transformative AI made easy for accountants and bookkeepers
Digital Transformation

Dext: Transformative AI made easy for accountants and bookkeepers

Accountants could cut errors and save time as Dext AI Assist brings prompt-based automation to bookkeeping workflows.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Last week
FPT launches Flezi Foundry for AI-led software delivery
Private Cloud

FPT launches Flezi Foundry for AI-led software delivery

Enterprises could see faster, more accountable software delivery as human oversight stays in place for AI agents handling coding and support.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Shield launches insights dashboard for compliance teams
Data Analytics

Shield launches insights dashboard for compliance teams

Compliance managers could cut alert review times by up to half as financial firms face surging false positives and heavier regulatory scrutiny.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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Corinium to host three data and AI conferences in Melbourne
Data Protection

Corinium to host three data and AI conferences in Melbourne

More than 700 executives will gather as Australian firms face pressure to prove AI spending delivers results and tighter governance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
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 week
Governed choice: the key to scaling AI safely in Australian business
Data Protection

Governed choice: the key to scaling AI safely in Australian business

Many Australian firms are failing to turn AI pilots into scalable gains because scattered tools are outpacing governance and business context.

By Scott Wiltshire • 4 min read • Last week
Before you adopt AI in quality engineering, ask if you're ready for it
DevOps

Before you adopt AI in quality engineering, ask if you're ready for it

Without strong governance and clean data, AI in quality engineering can add workload, erode trust and expose weak foundations instead of cutting defects.

By Anthony Lockstone • 5 min read • Last week
Lütke, MacDonald: AI will create jobs in T.O we can't foresee
Robotics

Lütke, MacDonald: AI will create jobs in T.O we can't foresee

Toronto could soon see driverless vehicles on its streets as Uber pushes for federal rules and partners to launch them locally.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last week
Zoho launches MCP server for for AI payment access
Data Protection

Zoho launches MCP server for for AI payment access

Businesses can now handle refunds, payment links and transaction checks in Zoho Payments through AI prompts, via an open protocol linking chat tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
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 week
MYOB's Solo app sets culture-first template for products
Software-as-a-Service

MYOB's Solo app sets culture-first template for products

Solo by MYOB has already saved early users 17 hours a month, as the software group uses the app to test a new build model.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Singapore CEOs see geopolitical risk as top concern
Digital Transformation

Singapore CEOs see geopolitical risk as top concern

Singapore boardrooms are shifting towards disciplined growth, as 71% of CEOs rank geopolitical uncertainty above all other business risks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last week
AI delivers measurable gains at Coles, bank & law firm
Data Protection

AI delivers measurable gains at Coles, bank & law firm

Australian firms are starting to reap AI gains in productivity and customer service, but trust and pricing models are now under pressure.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Matter launches AI stormwater sensors for flood detection
Smart Cities

Matter launches AI stormwater sensors for flood detection

Flood-prone councils could spot blocked drains earlier as new sensors flag issues before water starts flowing, cutting response costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Civica partners with Enterprise AI on council planning
Smart Cities

Civica partners with Enterprise AI on council planning

Councils facing housing approval backlogs could cut assessment time by 20% as the software is embedded into existing workflows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week