Interactive appoints Alfred Flokstra as Account Director
about 1 hour agoThe hire strengthens the provider's push into regulated finance as banks and insurers face tougher security, resilience and governance demands.
Australian stories
Australian shoppers trust AI more than sales staff
A survey of 500 consumers found 76% trust AI shopping recommendations as much as, or more than, advice from retail sales staff.
Australians want embedded travel cover, Cover Genius says
Three in four Australians would switch booking platforms for automatic travel cover, as trust in AI-led protection decisions remains low.
CTO Labs relocates Sydney office as AI advisory grows
The central Sydney move puts CTO Labs closer to investors and boards as demand rises for practical AI and technology due diligence.
Victorian woman loses AUD $13,000 in bank scam call
Victims are being pressured by increasingly convincing calls as scam losses across Australia hit AUD $2.18 billion in a year.
Australian firms unready for AI cyber attacks, Elastic
Most Australian organisations still rely on manual processes, leaving them exposed to AI-automated cyber attacks, according to an Elastic survey.
Australian retailers absorb rising costs, Lightspeed says
More than six in 10 Australian retailers are covering at least half their higher costs themselves, squeezing margins as shoppers stay price-sensitive.
Question marks over valuation as Canva makes AI pivot
Lower revenues and higher AI costs are challenges for Australian design software company Canva to maintain growth as it mulls IPO.
Editor Interviews
Conversations with technology leaders, founders and operators.
Apple's Unified Memory powers Kiraa AI's rapid automation
Australian firms can speed month-end processing from days to an hour by running Kiraa AI on Macs instead of costly cloud servers.
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Jamf launches AI Governance to enhance visibility, security
IT teams can now track AI models on Apple fleets to curb data leaks and token spend as businesses wrestle with shadow AI.
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Glean: AI creating hidden workload for Australian employees
Australian knowledge workers are spending 6.5 hours a week on AI oversight, with the hidden burden linked to burnout and higher churn risk.
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Zendesk's outcome-based pricing balances AI with human touch
Businesses will pay only for closed support cases under Zendesk's new model, as the software group ties AI automation to human fallback.
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Expert Opinions
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Why data management will make or break your RISE with SAP migration
Poor data housekeeping is adding cost, risk and delays to RISE with SAP projects, with some firms losing over EUR 100,000 a month.
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AI adoption rises as Australian firms mine contact data
Businesses can uncover hidden service failures and improve customer loyalty by analysing contact centre interactions at scale with AI.
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Reclaiming control: why cloud vendor lock-in is back on the CIO agenda
Budget pressure is forcing CIOs to revisit cloud contracts as exit costs, egress fees and proprietary tools erode promised flexibility.
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4 practical tips for maintaining data quality
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The most positive question: How will your tech upgrade fail?
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Cross-border checkout has a data quality problem
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Mobile licenses are becoming Australia's digital identity test case
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Latest News
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DroneShield posts record half-year revenue as losses grow
Losses widened as DroneShield spent on capacity and systems, even as half-year revenue jumped 74% to AUD $125.8 million.
Australian executives trust AI despite audit error findings
Despite audit findings of errors, most executives still trust AI output, even as poor data quality is blocking wider use in Australia.
Coralogix adds Macquarie Capital in Series F extension
Macquarie Capital Venture Capital will help Coralogix expand in Australia and New Zealand as enterprise demand for observability tools rises.
Barracuda names ANZ winners of 2026 partner awards
Regional channel partners in Australia and New Zealand are gaining more support as Barracuda steps up tools, training and marketing to win share.
Our Editorial Team
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Tom Richmond
Reviewer
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Interview Editor
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Darren Price
Consumer & Gaming Writer
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Interview Editor
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Analyst Insights
Industry research and analysis from leading firms.
SAS named Forrester leader in financial crime tools
Banks could gain better fraud and anti-money laundering oversight as Forrester's top current-offering score highlighted SAS's integrated approach.
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Progress survey finds firms lose USD $60,000 yearly
Administrative work is draining profitability, with professional services firms in Australia, India and Singapore losing USD $60,000 a year each.
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Gartner urges CFOs to pilot finance AI with governance
Finance chiefs are being warned that weak controls, not poor technology, could make early AI agent pilots in accounting fail.
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Infosys Aster named leader in marketing transformation
The recognition bolsters Infosys' pitch to enterprises seeking measurable returns as budget pressure and AI adoption reshape marketing services.
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