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

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CFOs across Australia and New Zealand are tightening AI spending as new research shows weak returns, poor data readiness and rising demands for accountability.
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Oracle opens Sydney AI hub for Australia & Oceania

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Oracle opens a Sydney AI hub to train, test and fast‑track cloud and AI projects for customers across Australia and Oceania.
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Island brings secure AI-ready enterprise browser to ANZ

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Island launches a secure AI-ready enterprise browser in Australia and New Zealand as CIOs boost AI spend but fret over data governance.
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Australian CFOs concerned about AI value in investment

Sat, 16th Nov 2024
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A survey reveals Australian CFOs are uneasy about AI's ROI, with 77% deeming their organisations ineffective in realising its potential.
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Australian firms face cybersecurity risks amid AI adoption

Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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A new ADAPT survey reveals that 65% of Australian CISOs lack resources to manage rising cybersecurity risks as AI adoption accelerates.
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Australian CIOs struggle with IT budget constraints in 2024

Tue, 15th Oct 2024
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A new survey reveals that Australian CIOs face significant challenges in modernising IT systems due to inadequate budgets, highlighting a shift in priorities.
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Economic pressures, AI reshape cloud strategy in Australia

Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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ADAPT's 2024 survey reveals Australian firms shift cloud modernisation priorities due to economic pressures, AI adoption, and mounting technical debt challenges.
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Australian firms face hurdles in Generative AI rollout

Tue, 28th May 2024
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A lack of data maturity and resources threatens Australia's Generative AI rollout, warns ADAPT's 2024 survey, as firms struggle with fundamental requirements.
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Exclusive: How SonicWall is staying ahead of cyber threats

Fri, 24th May 2024
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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partner programmes
SonicWall's VP of Sales, Debasish Mukherjee, elucidates on the firm's strategic approach to proactively counter rising cyber threats with comprehensive, AI-driven solutions.
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IWD 2024: Breaking barriers with resilience and gratitude

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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IWD 2024 illuminates the power of resilience and gratitude in overcoming life's challenges, as demonstrated by a woman who rose from adversity to establish her own successful business.
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Internal challenges curb cybersecurity transformation in Australian firms

Thu, 9th Nov 2023
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Australian firms struggle with internal challenges hindering cybersecurity transformation, amidst growing demand for stronger security.
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Number of organisations measuring IT carbon footprint rising

Tue, 31st Oct 2023
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sustainability
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digital strategy
Exceptional ESG performance in Australia has evolved from a desirable factor to an important competitive differentiator, a new report has revealed.
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Manolo Blahnik taps Oracle NetSuite for supply chain management upgrade

Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
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Manolo Blahnik partners with Oracle NetSuite to boost supply chain efficiency and visibility across global operations.
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Australian employees seek tech upskilling opportunities

Wed, 11th Oct 2023
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A recent study by Robert Half reveals a surge in Australian employees requesting training and development opportunities.
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Just 6% of Australian tech budgets spent on innovation

Fri, 1st Sep 2023
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Just six per cent of new funding to be spent on innovation, hindering Australia's ability to make productivity gains.
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New survey shows digital transformation main challenge for CIOs

Thu, 31st Aug 2023
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The need to balance the momentum of innovation with risk awareness and resilience is more important than ever for CIOs in organisations.
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Digital fitness missing ingredient in A/NZ organisations

Tue, 4th Jul 2023
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Companies will fall behind in the emerging tech arms race, and many leaders will keep seeing IT as some mysterious department costing them lots of money.
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Cybersecurity funding to surge this financial year: Adapt

Fri, 2nd Jun 2023
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According to Adapt's survey, 65% of cyber leaders expect funding increases, while 57% claim they still don't have the necessary budget.
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ADAPT releases top emerging tech and value priorities for 2023

Tue, 21st Mar 2023
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ADAPT reveals the Top Emerging Technology and Value Priorities for 2023, urging companies to embrace emerging tech for business success.
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Cyber funding set to surge in light of high-profile breaches

Wed, 1st Feb 2023
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Cyber funding is set to surge in light of high-profile breaches, with Australian cybersecurity funding to increase 22%.