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Actuaries & UTS launch AI risk guidance for finance
Digital Transformation

Actuaries & UTS launch AI risk guidance for finance

Most financial firms using AI still lack proper risk checks, prompting fresh guidance as regulators warn oversight is lagging.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
SentinelOne brings Prompt Security to AWS Sydney for AI sovereignty
Data Protection

SentinelOne brings Prompt Security to AWS Sydney for AI sovereignty

Local hosting in Sydney eases compliance worries for Australian firms using AI tools that may expose prompts, code and credentials.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
AI gives criminals speed boost, but basic security failures persist
Ransomware

AI gives criminals speed boost, but basic security failures persist

Australian firms still face email compromise and poor security hygiene, even as AI helps criminals move faster and hide harder.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Yesterday

Global Stories

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Proofpoint expands APJ data security amid AI risks
Data Protection

Proofpoint expands APJ data security amid AI risks

Businesses in APJ face tighter local hosting rules as AI adoption drives new data loss and compliance pressures.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
The hidden cost of technical debt in the race to modernise Java applications
DevOps

The hidden cost of technical debt in the race to modernise Java applications

Hidden complexity is slowing Asia Pacific firms' AI and cloud upgrades, as ageing Java estates become harder to maintain and secure.

By Dean Vaughan • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Huawei Cloud launches the CodeArts Agent in Singapore
DevOps

Huawei Cloud launches the CodeArts Agent in Singapore

The Singapore debut puts Huawei Cloud in the race to win enterprise developers as AI tools shift from code suggestions to full project support.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Microsoft 365 readiness gaps worry MSPs as AI demand grows
Software-as-a-Service

Microsoft 365 readiness gaps worry MSPs as AI demand grows

Only 3% of MSPs said every client tenant is Copilot-ready, despite AI governance becoming the fastest-growing request.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Only 8% of firms track AI impact, Talent Group says
Data Protection

Only 8% of firms track AI impact, Talent Group says

Despite a surge in workplace use, most firms still cannot show whether AI is paying off, with only 8% tracking impact with clear KPIs.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Datadog targets enterprise risk with AI and automation
DevOps

Datadog targets enterprise risk with AI and automation

Australian enterprises are under pressure to tame AI-driven complexity, compliance risk and rising technology costs as Datadog broadens its platform.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Last week
AI agents fail to ace browsing tasks in Decodo test
AI Security

AI agents fail to ace browsing tasks in Decodo test

The study found browser agents often stumbled at checkout and other irreversible steps, raising safety and reliability concerns for businesses.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Pythian unveils Gemini Enterprise AI model for staff
Customer Relationship Management

Pythian unveils Gemini Enterprise AI model for staff

The consultancy says workflow redesign, not tool access, helped triple AI engagement and cut database incident resolution times by 80%.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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Aerospike names Don Dama as Chief Executive Officer
Digital Transformation

Aerospike names Don Dama as Chief Executive Officer

Its push into operational AI comes as about half of last year's revenue already came from machine learning and real-time data workloads.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Centeca appoints first Head of AI Strategy & Enablement
Software-as-a-Service

Centeca appoints first Head of AI Strategy & Enablement

The new post formalises Centeca's AI work as it expands generative tools across finance, retail and compliance, while keeping tighter control on risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Ctrl AI hires Jennifer Ryans as Strategic Partnerships Chief
Data Protection

Ctrl AI hires Jennifer Ryans as Strategic Partnerships Chief

Housing providers facing tighter complaint rules are set to get AI support as Ctrl AI brings in senior ombudsman expertise.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
The unseen strength: How women's AI caution is shaping enterprise security
Digital Transformation

The unseen strength: How women's AI caution is shaping enterprise security

Enterprise security teams are treating women's AI scepticism as foresight, as agentic systems expose the governance risks many had flagged earlier.

By Amelle Meneceur • 5 min read • Yesterday
Digital Island, RingCentral bring agentic voice AI to NZ
Unified Communications

Digital Island, RingCentral bring agentic voice AI to NZ

New Zealand businesses can now access RingCentral's agentic voice AI through Digital Island, easing deployment and support for local customers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Huawei Cloud launches CodeArts Agent across Singapore market
DevOps

Huawei Cloud launches CodeArts Agent across Singapore market

Singapore firms gain access to an AI coding agent aimed at complex software work as Huawei Cloud deepens its regional enterprise push.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago