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Australian leaders target stronger data & AI by 2026
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Australian executives ramp up data governance and AI for reporting by 2026, tackling siloed information and slow access to real-time insight.
How Data Quality in Retail Powers Business Outcomes in 2026
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In 2026, retailers win not by owning more data, but by orchestrating trusted, real-time data that powers every decision and experience.
AI agents surge in Australia, but integration lagging
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Australian firms race to deploy AI agents, but siloed systems and weak integration threaten hoped-for productivity gains.
Maestra’s US customer base surges as brands ditch Klaviyo
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Maestra’s US customer base jumps 144% as DTC brands abandon Klaviyo for a single platform spanning email, personalisation and paid media.
Financial firms struggle to scale AI despite strong returns
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Financial firms see strong AI returns but Riverbed survey shows most projects stall in pilots, held back by data quality and tool sprawl.
Forrester warns AI spend outpaces core IT readiness
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Forrester warns firms chasing AI hype risk failure and rising costs if weak IT foundations, governance and data are left unresolved.
Informotion names new CEO to drive Microsoft AI push
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Informotion appoints Shane Parsons as CEO to spearhead a deeper Microsoft AI and cloud pivot, targeting regulated and public sector demand.
Mastercard rolls out Next Gen fleet payments in Asia Pacific
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Mastercard launches Next Gen fleet payments in Asia Pacific, unifying fuel, EV charging and mobility spend with tighter data controls.
Dell appoints Richard McLaughlin as APJC president
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Dell names veteran sales executive Richard McLaughlin president for Asia Pacific, Japan and Greater China to drive regional growth and AI focus.
Celonis names Ewan Henderson North America GM for AI push
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Celonis hires veteran software leader Ewan Henderson as North America GM to tighten AI’s link to day-to-day operations and measurable ROI.
Ataccama posts record AI data trust wins in 2025
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Ataccama posts record AI data trust deals and 30% CAGR in 2025, as enterprises boost data governance spend and adopt agentic platforms.
Pure Storage unveils Ambassador tier in EMEA revamp
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Pure Storage launches elite Ambassador tier and solution badges in EMEA, sharpening services-led partner focus on AI, cloud and cyber resilience.
Sky Business unveils SME plans tackling mobile data fears
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Sky Business launches SIM-only SME mobile plans with rolled-over data to curb FORO fears and average annual losses of GBP £3,400.
Data Privacy Day highlights shift to accountable AI data use
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Data Privacy Day spotlights a shift from privacy promises to provable controls, as AI, governance and regulation demand accountable data use.
Point74 launches Pro PLM platform for UK food makers
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Point74 unveils Pro PLM platform to help UK food manufacturers ditch spreadsheets, centralise recipes and tighten control of margins.
Calero channel chief Jason Wieser named to 2026 CRN list
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Calero’s Jason Wieser earns repeat recognition as a 2026 CRN Channel Chief, highlighting the firm’s partner-first channel strategy.
DLA Piper appoints Edward Eisdell-Moore as NZ tech partner
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DLA Piper has promoted Edward Eisdell-Moore to partner in its Auckland technology and data practice, effective 1 January 2026.
Snowflake unveils Postgres to make enterprise data AI-ready
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Snowflake launches Postgres and new governance, sharing and backup tools to keep enterprise data ready for production AI workloads.
Commvault unveils Geo Shield for sovereign cloud data
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Commvault has launched Geo Shield, a sovereign cloud approach giving regulated customers tighter data residency, control and encryption key choice.
AI use surges in Australian public sector amid data siloes
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AI use has surged among Australian public servants, but rising data siloes and fragmented systems threaten to blunt productivity gains.