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PEP & sanctions screening in Australia: Strengthening compliance with better data
Risk & Compliance

PEP & sanctions screening in Australia: Strengthening compliance with better data

With crime costing Australia up to AUD $60.1 billion a year, robust PEP and sanctions screening is now a strategic necessity for business.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025

Global Stories

Data Quality stories

The hidden cost of dirty data in B2B-and how to fix it
Data Protection

The hidden cost of dirty data in B2B-and how to fix it

Dirty B2B data silently drains revenue; smart cleansing, automation and best practice can revive performance and protect your brand.

By Bobby Joseph • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Sage CTO urges CFOs to demand transparent finance AI
Software-as-a-Service

Sage CTO urges CFOs to demand transparent finance AI

Sage CTO Aaron Harris says CFOs must demand transparent, auditable AI in finance as trust becomes a measurable requirement by 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Manufacturers pin profit hopes on AI amid readiness gap
Digital Transformation

Manufacturers pin profit hopes on AI amid readiness gap

Manufacturers bet heavily on AI to boost margins within two years, even as most admit their plants lack the readiness to deploy it at scale.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Cloudera forecasts disposable apps & AI governance shift
Data Protection

Cloudera forecasts disposable apps & AI governance shift

Cloudera predicts 2026 will bring disposable AI-built apps, tougher scrutiny of patchwork systems and AI agents policing data governance.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
From AI pilots to productions: Why 2026 will be the year APAC organisations go all-in on real-time
Gaming

From AI pilots to productions: Why 2026 will be the year APAC organisations go all-in on real-time

APAC firms are shifting from AI pilots to real-time, scaled deployments in 2026 as data, ROI demands and regulation rapidly converge.

By Nick Dearden • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
AI surge to bring chaos before control, warns CEO
Digital Transformation

AI surge to bring chaos before control, warns CEO

AI will unleash short-term chaos and “shadow AI” risks before governance tools restore control, warns OutSystems chief Woodson Martin.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Why address accuracy matters more than ever amid rising tariffs
Customer Experience

Why address accuracy matters more than ever amid rising tariffs

With tariffs climbing and margins squeezed, businesses are turning to precise address data to cut delivery costs and avoid customs delays.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
AI data centre surge tests labour, energy & grids
Smart Cities

AI data centre surge tests labour, energy & grids

AI data centres are set to strain power grids, labour and emissions targets, forcing the UK and Australia to rethink energy and skills plans.

By Kaleah Salmon • 7 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
AI to redefine eCommerce discovery, emotion & subs by 2026
Digital Transformation

AI to redefine eCommerce discovery, emotion & subs by 2026

AI is set to reshape eCommerce by 2026, powering discovery, emotional journeys and flexible subscriptions built on cleaner product data.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Service-based IT & agentic AI to reshape 2026 spend
Storage

Service-based IT & agentic AI to reshape 2026 spend

Service-first IT, agentic automation and real-time data platforms are set to dominate 2026 enterprise tech strategies and infrastructure spend.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Australian firms to treat AI like staff by 2026, experts say
Virtualisation

Australian firms to treat AI like staff by 2026, experts say

Australian businesses are tipped to treat AI like human staff by 2026, tightening control of machine identities and data risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
BlueCat predicts AI will reshape networks & security
Firewalls

BlueCat predicts AI will reshape networks & security

BlueCat leaders say AI, rising security threats and IT modernisation will force enterprises to rethink how they design and defend networks.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Enterprises race to modernise asset management as digital demands rise
Data Analytics

Enterprises race to modernise asset management as digital demands rise

Enterprises ditch paper and patchwork systems for integrated, predictive asset platforms as digital transformation becomes imperative.

By Iman Ghodosi • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025

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How to choose the right identity verification partner in Southeast Asia
Data Protection

How to choose the right identity verification partner in Southeast Asia

Amid an AI-fuelled fraud surge and tightening biometrics rules, Southeast Asia's banks must choose verification partners with strategic care.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Blue Cloud wins ₹110.08 crores AI data deal
Robotics

Blue Cloud wins ₹110.08 crores AI data deal

Blue Cloud clinches ₹110.08 crores AI data annotation contract from US-based Stratos Forge after high-accuracy pilot success.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Data infrastructure, not models, now holds back AI
Software-as-a-Service

Data infrastructure, not models, now holds back AI

New research finds just 6% of enterprise AI leaders say their data infrastructure is ready, making data the key brake on AI progress.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025