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RecordPoint underpins Victoria's push for safer AI use
Data Protection

RecordPoint underpins Victoria's push for safer AI use

RecordPoint now underpins data governance for most Victorian agencies as the state lays foundations for safer, tightly controlled AI use.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
AI to transform Australian freight, data & jobs by 2026
Data Protection

AI to transform Australian freight, data & jobs by 2026

AI is set to overhaul Australian freight, data strategy and jobs by 2026, as leaders shift from pilots to deep, context-aware deployment.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
To win at AI, close the gap between strategy and execution
Data Analytics

To win at AI, close the gap between strategy and execution

AI is now mission-critical, but slow, siloed pilots and weak data foundations are stopping organisations from turning vision into value.

By Gavin Seewooruttun • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025

Global Stories

Data Strategy stories

Integral Ad Science hires Melissa Furze to lead AI push
Data Protection

Integral Ad Science hires Melissa Furze to lead AI push

Integral Ad Science taps former LinkedIn leader Melissa Furze as Head of Data Science to steer an AI-first strategy in ad verification.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Algolia named an IDC Leader for AI search and discovery
Customer Experience

Algolia named an IDC Leader for AI search and discovery

Algolia named IDC MarketScape Leader in AI search as it posts 38.5% growth and climbs to fifth worldwide in knowledge discovery tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Huwise unveils Huwy AI agent for corporate data search
Data Analytics

Huwise unveils Huwy AI agent for corporate data search

Huwise launches Huwy, an AI chat agent embedded in its data marketplace to help non-experts search, explore and use corporate data.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
2026 tipped as make-or-break year for business AI adoption
Data Analytics

2026 tipped as make-or-break year for business AI adoption

Technology leaders warn 2026 will be a make-or-break year as businesses demand tangible AI value, workflow redesign and tighter security.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
Why data trust is the missing link in digital transformation
Data Analytics

Why data trust is the missing link in digital transformation

Digital transformation falters not for lack of tech, but because untrusted data quietly undermines scale, speed and customer experience.

By Bobby Joseph • 5 min read • Thu, 1st Jan 2026
Why data governance is critical for Generative AI success
Data Protection

Why data governance is critical for Generative AI success

Generative AI promises transformation, but without modern, rigorous data governance frameworks, projects risk failure, fines and lost trust.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Wed, 31st Dec 2025
From click to delivery: How bad data breaks the eCommerce experience
Customer Experience

From click to delivery: How bad data breaks the eCommerce experience

Bad data is quietly wrecking Asia's eCommerce, fuelling failed deliveries, higher costs and eroding customer trust from click to doorstep.

By Bobby Joseph • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Dec 2025
Accordion buys Pinnacle to bolster healthcare RCM work
Data Analytics

Accordion buys Pinnacle to bolster healthcare RCM work

Accordion has bought Pinnacle Healthcare Advisors to deepen its revenue cycle management work for private equity-backed providers.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Sat, 27th Dec 2025
Boardrooms demand tougher AI returns & stronger data
Data Analytics

Boardrooms demand tougher AI returns & stronger data

Boards are set to demand tougher ROI and stricter data foundations from AI projects in 2026, as natural language tools reshape data work.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 23rd 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
Denodo again a Leader in Gartner 2025 data tools MQ
Hybrid Cloud

Denodo again a Leader in Gartner 2025 data tools MQ

Denodo secures Leader spot in Gartner's 2025 Data Integration Tools Magic Quadrant for a sixth year, buoyed by new AI-driven upgrades.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Data Strategy stories

UK SMEs warned to prioritise AI, cyber & skills by 2026
Unified Communications

UK SMEs warned to prioritise AI, cyber & skills by 2026

UK SMEs told to stop 'dabbling' and urgently hardwire AI, cyber, skills and sustainability into tech strategy before 2026 crunch hits.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
UK SMEs eye growth but struggle to keep pace with AI
Data Analytics

UK SMEs eye growth but struggle to keep pace with AI

UK SMEs remain upbeat on growth but risk falling behind as economic jitters, rising customer demands and poor grasp of AI strain marketing.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025