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Exclusive: SAS CTO Bryan Harris warns AI cost-cutting risks failure
Data Analytics

Exclusive: SAS CTO Bryan Harris warns AI cost-cutting risks failure

SAS urges enterprises to prioritise data quality and trust as they deploy AI for real business value, blending old analytics with new interfaces responsibly.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Exclusive: Fastly's Randy Reddig on AI bots and disruption
Firewalls

Exclusive: Fastly's Randy Reddig on AI bots and disruption

Fastly's Randy Reddig reveals AI bots now drive much web traffic, disrupting media models and pushing publishers toward new edge-based solutions.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Exclusive: Cloudera urges banks to rethink data for AI
Data Protection

Exclusive: Cloudera urges banks to rethink data for AI

Australian banks invest heavily in AI but struggle to realise value amid complex compliance, fragmented data, and rising customer trust concerns, experts say.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 25th Aug 2025
Exclusive: Why automation & AI are now vital for Australian resilience
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Why automation & AI are now vital for Australian resilience

Australian firms face rising IT outages and trust drops, making automation and AI vital for resilience ahead of APRA's CPS 230 compliance by July 2025.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
A defining moment is approaching for Australian manufacturing
Robotics

A defining moment is approaching for Australian manufacturing

Australia's manufacturing faces a pivotal moment; ARM Hub's CEO urges rapid SME adoption of automation to boost competitiveness and innovation.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025
The future of Digital Infrastructure in Australia, according to Kinetic IT
Firewalls

The future of Digital Infrastructure in Australia, according to Kinetic IT

Kinetic IT highlights modernisation, security and sustainability as vital for Australia's digital infrastructure amid AI-driven challenges and rising energy needs.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025

Global Stories

Editor interview stories

Exclusive: Manifest's Marc Frankel on AI supply chain security
Supply Chain

Exclusive: Manifest's Marc Frankel on AI supply chain security

Manifest's Marc Frankel highlights the need for specialised supply chain security to address risks posed by AI technologies in business operations.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
Exclusive: Rimini Street CEO says ERP software is dead
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Rimini Street CEO says ERP software is dead

Rimini Street's CEO predicts AI will obsolete legacy ERP systems within a decade, as firms favour intelligent automation over costly software upgrades.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
CFOs are shifting gears: AI is now a boardroom priority
Data Analytics

CFOs are shifting gears: AI is now a boardroom priority

Modern CFOs are increasingly embracing AI technologies, transforming finance functions to boost efficiency and strategic decision-making.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Exclusive: OneAdvanced's Damien Durston on why workforce visibility is key
Risk & Compliance

Exclusive: OneAdvanced's Damien Durston on why workforce visibility is key

Australian manufacturers are boosting productivity by using real-time workforce data tools to tackle labour shortages, compliance, and operational challenges.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 25th Aug 2025
Exclusive: Rimini Street backs CIOs in fight against vendor lock-in
Virtualisation

Exclusive: Rimini Street backs CIOs in fight against vendor lock-in

ANZ firms could save AUD $2.5 billion annually by switching to third-party IT support, freeing funds for AI and innovation amid rising vendor costs.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 25th Aug 2025
Exclusive: CIO says AI breaks the cycle of forced ERP upgrades
Data Analytics

Exclusive: CIO says AI breaks the cycle of forced ERP upgrades

Rimini Street's Joe Locandro says AI is giving CIOs real alternatives to costly vendor-forced ERP upgrades, offering choice and savings.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025
Exclusive: Adobe's Scott King reveals how AI is driving speed and personalisation
EduTech

Exclusive: Adobe's Scott King reveals how AI is driving speed and personalisation

Marketers are harnessing AI and workflow tools to rapidly deliver personalised content, boosting agility amid soaring demand for faster, tailored campaigns.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025
Exclusive: Cloudera bets on AI and hybrid cloud as demand shifts
Virtualisation

Exclusive: Cloudera bets on AI and hybrid cloud as demand shifts

Cloudera thrives on AI and hybrid cloud growth, aiding clients in regulated sectors while balancing innovation and cost across global markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Editor interview stories

Canadian women in cybersecurity making waves coast to coast
Cybersecurity

Canadian women in cybersecurity making waves coast to coast

Canadian women are driving innovation and leadership in cybersecurity, reshaping the industry's future with expertise and determination.

By Jake MacAndrew • 6 min read • Tue, 2nd Sep 2025
Heat, jobs, language: Data centres fueling Indigenous communities
Hyperscale

Heat, jobs, language: Data centres fueling Indigenous communities

Indigenous-led data centres offer more than jobs. They support language preservation, data sovereignty, and sustainable community growth.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
Exclusive: EBANX targets APAC with MPI licence win
Crypto

Exclusive: EBANX targets APAC with MPI licence win

EBANX expands in APAC, leveraging local expertise and regulatory compliance to link 100+ merchants with 200+ payment methods amid rising digital commerce.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025