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Australian firms prioritise greener business travel

Australian firms are more willing than European peers to pay extra for lower-emission travel as new climate reporting rules raise scrutiny of business journeys.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • 2 days ago

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Data Analytics

Coursera launches AI series for role-based workplace skills

Professionals in business, finance and healthcare will get structured AI training, as demand grows for role-specific workplace skills.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today

Software-as-a-Service

Globant launches Glob.AI OS to govern enterprise AI

The platform aims to give large firms tighter control over AI spending, access and accountability as use spreads across more teams.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 4 min read • Today

Malware

UK phishing links surge as Ireland sees colleague lures

UK firms are facing more malicious-link emails as Ireland sees a sharp rise in colleague impersonation and targeted lures.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday

Data Analytics

SAP honours Woolworths & Zespri in ANZ tech awards

Projects from Woolworths and Sigma Healthcare were among awards highlighting faster upgrades, shorter hiring cycles and better returns from digital overhaul.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today

Digital Transformation

Annexa: NetSuite Next is a flick of a switch. Rewiring the CFO takes longer

NetSuite partner Annexa's Matthew Owens said the NetSuite Next upgrade is nearly effortless, but finance is slower putting AI agents to work.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • 3 days ago

Digital Signage

Xcellence names directors to drive European expansion

The Dubai-founded display maker is betting on channel partners and bespoke products to win share in a crowded European market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Customer Relationship Management

We ran an all-employee AI Month and now everyone in our company is ready to build

The month-long programme drew sceptics in and surfaced more than 50 automation ideas, with staff building tools for daily work by the end.

By Rami Elbeltagi and Declan Burke • 5 min read • 3 days ago

Data centers

WitFoo says filtering data cuts AI security costs 79%

Filtering security logs before they reach AI models could save organisations 79% on annual costs, according to WitFoo's paper.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Risk & Compliance

Study finds AI can use wrong document despite retrieval

Accuracy can still slip when similar records are nearby, leaving AI systems to answer from the wrong source despite finding the right document.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week

Artificial Intelligence

Horváth & SANNOS AI partner on finance control review

Finance teams could spend less time on document checks as the partnership aims to automate evidence review while keeping expert judgement in place.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Robotics

Gartner flags 10 tech trends for 2027 as AI governance

Firms face rising risks from unchecked AI adoption, as the advisory group warns of breaches, compliance failures and vendor lock-in by 2028.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

Kantata launches AI business intelligence for services

Professional services firms can now query their finance and delivery data in natural language, cutting delays that slow decisions on margins and staffing.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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Generative AI

D&AD briefs urge young creatives to put humans first

HSBC and JBL are among the brands telling entrants to avoid AI, as D&AD's New Blood Awards highlights the value of human judgement.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today

Manufacturing

Elithea launches UK ERP research platform for buyers

Businesses can now compare ERP options without handing over contact details, as Elithea's UK platform offers free research tools and cost calculators.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday