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Enterprise AI adoption is a marathon, not a sprint
Digital Transformation

Enterprise AI adoption is a marathon, not a sprint

Many AI pilots fade after early wins because firms lack the governance, data and skills needed to turn experiments into lasting value.

By Sharma Madiraju • 4 min read • 2 days ago
From online brand to first shopfront: how a world champion got funded with no shop to show
eCommerce

From online brand to first shopfront: how a world champion got funded with no shop to show

For online brands shifting into shopfronts, traditional lenders often need proof of trading before funding fit-outs and rent.

By Nick Lim • 3 min read • 2 days ago
The trust factor: why your blockchain infrastructure matters in the AI era
Hyperscale

The trust factor: why your blockchain infrastructure matters in the AI era

As AI decisions become harder to audit, firms are being pushed to prove data provenance and avoid scaling bad inputs across their operations.

By DVS Shiv Kumar • 4 min read • 3 days ago

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Plan for the day the automation fails in the warehouse
Robotics

Plan for the day the automation fails in the warehouse

Businesses risk costly disruption if warehouse robots meet damaged stock, poor data or a system outage, Thomax's Thomas Jackson warns.

By Thomas Jackson • 6 min read • Today
Holiday Promo Abuse: How Fake Sign-Ups Drain Your Sales Budget
eCommerce

Holiday Promo Abuse: How Fake Sign-Ups Drain Your Sales Budget

Fake holiday sign-ups can drain margins, distort demand data and leave retailers paying discounts, shipping and support costs for worthless accounts.

By Shivani Pimpili • 5 min read • Today
The AI licences are live. Why hasn't the work changed?
Digital Transformation

The AI licences are live. Why hasn't the work changed?

Despite widespread licences, only 11% of Australian and New Zealand firms have deeply embedded AI, leaving work routines largely unchanged.

By Glen Maguire • 6 min read • Today
AI is writing your code. Who's making the decisions?
Generative AI

AI is writing your code. Who's making the decisions?

As teams automate more software work, they risk losing the human judgement needed to decide what to build and why.

By Madhu Rawat • 4 min read • Today
AI in AppSec: Why Finding Vulnerabilities Is No Longer Enough
Cloud Security

AI in AppSec: Why Finding Vulnerabilities Is No Longer Enough

As AI speeds code creation, most firms still ship vulnerable apps while attackers can weaponise flaws in days, widening the security gap.

By Nitin Kumar Dang • 3 min read • Yesterday
AI Literacy And Governance: The Workforce Skills Enterprises Need For Responsible AI
Risk & Compliance

AI Literacy And Governance: The Workforce Skills Enterprises Need For Responsible AI

Staff need more than chatbot training if firms are to use AI safely, as poor judgement and weak oversight can create privacy and trust risks.

By Punit Bhatia • 5 min read • 2 days ago
How businesses can verify suspicious email requests
Phishing

How businesses can verify suspicious email requests

Businesses can cut the risk of invoice fraud if staff have a clear, trusted route to verify new payment details before money leaves the company.

By Dave Wreski • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Data quality and governance lead AI investment priorities in ANZ
Data Protection

Data quality and governance lead AI investment priorities in ANZ

The vast majority of ANZ firms are still struggling to prove AI pays off, with many lacking budgets, governance and reliable data foundations.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • 3 days ago
Britain's data centres are becoming strategic national assets. But are we doing enough to protect them?
Data centers

Britain's data centres are becoming strategic national assets. But are we doing enough to protect them?

A major outage at one strategic site could trigger £352 million in direct losses, underlining the need for tighter physical protection.

By Andy Fairbanks • 8 min read • Yesterday
How tax authorities use AI to audit transfer pricing, and why your paperwork is now the risk
Risk & Compliance

How tax authorities use AI to audit transfer pricing, and why your paperwork is now the risk

AI is exposing transfer pricing gaps in minutes, making inconsistent paperwork and outdated agreements the fastest route to an audit.

By Arnas Laurynas • 7 min read • 3 days ago
Shifting Enterprise Security from Reactive Defence to Proactive Resilience
Hybrid Cloud

Shifting Enterprise Security from Reactive Defence to Proactive Resilience

Singapore firms are facing mounting losses from security gaps, with 71% hit by a major incident in the past year, the report says.

By Hiroshi Yokota • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Six questions to ask your MDR provider
Cloud Security

Six questions to ask your MDR provider

As cloud, AI and machine identities proliferate, many firms may not know whether their MDR provider can spot risks across the whole environment.

By Grant Hutchons • 4 min read • Yesterday
Your next enterprise customer will ask an AI for a shortlist of IT partners. Here's what it reads
Manufacturing

Your next enterprise customer will ask an AI for a shortlist of IT partners. Here's what it reads

AI assistants are already shaping vendor shortlists for IT buyers, making third-party lists, specific service pages and reviews more decisive than search rankings.

By Joseph Tannous • 5 min read • 2 days ago
The AI Era Is Transforming Cyberattacks - Australian Businesses Need a New Defence
Artificial Intelligence

The AI Era Is Transforming Cyberattacks - Australian Businesses Need a New Defence

Australian firms now face attacks that can move in hours, forcing security teams to validate exposure and deploy virtual defences faster.

By Pouya Ghotbi • 5 min read • 3 days ago

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