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Why culture and collaboration matter more than ever in IT partnerships

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Australian MSP AC3 builds resilience through decades-long partnerships with vendors like Cisco and Microsoft, ensuring seamless, trusted IT services for clients.
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Why generic eCommerce platforms aren’t enough for the next generation

3 days ago
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Young shoppers demand personalised, values-led eCommerce, pushing brands to adopt curated marketplaces that reflect identity, not just convenience or discounts.
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Securing the modern meeting room from hidden cyber risks

3 days ago
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ShureCloud helps organisations secure modern meeting rooms by integrating AV device management into IT cybersecurity frameworks, reducing hidden cyber risks.
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How public sector organisations can achieve private sector-level digital experiences

3 days ago
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Australian public sector can match private sector digital experiences by adopting interoperable platforms, unified channels, shared tools, and AI to enhance service delivery.
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Why the world needs hundreds of Palantirs

3 days ago
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Palantir's soaring AI implementation success highlights a critical global demand gap, signaling the need for hundreds of similar firms by 2026.
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How human agents can work with AI to elevate contact centre outcomes for customers

3 days ago
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Combining human empathy with AI’s smart automation transforms contact centres, boosting efficiency and delivering personalised customer experiences.
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Understanding the true cost of equity for high-growth companies

3 days ago
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High-growth firms often underestimate equity's true cost, risking excessive dilution and lost control despite apparent freedom from immediate repayments.
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The upsurge and threats of self-reproducing AI

4 days ago
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Self-replicating AI, though theoretical, poses ethical and security risks as experts urge strict controls to ensure safe, human-aligned development by 2024.
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B2B tech CMOs face pressure to prove ROI amid wider remits

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B2B technology CMOs face greater pressure to prove ROI amid wider roles, budget cuts, and rising AI use, reveals the CMO Survey 2025.
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Why utilities must make packet-level visibility their priority

4 days ago
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As Asia Pacific's energy sector digitises, guaranteed packet-level visibility must underpin operational resilience to secure critical utility networks from rising cyber threats.
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Beyond the spreadsheet: Why AI forecasting is a must-have, not a nice-to-have

5 days ago
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AI forecasting revolutionises contact centres by replacing outdated spreadsheets, boosting staffing accuracy and customer satisfaction amid volatile market demands.
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Unlocking the productivity dividend of digital government for New Zealand

6 days ago
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New Zealand's digital government ranking slips from ninth to sixteenth; accelerating cloud adoption could save billions and boost AI productivity by 2035.
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The worst-case cyber scenario: A call to action for Australian organisations

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Australia faces a dire cyber threat scenario targeting its economy, infrastructure and government, urging organisations to enhance threat hunting and resilience now.
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More than a buzzword: How strategic partnerships power real digital transformation

6 days ago
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Interactive and Microsoft’s enduring partnership drives real digital transformation, helping businesses innovate and modernise with trusted, collaborative solutions.
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Beyond the perimeter: Building trust and proactive defence in the AI era

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With over 1,100 data breaches reported in 2024, AI-powered PCs offer proactive, hardware-based defence to protect business data from evolving cyber threats.
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AI transformation begins with connectivity

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Canadian firms say secure, high-speed 5G connectivity is vital to unlocking AI’s full potential and boosting business efficiency and innovation.
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Game review: Wreckreation (Xbox Series X)

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Wreckreation on Xbox Series X offers a vast 449 sq km open world racer blending Burnout's crashes and TrackMania’s custom tracks for thrilling chaos.
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End of de minimis is maximising complexity and cost for UK retailers

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UK retailers face rising costs and complexity as de minimis import duty exemptions end, challenging cross-border eCommerce and holiday sales.
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Two decades of gold, buried under 2000 metres of granite

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In 2026, businesses will finally unlock AI's true value by mining decades of unstructured data-two kilometres beneath the surface of their digital archives.
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How to strengthen customer trust through secure cloud practices

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Australian government agencies must adopt robust cloud security practices to protect personal data, maintain public trust, and ensure resilient digital services.