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Beyond compliance: Building Salesforce resilience for APRA CPS 230
Digital Transformation

Beyond compliance: Building Salesforce resilience for APRA CPS 230

Australian financial firms must strengthen Salesforce backup and restore practices to meet APRA's new CPS 230 resilience standards effective July 2025.

By Tasneem Zaveri • 5 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025

Global Stories

Opinion stories

Small businesses are unsubscribing from their MarTech stack - And I don't blame them
Marketing Technologies

Small businesses are unsubscribing from their MarTech stack - And I don't blame them

Small businesses are cutting back on costly martech subscriptions, favouring simpler, local Australian software that better fits their needs and budgets.

By Mellissah Smith • 4 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
How underground data centres & agrovoltaics can power food security
Agricultural Technology

How underground data centres & agrovoltaics can power food security

New underground data centres paired with agrovoltaic farms and solar cooling offer a sustainable model supporting agriculture, food security and climate goals.

By Hiran Daluwatta • 5 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
AI search Is redefining retail performance and the future of work. Most retailers are not ready
Digital Transformation

AI search Is redefining retail performance and the future of work. Most retailers are not ready

AI-powered search is transforming retail, but 85% of Australian retailers are unprepared, risking visibility and growth as AI reshapes online shopping by 2026.

By JP Tucker • 4 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
The AI economy arrives: Six predictions that will define cybersecurity in 2026
Quantum Computing

The AI economy arrives: Six predictions that will define cybersecurity in 2026

In 2026, the AI economy emerges as autonomous agents redefine work, forcing cybersecurity to evolve with new threats and governance challenges.

By Tom Scully • 5 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
The next phase of AI infrastructure: consistency, cost and consolidation
Hyperscale

The next phase of AI infrastructure: consistency, cost and consolidation

As AI matures, the focus shifts to consistent, cost-effective infrastructure and unified platforms, moving beyond hype to reliable, explainable AI systems at scale.

By Bianca Lewis • 4 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Why smart IT teams should solve device management before chasing AI
Marketing Technologies

Why smart IT teams should solve device management before chasing AI

Small firms expanding remotely face device management chaos, risking compliance crises and productivity loss before AI adoption can begin properly.

By Francis Osifo • 5 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Search and you shall find: How to optimise your content for AI
Marketing Technologies

Search and you shall find: How to optimise your content for AI

AI is transforming search, urging companies to optimise content for AI alongside SEO to capture growing referral traffic from generative AI tools like ChatGPT.

By Russ Jeffery • 4 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
IT's human side of cyber incidents and digital transformation
Digital Transformation

IT's human side of cyber incidents and digital transformation

In 2026, successful cyber incident response and digital transformation hinge on human clarity and calm, despite rapid AI and tech advances reshaping IT landscapes.

By Amanda Doucette-Lachapelle • 5 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Opinion stories

When AI meets the open road: why boards must rethink risk governance
Risk & Compliance

When AI meets the open road: why boards must rethink risk governance

Boards must rethink risk governance as AI aids fleet safety, combining vehicle tech and driver behaviour in a hybrid world of semi-autonomous and human drivers.

By Craig Cockerton • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
How hands-on customer training and technical enablement can boost your bottom line
Robotic Process Automation

How hands-on customer training and technical enablement can boost your bottom line

Hands-on virtual labs are transforming SaaS training, helping customers master complex products faster and boosting adoption, satisfaction and retention.

By Sarah Noe-Danzl • 4 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Rebuilding faster when permits go virtual
Disaster Recovery

Rebuilding faster when permits go virtual

Los Angeles and other US cities are speeding disaster recovery by using virtual inspection platforms to cut permit delays from months to days, accelerating rebuilds.

By Ian Cohen • 6 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Visibility in the age of AI: How to make your brand appear in AI search
Marketing Technologies

Visibility in the age of AI: How to make your brand appear in AI search

In the AI era, brand visibility hinges on a consistent digital footprint and trusted mentions, reshaping marketing into a strategic investment for lasting influence.

By Aleksandra Phelan • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
AI and the holiday shopping season: Why trust matters more than ever
Customer Experience

AI and the holiday shopping season: Why trust matters more than ever

This holiday season, 73% of shoppers worldwide use AI for gift ideas and purchases, boosting convenience but challenging trust and fraud detection.

By Shahar Yaari • 4 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Building intentionality into D2C perishable fulfillment, from cart to doorstep
Customer Experience

Building intentionality into D2C perishable fulfillment, from cart to doorstep

Success in perishable direct-to-consumer fulfilment hinges on intentional planning from cart to doorstep, balancing cost, speed, and customer satisfaction.

By Guy Ironi • 5 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Building trust in AI-driven subscription services in 2026
Customer Experience

Building trust in AI-driven subscription services in 2026

In 2026, transparency in AI is vital for subscription services to build trust, ensure fairness, and maintain customer loyalty amid rising ethical concerns.

By Mike Galyen • 5 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Oracle Redwood: Redefining enterprise user experience
Digital Transformation

Oracle Redwood: Redefining enterprise user experience

Oracle Redwood revolutionises enterprise software by delivering a unified, intuitive design system across Fusion Cloud Applications for enhanced user experience.

By Nilotpal Mrinal • 4 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025