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AI drives demand for cybersecurity compliance experts
Data Protection

AI drives demand for cybersecurity compliance experts

AI adoption boosts demand for cybersecurity GRC specialists as Malt says compliance work now dominates projects across its freelancer marketplace.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Data governance stories

Banks struggle to move AI pilots beyond test stage
Digital Transformation

Banks struggle to move AI pilots beyond test stage

Banks are hitting old systems, poor data and regulatory hurdles as AI pilots stall, with most projects still stuck in test mode.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
CFOs to gain margin points by backing AI strategically
Data Analytics

CFOs to gain margin points by backing AI strategically

Gartner says CFOs that back AI strategically could lift margins 10 points by 2029, as finance budgets rise and cloud ERP gains traction.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last week
eCommerce AI spending rises as leaders fear readiness gap
Data Protection

eCommerce AI spending rises as leaders fear readiness gap

eCommerce firms boost AI budgets as 73% of leaders say they are not ready, with UK and US groups citing culture, rules and old systems.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week
Telecoms warned against rushing AI rollouts, survey finds
Network Infrastructure

Telecoms warned against rushing AI rollouts, survey finds

Telecoms risk misfiring on AI if they focus on rapid deployment over redesigning workflows, governance and data readiness, survey finds.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Jazz urges stronger IP safeguards amid AI data leaks
Gaming

Jazz urges stronger IP safeguards amid AI data leaks

Jazz and Aptech call for stronger IP safeguards as AI and video-first content increase exposure risks and reshape digital creation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last week
Databricks appoints Davinia Simon as ANZ public lead
Data Analytics

Databricks appoints Davinia Simon as ANZ public lead

Databricks hires Davinia Simon as Senior Director and Public Sector Lead for Australia and New Zealand to boost government AI and data strategy.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Agiloft launches free Astra AI for contract analysis
Software-as-a-Service

Agiloft launches free Astra AI for contract analysis

Agiloft launches Astra with free AI contract analysis, promising legal, procurement, sales and finance teams data protection and usage-based access.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
SAS marks 50 years with focus on trusted AI growth
Data Analytics

SAS marks 50 years with focus on trusted AI growth

SAS marks 50 years by sharpening its push into trusted AI, as Jim Goodnight says the software group's focus remains on governance and accountability.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
SAS adds Copilot & agentic AI tools to Viya platform
Manufacturing

SAS adds Copilot & agentic AI tools to Viya platform

SAS expands Viya with AI assistants and agentic tools, including Copilot, MCP Server and an accelerator to bring governed AI into workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
SAS refreshes data management tools for AI governance
Virtualisation

SAS refreshes data management tools for AI governance

SAS updates its data management portfolio with cloud-native tools to improve governance, cut data movement and support analytics and AI.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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Data governance stories

Apricorn appoints Jeanclaude Toma as Chief Executive
Data Protection

Apricorn appoints Jeanclaude Toma as Chief Executive

Apricorn names Jeanclaude Toma Chief Executive Officer to drive expansion into government, defence, healthcare and financial services markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Australian mid-sized firms gain from AI, but skills lag
Digital Transformation

Australian mid-sized firms gain from AI, but skills lag

Australian mid-sized firms are reaping productivity gains from AI, but MYOB says weak training, governance and legacy systems are limiting wider benefits.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Lalamove beats NEV target three years early in China
Data Protection

Lalamove beats NEV target three years early in China

Lalamove's 2025 sustainability report says new energy vehicle order fulfilment in China topped 60%, hitting its 2028 goal three years early.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
SCX joins Equinix Fabric in Australian AI expansion
Data Protection

SCX joins Equinix Fabric in Australian AI expansion

SCX taps Equinix Fabric and SambaNova SN50 chips to expand sovereign AI inference across Australia, with new nodes planned in Melbourne and Brisbane.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Singapore firms face AI security incidents despite controls
Data Protection

Singapore firms face AI security incidents despite controls

Singapore firms report AI security incidents despite controls, as Proofpoint warns deployment of assistants and agents is outpacing monitoring.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
New Zealand faces widening innovation gap, TUANZ warns
Data Protection

New Zealand faces widening innovation gap, TUANZ warns

New Zealand's digital progress is stalling as AI reshapes work, cybersecurity risks rise and TUANZ urges bold action to close the innovation gap.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week