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Autumn Budget criticised for vague AI plans & lack of cyber focus
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Autumn Budget criticised for vague AI plans & lack of cyber focus

The Chancellor's Autumn Budget faces criticism over vague AI plans, insufficient cyber focus, unclear police tech funding, and gaps in SME support.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
CPaaS set to surpass contact centres as data & RCS evolve
Unified Communications

CPaaS set to surpass contact centres as data & RCS evolve

By 2026, CPaaS may surpass traditional contact centres as RCS adoption and AI drive automated, interactive customer engagement experiences.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Is AI transformation right for your business or just a failed investment waiting to happen?
Data Analytics

Is AI transformation right for your business or just a failed investment waiting to happen?

AI promises huge business gains but many firms face failure without clear strategy, culture shift and robust data - success demands discipline, not just technology.

By David Hillier • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Why data engineers are becoming private equity's most strategic asset
Data Analytics

Why data engineers are becoming private equity's most strategic asset

Private equity firms are realising that involving data engineers early in strategy boosts insights and value beyond just technical support roles.

By Leo Valan • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

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AI supply chain to mature with trust & oversight by 2026
Data Protection

AI supply chain to mature with trust & oversight by 2026

AI supply chains will consolidate by 2026, with tight human oversight, integrated infrastructure and trust becoming key differentiators.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 6th Dec 2025
AI-driven data & supply chain innovation to reshape retail in 2026
DevOps

AI-driven data & supply chain innovation to reshape retail in 2026

AI and predictive analytics are set to transform retail supply chains in 2026, enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Australia leads global deal growth in tech & marketing sectors
Artificial Intelligence

Australia leads global deal growth in tech & marketing sectors

Australia leads global growth in tech and marketing deals, rising 3% amid falling activity in the US and Europe due to AI adoption and private equity interest.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025
Tessell enhances multi-cloud database platform with AI for Azure
Data Analytics

Tessell enhances multi-cloud database platform with AI for Azure

Tessell has enhanced its multi-cloud database platform with AI features to simplify management and boost performance on Microsoft Azure for enterprises.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Countly unveils faster analytics & AI-ready platform for enterprises
Data Protection

Countly unveils faster analytics & AI-ready platform for enterprises

Countly launches a faster analytics platform with an AI-ready pipeline and privacy-focused assistant to boost enterprise AI and data control.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Quest unveils AI-driven tools for Microsoft identity security
Disaster Recovery

Quest unveils AI-driven tools for Microsoft identity security

Quest has launched AI-driven tools to boost identity security and simplify Microsoft 365 migrations in hybrid environments for enterprises and public sector.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Ataccama & Cognizant speed up data migration with ONE Bridge
Data Analytics

Ataccama & Cognizant speed up data migration with ONE Bridge

Ataccama and Cognizant unveil ONE Bridge, cutting data platform migration time by 40% and easing compliance with automated workflows.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Datadobi unveils StorageMAP 7.4 update to reduce storage costs
Data Analytics

Datadobi unveils StorageMAP 7.4 update to reduce storage costs

Datadobi launches StorageMAP 7.4 with Advanced Storage Optimizer, enhancing data visibility and cutting storage costs for enterprises handling unstructured data.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025

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Agentic AI to reshape Southeast Asian businesses by 2026
Customer Experience

Agentic AI to reshape Southeast Asian businesses by 2026

Agentic AI, featuring localised language models, will transform Southeast Asian businesses by 2026, enhancing customer engagement and operational workflows.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
How secure data sharing could make real estate processes faster, easier, and more reliable
Data Protection

How secure data sharing could make real estate processes faster, easier, and more reliable

Secure data sharing via Consumer Data Right and Digital ID could streamline real estate processes, easing rental applications and boosting privacy in Australia's market.

By Stuart Low • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025
Singapore leaders face data hurdles in race to scale AI power
Data Analytics

Singapore leaders face data hurdles in race to scale AI power

Singaporean leaders face challenges in data infrastructure as pressure mounts to scale AI, with many struggling to ensure reliable, integrated data for success.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Australian firms shift focus to data quality over AI excitement
Data Analytics

Australian firms shift focus to data quality over AI excitement

By 2026, Australian firms will prioritise data quality and governance over AI hype, focusing on measurable outcomes and strong tech foundations, says Notitia.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
AI adoption lags in regulated sectors amid compliance demands
Data Protection

AI adoption lags in regulated sectors amid compliance demands

AI adoption lags in regulated sectors like healthcare and finance, hindered by strict compliance demands unlike faster tech industry uptake.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025