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Eka Ventures raises USD $107 million for second fund
Artificial Intelligence

Eka Ventures raises USD $107 million for second fund

Eka Ventures secures USD $107 million for second fund as British Business Bank, Better Society Capital and others back UK early-stage impact bets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
A 7-step enterprise fraud framework to redefine scam prevention
Customer Experience

A 7-step enterprise fraud framework to redefine scam prevention

UK banks urged to use customer profiling, real-time monitoring and ecosystem data sharing to curb authorised push payment losses and protect trust.

By Vineet Saxena • 4 min read • Last month
Round raises USD $6 million to automate finance work
Digital Transformation

Round raises USD $6 million to automate finance work

London fintech Round lands USD $6 million and unveils workflow tools to cut repetitive treasury, payroll and payments work for finance teams.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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Legacy tech blocks AI projects across Asia Pacific
Hybrid Cloud

Legacy tech blocks AI projects across Asia Pacific

IDC study says outdated systems are stalling AI rollouts across Asia Pacific, while digitally mature firms far outpace peers on revenue.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Workday expands ANZ student systems push after Gartner nod
EduTech

Workday expands ANZ student systems push after Gartner nod

Workday's higher education software wins a second Gartner Leader nod as it rolls out student records tools to universities in Australia and New Zealand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
5 key take aways for CIOs from Celonis' 2026 Process Optimisation Report
Digital Transformation

5 key take aways for CIOs from Celonis' 2026 Process Optimisation Report

CIOs warned AI will miss ROI without process intelligence as Celonis survey finds 85% of firms eyeing agentic enterprise status and 76% held back.

By Pascal Coubard • 4 min read • Last month
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Data Analytics

Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence

Banks are slowing AI rollouts as they prioritise process visibility, with Celonis arguing execution depends on understanding how work flows today.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last month
Valliance hires Palantir specialists amid AI deployment gap
Data Analytics

Valliance hires Palantir specialists amid AI deployment gap

Valliance hires former Palantir experts and launches customer review as it seeks to close the AI deployment gap in UK and Europe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Why Legal Services demand is about to grow, not shrink
Digital Transformation

Why Legal Services demand is about to grow, not shrink

AI in legal services is unlikely to shrink demand, with clients seeking more senior expertise and using efficiency gains to unlock latent work.

By Jamie Ng • 6 min read • Last month

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James Cook University signs 10-year TechnologyOne deal
EduTech

James Cook University signs 10-year TechnologyOne deal

James Cook University to unify key operations on TechnologyOne platform in decade-long deal aimed at boosting data, AI and efficiency.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
AI mentions rise in Australian job ads, Indeed says
Digital Transformation

AI mentions rise in Australian job ads, Indeed says

AI mentions surge in Australian job ads as employers broaden use, but public sector hiring still lags private firms by months.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Last month
Aurelia Metals lifts site compliance to 96% with Avetta
EduTech

Aurelia Metals lifts site compliance to 96% with Avetta

Aurelia Metals lifts site access compliance to 96% after shifting training and safety checks online with Avetta, improving visibility and incident rates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
New Government Digital Delivery Agency to cut NZD spending
Digital Transformation

New Government Digital Delivery Agency to cut NZD spending

New Zealand to centralise digital spending in new Public Service Commission agency, with Judith Collins saying reforms could trim NZD $3.9 billion in costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Australian firms warned on AI atop weak mobile systems
Digital Transformation

Australian firms warned on AI atop weak mobile systems

Australian organisations risk undermining AI gains by stacking new tools on fragile frontline mobile systems, SOTI warns.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Revizto research finds Australia leading in digital delivery
DevOps

Revizto research finds Australia leading in digital delivery

Australia's AEC firms are ahead on digital delivery, but data ownership worries, tighter AI rules and rising software costs are slowing progress.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Aware Super gains adviser-ready fund accreditation
Productivity

Aware Super gains adviser-ready fund accreditation

Aware Super wins adviser-ready accreditation as client numbers via independent financial planners nearly double and digital support is upgraded.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Supply chain operators: Here's how to make AI and data work for you
Customer Relationship Management

Supply chain operators: Here's how to make AI and data work for you

Logistics firms are sitting on rich data, but disconnected systems are draining time and money; experts say start with one clear fix, not a grand AI overhaul.

By Adrian Randall • 6 min read • Last month