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Cybersecurity finds problems. AI can accelerate remediation
Data Protection

Cybersecurity finds problems. AI can accelerate remediation

With exploit windows shrinking to under two days, AI could help Australian security teams decide what to patch first and cut delays.

By Scott Magill • 4 min read • Last week
How AI is changing business planning
Digital Transformation

How AI is changing business planning

Better forecasting is becoming a competitive necessity as AI lets firms test thousands of scenarios to protect margins and respond faster to shocks.

By Steve Singer • 4 min read • Last week
AI's data centre overhaul forcing a network rethink
Edge Computing

AI's data centre overhaul forcing a network rethink

AI training is exposing network bottlenecks that can idle GPUs, raise costs and force operators to redesign data centres around lossless fabrics.

By Mina Mousa • 5 min read • Last week
The golden quarter loyalty opportunity: Why rewards matter more when consumers spend more carefully
Customer Experience

The golden quarter loyalty opportunity: Why rewards matter more when consumers spend more carefully

With UK shoppers planning GBP £17.9 billion of Golden Quarter spending, brands face tougher battles for cautious consumers' custom.

By Mrinalini Chowdhary • 5 min read • Last week
The five year wall
eLearning

The five year wall

Channel jobseekers face a median five years' experience requirement, with only 41 of 362 live adverts open to candidates with two years or less.

By Michael Kelly • 6 min read • Last week
How multi-shopper AI is transforming retail store operations
Customer Experience

How multi-shopper AI is transforming retail store operations

Retailers could cut stockouts and queues as multi-shopper AI turns live store data into faster replenishment and staffing decisions.

By Andal Alwan • 4 min read • Last week

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Kiwi are shopping for smartphones the wrong way
Financing

Kiwi are shopping for smartphones the wrong way

Rising handset prices are pushing buyers to factor in trade-ins, bills and financing, not just the sticker price, when upgrading.

By Sam Bruce • 3 min read • Last week
The Key AI Test Is Ensuring Regulation Keeps Pace With Ambition
Data Protection

The Key AI Test Is Ensuring Regulation Keeps Pace With Ambition

Australia's AI rules may decide whether businesses gain protection without extra red tape that slows deployment and pushes investment offshore.

By Ash Diffey • 4 min read • Last week
Your Guide to AML Software Solutions in 2026
Fintech

Your Guide to AML Software Solutions in 2026

AUSTRAC scrutiny and wider Tranche 2 obligations are pushing Australian firms to adopt software that streamlines checks, monitoring and reporting.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
UK CIOs trust AI over analyst reports on suppliers
Digital Transformation

UK CIOs trust AI over analyst reports on suppliers

AI chatbots now outrank analyst reports for UK tech buying research, with 56% of CIOs using them instead of traditional sources.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Last week
PR is measuring the wrong things. AI just made the old metrics indefensible
Risk & Compliance

PR is measuring the wrong things. AI just made the old metrics indefensible

New AI tools are exposing how often PR still mistakes output for impact, even as trust in corporate messaging keeps eroding.

By Terence Lyons • 5 min read • Last week
AI just automated PR's training ground, and the profession hasn't rebuilt it
Digital Transformation

AI just automated PR's training ground, and the profession hasn't rebuilt it

PR firms risk a future talent gap as AI wipes out the junior tasks that once taught judgement, coaching and client skills.

By Emma Dale • 4 min read • Last week
Your Factory Is Getting Smarter. So Why Does Its Intelligence Stop at the Factory Gate?
Robotics

Your Factory Is Getting Smarter. So Why Does Its Intelligence Stop at the Factory Gate?

Manufacturers risk losing sight of product condition after dispatch, as Asia's AI push exposes the gap between factory data and delivery.

By Richard Schubert • 6 min read • Last week
The enduring resilience of New Zealand's broadcast networks
Personalisation

The enduring resilience of New Zealand's broadcast networks

Broadcast still reaches most New Zealanders daily, even as streaming grows, with free access and emergency resilience keeping it relevant.

By Jason Fullerton-Smith • 4 min read • Last week
When fuel costs go up, should you raise your prices? 4 questions for ContainerCo's CFO
Digital Transformation

When fuel costs go up, should you raise your prices? 4 questions for ContainerCo's CFO

A temporary fuel surcharge is helping ContainerCo pass on diesel costs without locking in higher prices if fuel markets ease.

By Keith Johnston • 5 min read • Last week
The smartest AI will help us use less, not just do more
Smart Cities

The smartest AI will help us use less, not just do more

The technology's next test is whether it can cut energy use and waste as firms face growing pressure to deploy AI more responsibly.

By Nicky Preston • 5 min read • Last week
Asleep at the wheel: what smartwatches can - and can't - tell us about driver fatigue
Fleet Management

Asleep at the wheel: what smartwatches can - and can't - tell us about driver fatigue

Wearable data may help drivers spot fatigue, but researchers warn sleep scores alone cannot judge fitness to drive safely.

By Charles Dawson • 5 min read • Last week