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Can we trust AI? Australia's industrial sector offers the blueprint
Data Analytics

Can we trust AI? Australia's industrial sector offers the blueprint

Amid growing mistrust in consumer chatbots, Australia's industrial AI quietly proves that data integrity and transparency can earn real trust.

By Dave Such • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025

Global Stories

Analyst report stories

Gartner hails Nozomi as frontrunner in AI CPS security
Digital Transformation

Gartner hails Nozomi as frontrunner in AI CPS security

Gartner crowns Nozomi Networks the frontrunner in AI cyber-physical systems security, calling it the “company to beat” in a new report.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Hyland named IDC leader for intelligent document AI
Hybrid Cloud

Hyland named IDC leader for intelligent document AI

Hyland has been ranked a Leader in IDC's 2025-2026 MarketScape for intelligent document processing, citing its agentic automation strategy.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Safe Software named niche player in 2025 Gartner MQ
Private Cloud

Safe Software named niche player in 2025 Gartner MQ

Safe Software named niche player in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools, its sixth consecutive appearance in the report.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Understanding the holiday shopper: A retailer's guide to winning the season
Customer Experience

Understanding the holiday shopper: A retailer's guide to winning the season

Australian holiday shoppers are spending strategically, forcing retailers to sharpen promotions, personalise offers and boost in-store experience.

By Brendan Straw • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Denodo again a Leader in Gartner 2025 data tools MQ
Hybrid Cloud

Denodo again a Leader in Gartner 2025 data tools MQ

Denodo secures Leader spot in Gartner's 2025 Data Integration Tools Magic Quadrant for a sixth year, buoyed by new AI-driven upgrades.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025
Gartner maps six key trends reshaping IT operations by 2026
Data Protection

Gartner maps six key trends reshaping IT operations by 2026

Gartner says six trends from hybrid computing to geopatriation will redefine IT infrastructure, operations and risk planning by 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025
Proofpoint named Leader in Gartner 2025 email security
Firewalls

Proofpoint named Leader in Gartner 2025 email security

Proofpoint crowned a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Email Security, topping rivals on Ability to Execute for a second year.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Sage named leader in IDC ranking for AI PSA & ERP
DevOps

Sage named leader in IDC ranking for AI PSA & ERP

Sage has been named a leader in IDC's 2025-2026 global ranking of AI-enabled professional services automation and ERP applications.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Riverbed unveils AI tool to automate workplace IT support
Unified Communications

Riverbed unveils AI tool to automate workplace IT support

Riverbed launches Aternity Self-Service, an Agentic AI tool that automates diagnosis and fixes for common workplace IT issues.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Equinix named global leader in data centre sustainability
DataCentre infrastructure

Equinix named global leader in data centre sustainability

Equinix has been named a global leader in data centre sustainability by IDC MarketScape, praised for renewables, water and heat reuse.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
SquareX warns browser flaws now key threat to firms
Malware

SquareX warns browser flaws now key threat to firms

SquareX research finds fundamental flaws in browsers and AI tools, warning they have become attackers' main route into corporate networks.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
CFOs juggle cost cuts, growth bets & AI confidence gap
Digital Transformation

CFOs juggle cost cuts, growth bets & AI confidence gap

CFOs face 2026 torn between deep cost cuts, selective growth bets and a mounting AI skills gap, Gartner survey data reveals.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Neo4j unveils Fleet Manager for unified graph control
DevOps

Neo4j unveils Fleet Manager for unified graph control

Neo4j launches Fleet Manager, a unified control plane giving CIOs a single view to govern dispersed graph databases for GenAI workloads.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025

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Peer Software earns spot in Gartner 2025 customer report
Storage

Peer Software earns spot in Gartner 2025 customer report

Peer Software has been named in Gartner's 2025 Voice of the Customer report for hybrid cloud storage, reflecting strong enterprise reviews.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
ControlUp named Gartner Customers' Choice for DEX
Data Analytics

ControlUp named Gartner Customers' Choice for DEX

ControlUp named a 2025 Gartner Customers' Choice for DEX tools, scoring 4.8/5 with 94% of customers willing to recommend its platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Stopping the growing threat of synthetic ID fraud
Biometrics

Stopping the growing threat of synthetic ID fraud

AI-fuelled synthetic ID fraud is surging, set to cost firms USD $23 billion by 2025 and USD $58.3 billion by 2030 without stronger checks.

By Barley Laing • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025