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Exclusive: Why automation & AI are now vital for Australian resilience
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Why automation & AI are now vital for Australian resilience

Australian firms face rising IT outages and trust drops, making automation and AI vital for resilience ahead of APRA's CPS 230 compliance by July 2025.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Aussies fed up with customer service bots, survey finds
Customer Experience

Aussies fed up with customer service bots, survey finds

More than half of Australians are frustrated with customer service bots and may stop buying from brands that fail to resolve their issues quickly and effectively.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
Exclusive: The importance of service reliability in avoiding end-customer dissatisfaction
Customer Experience

Exclusive: The importance of service reliability in avoiding end-customer dissatisfaction

Digital outages cost Australians AUD $5.3bn annually, eroding trust in telcos, banks and airlines as consumers seek more reliable alternatives.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025
Australians lose trust as outages cost AUD $5.3b yearly
Digital Transformation

Australians lose trust as outages cost AUD $5.3b yearly

Widespread outages have cost Australians AUD $5.3 billion yearly, with 68% losing trust in telecommunications amid rising service disruptions.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Fresha sees higher engagement after switching to RCS messaging
Customer Experience

Fresha sees higher engagement after switching to RCS messaging

Fresha has boosted customer engagement with a 41.3% read rate and 7.1% more reviews after switching from SMS to secure RCS messaging powered by Twilio and Google.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025

Global Stories

Consumer Trust stories

Gen Z & Millennials turn to AI for shopping advice over search
Marketing Technologies

Gen Z & Millennials turn to AI for shopping advice over search

A global survey reveals 33% of Gen Z and 26% of Millennials prefer AI platforms over search engines for shopping advice, signalling a shift in consumer habits.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Organisations rethink mobile app security amid rising breaches
Mobile Device Management

Organisations rethink mobile app security amid rising breaches

Despite 93% confidence in defences, 62% of organisations faced mobile app breaches last year, prompting a shift towards proactive security in development.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
Why better data management is the cornerstone of privacy readiness in Australia's regulatory future
Data Protection

Why better data management is the cornerstone of privacy readiness in Australia's regulatory future

Australian privacy reforms demand stronger data management; businesses must embed governance and automation to stay compliant and maintain trust.

By Andy Milburn • 5 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Forter unveils tools to help retailers manage agentic AI surge
Marketing Technologies

Forter unveils tools to help retailers manage agentic AI surge

Forter launches new tools to help retailers track and manage rising agentic AI traffic, boosting fraud detection and enhancing eCommerce security.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Consumer Trust stories

UK leads climate risk, firms unready amid net-zero push
Supply Chain

UK leads climate risk, firms unready amid net-zero push

UK leads global climate risk assessments with 83% companies involved, yet 54% feel unprepared despite strong net-zero commitments.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
UK consumers cut impulse spending, turn to smaller retailers
Marketing Technologies

UK consumers cut impulse spending, turn to smaller retailers

Two-thirds of UK consumers cut impulse buys amid cost-of-living strains, favouring smaller retailers and embracing minimalist spending habits.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
NeoDay, T-Systems partner to boost GDPR-compliant loyalty tech
Customer Experience

NeoDay, T-Systems partner to boost GDPR-compliant loyalty tech

NeoDay partners with T-Systems to offer a GDPR-compliant loyalty platform on the Open Telekom Cloud, enhancing data sovereignty across Europe.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 30th Aug 2025
Seventy-two percent of New Zealanders say brands break promises
Customer Experience

Seventy-two percent of New Zealanders say brands break promises

A new study reveals 72% of New Zealanders believe brands fail to keep promises, with media firms seen as the worst offenders and financial services ranked best.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Kiwis embrace AI in travel but trust & caution remain high
Generative AI

Kiwis embrace AI in travel but trust & caution remain high

A Booking.com report reveals 81% of New Zealanders are excited about AI in travel, yet only 3% fully trust it, showing cautious optimism prevails.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
UK consumers cautious as AI assistants rise in global acceptance
Data Privacy

UK consumers cautious as AI assistants rise in global acceptance

Over half of UK consumers use AI assistants for daily tasks but remain cautious, especially about financial decisions, valuing human support in stress.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
UK consumers lose trust as retailers invest more in AI
Data Protection

UK consumers lose trust as retailers invest more in AI

Despite rising AI investments by UK retailers, 57% of consumers distrust brands' use of AI and 76% doubt data privacy protections, reveals new research.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
UK retail traffic from GenAI assistants surges 1200%
Data Analytics

UK retail traffic from GenAI assistants surges 1200%

UK retail websites have seen a 1200% rise in traffic from generative AI assistants, as shoppers increasingly trust GenAI for product research and buying decisions.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025