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Hyper-automation is here: how Australian subscription brands stay ahead

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Australian subscription brands are turning to hyper-automation to replace clunky billing, scale complex pricing and stay ahead of rivals.
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WatchGuard launches Open MDR to unify MSP security

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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WatchGuard unveils Open MDR, offering MSPs unified 24/7 threat detection and response across mixed security estates without tool rip-and-replace.
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Ingram Micro on why Australian MSPs are betting on hyperautomation

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Hyperautomation helps MSPs boost margins, overcome skills shortages and unlock new revenue by automating audits, compliance and network management.
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Eagle Eye unveils AI tool for real-time retail offers

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Eagle Eye has launched an AI-powered Personalised Promotions tool to deliver real-time, individual retail offers at massive scale.
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Klaviyo predicts AI voice shopping & smart returns

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Klaviyo forecasts 2026 surge in AI voice shopping, automated returns and connected-device purchases reshaping how consumers buy.
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Zendesk flags APAC demand for transparent, smarter AI CX

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Zendesk warns APAC brands that rising CX expectations demand transparent, context-rich AI that resolves issues instantly or risks churn.
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B2B data cleansing: Improving business data quality

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Clean B2B data boosts marketing, sales and compliance; profiling, validating and standardising records cuts waste and sharpens decisions.
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Quiet quitting exposes the fragility of customer loyalty

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Customers profess loyalty but quietly walk away over price, experience or ethics, exposing how fragile many brand relationships have become.
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Freshworks hires Kady Srinivasan as AI era marketing chief

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Freshworks names AI-focused marketer Kady Srinivasan as CMO to sharpen its global brand and go-to-market engine in crowded SaaS markets.
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AI reshapes loyalty, super apps & customer engagement

Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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AI is transforming loyalty from points to real-time, personalised journeys as super apps and agentic engagement engines rapidly take hold.
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The email you almost sent: Why skipping verification costs you customers

Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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Skipping email verification can throttle your campaigns, wreck deliverability, and quietly bleed customers from every send you make.
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Data quality issues - Top causes and consequences

Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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Flawed, fragmented data is wasting time, money and AI potential; firms must fix ownership, visibility and tooling to restore trust.
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Sage predicts trust & agentic AI will reshape channel

Sat, 20th Dec 2025
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Sage's Gretchen O'Hara says trust and agentic AI will determine which channel partners win, grow and keep customers by 2026.
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The hidden cost of dirty data in B2B-and how to fix it

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Dirty B2B data silently drains revenue; smart cleansing, automation and best practice can revive performance and protect your brand.
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Black Friday returns surge threatens brands' profits

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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Record Black Friday online sales risk hollowing out profits as soaring returns, refunds and BNPL queries squeeze retailers' margins.
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Energy bills bite as SMEs turn to digital & AI tools

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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Energy bills surge for Australian SMEs as federal rebates end, driving cost cuts, delayed investment and a pivot to digital and AI tools.
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Why address accuracy matters more than ever amid rising tariffs

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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With tariffs climbing and margins squeezed, businesses are turning to precise address data to cut delivery costs and avoid customs delays.
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Supply chain failures cost consumer brands over USD $12bn

Mon, 15th Dec 2025
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Supply chain failures now cost consumer brands over USD $12bn a year, driving complaints, lost business and a scramble to boost resilience.
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Twilio predicts stricter AI customer service rules by 2026

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Twilio predicts Asia Pacific customer service will face strict AI transparency rules and mandatory bot disclosures by 2026.
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Intel 471 appoints new CRO & CTO amid rapid growth

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Intel 471 promotes Amy Minyard-Bishop to CRO and Steve Micallef to CTO as it scales cyber threat intelligence amid surging global demand.