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Merchmix launches AI retail platform to address AUD $44bn losses
Data Analytics

Merchmix launches AI retail platform to address AUD $44bn losses

Merchmix launches an AI retail platform in Australia to cut AUD $44bn annual stock losses by optimising inventory and automating store management.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
Exclusive: Allianz Australia embraces AI, aligning to regulatory standards
Private Cloud

Exclusive: Allianz Australia embraces AI, aligning to regulatory standards

Allianz Insurance Australia is advancing AI use cautiously, balancing innovation with regulation, data quality, and trust to reshape its claims processes.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025

Global Stories

Deloitte stories

Squadron Energy wins award for rapid SAP cloud ERP rollout
Data Analytics

Squadron Energy wins award for rapid SAP cloud ERP rollout

Squadron Energy won the ERP Fast Growth award for swiftly deploying SAP's Public Cloud ERP, boosting operations and cutting reconciliation time by 70%.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
SAP partner network raises AUD $1 million for Redkite charity
Deloitte

SAP partner network raises AUD $1 million for Redkite charity

SAP Australia and New Zealand's partner network has raised AUD $1 million for childhood cancer support charity Redkite through its 14th annual Redkite Regatta.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Exclusive: Oracle's marketplace passes 400 Fusion AI agents
Unified Communications

Exclusive: Oracle's marketplace passes 400 Fusion AI agents

Oracle's Fusion AI agent platform surpasses 400 agents, enabling partners like Deloitte and Accenture to develop and distribute AI tools within enterprise apps.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
CrowdStrike unveils Agentic SOAR & expands Falcon's AI agents
Cloud Security

CrowdStrike unveils Agentic SOAR & expands Falcon's AI agents

CrowdStrike unveils Charlotte Agentic SOAR and new AI agents, enhancing real-time cyber defence and visibility across IT, cloud, and OT environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Rydoo tops Gartner survey with 95% user recommendation rate
Digital Transformation

Rydoo tops Gartner survey with 95% user recommendation rate

Rydoo leads Gartner's 2025 expense management report with a 95% user recommendation, thanks to its AI-powered software used by over 1 million customers globally.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Appian honours APJ partners for excellence, innovation & growth
Digital Transformation

Appian honours APJ partners for excellence, innovation & growth

Appian has named Roboyo, WNS, Deloitte, Accenture, and Via Appia as winners of its 2025 APJ Partner Awards for excellence, innovation and growth in the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2025
Dayforce enhances partner network with new programmes & alliances
Human Capital Management

Dayforce enhances partner network with new programmes & alliances

Dayforce boosts its Partner Network with new alliances and programmes to enhance service delivery, innovation, and community outreach for faster customer value.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2025
SAP Best Tech Awards 2025 celebrate digital innovation in ANZ
Data Analytics

SAP Best Tech Awards 2025 celebrate digital innovation in ANZ

The SAP Best Tech Awards 2025 honoured ANZ organisations, including Telstra and Woolworths, for excellence in digital transformation and innovative SAP technology use.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Databricks launches AI-powered platform to unify cybersecurity data
Hybrid Cloud

Databricks launches AI-powered platform to unify cybersecurity data

Databricks launches Data Intelligence for Cybersecurity, an AI-powered platform unifying data to boost threat detection and response in real time.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Sun, 5th Oct 2025
Infoblox appoints Justin Kappers as Chief Information Officer
Firewalls

Infoblox appoints Justin Kappers as Chief Information Officer

Infoblox has appointed Justin Kappers as Chief Information Officer to lead global IT and boost AI-driven growth efforts.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Incremental intelligence: The case for AI as an intern, not a partner
Data Analytics

Incremental intelligence: The case for AI as an intern, not a partner

Treat AI like an intern, not a partner: start with small tasks, verify accuracy, and only promote its role once reliability is proven to manage risk effectively.

By Philip Hardy and Chris Baker • 5 min read • Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
Experts urge urgent action on quantum readiness for ANZ
Encryption

Experts urge urgent action on quantum readiness for ANZ

Experts warn Australian and New Zealand organisations to urgently prepare for quantum computing's disruptive impact on cybersecurity and encryption standards.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025

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Deloitte & Databricks partner to boost NZ organisations with AI
Data Analytics

Deloitte & Databricks partner to boost NZ organisations with AI

Deloitte New Zealand partners with Databricks to offer AI-driven cloud solutions, helping Kiwi businesses boost data analytics and digital transformation.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Retail's AI Revolution: Why personalisation is the game-changer
Customer Experience

Retail's AI Revolution: Why personalisation is the game-changer

Retailers are rapidly adopting AI to personalise shopping experiences, boosting customer loyalty and handling £30bn in UK click-and-collect orders in 2025.

By Ian Tickle • 4 min read • Sat, 25th Oct 2025
Green chemistry tech catalyst opens in Kingston, ON
Clean technologies

Green chemistry tech catalyst opens in Kingston, ON

Kingston has opened the RXN HUB, a CAD $3M green chemistry centre aimed at accelerating sustainable technology from research to commercial scale.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025