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Australians back AI rules as trust gap remains wide
Data Protection

Australians back AI rules as trust gap remains wide

Australians back AI oversight as 85% favour government rules, while just 1% say they fully trust the technology, survey finds.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
ACAM launches AI programme for not-for-profit sector
Data Protection

ACAM launches AI programme for not-for-profit sector

Australian Centre for AI in Marketing launches AI course for charities with IBM backing as not-for-profits seek practical, ethical ways to use the technology.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 6 days ago

Global Stories

Education, Learning & Training stories

Fortinet report warns of widening cyber skills gap
Firewalls

Fortinet report warns of widening cyber skills gap

Fortinet report says cyber shortages are now a business risk as most firms grapple with breaches, AI pressures and rising hiring costs.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week
Fortinet report finds boards resist cyber hiring push
Firewalls

Fortinet report finds boards resist cyber hiring push

Fortinet report finds boards resist cyber hiring as breach costs climb and AI worries grow, with UK and global firms under pressure to train staff.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Canon Oceania opens 2026 grants programme for communities
Clean technologies

Canon Oceania opens 2026 grants programme for communities

Canon Oceania seeks eight community groups for 2026 grants, marking 20 years of support with AUD $50,000 across Australia and New Zealand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
SAS marks 50 years with focus on trusted AI growth
Data Analytics

SAS marks 50 years with focus on trusted AI growth

SAS marks 50 years by sharpening its push into trusted AI, as Jim Goodnight says the software group's focus remains on governance and accountability.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Snom launches white D8xx phones for Asia-Pacific markets
Unified Communications

Snom launches white D8xx phones for Asia-Pacific markets

Snom adds white D8xx desk phones and D8C module in Asia-Pacific, targeting hospitals, spas and design-led workplaces with antibacterial housing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Fortinet boosts AI security & sustainability efforts
Firewalls

Fortinet boosts AI security & sustainability efforts

Fortinet backs AI governance and quantum-safe upgrades as sustainability report highlights lower product energy use and training progress.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
KnowBe4 & Synthesia launch AI training video partnership
Software-as-a-Service

KnowBe4 & Synthesia launch AI training video partnership

KnowBe4 and Synthesia launch AI avatar videos for security training, letting firms create, revise and localise content faster across 130 languages.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Passpack adds Amsterdam data residency & six languages
Data Protection

Passpack adds Amsterdam data residency & six languages

Passpack deepens its European push with Amsterdam-based EU storage for customer credentials and a six-language rollout due by May 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Education, Learning & Training stories

AI makes public sector IT jobs more demanding, survey finds
Data Analytics

AI makes public sector IT jobs more demanding, survey finds

AI tools are adding oversight and complexity for public sector IT teams, with 56% saying the technology has made their roles more demanding.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Europe firms in dark over AI cyberattacks, ISACA finds
Data Protection

Europe firms in dark over AI cyberattacks, ISACA finds

European organisations struggle to tell if AI-powered cyberattacks have struck, as weak governance and training lag behind fast-moving threats.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Bagalkot University honours Mahesh Bellad with doctorate
EduTech

Bagalkot University honours Mahesh Bellad with doctorate

Bagalkot University confers honorary doctorate on Mahesh Bellad at its first convocation, recognising his work in digital learning and AV systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last week
Disabled people urge role in AI design to improve access
Customer Experience

Disabled people urge role in AI design to improve access

Disabled adults in UK call for direct role in AI design and testing, as polling finds accessibility depends on inclusion from the start.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Mediazoo names John Gordon as Chief Product Officer
eLearning

Mediazoo names John Gordon as Chief Product Officer

Mediazoo taps John Gordon to spearhead product strategy as the group moves to turn its AI learning tools into offerings for corporate clients.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
UK firms see weak AI returns as skills lag adoption
Digital Transformation

UK firms see weak AI returns as skills lag adoption

AI skills shortages are limiting business returns, with QA warning that training gaps are leaving many workers using the tools only for basic tasks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Canva adds official PEPPA PIG templates through Hasbro deal
Marketing Technologies

Canva adds official PEPPA PIG templates through Hasbro deal

Canva deepens its licensed content push with more than 60 PEPPA PIG templates, tapping 1.4 million searches and UK marathon support designs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month