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Australia's reporting crunch exposes finance's data gaps
Digital Transformation

Australia's reporting crunch exposes finance's data gaps

Rising scrutiny of Australian accounts is exposing patchy data controls, after ASIC issued a record AUD $350 million in civil penalties.

By Mike Goldsworthy • 5 min read • Last week
AI helps connect Australia's fragmented property data
Construction

AI helps connect Australia's fragmented property data

Buyers could spend less time trawling separate planning, titles and valuation systems as AI begins joining up property records across Australia's states.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Empowering frontline managers with the right workforce data
Digital Transformation

Empowering frontline managers with the right workforce data

Poor visibility is leaving frontline managers exposed to compliance breaches, higher labour costs and more stress when shifts change.

By Matthew Kane • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Finance stories

AI overtakes legacy replacement in Kyndryl modernisation
Software-as-a-Service

AI overtakes legacy replacement in Kyndryl modernisation

Organisations are now prioritising AI over replacing old systems, with Kyndryl finding 98% of respondents have delayed modernisation and suffered setbacks.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Financial services top mobile verification activity
Data Protection

Financial services top mobile verification activity

Financial firms accounted for 41.6% of verified mobile activity in the first half of 2026, as numbers became central to banking and account recovery.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • This month
Trust Before Technology: Why Council ERP Programs Fail Before Go-Live
Digital Transformation

Trust Before Technology: Why Council ERP Programs Fail Before Go-Live

Shadow spreadsheets often expose why council ERP projects collapse, as staff comply with change plans while quietly distrusting the new system.

By Sarabpreet (SP) Singh • 5 min read • Last month
Thales launches UK-hosted HSM & quantum-safe Luna 8
Data Protection

Thales launches UK-hosted HSM & quantum-safe Luna 8

Regulated cloud users can now keep key operations in the UK as Thales also rolls out a quantum-ready HSM for EMEA customers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Security Journey launches AI training for wider workforce
Data Protection

Security Journey launches AI training for wider workforce

Widening AI use across office teams is leaving many firms exposed to security and governance risks, the company says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
KERV.ai wins top TPN Gold Star security certification
Data Protection

KERV.ai wins top TPN Gold Star security certification

The certification gives publishers and advertisers more assurance as media groups tighten scrutiny over vendors handling premium video data and workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Kastle raises USD $24 million to target bank lending
Software-as-a-Service

Kastle raises USD $24 million to target bank lending

The funding will help Kastle expand AI agents that let banks automate lending work without replacing legacy core systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Are Australian organisations adopting AI faster than they are building workforce capability?
Data Analytics

Are Australian organisations adopting AI faster than they are building workforce capability?

While most firms already use AI tools, many are failing to train staff or tighten governance, widening a costly capability gap.

By Steve Evans • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Finance stories

WhiteFibre launches cross-data-centre AI supercluster
Storage

WhiteFibre launches cross-data-centre AI supercluster

Enterprises can now pool GPUs across two data centres 83 kilometres apart, easing power and planning constraints on new AI campuses.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Basware completes Trustpair acquisition to curb fraud
Enterprise Resource Planning

Basware completes Trustpair acquisition to curb fraud

The deal widens finance teams' defences as payment fraud shifts from invoices to supplier bank details, leaving approved bills vulnerable.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Lloyds survey says tokenisation will reshape finance
Fintech

Lloyds survey says tokenisation will reshape finance

A Lloyds poll of 100 senior UK financial leaders found 71% expect tokenisation to transform services, with faster settlement seen as the main gain.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
LoanPro partners Spring Labs on AI complaints tools
Software-as-a-Service

LoanPro partners Spring Labs on AI complaints tools

Lenders using LoanPro will get AI help with complaint handling and quality checks from late 2026, reducing manual compliance work.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
UK SMEs ready to hire if Budget eases cost pressures
Fintech

UK SMEs ready to hire if Budget eases cost pressures

Lower taxes and energy bills could unlock hiring at UK small firms, with 38% saying they would recruit more staff if costs eased.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
MindBridge adds AI tools for finance & audit teams
Software-as-a-Service

MindBridge adds AI tools for finance & audit teams

The update aims to cut setup complexity and keep finance teams and auditors in control as AI takes on more oversight work.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month