FutureFive Australia - Consumer technology news from the future

Microsoft Copilot stories - Page 2

Laptop designer desk photo splitting into translucent image layers

Canva unveils Magic Layers to turn flat images editable

Last month
#
uc
#
erp
#
genai
Canva launches Magic Layers beta, using AI to turn flat PNG and JPG images into editable, layered designs across key English-speaking markets.
Email attachment20260312 2774483 bmeqbm

Datarails unveils FinanceOS to power AI-driven finance

Last month
#
martech
#
physical security
#
risk & compliance
Datarails launches FinanceOS, a unified data layer and MCP link to AI tools, promising governed, real-time finance workflows at scale.
Email attachment20260312 2591547 zrnwh

monday.com opens workspace doors to external AI agents

Last month
#
crm
#
devops
#
hcm
monday.com now lets external AI agents sign up, verify and work natively inside its platform, collaborating alongside human users.
Isometric hybrid datacenter cloud ai observability dashboard

Virtana launches system-wide observability for AI chaos

Last month
#
virtualisation
#
devops
#
hybrid cloud
Virtana debuts system-wide AI observability as enterprises battle double-digit AI job failures and mounting hybrid, multi-cloud fragility.
Avepoint

AvePoint launches AgentPulse to govern cloud AI agents

Last month
#
data protection
#
digital transformation
#
cloud security
AvePoint debuts AgentPulse Command Centre to give enterprises unified oversight, security and cost control for AI agents in Microsoft and Google clouds.
It command center dashboard cloud cost monitoring data security

AvePoint adds Google Cloud to AI AgentPulse control

Last month
#
data protection
#
digital transformation
#
cloud security
AvePoint brings AgentPulse Command Centre to general release, adding Google Cloud support to govern AI agents and rein in multicloud costs.
Email attachment20260309 2157603 svingw

Wise predicts agentic AI shift in business by 2026

Last month
#
uc
#
data protection
#
data analytics
Wise forecasts that by 2026 agentic AI will run core business tasks, pushing firms to embed tools, tighten oversight and rethink outsourcing.
Ai shadow over conference room worried executives fading brand logos

B2B marketers struggle to manage brand visibility in AI

Last month
#
digital transformation
#
cx
#
martech
B2B marketers say AI answer engines are reshaping buyer journeys, yet 81% admit brand visibility and positioning in AI remain a blind spot.
Overhead office ai tools data streams with glowing security shield

Teramind launches AI governance to tackle shadow AI

Last month
#
firewalls
#
digital transformation
#
network security
Teramind has unveiled an AI governance platform to monitor workplace AI tools and shadow agents, aiming to curb hidden data and security risks.
Investor relations ai dashboard with verified financial data

Q4 upgrades IR sites to boost visibility in AI search

Last month
#
saas
#
digital transformation
#
fintech
Q4 adds AI-focused optimisation to investor relations sites, helping listed firms surface verified disclosures in answer engines like ChatGPT.
Lorraine

AI is accelerating women's impact in tech - here's what it looks like up close

Last month
#
devops
#
digital transformation
#
it automation
AI is freeing women in tech from admin drudgery, giving them space to think, lead and amplify their impact across delivery and design.
Kathy

Designing equal opportunity in AI and adtech leadership

Last month
#
martech
#
ai
#
ai ethics & governance
Women in AI and adtech call for bias-free systems, fair leadership paths and cultures where merit, not gender, defines success.
Intricate digital data pipeline with shield governance overlay

Ataccama adds AI data observability to ONE platform

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
#
uc
#
data analytics
#
risk & compliance
Ataccama adds AI-driven data observability to its ONE platform, unifying pipeline monitoring, alerting and governance for regulated users.
Australian parliament cloud ai infrastructure secure datacenter

Australia inks five-year Microsoft cloud & AI deal

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
#
data protection
#
digital transformation
#
partner programmes
Australia strikes five-year Microsoft cloud and AI pact, promising savings, tighter data safeguards and a training fund for public servants.
Untitled design   2026 02 26t172224.997

AI is rewriting the B2B marketing playbook for CIOs, CTOs & CMOS

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
#
data analytics
#
digital transformation
#
martech
AI assistants are reshaping B2B discovery, forcing CIOs, CTOs and CMOs to rebuild content for zero‑click, conversational buying journeys.
Strathcona coral lab 0010

Girls' school opens AI lab to close tech gender gap

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
#
robots
#
ai
#
ai ethics & governance
Strathcona Girls Grammar has launched a dedicated AI and STEM lab to embed tech learning in every year level and tackle the gender gap in STEM.
Australian sydney office ai automation melting clocks reduced labour

AI tools slash labour time for four out of five firms

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
#
data analytics
#
digital transformation
#
rpa
Four in five Australian businesses now use generative AI tools, with many reporting cuts of at least a quarter of total labour time.
Singapore small business owner ai growth chatbots flat vector

Multipole AI launches AIMSOO to boost SME AI visibility

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
#
saas
#
data analytics
#
digital transformation
Multipole AI has launched AIMSOO, a free platform to help SMEs boost visibility in AI-driven search and chat interfaces.
Dev

Rubrik launches Agent Cloud to govern enterprise AI

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
#
data protection
#
dr
#
devops
Rubrik unveils Agent Cloud, promising real-time oversight, guardrails and rollback for risky AI agents embedded in enterprise systems.
Australian marketing team ai assistant dashboard brand visibility

Sefiani unveils Surfacd to track brands in AI search

Tue, 17th Feb 2026
#
digital transformation
#
martech
#
genai
Sefiani launches Surfacd, a tool that lets brands track and optimise how AI search engines present them versus rivals across key queries.