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Australians wary of AI spending, identity data trust
Data Protection

Australians wary of AI spending, identity data trust

Only 7% fully trust organisations with identity data, even as Australians back AI agents for purchases worth an average AUD $200.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

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ECI names Ron Books as Chief Executive Officer again
Enterprise Resource Planning

ECI names Ron Books as Chief Executive Officer again

The handover keeps ECI's growth plans intact, with Trevor Gruenewald retiring after 18 years while Ron Books returns to the top job.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday
EU cloud sovereignty rules could cost €115bn, study says
Power / Energy

EU cloud sovereignty rules could cost €115bn, study says

The proposed law could add €115 billion in costs over a decade, with banks, energy firms and hospitals among those facing higher bills.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Bizzdesign named Gartner leader for 19th straight year
Digital Transformation

Bizzdesign named Gartner leader for 19th straight year

The ranking bolsters Bizzdesign's pitch to buyers seeking tighter oversight of AI governance and transformation planning across complex organisations.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 2 days ago
AI boosts capacity, but firms lag on work redesign
Digital Transformation

AI boosts capacity, but firms lag on work redesign

The gap between AI adoption and work redesign is widening, with only 15% of large firms ready to turn automation into sustained gains.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Resoniks launches industrial AI microphone for factories
Internet of Things

Resoniks launches industrial AI microphone for factories

Factory monitoring systems gain a calibrated sensor as Resoniks prices the MPK801 at €1,170 and ships it across Europe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Nasdaq Ventures backs One Trading in derivatives push
Fintech

Nasdaq Ventures backs One Trading in derivatives push

The backing could help test whether around-the-clock equity futures trading can work under European oversight, with the investment size undisclosed.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
ADP launches Lyric HCM in UK for multinational employers
Human Capital Management

ADP launches Lyric HCM in UK for multinational employers

Multinational employers will be able to manage HR, payroll and compliance in one system as ADP widens its Europe rollout to four headquarters markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
QuantWare appoints Bart Filius as Chief Financial Officer
Manufacturing

QuantWare appoints Bart Filius as Chief Financial Officer

Backed by a USD $178 million funding round, the Delft-based quantum processor maker is scaling production and broadening sales across 20 countries.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • This month
Store locators boost digital out-of-home ad intent
Vistar Media

Store locators boost digital out-of-home ad intent

Adding a store locator to digital out-of-home ads can lift visit and purchase intent, with the biggest gains seen in impulse buys, a Dutch study found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Backbase appoints Roland Booijen as Chief Product Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Backbase appoints Roland Booijen as Chief Product Officer

The move puts AI agents at the heart of the bank software group's strategy as it targets faster service and more automated customer operations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Alibaba Cloud expands global footprint with new AI tools
Digital Transformation

Alibaba Cloud expands global footprint with new AI tools

The move brings computing closer to customers as firms race to localise AI workloads and meet regional data rules.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month
Europeans back slower bank checks to cut fraud risk
Data Protection

Europeans back slower bank checks to cut fraud risk

Most consumers surveyed across six European markets would accept longer bank checks if that meant a lower chance of fraud, Fourthline found.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
Trust to decide winners in AI assessment technology
Software-as-a-Service

Trust to decide winners in AI assessment technology

Reliability and compliance are emerging as the real differentiators in e-assessment, as schools and professional bodies scrutinise AI-driven exam tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Infosys extends ABN AMRO tie-up for AI-led overhaul
Digital Transformation

Infosys extends ABN AMRO tie-up for AI-led overhaul

The bank aims to cut IT complexity and operating costs as generative and agentic AI move beyond pilots into core systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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AI adoption outpaces workplace redesign, Vertage warns
Artificial Intelligence

AI adoption outpaces workplace redesign, Vertage warns

Only 15% of enterprises are ready for outcome-based work, as a Vertage survey found AI is outpacing job redesign across large firms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Vida Bioenergy picks Blackline Safety for Wormslade plant
Industrial IoT

Vida Bioenergy picks Blackline Safety for Wormslade plant

Workers at VIDA Bioenergy's Wormslade plant now carry one device for gas detection, lone-worker alerts and communications amid fire and exposure risks.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • This month