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Win an Audi RS3 or $100,000 Cash: VentraIP Launches Its Biggest MEGAMay Giveaway Yet
Customer Experience

Win an Audi RS3 or $100,000 Cash: VentraIP Launches Its Biggest MEGAMay Giveaway Yet

VentraIP's May promotion offers .au customers entry to an Audi RS3 or AUD $100,000 cash, alongside hefty discounts on hosting and email services.

By Thomas Thatcher • 2 min read • 3 days ago
AI virtual data rooms are reshaping M&A due diligence
Digital Transformation

AI virtual data rooms are reshaping M&A due diligence

AI embedded in deal rooms is speeding up M&A due diligence, cutting Q&A friction and helping buyers interpret documents faster.

By Justin Smith • 4 min read • 3 days ago
How growing MSPs turn hosting into a steady revenue layer
Digital Transformation

How growing MSPs turn hosting into a steady revenue layer

MSPs can turn wholesale hosting into a steadier revenue layer by bundling services, tightening control and reducing churn as client demands rise.

By Lachlan Strike • 5 min read • 4 days ago
A smarter way to fund your next RV without the stress
Opinion

A smarter way to fund your next RV without the stress

Sydney buyers can ease the upfront cost of an RV with flexible finance, helping them plan repayments, stay within budget and travel sooner.

By Dominic Vivarini • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Closing the gap between where loss happens and where it's felt
Airlines

Closing the gap between where loss happens and where it's felt

Families in New South Wales face complex legal, logistical and emotional hurdles when arranging a loved one's return after a death overseas.

By Dominic Vivarini • 5 min read • 4 days ago

Global Stories

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AI shopping boom puts checkout under pressure
Data Analytics

AI shopping boom puts checkout under pressure

Agentic commerce is pushing payments into the spotlight as AI shortens shopping journeys and makes checkout friction more costly.

By Risa Huang • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Why trust is the bottleneck for AI-driven operations
DevOps

Why trust is the bottleneck for AI-driven operations

AI-driven operations are advancing beyond alerts, but enterprises are still holding back on autonomous action until they can trust the system.

By Karthik SJ • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Why workplace AI is creating a quiet legal risk most businesses haven't caught up with yet
Data Protection

Why workplace AI is creating a quiet legal risk most businesses haven't caught up with yet

AI use is spreading through Australian workplaces, but many businesses lack policies and training, leaving them exposed to privacy, IP and dismissal claims.

By Lauren McKee • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Digital identity: How it powers APAC's fintech boom
Data Protection

Digital identity: How it powers APAC's fintech boom

Digital identity is accelerating APAC's fintech expansion, helping firms cut fraud, speed onboarding and widen access across fragmented markets.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • 2 days ago
Rebuilding trust: preparing for the post-quantum internet
Encryption

Rebuilding trust: preparing for the post-quantum internet

Quantum computing may break encryption, but the bigger danger is a collapse in digital confidence, with board-level leaders urged to adapt now.

By Richard Ford • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Is your data ready for AI? 5 steps before deploying an agent
Data Protection

Is your data ready for AI? 5 steps before deploying an agent

Five data readiness steps can make or break AI agents, as organisations are warned that quality, context, currency and compliance matter most.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • 3 days ago
Karbon launches AI community platform for accountants
Software-as-a-Service

Karbon launches AI community platform for accountants

Karbon opens The Loft, an AI-focused forum with workshops, benchmarking and a readiness scorecard as accountants seek practical training.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
The 70% problem: Why checkout is still where eCommerce goes to die
Digital Transformation

The 70% problem: Why checkout is still where eCommerce goes to die

Merchants turn to tokenised checkout as EMVCo's Click to Pay promises faster online payments, lower fraud and less cart abandonment.

By Suzana Kordumova • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Energy for AI, AI for energy: designing AI-ready data centres
Virtualisation

Energy for AI, AI for energy: designing AI-ready data centres

Data centre operators race to make AI-ready sites more energy efficient, using smart cooling, load shifting and grid collaboration.

By Farokh Ghadially • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Why "strong passwords" can't save you from AI
Ransomware

Why "strong passwords" can't save you from AI

AI turns password security on its head as infostealers, credential stuffing and employee mistakes drive a surge in phishing and ransomware risks.

By Raymond Schippers • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Data quality powers KYB: Mitigating risk and fighting fraud in real-time
Fintech

Data quality powers KYB: Mitigating risk and fighting fraud in real-time

Real-time data quality helps financial institutions spot risky business clients, flag sanctions links and cut fraud without slowing checks.

By Bud Walker • 5 min read • 5 days ago

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CX is an outcome of the network beneath it
Unified Communications

CX is an outcome of the network beneath it

Customer experience depends on resilient networks, Gamma Communications says, as reliability, security and performance shape every digital interaction.

By Richard Hall • 5 min read • 3 days ago