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Australia is building a stablecoin system that excludes consumers
Crypto

Australia is building a stablecoin system that excludes consumers

Australia backs bank-run stablecoin trials while shutting out consumers, risking faster payments that entrench, not challenge, the status quo.

By Jonathon Miller • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Specialised AI will define the next era of Australian enterprise networks
EduTech

Specialised AI will define the next era of Australian enterprise networks

Specialised AI is set to transform Australian enterprise networks, outgunning generic tools in resilience, reliability and local relevance.

By David Plummer • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Opinion stories

From fragmentation to focus: Can one security framework simplify compliance?
Data Protection

From fragmentation to focus: Can one security framework simplify compliance?

As cyber risks and red tape surge, firms turn to ISO 27001 as a unified framework to tame fragmented compliance and build digital trust.

By Sam Peters • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
The zero-click future: How to optimize your email strategy for AI
Customer Experience

The zero-click future: How to optimize your email strategy for AI

As AI becomes email's gatekeeper, marketers must shift from chasing clicks to earning VIP status through clean data and machine-friendly content.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Hexnode CEO on how fintech breaches multiply where device visibility ends
Firewalls

Hexnode CEO on how fintech breaches multiply where device visibility ends

Fintechs face rising breaches where device visibility fails, as Hexnode warns static inventories can't secure modern endpoints or audits.

By Apu Pavithran • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
AI-human partnership: The way forward in security world
Digital Transformation

AI-human partnership: The way forward in security world

AI is reshaping cyber defence, not by replacing human analysts but by amplifying their judgment through collaborative, transparent platforms.

By Chandrodaya Prasad • 6 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
The pros and cons of AI in content generation: all you need to know
Digital Transformation

The pros and cons of AI in content generation: all you need to know

AI is reshaping content creation, boosting speed and scale while raising urgent concerns over quality, authenticity and reader trust.

By Haekal Aditya • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
AI agents vs AI automations: how to get the mix right in your future marketing strategy
Digital Transformation

AI agents vs AI automations: how to get the mix right in your future marketing strategy

B2B marketers are racing to balance AI agents and rule-based automations to personalise at scale without losing the human touch.

By Pipin Firmansyah • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Changing customer loyalty landscape: Here's what retail leaders need to know
Data Analytics

Changing customer loyalty landscape: Here's what retail leaders need to know

Retail leaders are racing to turn data, AI and retail media into performance engines, reshaping how customer loyalty will work by 2026.

By Jonathan Reeve • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Consistent security, less overhead: Help your customers do more with SonicWall NSM
Firewalls

Consistent security, less overhead: Help your customers do more with SonicWall NSM

SonicWall NSM gives partners unified, scalable firewall management to cut misconfigurations, costs and complexity across networks.

By Suriti Singh • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Saving the weekend: How SonicWall's SonicSentry SOC stopped a Saturday night cyberattack
Firewalls

Saving the weekend: How SonicWall's SonicSentry SOC stopped a Saturday night cyberattack

SonicWall's SonicSentry SOC cut short a Saturday night cyberattack, spotting rogue ScreenConnect activity and isolating a compromised PC.

By Sarah Wilkinson • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Trust as a measurable asset for CMOs in the age of AI
Customer Experience

Trust as a measurable asset for CMOs in the age of AI

As AI floods marketing channels with competent content, CMOs are racing to quantify trust as their scarcest and most valuable asset.

By Geoff Main • 7 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Why businesses need wired, wireless, and power-over-ethernet (PoE) firewalls
Firewalls

Why businesses need wired, wireless, and power-over-ethernet (PoE) firewalls

Blended wired, wireless and PoE networks demand unified firewalls like SonicWall TZ to cut risk, complexity and long-term security costs.

By Leelin Thye • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Opinion stories

Why clarity, not volume, wins B2B tech buyers in an AI-saturated market
Digital Transformation

Why clarity, not volume, wins B2B tech buyers in an AI-saturated market

In an AI-saturated B2B tech market, buyers shun content overload and reward vendors who offer clear, trusted, decision-ready insight.

By Patrick Keenan • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Auckland luxury property market under pressure as global buyers target $5 million homes
Property Market

Auckland luxury property market under pressure as global buyers target $5 million homes

Auckland's luxury housing market is heating up as new visa rules unleash overseas demand for NZD $5 million-plus trophy homes.

By Active Investor Plus Visa • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Tackling healthcare data quality challenges with smart patient verification
Data Protection

Tackling healthcare data quality challenges with smart patient verification

US healthcare turns to smart verification tools to tackle dangerous patient data errors, duplicate records and rising fraud risks.

By Bud Walker • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
AI is driving the next wave of fintech acquisitions - but most acquirers aren't ready for what comes next
Data Analytics

AI is driving the next wave of fintech acquisitions - but most acquirers aren't ready for what comes next

AI-fuelled fintech mega-deals are surging, but most buyers lack the operating model and culture to turn shiny assets into real value.

By Ghaleb El Masri • 8 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026