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Why Australian Enterprises Are Rebuilding Their AI Foundations
Digital Transformation

Why Australian Enterprises Are Rebuilding Their AI Foundations

Australian firms are shifting from fragmented AI pilots to unified platforms, aiming to boost trust, speed and scalability amid rising regulatory demands.

By Paul Rilstone • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Why better data management is the key to exceptional customer experience
Customer Experience

Why better data management is the key to exceptional customer experience

Customer experience excellence hinges on robust data management, as Australian firms invest in AI and analytics to meet soaring consumer expectations.

By Andy Milburn • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Oct 2025

Global Stories

Opinion stories

The surprising AI generation gap: Senior employers feel more empowered
Marketing Technologies

The surprising AI generation gap: Senior employers feel more empowered

Senior marketing leaders feel 76% empowered by AI, while only 43% of junior staff share this, reveals new global study on AI in communications.

By Edson Porto • 5 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
The inconvenient truth of scaling gaming apps
Gaming

The inconvenient truth of scaling gaming apps

Gaming firms spend 50-75% of revenue on marketing, far above average, as user acquisition drives growth but demands costly, flexible financing methods.

By Ridzki Syahputera • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Navigating hybrid cloud security in the AI era as regulations tighten
Hybrid Cloud

Navigating hybrid cloud security in the AI era as regulations tighten

Australia sees a 17% rise in data breaches as AI-driven threats on hybrid cloud systems surge, prompting tighter APRA regulations on cybersecurity compliance.

By David Land • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
PvX Partners backs Brainstash with $9M in UA financing to accelerate global growth of Deepstash
Productivity

PvX Partners backs Brainstash with $9M in UA financing to accelerate global growth of Deepstash

PvX Partners invests USD $9 million in Brainstash to accelerate global growth of the Deepstash microlearning platform with user acquisition financing.

By Ridzki Syahputera • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
How ransomware economics drives the global cybercrime industry
Software-as-a-Service

How ransomware economics drives the global cybercrime industry

Ransomware, a $10.5tn cybercrime industry by 2025, uses a professional economic model driving global attacks, with governments moving to curb payments.

By Craig Searle • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
From data silos to diagnostic impact: SA Pathology's road to connected care
Data Privacy

From data silos to diagnostic impact: SA Pathology's road to connected care

SA Pathology leads Australia's healthcare transformation by adopting FHIR standards, enabling seamless data flow and enhancing diagnostics, care, and patient engagement.

By Marvin Malcolm • 6 min read • Tue, 21st Oct 2025
Confronting the dark side of GenAI: Recommendations for business leaders, CISOs and security teams
Malware

Confronting the dark side of GenAI: Recommendations for business leaders, CISOs and security teams

As malicious generative AI tools surge, businesses must bolster defences with strategic security measures to counter evolving AI-enabled cyber threats.

By Adam Khan • 7 min read • Tue, 21st Oct 2025
Six ways AI will reshape the corporate landscape in 2026
Digital Transformation

Six ways AI will reshape the corporate landscape in 2026

By 2026, AI will transform businesses into 'frontier firms' using automation and data to outpace rivals, reshaping competition, workflows, and valuations globally.

By Shaun Leisegang • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Oct 2025
Why quantum threats demand our attention this Cybersecurity Month
Encryption

Why quantum threats demand our attention this Cybersecurity Month

As Cybersecurity Awareness Month highlights current risks, experts warn we must urgently prepare for quantum computing's looming threat to encryption security.

By Julian Fay • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Opinion stories

Retail's AI Revolution: Why personalisation is the game-changer
Customer Experience

Retail's AI Revolution: Why personalisation is the game-changer

Retailers are rapidly adopting AI to personalise shopping experiences, boosting customer loyalty and handling £30bn in UK click-and-collect orders in 2025.

By Ian Tickle • 4 min read • Sat, 25th Oct 2025
Why Southeast Asia's advertising growth demands better measurement
Marketing Technologies

Why Southeast Asia's advertising growth demands better measurement

Southeast Asia's ad growth hinges on better measurement as multi-screen, ad-supported streaming rises, demanding more accurate reach and attribution.

By Amresh Kumar • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Extortion and ransomware drive over half of cyberattacks
Malware

Extortion and ransomware drive over half of cyberattacks

Over half of cyberattacks last year were driven by extortion or ransomware, with criminals focusing on financial gain rather than espionage, Microsoft reveals.

By Amy Hogan-Burney • 8 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
New Zealand's chance to lead in green datacentres
Hyperscale

New Zealand's chance to lead in green datacentres

New Zealand stands poised to lead in sustainable data centres, harnessing 85% renewable energy to power AI growth worth NZD $3.4b annually by 2035.

By Ollie Hill • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
Balancing AI risk in large companies
Digital Transformation

Balancing AI risk in large companies

Eighteen months into New Zealand's AI boom, only 19% of firms feel fully prepared, with uneven adoption risking competitive divides and data security.

By Natassja Savidge • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
“Not my keys, not my crypto?” Maybe it's time for an upgrade?
Crypto

“Not my keys, not my crypto?” Maybe it's time for an upgrade?

Crypto has evolved from risky cold wallets to regulated platforms offering secure, fast trading-balancing safety with accessibility for confident investors.

By Paul Quickenden • 6 min read • Tue, 21st Oct 2025