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Opinion stories

Brands overlook 'identity resolution gap' in AI-driven customer data era - expert warns
Customer Experience

Brands overlook 'identity resolution gap' in AI-driven customer data era - expert warns

Most brands invest in customer data unification yet overlook identity resolution, crucial for personalised AI strategies and effective retail media use.

By Billy Loizou • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025
Charles Darwin University unveils high-tech education and community hub
EduTech

Charles Darwin University unveils high-tech education and community hub

Charles Darwin University has launched a high-tech Education and Community Precinct in Darwin, featuring advanced AV systems to boost learning and collaboration.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025
From reactive to proactive: How AI is rewriting IT operations
Firewalls

From reactive to proactive: How AI is rewriting IT operations

AI is transforming IT operations from reactive fixes to proactive management, enabling teams to predict issues and improve network performance efficiently.

By RUCKUS Networks • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025
Why your platform engineering strategy needs a communications upgrade
Digital Transformation

Why your platform engineering strategy needs a communications upgrade

Nearly half of digital projects fail to meet goals, often due to poor communication; upgrading platform engineering messaging boosts adoption and impact.

By Bryan Ross • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025

Global Stories

Opinion stories

NetSuite AI connector service: Have AI your way
Enterprise Resource Planning

NetSuite AI connector service: Have AI your way

NetSuite launches AI Connector Service, letting businesses integrate their own AI with NetSuite ERP for secure, flexible, and scalable automation.

By Brian Chess • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
August Patch Tuesday: Microsoft addressing 111 vulnerabilities
Malware

August Patch Tuesday: Microsoft addressing 111 vulnerabilities

Microsoft's August 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 111 vulnerabilities, including nine critical remote code executions and a moderate zero-day flaw.

By Adam Barnett • 6 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
37% of employees feel pressure to be 'always on' despite Right to Disconnect laws
Small Business

37% of employees feel pressure to be 'always on' despite Right to Disconnect laws

Nearly 40% of Australian employees feel pressured to be 'always on' despite Right to Disconnect laws aiming to protect after-hours work boundaries.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025
A wake-up call for sleep health - the role of smartwatches in diagnosing sleep disorders
Wearables

A wake-up call for sleep health - the role of smartwatches in diagnosing sleep disorders

Smartwatch features from Apple and Samsung now help detect signs of sleep apnoea, raising awareness of this common but underdiagnosed disorder in adults.

By Shehaan Fernando • 5 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025
2025 Security trends in review: Are we on track?
Digital Transformation

2025 Security trends in review: Are we on track?

As 2025 ends, security trends show a shift from risk reduction to strategic business enablement, amid challenges in cloud adoption and staff shortages.

By Rachel Akbar • 5 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025
AI at work: Five hard truths every business leader needs to hear
Digital Transformation

AI at work: Five hard truths every business leader needs to hear

Nearly half of organisations remain in AI pilot phases, highlighting the need for cautious planning and security-focused adoption in 2025.

By JP Browne • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025
Finally, the maturity of API configuration is realised
Firewalls

Finally, the maturity of API configuration is realised

Advanced edge cloud platforms now enable organisations to automate API configurations fully, boosting security, performance, and real-time responsiveness in web operations.

By Stephen Gillies • 6 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025
How emerging technologies in critical infrastructure are expanding cyber risks
Unified Communications

How emerging technologies in critical infrastructure are expanding cyber risks

Emerging tech in critical infrastructure boosts automation but widens cyber risks, with attacks targeting unified platforms and unencrypted OT protocols.

By Michael Murphy • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
Why exception reporting is essential for growth ready finance teams
Data Analytics

Why exception reporting is essential for growth ready finance teams

Exception reporting is now vital for finance teams, providing real-time alerts on anomalies to prevent costly delays and breaches, boosting business growth.

By Annexa • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
Five ways AI is reshaping finance talent, and how CFOs are responding
Artificial Intelligence

Five ways AI is reshaping finance talent, and how CFOs are responding

AI is transforming finance talent, pushing CFOs to prioritise AI literacy, hybrid roles and culture to unlock real business value.

By Annexa • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
Webinar: What CFOs can learn from Kieser outgrowing Xero
Financial Systems

Webinar: What CFOs can learn from Kieser outgrowing Xero

Kieser streamlined finance by replacing 27 Xero accounts with one NetSuite system, cutting month-end closes from 25 days to three for faster growth.

By Annexa • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Opinion stories

Building a more resilient energy system in Europe
Hyperscale

Building a more resilient energy system in Europe

Europe's growing power demand, driven by EVs, AI and appliances, prompts a push for smarter grids and flexible energy standards to boost system resilience.

By Rolf Bienert • 6 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025
Now VAT's what I call custom clearance
Financial Systems

Now VAT's what I call custom clearance

With new VAT developments emerging across Europe, 2025 is shaping up to be a year of simplification for UK businesses navigating post-Brexit trade.

By Jo Cloherty • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025