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Clean data as the digital foundation of modern Australia
Data Protection

Clean data as the digital foundation of modern Australia

Clean, trusted data is emerging as Australia's invisible infrastructure, vital to unity, fair access to services and a resilient digital future.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026

Global Stories

Productivity stories

INVNT names James Nicholas Kinney Global Chief AI Officer
Data Analytics

INVNT names James Nicholas Kinney Global Chief AI Officer

INVNT appoints James Nicholas Kinney as its first Global Chief AI Officer, tasked with scaling client-facing AI innovation, led from APAC.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Apple bundles pro creative apps in new AI Studio deal
Marketing Technologies

Apple bundles pro creative apps in new AI Studio deal

Apple has unveiled Creator Studio, a subscription bundling pro creative apps with new AI tools and premium content across its platforms.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Security now central to business decisions, says report
Data Analytics

Security now central to business decisions, says report

Security teams are moving from gatekeepers to strategic partners, with ROI and integration now central to security investment decisions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Fujitsu cuts excess stock 20% with Celonis AI rollout
Storage

Fujitsu cuts excess stock 20% with Celonis AI rollout

Fujitsu unit FSAS cuts excess stock by 20% and halves orders in six months after rolling out Celonis AI-driven process intelligence platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
NZ jobs grow but hours, tech roles & pay all slide
Marketing Technologies

NZ jobs grow but hours, tech roles & pay all slide

NZ adds more jobs but works fewer hours as high-paid tech roles, casual shifts and young workers' pay all slide, new data shows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
AI shifts from cost cutting to growth in boardrooms
Digital Transformation

AI shifts from cost cutting to growth in boardrooms

Global enterprises now see AI less as a cost cutter and more as a revenue engine, with agentic tools and Chief AI Officers rising in boardrooms.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
CargoWise adds Tailwind links for digital ocean booking
Digital Transformation

CargoWise adds Tailwind links for digital ocean booking

WiseTech's CargoWise platform now offers direct digital booking with Tailwind Shipping Lines, boosting real-time capacity and schedule access.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Siemens named Verdantix leader for AI-driven QMS tools
DevOps

Siemens named Verdantix leader for AI-driven QMS tools

Siemens named Verdantix leader for AI-driven quality management software, as its QMS tools gain top marks in 2025 Green Quadrant report.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
WTW links Radar with Databricks to speed insurer data
Data Analytics

WTW links Radar with Databricks to speed insurer data

WTW links its Radar platform with Databricks to cut insurer data turnaround to minutes and tighten governance on pricing and analytics work.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
C-suite leaders eye AI, cost cuts & flexible work by 2026
Digital Transformation

C-suite leaders eye AI, cost cuts & flexible work by 2026

C-suite leaders plan to double down on AI, cost cuts and flexible work by 2026, despite tight budgets and rising tech and labour pressures.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Productivity stories

Forrester: AI to drive modest job losses, not apocalypse
Digital Transformation

Forrester: AI to drive modest job losses, not apocalypse

Forrester says AI will cut US jobs but stop short of apocalypse, driving 6% of losses by 2030 while reshaping millions more roles.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
UK MoD taps Oracle cloud to modernise legacy systems
Digital Transformation

UK MoD taps Oracle cloud to modernise legacy systems

The UK Ministry of Defence has deepened its Oracle cloud ties to modernise legacy systems, boost AI adoption and treat data as a core asset.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
UK firms eye agentic AI to cut tax costs in 2026 squeeze
Digital Transformation

UK firms eye agentic AI to cut tax costs in 2026 squeeze

UK businesses are set to roll out agentic AI across tax and finance in 2026 as cost pressures force a reset on processes and investment.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Blink unveils Card Present API for real-time ISV pay
Fintech

Blink unveils Card Present API for real-time ISV pay

Blink launches Card Present API to let ISVs add in-person card payments with real-time reporting and managed terminal support.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Westmill adopts Beacon AI to streamline logistics ops
Software-as-a-Service

Westmill adopts Beacon AI to streamline logistics ops

Westmill deploys Beacon AI workspace to unify shipment tracking and automate invoice checks, cutting logistics bottlenecks and email back-and-forth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Wakam UK names Philip Ward Group CFO amid UK growth
Customer Experience

Wakam UK names Philip Ward Group CFO amid UK growth

Wakam UK promotes Philip Ward to Group CFO as its UK portfolio hits GBP £400 million, backed by a 197% solvency ratio and strong partner scores.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026