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JAVLN launches CRM for brokers lacking client tracking
Customer Relationship Management

JAVLN launches CRM for brokers lacking client tracking

Nearly half of Australian broking firms still lack a CRM, leaving client follow-up scattered across spreadsheets, inboxes and whiteboards.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Most ANZ firms still fail to scale AI beyond pilots
Digital Transformation

Most ANZ firms still fail to scale AI beyond pilots

Only 5.2% of organisations in Australia and New Zealand have scaled AI beyond pilots, with structure and workflows proving the biggest barriers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
SAS wins Fast Company nod for Danish hospital digital twin
Digital twins

SAS wins Fast Company nod for Danish hospital digital twin

The recognition underlines how a virtual model is helping Denmark's capital region avoid sterilised instrument delays that could disrupt 1,000 surgeries a day.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month
UK accountants plan to quit as advisory demand surges
Digital Transformation

UK accountants plan to quit as advisory demand surges

Pressure is mounting on UK firms as 43% of accountants say they plan to leave within a year amid surging demand for advice.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Digital twin market to hit GBP £4.2 billion by 2030
Manufacturing

Digital twin market to hit GBP £4.2 billion by 2030

Stand-alone spending remains tiny, but the sector is set to more than triple as firms struggle to stitch together fragmented digital twin tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Progress survey finds firms lose USD $60,000 yearly
Software-as-a-Service

Progress survey finds firms lose USD $60,000 yearly

Administrative work is draining profitability, with professional services firms in Australia, India and Singapore losing USD $60,000 a year each.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Ravical adds AI governance tools for accountancy firms
Software-as-a-Service

Ravical adds AI governance tools for accountancy firms

The update is designed to help firms verify tax advice against legislation, tighten governance and spot new revenue from existing clients.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2026
Newgen named notable vendor in Forrester archiving report
Software-as-a-Service

Newgen named notable vendor in Forrester archiving report

AI tools are making archived records more valuable, as Forrester's latest landscape places Newgen among 26 vendors in a mature market.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2026
Optimizely study finds marketers cut corners on AI
Digital Transformation

Optimizely study finds marketers cut corners on AI

Rushed teams are spending hours fixing AI copy, with most marketers saying the technology adds manual work rather than saving time.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Hands-on review: Apple Creator Studio earns its keep
Digital Entertainment

Hands-on review: Apple Creator Studio earns its keep

Apple Creator Studio bundles Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro and Pixelmator Pro in a smartly priced subscription that genuinely helps Mac and iPad creators.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
Opera launches Browser Connector for ChatGPT & Claude
Marketing Technologies

Opera launches Browser Connector for ChatGPT & Claude

Users can now share live tabs and page content with ChatGPT or Claude, reducing the need to copy text between browser and chatbot.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Qlik adds AI agents in order to turn analytics into action
Data Analytics

Qlik adds AI agents in order to turn analytics into action

Customers can now move from insight to execution as Qlik expands its agentic analytics tools with prediction, automation and third-party AI access.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026

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Xero survey: AI reshapes NZ accounting firms, not jobs
Fintech

Xero survey: AI reshapes NZ accounting firms, not jobs

Most New Zealand accounting firms expect AI to reshape workloads and lift advisory services, with 94% saying it will not cut jobs next year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Canadians say technology speeds work but adds digital toil
Digital Transformation

Canadians say technology speeds work but adds digital toil

Canadians are increasingly frustrated by notifications, app switching and information overload, even as three-quarters say technology speeds their work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
MindBridge adds AI tools for finance & audit teams
Software-as-a-Service

MindBridge adds AI tools for finance & audit teams

The update aims to cut setup complexity and keep finance teams and auditors in control as AI takes on more oversight work.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
OWC launches Atlas Core CFexpress 4.0 card for creators
Flash storage

OWC launches Atlas Core CFexpress 4.0 card for creators

Creators can now buy a lower-cost CFexpress Type B card that claims VPG200-level sustained speeds for 4K and compressed 8K shooting.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Optimizely & Deloitte Digital back AI marketing push
Digital Transformation

Optimizely & Deloitte Digital back AI marketing push

Many marketers are struggling to turn AI budgets into measurable growth, prompting a joint offer on workflow, design and operating model change.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026
AI saves marketers time but not strategy, survey says
Digital Transformation

AI saves marketers time but not strategy, survey says

Most marketers say AI saves time, yet few see it freeing them for strategy as teams face higher output demands and more complex workflows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026