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Identity security emerges as top ROI driver as AI boosts maturity
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Identity security emerges as top ROI driver as AI boosts maturity

Identity security now yields the highest ROI in cybersecurity, with AI-driven automation boosting maturity and performance in leading firms, says SailPoint report.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025

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Cisco introduces AI-powered Splunk Security editions for faster threat defence
Security Information and Event Management

Cisco introduces AI-powered Splunk Security editions for faster threat defence

Cisco introduces AI-powered Splunk Security editions to speed up threat detection and streamline security operations for organisations worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
Email remains top vulnerability for sensitive data, report finds
Data Protection

Email remains top vulnerability for sensitive data, report finds

Email remains the greatest risk for sensitive data breaches, with 90% of business communications exposed, warns Kiteworks' 2025 security report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
Retailers in Australia & New Zealand embrace AI but lack trust
Customer Experience

Retailers in Australia & New Zealand embrace AI but lack trust

While 82% of Australian and New Zealand retailers have adopted AI, only 9% trust it to manage customer interactions without human oversight, study finds.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025
Fitness & Lifestyle Group modernises HR & finance with Workday
Digital Transformation

Fitness & Lifestyle Group modernises HR & finance with Workday

Fitness & Lifestyle Group adopts Workday to streamline HR and finance across 330 clubs in Asia Pacific, supporting growth and over 6,000 staff members.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025
Gartner highlights four AI trends set to reshape government tech
Digital Transformation

Gartner highlights four AI trends set to reshape government tech

Gartner identifies sovereign AI, AI agents, prompt engineering, and machine customers as key AI trends set to transform government technology by 2030.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025
Exclusive: Veeam's Ben Young sounds alarm on backup risks in AI era
Storage

Exclusive: Veeam's Ben Young sounds alarm on backup risks in AI era

AI-driven digital transformation in Asia Pacific and Japan is reshaping enterprise backup and disaster recovery, demanding stronger data resilience and compliance.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025
APRA AMCOS updates music licensing with Microsoft Dynamics 365
Customer Relationship Management

APRA AMCOS updates music licensing with Microsoft Dynamics 365

APRA AMCOS partners with EY and Microsoft to launch Dynamics 365, streamlining music licensing across Australia and New Zealand for 124,000 creators.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sun, 7th Sep 2025
Celonis secures 12th spot on Forbes Cloud 100, delivers USD $7.5 billion value
Private Cloud

Celonis secures 12th spot on Forbes Cloud 100, delivers USD $7.5 billion value

Celonis ranked 12th on Forbes Cloud 100 for the fifth year running, delivering USD $7.5 billion in value through AI-driven process intelligence.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
How automation is setting a new standard for Australian healthcare
Digital Transformation

How automation is setting a new standard for Australian healthcare

Gold Coast Health uses automation to save 40,000 admin hours yearly, boosting efficiency and patient care across Queensland's largest public health network.

By Peter Graves • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
Boomi study reveals 347% ROI & $9.8m NPV over three years
Digital Transformation

Boomi study reveals 347% ROI & $9.8m NPV over three years

Boomi's platform delivers a 347% ROI and a $9.8m net present value over three years, enabling firms to boost productivity and slash integration timelines.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
DXC forges AI collaborations to drive innovation in mobility sector
Robotics

DXC forges AI collaborations to drive innovation in mobility sector

DXC Technology has teamed up with three AI startups to enhance automotive and manufacturing innovation through advanced AI, aiming for real-world industry impact.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
CHROs urged to prioritise cyber security amid AI in HR systems
Digital Transformation

CHROs urged to prioritise cyber security amid AI in HR systems

Gartner urges CHROs to prioritise cyber security as HR systems increasingly adopt AI, highlighting the risks of data breaches and the need for stronger digital oversight.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Deel launches global business visa service to ease HR challenges
Human Capital Management

Deel launches global business visa service to ease HR challenges

Deel launches Business Visas service to simplify short-term international travel, easing HR burdens amid rising global business trips and regulatory changes.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025

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Gartner hype cycle 2025 highlights four key trends in automation
Data Analytics

Gartner hype cycle 2025 highlights four key trends in automation

Gartner's 2025 Hype Cycle spotlights four automation trends-machine customers, AI agents, decision intelligence and programmable money-reshaping business.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
Azmarq Technovation launches Baynix.ai in Dubai to boost AI messaging
Digital Transformation

Azmarq Technovation launches Baynix.ai in Dubai to boost AI messaging

Azmarq Technovation has launched Baynix.ai in Dubai, offering AI-driven omnichannel messaging to enhance business communication across the Middle East and beyond.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025
What AI has taught me as a CEO - and how it's shaping the future of work
Human Capital Management

What AI has taught me as a CEO - and how it's shaping the future of work

ELMO's CEO reveals how AI is transforming leadership, boosting productivity, and reshaping work through new skills and thoughtful experimentation.

By Joseph Lyons • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025