AI Adoption stories - Page 32

Business and tech leaders will prioritise clarity and trust in AI, focusing on targeted adoption and transparent communication amid rising security risks.

A survey reveals most cybersecurity pros see AI as a tool to aid their work amid rising breaches and a global shortfall of 4.7 million security experts.

SAP opens a Centre of Excellence in Canberra to aid Australian public sector AI adoption, hiring 20 specialists by mid-2026 to boost digital transformation.

Accenture and Snowflake launch a joint group to fast-track AI adoption, helping global firms transform operations using cloud and data technologies.

CyberArk's Omer Grossman urges firms adopting agentic AI to build trust and accountability foundations to maintain control and secure outcomes.

AI could boost New Zealand's productivity by NZD $108 billion by 2038, doubling current rates through improved skills, infrastructure, and public sector digitisation.

Accenture partners with OpenAI to provide ChatGPT Enterprise to its workforce, boosting AI adoption and accelerating business transformation across industries.

The debate has moved beyond using AI to mastering it; successful organisations blend confident leadership with ethical, strategic integration for long-term gain.

CrowdStrike has been named an inaugural AWS Agentic AI Specialization Partner, enhancing security for cloud-based agentic AI workloads on Amazon Web Services.

Agentic AI will transform Asia-Pacific and Japan businesses by 2026, boosting productivity but raising new insider risks and security challenges.

Nearly half of New Zealand's small businesses lack a website, despite 74% of consumers valuing websites over social media for engaging with organisations.

Up to 84% of GPU power is wasted in multimodal AI, causing major inefficiencies and costs as firms struggle with legacy infrastructure.

Small businesses in Australia and New Zealand report high confidence ahead of the holidays, despite financial pressures and concerns over AI in marketing.

Shadow IT, widespread in businesses, creates data chaos and compliance risks as SaaS use grows; firms must regain control to protect data and boost efficiency.

Over half of government CIOs expect IT budgets to rise in 2026, prioritising AI, cybersecurity and cloud tech despite fiscal constraints, says Gartner research.

Kyndryl launches AI-driven services to enhance automation and decision-making in IBM Z mainframe systems for finance, telecoms, and healthcare.

Australia leads global growth in tech and marketing deals, rising 3% amid falling activity in the US and Europe due to AI adoption and private equity interest.

Most finance and IT leaders in Australia and New Zealand see automation as crucial for successful AI, citing governance and data issues as key barriers otherwise.

AI is evolving beyond ERP and CRM tools to become the operational backbone, integrating systems and automating workflows across organisations by 2026.

Link Financial Group partners with Afterburner AI to equip advisers with automation tools, cutting admin time drastically to boost client service delivery.