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AI governance & resilience top boardroom agendas for 2026
Data Protection

AI governance & resilience top boardroom agendas for 2026

Boards enter 2026 pushing AI from experiments to governed, resilient systems as volatile economies demand proof of value and stability.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
Australian firms to treat AI like staff by 2026, experts say
Virtualisation

Australian firms to treat AI like staff by 2026, experts say

Australian businesses are tipped to treat AI like human staff by 2026, tightening control of machine identities and data risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
CFOs drive AI investment but only one in three succeed at scale
Fintech

CFOs drive AI investment but only one in three succeed at scale

CFOs lead AI investment strategies in finance, yet only one in three achieve successful large-scale deployment amidst challenges like talent shortages and ROI doubts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025
CTOs & CDOs drive AI strategy as UK firms eye rapid returns
Human Capital Management

CTOs & CDOs drive AI strategy as UK firms eye rapid returns

UK firms are boosting AI spending with CTOs and CDOs leading strategy, expecting returns within two years despite workforce and legacy system challenges.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Sat, 25th Oct 2025
Data quality gaps threaten AI progress & compliance in business
Data Analytics

Data quality gaps threaten AI progress & compliance in business

Ataccama research reveals enterprises average 42/100 in data trust, risking AI progress and regulatory compliance due to poor data quality and governance.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Westcon-Comstor's data-driven ID programme adds USD $768m
Data Analytics

Westcon-Comstor's data-driven ID programme adds USD $768m

Westcon-Comstor's Intelligent Demand programme boosts partner revenue by USD $768m for fiscal year 2024, marking a 70% rise from last year.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024
SUSE launches SUSE AI for enterprise-grade AI solutions
Digital Transformation

SUSE launches SUSE AI for enterprise-grade AI solutions

SUSE has launched SUSE AI at SUSECON 2024, promising open, secure, enterprise-grade generative AI solutions to meet rising demand.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
Ashdown Group releases 2024 IT salary guide amid economic shifts
DevOps

Ashdown Group releases 2024 IT salary guide amid economic shifts

The Ashdown Group's 2024 IT Salary Guide reveals a 27% drop in job posts amid economic slowdown, but optimism rises with potential Bank of England rate cuts.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 24th May 2024
Ground Control Data introduces AI tool Mevo to revolutionise media buying
Marketing Technologies

Ground Control Data introduces AI tool Mevo to revolutionise media buying

Ground Control Data introduces Mevo, a novel AI planning tool set to revolutionise the media buying process in Australia and New Zealand.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Nov 2023
Only 43% of data and analytics teams provide value: Gartner
Data Analytics

Only 43% of data and analytics teams provide value: Gartner

According to a new Gartner survey, less than half of data and analytics leaders reported that their team is effective in providing value to their organisation.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Mar 2023
Why graph analytics is the “next big thing” for data
Data Analytics

Why graph analytics is the “next big thing” for data

According to predictions by Gartner, graph technology solutions from companies like Linkurious will be used in 80% of data and analytics projects by 2025.

By Jason Burke • 5 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2023
Chief data officers call for investment in data-driven decision making
Data Analytics

Chief data officers call for investment in data-driven decision making

Chief data officers in Australia and New Zealand are calling for greater investment in data-driven initiatives, according to a new study from Qlik.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jul 2021

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Cambridge Spark urges C-suite to boost AI knowledge for growth
Partner Programmes

Cambridge Spark urges C-suite to boost AI knowledge for growth

Cambridge Spark urges all C-suite executives to boost AI knowledge through training, warning that gaps could limit business growth and boardroom decisions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
UK leads Europe in public sector adoption of generative AI
Digital Transformation

UK leads Europe in public sector adoption of generative AI

New research shows 75% of UK public sector organisations lead Europe in generative AI adoption, despite concerns over data security and sustainability.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
SiteMinder appoints New Chief Technology & Data Officers
Data Science

SiteMinder appoints New Chief Technology & Data Officers

SiteMinder has appointed Mike Rogers as Chief Data Officer and Tomas Varsavsky as Chief Technology Officer to enhance its data strategy and technology stack.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Mar 2025
UK technology heads prioritise cybersecurity in 2025
Digital Transformation

UK technology heads prioritise cybersecurity in 2025

A report by BIE indicates UK tech leaders prioritise cybersecurity amidst business transformations, with 50% of firms having faced breaches in the last year.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025
Shifting data quality to the C-suite: here's how to take ownership
Data Analytics

Shifting data quality to the C-suite: here's how to take ownership

Your data isn't static and is always changing, so improving your organisation's data quality cannot be a one-off project.

By Chris Gorton • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Nov 2023