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Agentic AI creates enterprise challenge beyond LLM boom
Software-as-a-Service

Agentic AI creates enterprise challenge beyond LLM boom

Enterprises face rising costs and governance gaps as thousands of AI agents begin operating alongside staff across multiple systems.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • This month
CorPlan launches CoreEPM: Rapid return AI-powered Business Intelligence
Software-as-a-Service

CorPlan launches CoreEPM: Rapid return AI-powered Business Intelligence

By replacing spreadsheets and manual finance work, the new platform aims to cut months-long implementation times and free staff for higher-value tasks.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • This month
Visa strengthens AI defences amid new era of cyber threats
Data Protection

Visa strengthens AI defences amid new era of cyber threats

Visa is pouring billions into AI defences as regulators demand safer, auditable systems to counter faster cyber threats and fraud.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • This month
AI reshaping cybersecurity - on defence and attack
Malware

AI reshaping cybersecurity - on defence and attack

Criminals are using AI to scale phishing and hunt flaws faster, forcing firms to harden defences as alert volumes and risks rise.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month
TCL pivots to premium TV offering with Bang & Olufsen collab
Smart Home

TCL pivots to premium TV offering with Bang & Olufsen collab

TCL's new range features brighter flagship TVs, with certified high-end sound and Gemini features, targeting Sony and Samsung's premium turf.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Last month
Reducing cyber risk is still hard: Why CTEM stalls at action
Digital Transformation

Reducing cyber risk is still hard: Why CTEM stalls at action

Security teams are still struggling to turn vulnerability alerts into fixes, leaving companies exposed for months when IT and operations must act separately.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month
Marketers turn to AI as personalisation revolution arrives
Customer Experience

Marketers turn to AI as personalisation revolution arrives

Australian marketers are turning to agentic AI to keep pace with fragmented customer journeys and rising demand for personalised content.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month
The new workforce: AI agents to work in concert with humans
Digital Transformation

The new workforce: AI agents to work in concert with humans

AI agents are set to reshape hiring and team structures, pushing firms towards global talent pools and outcome-based work.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month
Quantum computers aren't here yet. But the data threat is
Data Protection

Quantum computers aren't here yet. But the data threat is

Hackers are already hoarding encrypted data, as businesses race to adopt quantum-safe protection before Q-Day arrives.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Last month
Don't lose the human connection in AI-supported recruitment
Digital Transformation

Don't lose the human connection in AI-supported recruitment

Human judgement is becoming more valuable as AI screens CVs, with candidates wary of being reduced to data points and overlooked for potential.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • Last month
Exclusive: Virtuozzo sees GPU clouds reshape AI infrastructure
Virtualisation

Exclusive: Virtuozzo sees GPU clouds reshape AI infrastructure

AI demand is pushing cloud providers towards GPU-as-a-service models, with efficiency and utilisation emerging as key differentiators.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
UiPath assisting One NZ on journey to become AI leaders
Digital Transformation

UiPath assisting One NZ on journey to become AI leaders

Strict controls are now central to One NZ's AI push as it guards customer data and avoids costly errors in billing and finance.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Last month
'Lack of support' as Australia lags behind on blockchain
Digital Transformation

'Lack of support' as Australia lags behind on blockchain

Years of regulatory delay risk leaving Australia behind as tokenised assets and digital investment platforms gather pace.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month
Data storage gets profitable as Exaba targets US expansion
Software-as-a-Service

Data storage gets profitable as Exaba targets US expansion

Exaba's local cloud storage pitch could give US managed services providers higher margins as it challenges AWS and Azure in a crowded market.

By Donovan Jackson • 6 min read • Last month
Storage to strategy: Everpure pivots to data intelligence
Software-as-a-Service

Storage to strategy: Everpure pivots to data intelligence

Enterprises wrestling with AI readiness and data sovereignty may gain clearer governance as Everpure adds a new intelligence layer.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Editor interview stories

Phishing-resistant authentication can prevent tax-time fraud
Multi-factor authentication

Phishing-resistant authentication can prevent tax-time fraud

Fraudsters are exploiting tax season by stealing credentials and filing bogus returns, putting Australian refunds and ATO accounts at risk.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Last month
How this Ont. town is using AI from bylaw to trash pickup
Customer Relationship Management

How this Ont. town is using AI from bylaw to trash pickup

Data silos and staff time are being cut as the township uses AI agents to speed calculations, analyse waste and answer residents online.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last month
Ottawa revises Privacy Act for first time in overs 40 years
Data Protection

Ottawa revises Privacy Act for first time in overs 40 years

Canadians could soon gain stronger control over federal records as Ottawa weighs binding powers for the Privacy Commissioner and rules for AI decisions.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Last month