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Mantel & Glean partner to expand Work AI in region
Digital Transformation

Mantel & Glean partner to expand Work AI in region

The deal targets banks, utilities and agencies seeking to turn AI pilots into secure workplace tools across Australia and New Zealand.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
AVEVA & IMD flag digital ecosystem data sharing gap
Digital Transformation

AVEVA & IMD flag digital ecosystem data sharing gap

Despite high strategic priority, most firms still share little data with partners, exposing integration and governance as the main blockers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Blue Yonder & Syndigo link product data for retailers
Digital Transformation

Blue Yonder & Syndigo link product data for retailers

Retailers could cut onboarding errors and improve shelf planning as Blue Yonder taps Syndigo's validated product data across its supply chain tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
AI summaries overtake workplace communications, Fresh says
Digital Transformation

AI summaries overtake workplace communications, Fresh says

Employees are increasingly seeing company news through AI first, raising concerns that automated summaries are stripping out tone and context.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
8 Data management trends shaping enterprise strategy in 2026-2027
Data Protection

8 Data management trends shaping enterprise strategy in 2026-2027

Boards face higher compliance costs and AI project failures as data management shifts from housekeeping to a core enterprise risk in 2026-2027.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Last week
SAP-backed study says data readiness boosts transformation
Data Analytics

SAP-backed study says data readiness boosts transformation

Better managed data can lift returns on big transformation programmes, with a Forrester study finding major efficiency gains and lower costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Author-it launches AION JSON format for enterprise AI
Document Management

Author-it launches AION JSON format for enterprise AI

The no-cost addition aims to help companies feed governed content into chatbots and AI agents without losing provenance or context.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Foxit launches document management system in PDF tools
Document Management

Foxit launches document management system in PDF tools

Businesses can cut document retrieval times and admin overhead as Foxit folds storage, search and governance into its PDF tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Iron Mountain raises guidance after record quarterly revenue
Digital Transformation

Iron Mountain raises guidance after record quarterly revenue

Record first-quarter gains in data centres and storage pushed Iron Mountain to lift its full-year outlook for revenue, profits and cash flow.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Hydroscand to phase out print catalogues with Akeneo
Manufacturing

Hydroscand to phase out print catalogues with Akeneo

Outdated paper references will be replaced as Hydroscand centralises 30,000 products in Akeneo, speeding searches and reducing downtime risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Atlassian widens AI push with Teamwork Graph & Rovo
Digital Transformation

Atlassian widens AI push with Teamwork Graph & Rovo

Broader access to work data could make AI agents more useful inside large firms, as Atlassian opens up its Teamwork Graph and Rovo tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Triton launches Db2 hybrid cloud HADR clusters service
Disaster Recovery

Triton launches Db2 hybrid cloud HADR clusters service

Outages at major cloud providers have sharpened demand for database resilience as firms seek failover across on-premise and cloud systems.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Bloomfire unveils guide to enterprise intelligence systems
Data Analytics

Bloomfire unveils guide to enterprise intelligence systems

Fragmented knowledge and search systems are leaving many firms with AI tools they distrust, despite rising budgets and heavy spending.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Information Management stories

Isle of Man launches first data asset law framework
Data Protection

Isle of Man launches first data asset law framework

The new regime could help firms record and trade governed datasets as assets, as Isle of Man officials move to implement the register.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
RWS opens Adelaide office with state government win
Enterprise Resource Planning

RWS opens Adelaide office with state government win

The contract gives the group its first dedicated foothold in Australian government and regulatory content as states modernise aging legislative systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Eebz launches AI models with GBP £10 million boost
Digital Transformation

Eebz launches AI models with GBP £10 million boost

The £10 million funding is meant to help brands cut eCommerce data errors, speed up insights and track SKU-level changes in real time.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Iron Mountain backs Jurong Island as digital-energy hub
Smart Cities

Iron Mountain backs Jurong Island as digital-energy hub

Singapore's limited land and rising AI power demand are pushing policymakers to rethink Jurong Island's role in digital infrastructure.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Australia launches intermediate digital health safety course
eLearning

Australia launches intermediate digital health safety course

Australia's digital health workforce gets an intermediate clinical safety eLearning course, after an introductory programme drew more than 1,700 participants.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month