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When efficiency isn't enough: why tech leaders need to upgrade their nervous system
Artificial Intelligence

When efficiency isn't enough: why tech leaders need to upgrade their nervous system

Tech leaders must upgrade their nervous system, not just their tools, to lead resilient teams and thrive amid relentless efficiency and stress.

By Gemma Rose • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
When AI meets the open road: why boards must rethink risk governance
Risk & Compliance

When AI meets the open road: why boards must rethink risk governance

Boards must rethink risk governance as AI aids fleet safety, combining vehicle tech and driver behaviour in a hybrid world of semi-autonomous and human drivers.

By Craig Cockerton • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025

Global Stories

Automation stories

Avalara wins 2026 Buyer's Choice Award for tax compliance tools
Enterprise Resource Planning

Avalara wins 2026 Buyer's Choice Award for tax compliance tools

Avalara has won the 2026 Buyer's Choice Award from TrustRadius, praised by customers for excelling in tax compliance tools and service quality.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
SAP and DalRae: Why standardisation isn't an enemy of innovation but an enabler
Digital Transformation

SAP and DalRae: Why standardisation isn't an enemy of innovation but an enabler

SAP's adaptive AI architecture and clean core focus are driving flexible digital transformation in public and private sectors across Australia and New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 9 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Black Friday fraud spikes, testing retailers' defences & sales
Customer Experience

Black Friday fraud spikes, testing retailers' defences & sales

Online fraud attempts nearly quintupled on Black Friday, forcing retailers to tighten checks and risking cart abandonment during peak sales season.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Sun, 23rd Nov 2025
In finance, intelligence is human before it is artificial
Digital Transformation

In finance, intelligence is human before it is artificial

Despite billions invested in AI, financial firms see slow adoption as solutions must prioritise trust, transparency, and augment human judgement over automation.

By Zhuang Qiang Bok • 5 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
AI search Is redefining retail performance and the future of work. Most retailers are not ready
Digital Transformation

AI search Is redefining retail performance and the future of work. Most retailers are not ready

AI-powered search is transforming retail, but 85% of Australian retailers are unprepared, risking visibility and growth as AI reshapes online shopping by 2026.

By JP Tucker • 4 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Automation to drive global cybercrime industrial age by 2026
Firewalls

Automation to drive global cybercrime industrial age by 2026

Cybercrime will enter its 'industrial age' with AI and automation enabling faster, larger-scale attacks and a more organised underground economy, says Fortinet.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
The AI economy arrives: Six predictions that will define cybersecurity in 2026
Quantum Computing

The AI economy arrives: Six predictions that will define cybersecurity in 2026

In 2026, the AI economy emerges as autonomous agents redefine work, forcing cybersecurity to evolve with new threats and governance challenges.

By Tom Scully • 5 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
AI to revolutionise B2B finance, forecasts transformation by 2030
Robotic Process Automation

AI to revolutionise B2B finance, forecasts transformation by 2030

AI will transform B2B finance by 2030, replacing traditional integrations with smart agents that automate invoices, contracts and workflows, says Flywire expert.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Aconso unveils Insights tool to enhance HR data visibility
Document Management

Aconso unveils Insights tool to enhance HR data visibility

Aconso has launched aconso Insights, a new analytics tool that enhances HR data visibility and streamlines document workflows for global customers.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
IT's human side of cyber incidents and digital transformation
Digital Transformation

IT's human side of cyber incidents and digital transformation

In 2026, successful cyber incident response and digital transformation hinge on human clarity and calm, despite rapid AI and tech advances reshaping IT landscapes.

By Amanda Doucette-Lachapelle • 5 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
AI adoption to double ROI by 2026 amid rising cloud costs
DevOps

AI adoption to double ROI by 2026 amid rising cloud costs

AI adoption is set to double ROI by 2026 as businesses move to focused integration amid security challenges, says Harness Field CTO Martin Reynolds.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Automation stories

Exclusive: Synology's Thachawan Chinchanakarn on 2025 risks
Virtualisation

Exclusive: Synology's Thachawan Chinchanakarn on 2025 risks

Nearly 90% of Southeast Asian firms invest in digital transformation, yet many face cyber risks and data management challenges amid budget and expertise gaps.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
LaunchLemonade founder Cien Solon shortlisted in top tech awards
Fintech

LaunchLemonade founder Cien Solon shortlisted in top tech awards

Cien Solon, founder of London-based LaunchLemonade, is shortlisted for the Investec Early Stage Entrepreneur Award, recognised for advancing no-code AI tools.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
AI and the holiday shopping season: Why trust matters more than ever
Customer Experience

AI and the holiday shopping season: Why trust matters more than ever

This holiday season, 73% of shoppers worldwide use AI for gift ideas and purchases, boosting convenience but challenging trust and fraud detection.

By Shahar Yaari • 4 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Pluralsight warns of AI market correction and skill erosion
Digital Transformation

Pluralsight warns of AI market correction and skill erosion

AI investments face a market correction as 95% of firms see no 2025 returns, amid rising skills gaps and declining entry-level tech roles, says report.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025