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AI productivity gains erased by document verification

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AI tools leave office workers no faster overall, as time spent double-checking documents cancels out most of the promised productivity gains.
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IDC says global server revenue hits USD $444.1 billion

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IDC says AI demand drives global server revenue to a record USD $444.1 billion, with hyperscalers and GPU-based systems leading the surge.
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AI ambition outpaces readiness for smaller businesses

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SMBs are bullish on AI but a new ECI report finds poor data, scarce skills and unclear use cases are stalling real-world results.
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Virtana launches system-wide observability for AI chaos

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Virtana debuts system-wide AI observability as enterprises battle double-digit AI job failures and mounting hybrid, multi-cloud fragility.
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Enterprises shun plug-and-play AI for tailored builds

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Enterprises ditch plug-and-play AI as Cognizant research shows buyers now favour bespoke builds and services-led, long-term partnerships.
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Teradata adds agentic, multimodal AI to vector store

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Teradata upgrades Enterprise Vector Store with multimodal AI and agents to unify unstructured search and workflow orchestration at scale.
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Distributors emerge as digital force in cloud & AI

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IT distributors are emerging as strategic cloud and AI power-brokers, driving subscription growth, hyperscaler ties and digital platforms.
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International Women's Day - women, confidence, and the credit gap

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Ahead of International Women's Day, new research exposes how shattered confidence, bias and complexity fuel a stubborn credit gap for women.
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Start training for a job that doesn't exist yet

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On International Women's Day, a data leader urges young women to train for unseen careers, valuing curiosity and pivots over rigid plans.
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Shoppers ditch Australian brands over poor site search

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Shoddy search tools are driving Australians from favourite online retailers, with 72% abandoning brands and many paying rivals more.
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AI now default tool in fraud & AML, says SEON report

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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AI has become the default weapon against fraud and AML, but SEON warns fragmented systems mean higher spend and rising operational strain.
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Anthropic boosts Claude Cowork with new plugins, admin tools

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Anthropic upgrades Claude Cowork with private plugin marketplaces, richer admin controls and Office-linked workflows for enterprise teams.
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Ricoh again named Leader in IDC high-speed inkjet study

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Ricoh has secured Leader status for the third time in IDC's global high-speed inkjet MarketScape, citing innovation, service and reliability.
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GenAI drives USD $4.96 trillion global IT spend by 2026

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Generative AI surge set to push global enterprise IT spend to USD $4.96tr by 2026, as services and cloud outpace hardware and comms.
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Marketers lag on AI tools amid data & trust concerns

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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Marketers are hesitant to embrace AI as data quality, security fears and skills gaps fuel a widening confidence and adoption divide.
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AI agents reshape sales teams across Australia, NZ

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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AI agents are rapidly transforming sales teams in Australia and New Zealand, slashing grunt work and reshaping how sellers prospect and close deals.
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Cybersecurity as a Service market to hit USD $83.96bn

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Cybersecurity as a Service market forecast to soar from USD $17.60bn in 2024 to USD $83.96bn by 2034, driven by threats and skills gaps.
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Explainer: AI and consulting debate history and impact

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Industry voices are divided on whether AI will diminish consulting roles or augment them by shifting the nature of the work.
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AI to transform qualitative research into measurable data

Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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Mercury Analytics says AI will turn open-ended feedback into measurable insight by 2026, reshaping how organisations use qualitative data.
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Event planners juggle lean budgets, AI hesitation

Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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Event planners in Australia and New Zealand face tighter budgets, faster turnarounds and lingering doubts over AI's place in their work.