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Hyland expands AI agents to boost enterprise workflows
Data Protection

Hyland expands AI agents to boost enterprise workflows

Hyland expands AI agents and content tools to accelerate workflow automation, tackle unstructured data and unify access across repositories.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
General Magic raises USD $7.2m to speed insurance AI
Customer Relationship Management

General Magic raises USD $7.2m to speed insurance AI

General Magic secures USD $7.2m to grow SMS-based AI agents that cut insurance quote times to minutes and slash inbound calls by 30%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Marketers lag on AI tools amid data & trust concerns
Data Protection

Marketers lag on AI tools amid data & trust concerns

Marketers are hesitant to embrace AI as data quality, security fears and skills gaps fuel a widening confidence and adoption divide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Everpure rebrands from Pure Storage with 1touch deal
Storage

Everpure rebrands from Pure Storage with 1touch deal

Everpure debuts as Pure Storage's new name and moves deeper into AI-ready data management with a planned acquisition of 1touch.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Labour squeeze drives print shift to digital inkjet
Digital Transformation

Labour squeeze drives print shift to digital inkjet

Labour shortages and tighter deadlines are forcing Australian printers to automate and pivot from traditional presses to digital inkjet workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
How phone validation turns dead leads into real sales
Customer Relationship Management

How phone validation turns dead leads into real sales

Sales teams waste time on dead numbers; verified phone data turns outreach into real conversations, better leads and higher conversions.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Pharmx, Sigma Healthcare sign long-term EDI alliance
Data Analytics

Pharmx, Sigma Healthcare sign long-term EDI alliance

Pharmx wins multi-year EDI deal as preferred provider to Sigma Healthcare and Chemist Warehouse across Australia and New Zealand.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Heidi expands with new AI tools & acquires Automedica
Unified Communications

Heidi expands with new AI tools & acquires Automedica

Health AI firm Heidi launches Evidence and Comms tools and buys UK-based Automedica to grow its clinical decision and patient support platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Treasure Data unveils AI-powered command line tool
DevOps

Treasure Data unveils AI-powered command line tool

Treasure Data launches Treasure Code, an AI-native command line that lets teams manage complex CDP operations and workflows in plain English.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Chartered accountants call for urgent practical AI training
Data Protection

Chartered accountants call for urgent practical AI training

Chartered accountants warn of widening AI skills gap as vast majority seek urgent, hands-on training to use new tools safely and effectively.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Securing the future: Simplified management, Scalable growth, and built-in compliance for K-12
Firewalls

Securing the future: Simplified management, Scalable growth, and built-in compliance for K-12

SonicWall unveils unified tools to help overstretched K-12 IT teams simplify security, scale quickly and embed compliance by design.

By Asif Mujtaba • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Workday appoints Yen Yen Tan to steer Southeast Asia AI
Software-as-a-Service

Workday appoints Yen Yen Tan to steer Southeast Asia AI

Workday names veteran tech leader Yen Yen Tan to its Asia-Pacific advisory board to sharpen its AI and cloud push in Southeast Asia.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Compression, redistribution and friction: Three ways AI is shifting lawyers from 'performers' to 'producers'
DevOps

Compression, redistribution and friction: Three ways AI is shifting lawyers from 'performers' to 'producers'

AI is speeding legal work, shifting risk upward and forcing lawyers to move from hands-on performers to orchestrators of judgement and control.

By Jamie Ng • 6 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026

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UK restaurants back tech, prioritising online ordering
Robotics

UK restaurants back tech, prioritising online ordering

UK restaurants plan fresh tech investment for 2026, betting most heavily on online ordering and delivery ahead of AI and smart kitchens.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Payroll teams feel ready but JSL exposes data gaps
Digital Transformation

Payroll teams feel ready but JSL exposes data gaps

Payroll teams say they are ready for JSL reforms, but gaps in HMRC data access and outdated systems leave many exposed before April.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
FinTechs push Canberra for fairer tenders, funding
Data Analytics

FinTechs push Canberra for fairer tenders, funding

FinTech Australia urges Canberra to open tenders to smaller players and revamp startup funding settings in its pre-budget pitch.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Australia's costly inbox problem - are emails killing the nation's productivity?
Digital Transformation

Australia's costly inbox problem - are emails killing the nation's productivity?

Australia's clogged inboxes are quietly draining productivity, but AI-powered “communications mining” may finally turn email into an asset.

By Peter Graves • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026