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Forrester warns OpenAI IPO & US stake cloud outlook
Data Protection

Forrester warns OpenAI IPO & US stake cloud outlook

Forrester says investors and buyers could face new risks and disclosures as OpenAI and Anthropic move towards listings and Washington weighs equity.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
EOFY pressures drive cyber risk for Australian firms
Data Protection

EOFY pressures drive cyber risk for Australian firms

Rising deadline pressure is leaving finance and payroll teams more exposed to sophisticated scams that can disrupt payments and damage trust.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • This month
AI boom to leave data centre demand far above supply
Digital Transformation

AI boom to leave data centre demand far above supply

AI-driven demand could overwhelm available capacity by 2030, with spending on servers and GPUs pushing supply short of need across key markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Seekr & Enabled Intelligence tie up on AI data scrutiny
Data governance

Seekr & Enabled Intelligence tie up on AI data scrutiny

Buyers in defence and regulated sectors will get a traceable chain of custody for training data as the firms target trust in AI procurement.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
SnapLogic launches MCP Builder for AI agent integration
Digital Transformation

SnapLogic launches MCP Builder for AI agent integration

The launch could help firms move AI projects past pilot stage by turning existing integrations into governed tools for agents without rebuilding them.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
NiCE & Sopra Steria roll out AI service centre tool
Data Protection

NiCE & Sopra Steria roll out AI service centre tool

About 800 agents are already using AI guidance as Sopra Steria looks to meet a 90% call-answer target within 20 seconds.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Asia-Pacific digital economies face highest identity fraud
Data Protection

Asia-Pacific digital economies face highest identity fraud

Remote onboarding is leaving Asia-Pacific's most digital markets exposed, with Indonesia seeing the highest identity-fraud signals in Shufti's data.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Lumary appoints Daniel Wyner as Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Lumary appoints Daniel Wyner as Chief Executive Officer

The care software provider faces tighter scrutiny and policy change as Daniel Wyner takes over from founder Joseph Mercorella.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
J.P. Morgan adds five Asia-Pacific currencies to Kinexys
Fintech

J.P. Morgan adds five Asia-Pacific currencies to Kinexys

Asia-Pacific treasurers can now move funds around the clock as J.P. Morgan expands blockchain settlement to eight currencies, including yen and renminbi.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Regulation stories

Kinetic IT warns AI access is a business continuity risk
Disaster Recovery

Kinetic IT warns AI access is a business continuity risk

Temporary loss of access to a frontier model could disrupt service delivery, compliance and operations as AI enters core business systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Australia warns of scam surge during Prime Day sales
Phishing

Australia warns of scam surge during Prime Day sales

Scammers are exploiting Prime Day shopping sprees as Australia's new rules aim to stop fraudulent texts, emails and instant payments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • This month
Cyber risk is no longer an IT issue, it's a leadership issue
Data Protection

Cyber risk is no longer an IT issue, it's a leadership issue

Almost half of Irish businesses faced at least one cyber attack last year, exposing hidden costs that can hit operations, cash flow and trust.

By Richard O ‘Dwyer • 4 min read • This month
Phoenix Software completes shift to UK public sector
Data Protection

Phoenix Software completes shift to UK public sector

The move sharpens service for councils, the NHS and schools as the group splits public and private sector operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Australia replaces Essential Eight with new Essentials
Software-as-a-Service

Australia replaces Essential Eight with new Essentials

Australian businesses face a new cyber baseline as regulators move to align guidance with cloud, SaaS and AI-driven threats.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
The tech behind the wellness boom: how LED science became a business category
Wearables

The tech behind the wellness boom: how LED science became a business category

Expensive recovery studios are turning red light therapy into a mainstream wellness service, as cheap LEDs reshape the market.

By Lovan • 5 min read • This month
Primary Comms Group absorbs Hardman team in sector push
Agricultural Technology

Primary Comms Group absorbs Hardman team in sector push

The deal gives agriculture and industrial clients broader communications support as specialist agencies chase scale in policy-driven sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Australia critical infrastructure rules tighten risk
Disaster Recovery

Australia critical infrastructure rules tighten risk

Operators of essential services will need to manage AI, legacy systems and supplier risks under staged obligations due in 2027 and 2028.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
YEO Messaging taps ReconIQ to enter US banking market
Data Protection

YEO Messaging taps ReconIQ to enter US banking market

Banks could use continuous identity checks to curb rising takeover fraud, as the tie-up opens YEO Messaging to US financial institutions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month