AI Adoption stories
NZ government agencies urged to adopt AI to fix records gap
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A report reveals that most New Zealand government agencies fail to meet Public Records Act requirements amid ongoing challenges and staff cuts.
Perforce introduces AI features for DevOps, boosts efficiency & testing
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Perforce Software launches Perforce Intelligence, an AI-driven tool to boost DevOps efficiency, security and testing, promising 50% time savings and 20% more coverage.
Starburst unveils AI Agent & Workflows for enterprise data
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Starburst launches AI Agent and AI Workflows to boost enterprise AI deployment, enhancing data access, security, and cost control across hybrid environments.
AI agents prompt 62% of UK firms to rethink IT hiring plans
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New research shows 62% of UK firms are revising IT hiring plans as AI agents reshape roles, focusing teams on strategic tasks over routine work.
AI use in Australian shopping soars, with one in three onboard
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One in three Australians now use AI for shopping tasks like choosing outfits and planning meals, with adoption up 45% in the past year, study finds.
Organisations boost AI security as data threats & risks evolve
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Nearly 70% of organisations see rapid AI development, especially generative AI, as their top security concern, urges Thales' 2025 Data Threat Report.
NetApp & NVIDIA join forces to streamline AI data management
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NetApp and NVIDIA partner to integrate AI Data Platform into AIPod, enabling secure, scalable AI pipelines and enhanced data management for businesses.
Younger UK consumers more comfortable with AI in messages
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Research by Quadient reveals younger Brits are twice as comfortable as older generations with AI-generated communications, amid calls for greater transparency.
UK leads Europe in public sector adoption of generative AI
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New research shows 75% of UK public sector organisations lead Europe in generative AI adoption, despite concerns over data security and sustainability.
Google reveals sweeping AI upgrades for Gemini & launches new Beam
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Google unveils major AI advancements across its Gemini platform, boosting Search, Workspace and video with new features and faster models.
AI shopping adoption in Canada grows 44% in one year
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Adyen's report reveals 36% of Canadian consumers use AI for shopping, a 44% rise, with over half open to future AI-assisted purchases.
AI adoption soars as data & personalisation top priorities
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Brands in Australia and New Zealand are rapidly adopting AI, with 29% deploying generative AI in 2025, yet data management and personalisation challenges persist.
Google funds $5m initiative to boost AI skills in Canada
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Google Canada grants CAD $5 million to Amii to establish a national consortium training 125,000 students in AI skills across 25 institutions nationwide.
Pay-i raises $4.9m to measure real-time GenAI returns
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Pay-i secures USD $4.9 million to launch a platform measuring real-time business returns on generative AI investments for enterprises globally.
SAP unveils new Business AI tools & partnerships for growth
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SAP unveils advanced AI tools and partnerships, including a smarter copilot and AI agents, aiming to boost productivity and AI accessibility for businesses.
ANZ organisations focus on IP & data as cyber threats surge
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Arctic Wolf's 2025 report reveals IP, data, and privacy protection top cybersecurity priorities in Australia and New Zealand amid rising ransomware threats.
Hitachi accelerates enterprise AI adoption with Red Hat platform
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Hitachi uses Red Hat OpenShift AI to boost its AI capabilities, powering over 250 projects and improving operations across its global business.
NetApp partners with NVIDIA to boost AI data storage in Australia
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NetApp partners with NVIDIA to enhance AI data infrastructure, offering Australian enterprises and agencies unified, secure, and scalable AI-ready data solutions.
Dell unveils new AI server range & managed services with NVIDIA
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Dell Technologies has launched new enterprise AI solutions with NVIDIA, featuring advanced servers and managed services to accelerate AI adoption and deployment globally.
Circles.Life offers free GPT-4.1 on app for subscribers
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Circles.Life now offers free, unlimited access to OpenAI's GPT-4.1 through its app for all mobile plan subscribers in Singapore, excluding data-only users.