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Australia targets up to AUD $73.3 billion boost for AI by 2028
Digital Transformation

Australia targets up to AUD $73.3 billion boost for AI by 2028

Australia aims to attract up to AUD $73.3 billion in private investment for AI and data centres by 2028 under its expanded National AI Capability Plan.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025

Global Stories

Forrester predicts AI errors to cost B2B firms over USD $10 billion
Robotic Process Automation

Forrester predicts AI errors to cost B2B firms over USD $10 billion

Forrester warns that AI errors could cost B2B firms over USD $10 billion by 2026 due to unregulated tool use, while influencer spending and AI negotiation rise.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025
2026 to bring AI reckoning as value & trust trump hype
Hyperscale

2026 to bring AI reckoning as value & trust trump hype

In 2026, AI adoption must prioritise value, trust and governance as firms face a reckoning over ROI, ethics and operational costs amid fading hype.

By Melvin Hipolito • 7 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025
One in three corporate researchers have yet to use AI tools
Artificial Intelligence

One in three corporate researchers have yet to use AI tools

One in three corporate researchers have yet to use AI tools, despite many seeing time savings and benefits in their work, says Elsevier's latest report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025
AI-driven network automation tops telecom investment plans
Network Infrastructure

AI-driven network automation tops telecom investment plans

AI-driven network automation is the top telecom investment priority, with 37% of firms focusing on AI for customer care and diagnostics this year.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025
AI adoption in process safety rising but impact on incidents lags
Data Analytics

AI adoption in process safety rising but impact on incidents lags

AI adoption in process safety grows, but impact on reducing incidents lags as industries face ageing assets and skill shortages, says Sphera report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
AI tools widely adopted by Southeast Asia & India developers
Artificial Intelligence

AI tools widely adopted by Southeast Asia & India developers

A report reveals 95% of Southeast Asia and India developers use AI weekly, boosting productivity yet showing cautious trust and uneven training access.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
AI adoption remains low as event planning roles & timelines shift
Digital Transformation

AI adoption remains low as event planning roles & timelines shift

A VenueNow survey finds AI adoption low in Australasian event planning, with 71% of corporate clients spending over five hours booking venues amid shifting roles.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
monday.com launches playful AI campaign to combat workplace angst
Marketing Technologies

monday.com launches playful AI campaign to combat workplace angst

monday.com launches playful 'AI Had the Time of My Life' campaign in Australia to ease workplace fears and boost AI adoption in daily workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Why the world needs hundreds of Palantirs
Digital Transformation

Why the world needs hundreds of Palantirs

Palantir's soaring AI implementation success highlights a critical global demand gap, signaling the need for hundreds of similar firms by 2026.

By Dwayne Alexander • 9 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

AI drives smarter, converged cybersecurity across New Zealand
Firewalls

AI drives smarter, converged cybersecurity across New Zealand

Nearly all large New Zealand firms now use AI in cybersecurity, shifting to smarter, automated defences amid growing cyber threats and evolving risks.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
Business Software Alliance: AI could add USD $500 billion to India
Digital Transformation

Business Software Alliance: AI could add USD $500 billion to India

Business Software Alliance predicts AI adoption could boost India's economy by over USD $500 billion by 2035, supporting the government's Viksit Bharat goals.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025
Portal26 raises USD $9 million to expand enterprise AI platform
AI Security

Portal26 raises USD $9 million to expand enterprise AI platform

Portal26 has raised USD $9 million to expand its AI platform, supporting enterprises in managing generative AI adoption with enhanced governance and security.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025
UK workplace AI adoption stalls, risking GBP £400 billion goal
Artificial Intelligence

UK workplace AI adoption stalls, risking GBP £400 billion goal

Nearly half of UK office workers do not use AI tools at work, threatening government ambitions for GBP £400 billion AI-driven economic growth by 2030.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025
Deloitte & Databricks partner to boost NZ organisations with AI
Data Analytics

Deloitte & Databricks partner to boost NZ organisations with AI

Deloitte New Zealand partners with Databricks to offer AI-driven cloud solutions, helping Kiwi businesses boost data analytics and digital transformation.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Rising pressures push one in three DBAs to consider career change
Private Cloud

Rising pressures push one in three DBAs to consider career change

One in three database administrators in the UK are considering career changes amid rising work pressures and growing complexity, says new report.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
Denodo & ST Engineering to accelerate AI adoption in operations
Data Analytics

Denodo & ST Engineering to accelerate AI adoption in operations

Denodo and ST Engineering have signed an MoU to accelerate AI adoption, focusing on system integration and AI-driven analytics in operations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025