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Banks double AI budgets but lag behind in data governance
Digital Transformation

Banks double AI budgets but lag behind in data governance

Banks are doubling AI budgets to 17% of IT spend by 2028, but only 20% have robust real-time data governance, reveals Tech Mahindra's global survey.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
AI guardrails: Building trust in fintech's next frontier
Data Protection

AI guardrails: Building trust in fintech's next frontier

Fintech firms rush to adopt AI, with 65% using it despite cybersecurity lapses, highlighting the urgent need for robust guardrails to build trust and ensure safety.

By Ashwin Vishwanathan • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Check Point & NVIDIA launch AI Cloud Protect for secure AI use
Firewalls

Check Point & NVIDIA launch AI Cloud Protect for secure AI use

Check Point and NVIDIA launch AI Cloud Protect, a security solution for AI infrastructure, securing enterprise AI without compromising performance.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Teradata launches AI Services to help firms achieve real ROI
Data Analytics

Teradata launches AI Services to help firms achieve real ROI

Teradata unveils AI Services to help firms move AI from pilots to production, delivering clear ROI with expert guidance and sprint-based deployment.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
Australian creators embrace generative AI to grow & innovate
Marketing Technologies

Australian creators embrace generative AI to grow & innovate

Ninety percent of Australian creators now use generative AI, boosting business growth and creative output, reveals Adobe's first Creators' Toolkit Report.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
DXC unveils Xponential framework to scale responsible AI adoption
Digital Transformation

DXC unveils Xponential framework to scale responsible AI adoption

DXC Technology launches Xponential, a new AI framework to help businesses deploy and scale responsible AI with governance and measurable results.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
UK firms see AI boost but workforce training lags behind
Digital Transformation

UK firms see AI boost but workforce training lags behind

Two-thirds of UK firms report AI boosts in productivity, yet only 45% offer workforce training, highlighting a skills gap despite notable gains, IBM finds.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
Dell advances AI Data Platform to unify & accelerate enterprise AI
Storage

Dell advances AI Data Platform to unify & accelerate enterprise AI

Dell enhances its AI Data Platform with new storage and data engines to unify disparate data, speeding and securing AI outcomes for enterprises worldwide.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025
CTOs & CDOs drive AI strategy as UK firms eye rapid returns
Human Capital Management

CTOs & CDOs drive AI strategy as UK firms eye rapid returns

UK firms are boosting AI spending with CTOs and CDOs leading strategy, expecting returns within two years despite workforce and legacy system challenges.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Sat, 25th Oct 2025
The surprising AI generation gap: Senior employers feel more empowered
Marketing Technologies

The surprising AI generation gap: Senior employers feel more empowered

Senior marketing leaders feel 76% empowered by AI, while only 43% of junior staff share this, reveals new global study on AI in communications.

By Edson Porto • 5 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
Security sector faces tech lag & workforce pressure, report finds
Physical Security

Security sector faces tech lag & workforce pressure, report finds

Nearly half of security providers lag in adopting AI, while workforce pressures and tech gaps challenge the sector's future, says Trackforce report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
Zadara & MSG launch sovereign AI cloud with NVIDIA GPUs in US
Hybrid Cloud

Zadara & MSG launch sovereign AI cloud with NVIDIA GPUs in US

Zadara and Micro Support Group partner to offer sovereign AI cloud solutions with NVIDIA GPUs in the US Northeast, providing VMware alternatives with enhanced data sovereignty.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Canadian employees outpace employers in adoption of AI tools at work
Data Protection

Canadian employees outpace employers in adoption of AI tools at work

A study reveals 79% of Canadian office workers use AI tools, outpacing employers in governance and raising data security concerns in workplaces.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025
Canon Singapore launches AI-powered imageFORCE C5100 series
Digital Transformation

Canon Singapore launches AI-powered imageFORCE C5100 series

Canon Singapore unveils the AI-powered imageFORCE C5100 series, boosting office productivity and security while promoting sustainable practices.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025
Unlocking AI's potential: Why your GenAI projects are losing momentum
Digital Transformation

Unlocking AI's potential: Why your GenAI projects are losing momentum

Despite 61% of leaders increasing AI adoption recently, many GenAI projects stall without clear use cases, solid data strategies, and a culture of experimentation.

By Ian Tickle • 4 min read • Sat, 25th Oct 2025
Canadian firms link AI progress with strong privacy focus
Data Protection

Canadian firms link AI progress with strong privacy focus

Over 84% of Canadian firms explore AI, driven mainly by employees, with 71% investing in privacy to support secure, responsible digital transformation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
AI tools reshape how Singapore retail investors approach markets
Artificial Intelligence

AI tools reshape how Singapore retail investors approach markets

Nearly one in three Singapore retail investors use AI tools for investing, far surpassing the global rate of 19%, with many valuing time-saving and tech potential.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
UK at risk of missing GBP £500 billion AI boost, leaders warn
Artificial Intelligence

UK at risk of missing GBP £500 billion AI boost, leaders warn

UK risks missing a GBP £500bn economic boost from AI due to skills shortages and low investment, business leaders warn in new report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025