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Harshu Deshpande joins Publicis Sapient to drive AI in Australia
Digital Transformation

Harshu Deshpande joins Publicis Sapient to drive AI in Australia

Harshu Deshpande joins Publicis Sapient as VP in Australia to lead AI-driven engineering and digital transformation initiatives from Melbourne.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Sep 2025
Insignia Financial partners with Google Cloud to drive AI rollout
Data Analytics

Insignia Financial partners with Google Cloud to drive AI rollout

Insignia Financial partners with Google Cloud to modernise infrastructure and boost AI, enhancing service for 1.5 million Australian customers and staff skills.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025

Global Stories

AI adoption surges in payments amid readiness & risk concerns
Digital Transformation

AI adoption surges in payments amid readiness & risk concerns

AI use in payments has soared, yet 91% of executives worry about risks and nearly half lack formal AI policies, reveals HCLTech research.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025
GenAI models market to soar past USD $14 billion by 2025
Partner Programmes

GenAI models market to soar past USD $14 billion by 2025

The global generative AI models market is set to surge by 149.8% in 2025, surpassing USD $14 billion as adoption becomes standard across tech sectors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025
Exclusive: Cloudera's Abhas Ricky on GenAI adoption accelerating fast
Hybrid Cloud

Exclusive: Cloudera's Abhas Ricky on GenAI adoption accelerating fast

Cloudera's AI strategy overcomes legacy system challenges, helping clients like an oil giant save USD $1 billion and transform enterprise data use.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Sep 2025
Equinix launches platform to boost distributed AI worldwide
Digital Transformation

Equinix launches platform to boost distributed AI worldwide

Equinix unveils Distributed AI Infrastructure, linking 270+ data centres in 77 markets to enable secure, low-latency AI deployment worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
AI boosts productivity but fails to transform team outcomes
Digital Transformation

AI boosts productivity but fails to transform team outcomes

AI use at work has surged, boosting individual productivity by 33%, yet most firms report little improvement in team performance or innovation outcomes.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
Cloudera & Dell join forces for unified Private AI platform
Storage

Cloudera & Dell join forces for unified Private AI platform

Cloudera and Dell have combined their platforms to launch a unified Private AI solution that simplifies data governance and scales enterprise AI securely and cost-effectively.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
Cloudera expands AI ecosystem with four new enterprise partners
Data Analytics

Cloudera expands AI ecosystem with four new enterprise partners

Cloudera expands its Enterprise AI Ecosystem with four new partners to enhance predictive modelling, workflow automation, and AI observability for businesses.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
AI adoption now a business necessity for 96% of enterprises
Private Cloud

AI adoption now a business necessity for 96% of enterprises

A global survey reveals 96% of enterprises now treat AI adoption as essential, marking a shift from competitive edge to core business necessity.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
Equinix unveils distributed AI platform to speed enterprise adoption
Hyperscale

Equinix unveils distributed AI platform to speed enterprise adoption

Equinix launches Distributed AI platform and global labs to help enterprises accelerate AI adoption with faster, scalable, and globally connected infrastructure.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
Alexi unveils AI workflow library to boost law firm efficiency
IT Automation

Alexi unveils AI workflow library to boost law firm efficiency

Alexi has launched its Workflow Library, offering 100+ AI workflows to automate tasks and boost efficiency in law firms across various practice areas.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Australian mid caps risk falling behind as large firms lead in AI
Open source

Australian mid caps risk falling behind as large firms lead in AI

Only 27% of ASX 200 firms reported AI use in 2025, lagging behind US and UK; large caps lead while mid caps risk falling behind in adoption.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Vooban launches AI & cybersecurity divisions to boost adoption
Digital Transformation

Vooban launches AI & cybersecurity divisions to boost adoption

Vooban has launched Vooban Labs and Vooban Cyber to advance AI innovation and cybersecurity, meeting rising Canadian business demands.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
UK shoppers embrace AI in retail but demand more transparency
Customer Experience

UK shoppers embrace AI in retail but demand more transparency

While 38% of UK shoppers use AI in retail, 72% want control and 94% demand transparency in how AI handles their data and choices.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Southeast Asia faces USD $165.5m IT outage cost as AI rises
Digital Transformation

Southeast Asia faces USD $165.5m IT outage cost as AI rises

Southeast Asian businesses face up to USD $165.5m annual losses from IT outages as AI adoption surges, demanding smarter observability and system monitoring.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
AI demand fuels growth for Canadian MSPs amid security gaps
Firewalls

AI demand fuels growth for Canadian MSPs amid security gaps

AI interest boosts growth for Canadian MSPs, with 82% seeing gains; yet only 40% have deployed AI cybersecurity agents, revealing a readiness gap.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025