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Australian IT leaders struggle with SaaS sprawl, turn to AI
Software-as-a-Service

Australian IT leaders struggle with SaaS sprawl, turn to AI

Almost half of Australian mid-market firms now juggle 51-200 SaaS apps, turning to AI to tackle growing complexity and compliance risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
Australian brands lag in AI, data & privacy readiness: report
Data Analytics

Australian brands lag in AI, data & privacy readiness: report

A report reveals Australian brands lag in AI use, data strategy and privacy readiness, risking competitiveness amid digital disruption and budget cuts.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Optus offers free AUD $300 AI search to mobile customers
Customer Experience

Optus offers free AUD $300 AI search to mobile customers

Optus offers new and existing mobile customers a free 12-month subscription to Perplexity Pro, an AI search valued at AUD $300, enhancing access to AI tools.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025

Global Stories

AI agent adoption rises among IT security leaders in ANZ
Malware

AI agent adoption rises among IT security leaders in ANZ

AI agent use among IT security leaders in Australia and New Zealand is set to nearly double from 36% to 68% within two years, driven by growing trust and data challenges.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
R Systems & Mavvrik partner to boost AI cost transparency
Unified Communications

R Systems & Mavvrik partner to boost AI cost transparency

R Systems and Mavvrik partner to enhance AI infrastructure cost transparency, offering real-time financial visibility and proactive budget controls for enterprises.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Tenable to acquire Apex Security, bolstering AI risk control
Digital Transformation

Tenable to acquire Apex Security, bolstering AI risk control

Tenable plans to acquire Apex Security, enhancing its AI risk control and exposure management platform amid rising cyber threats from AI adoption.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Legacy tech & technical debt threaten modernisation goals
Digital Transformation

Legacy tech & technical debt threaten modernisation goals

Technical debt and legacy systems stall tech modernisation at global firms, with 68% citing them as barriers to adopting AI and newer technologies.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Wolters Kluwer launches TeamMate+ AI Editor for auditors
Data Protection

Wolters Kluwer launches TeamMate+ AI Editor for auditors

Wolters Kluwer has launched TeamMate+ AI Editor, a tool designed to boost auditors' productivity while ensuring top-tier security of audit documentation.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Why it's time Australian asset management leaders explore the true value of AI
Digital Transformation

Why it's time Australian asset management leaders explore the true value of AI

Australian asset management leaders are urged to prioritise strategic AI integration over hype, focusing on trust and solving real business problems first.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Mon, 2nd Jun 2025
APJ region accelerates AI adoption as Dell rolls out new innovations
Network Infrastructure

APJ region accelerates AI adoption as Dell rolls out new innovations

Dell leads AI innovation surge in Asia Pacific and Japan, unveiling new tech and partnerships to drive adoption across industries and scale AI solutions.

By Moritz Florian • 5 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Unbound secures USD $4 million seed to boost safe AI adoption
Firewalls

Unbound secures USD $4 million seed to boost safe AI adoption

Unbound has raised USD $4 million in seed funding to support secure enterprise adoption of generative AI, focusing on data protection and cost control.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Finance leaders to boost agentic AI use for efficiency gains
Artificial Intelligence

Finance leaders to boost agentic AI use for efficiency gains

Finance leaders plan a sixfold rise in agentic AI use by 2026 to boost efficiency and accuracy amid growing economic volatility, says Wolters Kluwer survey.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

AI adoption in UK public sector hampered by digital skills gap
Digital Transformation

AI adoption in UK public sector hampered by digital skills gap

A digital skills gap in the UK public sector is hindering AI adoption, with only 47% of staff ready to confidently use new technologies, research finds.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
AI adoption brings strong time & cost savings for UK workers
Digital Transformation

AI adoption brings strong time & cost savings for UK workers

AI adoption in UK workplaces saves time and cuts costs, with 72% of users reporting weekly time savings, though security and skills gaps slow use.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
UK SMEs boost cyber security spend but wary over AI adoption
Breach Prevention

UK SMEs boost cyber security spend but wary over AI adoption

A Bionic survey reveals 53% of UK SMEs boosted cyber security spend in 2024, yet many remain cautious about adopting AI in 2025 amid accuracy and knowledge concerns.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Small firms increase cybersecurity, eye AI adoption in 2025
Data Privacy

Small firms increase cybersecurity, eye AI adoption in 2025

A survey reveals UK small firms boosted cyber security spending in 2024 and 74% plan to adopt AI in 2025, despite concerns over accuracy and regulation.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
UK executives see AI as key, but only 16% feel ready to lead
Digital Transformation

UK executives see AI as key, but only 16% feel ready to lead

While 92% of UK executives see AI's industry impact, only 16% feel ready to lead its adoption, risking their firm's competitive edge.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025