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Google reveals sweeping AI upgrades for Gemini & launches new Beam
Quantum Computing

Google reveals sweeping AI upgrades for Gemini & launches new Beam

Google unveils major AI advancements across its Gemini platform, boosting Search, Workspace and video with new features and faster models.

By Sean Mitchell • 9 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
AI adoption soars as data & personalisation top priorities
Digital Transformation

AI adoption soars as data & personalisation top priorities

Brands in Australia and New Zealand are rapidly adopting AI, with 29% deploying generative AI in 2025, yet data management and personalisation challenges persist.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
SAP unveils new Business AI tools & partnerships for growth
Digital Transformation

SAP unveils new Business AI tools & partnerships for growth

SAP unveils advanced AI tools and partnerships, including a smarter copilot and AI agents, aiming to boost productivity and AI accessibility for businesses.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
ANZ organisations focus on IP & data as cyber threats surge
Data Protection

ANZ organisations focus on IP & data as cyber threats surge

Arctic Wolf's 2025 report reveals IP, data, and privacy protection top cybersecurity priorities in Australia and New Zealand amid rising ransomware threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Hitachi accelerates enterprise AI adoption with Red Hat platform
Hybrid Cloud

Hitachi accelerates enterprise AI adoption with Red Hat platform

Hitachi uses Red Hat OpenShift AI to boost its AI capabilities, powering over 250 projects and improving operations across its global business.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
NetApp partners with NVIDIA to boost AI data storage in Australia
Storage

NetApp partners with NVIDIA to boost AI data storage in Australia

NetApp partners with NVIDIA to enhance AI data infrastructure, offering Australian enterprises and agencies unified, secure, and scalable AI-ready data solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Dell unveils new AI server range & managed services with NVIDIA
Robotics

Dell unveils new AI server range & managed services with NVIDIA

Dell Technologies has launched new enterprise AI solutions with NVIDIA, featuring advanced servers and managed services to accelerate AI adoption and deployment globally.

By Moritz Florian • 4 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Kore.ai collaborates with AWS to boost AI adoption for business
Digital Transformation

Kore.ai collaborates with AWS to boost AI adoption for business

Kore.ai partners with Amazon Web Services to integrate AI platforms, aiming to boost enterprise AI adoption via AWS Marketplace and cloud infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 19th May 2025
NVIDIA & Foxconn to build AI supercomputer for Taiwan
Smart Cities

NVIDIA & Foxconn to build AI supercomputer for Taiwan

NVIDIA and Foxconn partner with Taiwan to build an AI supercomputer using 10,000 Blackwell GPUs, boosting research and innovation across industries.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 19th May 2025
Safeguard Global to tackle AI & HR risks in LinkedIn Live event
Human Capital Management

Safeguard Global to tackle AI & HR risks in LinkedIn Live event

Safeguard Global will host a LinkedIn Live event on International HR Day addressing global workforce risks amid rising AI adoption in human resources.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 17th May 2025
Xensam launches DataBridge to unify enterprise software data
Software-as-a-Service

Xensam launches DataBridge to unify enterprise software data

Xensam launches DataBridge, enhancing software asset management with $40m funding and SOC 2 Type 2 compliance for better enterprise IT visibility.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
GenAI use in healthcare sparks rise in sensitive data violations
Data Protection

GenAI use in healthcare sparks rise in sensitive data violations

A Netskope report reveals that 81% of healthcare data breaches involve sensitive patient info, amid widespread use of generative AI in 88% of healthcare organisations.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

UK leads Europe in public sector adoption of generative AI
Digital Transformation

UK leads Europe in public sector adoption of generative AI

New research shows 75% of UK public sector organisations lead Europe in generative AI adoption, despite concerns over data security and sustainability.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
AI shopping adoption in Canada grows 44% in one year
Fintech

AI shopping adoption in Canada grows 44% in one year

Adyen's report reveals 36% of Canadian consumers use AI for shopping, a 44% rise, with over half open to future AI-assisted purchases.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Google funds $5m initiative to boost AI skills in Canada
EduTech

Google funds $5m initiative to boost AI skills in Canada

Google Canada grants CAD $5 million to Amii to establish a national consortium training 125,000 students in AI skills across 25 institutions nationwide.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Pay-i raises $4.9m to measure real-time GenAI returns
Software-as-a-Service

Pay-i raises $4.9m to measure real-time GenAI returns

Pay-i secures USD $4.9 million to launch a platform measuring real-time business returns on generative AI investments for enterprises globally.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Circles.Life offers free GPT-4.1 on app for subscribers
Digital Transformation

Circles.Life offers free GPT-4.1 on app for subscribers

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.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Catalyst AI update offers deeper insights for fleet managers
Platform-as-a-Service

Catalyst AI update offers deeper insights for fleet managers

Penske Truck Leasing upgrades Catalyst AI, analysing over 100 billion data points yearly to boost fleet operational decisions and efficiency insights.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025