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AI's data problem is governance in disguise
Data governance

AI's data problem is governance in disguise

Most Australian executives want AI to pay back within a year, but weak data governance is already slowing deployment and hiding errors.

By Kristen "KP" Pimpini • 5 min read • 3 days ago

Global Stories

Compliance stories

APAC firms race ahead on AI agents, but controls lag
Identity and Access Management

APAC firms race ahead on AI agents, but controls lag

Most APAC firms running AI agents still lack oversight, leaving systems that can access data and act autonomously exposed to security and compliance risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
CISOs lag on AI governance as board oversight trails
Application Security

CISOs lag on AI governance as board oversight trails

Many large firms still lack clear AI oversight, with just 7% of CISOs at companies above USD $10 billion in revenue owning the governance brief.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
JFrog names nine winners of software supply chain awards
Semiconductors

JFrog names nine winners of software supply chain awards

The inaugural prizes highlight a wider shift as large enterprises tighten oversight of code, AI models and other assets moving through development pipelines.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Prendos launches commercial property management service
Risk & Compliance

Prendos launches commercial property management service

Demand from owners unhappy with existing providers has helped Prendos get a commercial property management service already overseeing more than $40 million of asset.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Anthropic adds 11 partners to Claude for financial advisers
Risk & Compliance

Anthropic adds 11 partners to Claude for financial advisers

Advisers should spend less time toggling between systems as the expanded service links portfolio, planning and custodial data in one interface.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
UK tech leaders prioritise AI hosting location in deals
Unified Communications

UK tech leaders prioritise AI hosting location in deals

Hosting location has become a top buying factor for UK technology leaders as AI raises questions over sovereignty, security and control.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Pax8 launches 8os & 8bot for small business partners
Digital Transformation

Pax8 launches 8os & 8bot for small business partners

A large gap between AI use and oversight among smaller firms is creating demand for governed, partner-managed tools, Pax8 says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Harmony launches voice AI agent platform for sales teams
Customer Relationship Management

Harmony launches voice AI agent platform for sales teams

It aims to cut missed deals by automating complex sales calls, with early user Bright Car Finance reporting a 9% rise in closed business.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Last week
Fleet launches AI governance tools for employee devices
Risk & Compliance

Fleet launches AI governance tools for employee devices

IT teams can now track AI tools, token spend and data-sharing on employee devices as Fleet adds oversight features to its platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Syndigo named leader in Gartner's first PIM quadrant
Digital Transformation

Syndigo named leader in Gartner's first PIM quadrant

The first Gartner Magic Quadrant for product information management could boost buyer confidence as retailers race to keep product data accurate across channels.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Cisco warns Asia Pacific firms lack confidence on AI agents
Network Security

Cisco warns Asia Pacific firms lack confidence on AI agents

Only 52% of firms across Asia Pacific, Japan and China feel ready to detect and respond to compromised AI agents, Cisco found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
SAP & NTT team up on sovereign cloud for governments
Digital Transformation

SAP & NTT team up on sovereign cloud for governments

Governments and defence operators could gain tighter control over sensitive systems as the two groups target regulated customers with sovereign cloud services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago

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Real estate agents fear AI may force career changes
Real estate

Real estate agents fear AI may force career changes

Most independent agents already use AI weekly, yet many say poor training and weak support could push them out of real estate altogether.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Akeneo named Gartner leader in product data management
Data Analytics

Akeneo named Gartner leader in product data management

The ranking may bolster Akeneo's appeal to retailers and manufacturers seeking software to keep product data consistent across fast-changing sales channels.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Jaguar Land Rover renews Aiimi partnership on data
Manufacturing

Jaguar Land Rover renews Aiimi partnership on data

The renewal gives Jaguar Land Rover continued access to Aiimi's Workplace AI platform as manufacturers seek better control of legacy data before wider AI rollouts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
NatWest adopts Adclear AI to cut marketing approvals
Digital Transformation

NatWest adopts Adclear AI to cut marketing approvals

Approval times for marketing content at the bank have fallen by 80% after its teams moved onto a single AI-assisted workflow.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week