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Working better, not just harder: why inclusion is Australia's next productivity lever
Digital Transformation

Working better, not just harder: why inclusion is Australia's next productivity lever

Australia's productivity hinges on AI skills for all, with inclusive training and leadership key to unlocking AUD $115 billion by 2030.

By Laura Malcolm • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
FinTech Australia launches summit on open banking data
Disaster Recovery

FinTech Australia launches summit on open banking data

FinTech Australia unveils Fintech Data Horizons Summit to spotlight real-world open banking and data sharing across key sectors in 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026

Global Stories

The silent skew: Confronting structural gender bias through data
AI Ethics & Governance

The silent skew: Confronting structural gender bias through data

UK tech's gender gap is no pipeline glitch but structural bias, demanding rigorous use of data and AI oversight to drive real change.

By Sara Boltman • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
CIOs warn AI adoption is outpacing governance skills
Data Analytics

CIOs warn AI adoption is outpacing governance skills

CIOs say AI adoption is racing ahead of governance, with skills gaps, risk fears and sustainability concerns stalling efforts to scale.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Celerity appoints David Stokes to drive IBM M&A push
Data Protection

Celerity appoints David Stokes to drive IBM M&A push

Celerity hires ex-IBM leader David Stokes to steer UK and European M&A and deepen collaboration around IBM's watsonx AI and data platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Amperity hires Bridget Perry as Chief Marketing Officer
Data Protection

Amperity hires Bridget Perry as Chief Marketing Officer

Amperity names seasoned SaaS marketer Bridget Perry as CMO to drive global growth and sharpen its AI-focused customer data platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
AI adoption drives security spend but breaches persist
Data Protection

AI adoption drives security spend but breaches persist

Rising AI adoption is driving higher security spend, yet most enterprises still suffer repeated breaches as risk outpaces new defences.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
New Relic names Michael Frendo CTO to drive AI observability
Virtualisation

New Relic names Michael Frendo CTO to drive AI observability

New Relic names veteran engineering leader Michael Frendo CTO to steer its AI-strengthened intelligent observability platform strategy.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Breaking the algorithmic glass ceiling: How AI can shape a more inclusive future for women leaders
Digital Transformation

Breaking the algorithmic glass ceiling: How AI can shape a more inclusive future for women leaders

AI is reshaping who rises at work; without deliberate governance it could entrench bias or unlock a fairer future for women leaders.

By Sonia Eland • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
GrayCyan unveils AI readiness scorecard for industry
Customer Relationship Management

GrayCyan unveils AI readiness scorecard for industry

GrayCyan launches an AI readiness and ROI scorecard to test if industrial workflows and systems can truly support responsible automation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Manifest flags AI readiness gap between execs & AppSec
Digital Transformation

Manifest flags AI readiness gap between execs & AppSec

Manifest research reveals executives overestimate AI security readiness, as AppSec teams warn of unmanaged tools, blind spots and rising risk.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
OpenID Foundation urges standards for digital estates
Storage

OpenID Foundation urges standards for digital estates

OpenID Foundation warns that fragmented rules for managing digital estates after death demand global standards before AI deepfakes escalate risks.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Safe Software adds MCP support to FME for AI tools
Digital Transformation

Safe Software adds MCP support to FME for AI tools

Safe adds MCP to FME so AI agents can securely tap enterprise data via governed workflows, avoiding bespoke integrations and lock-in.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Degreed unveils AI tools to close human readiness gap
Data Analytics

Degreed unveils AI tools to close human readiness gap

Degreed launches AI-driven learning tools and programmes to tackle the “human readiness gap” holding back companies' AI investments.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
MSCI names Dinesh Gupta Chief Data & Operations Head
Data Analytics

MSCI names Dinesh Gupta Chief Data & Operations Head

MSCI appoints ex-Goldman executive Dinesh Gupta as Chief Data Officer and Global Head of Operations to drive its data and AI strategy.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
From data to decisions: How women leaders turn intelligence into impact?
Data Analytics

From data to decisions: How women leaders turn intelligence into impact?

From dashboards to boardrooms, women leaders are turning AI-driven data into ethical, scalable decisions that reshape business strategy.

By Priyanka Aeron • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Five signs that your organisation is more AI-ready than you think
Data Analytics

Five signs that your organisation is more AI-ready than you think

If you can clearly define problems, empower a bridge-builder and embrace measured risk, your organisation may be AI-ready already.

By Des Viranna • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026

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