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Australian tech leaders hail AI shift to core business
Digital Transformation

Australian tech leaders hail AI shift to core business

Australian firms are increasingly using AI in day-to-day operations, with leaders saying data quality and human oversight now matter more than pilot projects.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago

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AI reshapes customer data, loyalty and marketing decisions
Data Protection

AI reshapes customer data, loyalty and marketing decisions

Better customer data is becoming essential as AI agents start to shape product discovery, loyalty and campaign choices in real time.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Yesterday
Datadog named Gartner observability leader for sixth year
DevOps

Datadog named Gartner observability leader for sixth year

AI and cloud teams are turning to observability tools as Datadog claims Gartner's top execution ranking for the sixth straight year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Executives urge stronger AI foundations across sectors
Data Protection

Executives urge stronger AI foundations across sectors

Across healthcare, cyber security and data management, leaders warned that AI will stall without stronger infrastructure, workflows and trusted data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Yesterday
Warburg Pincus backs Oxylabs in USD $130 million deal
Data governance

Warburg Pincus backs Oxylabs in USD $130 million deal

The deal values the web data infrastructure group at USD $3.6 billion as investors back the systems helping AI agents gather online information.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
AI's next phase hinges on data, governance & infra
Robotics

AI's next phase hinges on data, governance & infra

As enterprises push AI into production, weak data pipelines, governance gaps and rising energy costs are emerging as the real bottlenecks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Why seamless Middle East 2026 should be on every commerce leader's calendar
Data Analytics

Why seamless Middle East 2026 should be on every commerce leader's calendar

Rapid growth in Gulf digital commerce is pushing fraud, data quality and compliance issues to the top of leaders' agendas.

By Bobby Joseph • 5 min read • 3 days ago
AI shifts from novelty to infrastructure, firms say
Digital Transformation

AI shifts from novelty to infrastructure, firms say

Firms say the bigger payoff now lies in embedding AI into logistics, security and data systems, while poor governance leaves firms exposed.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
NTT Frankfurt campus gets mantrap security portals
Biometrics

NTT Frankfurt campus gets mantrap security portals

The twin portals are designed to stop tailgating and unauthorised access at a campus central to Europe's internet traffic hub.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 4 days ago
European executives warn AI & net zero risk stalling
Digital Transformation

European executives warn AI & net zero risk stalling

Measured results are now under pressure as firms struggle to turn AI pilots into everyday tools and prove climate plans beyond targets.

By Mark Tarre • 10 min read • Last week
Gainsight names three executives as it expands AI retention
Software-as-a-Service

Gainsight names three executives as it expands AI retention

The hires deepen its shift into outcome-based renewal services, raising the stakes on security, internal systems and customer trust.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Data infrastructure stories

Hitachi Vantara's Norman site named WEF Lighthouse
Hybrid Cloud

Hitachi Vantara's Norman site named WEF Lighthouse

AI-led changes at the Oklahoma storage plant cut order-to-shipment lead times by 77% and halved inventory, earning WEF recognition.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Yesterday
UK businesses overstate AI progress, EXL research finds
Data Analytics

UK businesses overstate AI progress, EXL research finds

Only 12% of UK companies qualify as AI leaders, with most still struggling to turn pilot projects into measurable returns.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
UMC signs imec silicon photonics deal for 12-inch wafers
Network Infrastructure

UMC signs imec silicon photonics deal for 12-inch wafers

Risk production of optical transceiver chips is slated for 2026 and 2027 as UMC moves silicon photonics onto 12-inch wafers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Meta to build its first Canadian data centre in Alberta
Data centers

Meta to build its first Canadian data centre in Alberta

The 1GW project will bring about 3,000 construction jobs to Sturgeon County and add more than 300 permanent roles once operational.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last week
Airbyte adds action-taking AI agents to OpenAI marketplace
Customer Relationship Management

Airbyte adds action-taking AI agents to OpenAI marketplace

Businesses can now let AI agents update Salesforce records and run tasks through Airbyte's new OpenAI Marketplace listing.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Adverity launches Atlas to add AI context for marketers
Software-as-a-Service

Adverity launches Atlas to add AI context for marketers

The layer is designed to stop AI misreading marketing shifts, after many pilots fail because systems lack business context and governance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week