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AI, unified commerce to reshape Australian retail by 2026
Digital Transformation

AI, unified commerce to reshape Australian retail by 2026

AI and unified commerce will become core to Australian retail by 2026, as rising expectations force investment in real-time systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026

Global Stories

How to build data-driven AI systems with reliable data pipelines
Generative AI

How to build data-driven AI systems with reliable data pipelines

Reliable, contract-based data pipelines are the real foundation of trustworthy AI, turning fragile experiments into robust, scalable systems.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
The AI infrastructure trap: Why your 'AI-ready' project may already be obsolete
Digital Transformation

The AI infrastructure trap: Why your 'AI-ready' project may already be obsolete

Banks risk AI 'infrastructure traps' as long projects outpace fast-evolving models, wasting budget while nimbler rivals ship real solutions.

By Fabio Straessle • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Why Australian leaders are losing faith in IT spend
Digital Transformation

Why Australian leaders are losing faith in IT spend

With 88% of Australian tech leaders doubting IT ROI, IT financial management emerges as the missing link between spend and value.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Ataccama adds AI data observability to ONE platform
Unified Communications

Ataccama adds AI data observability to ONE platform

Ataccama adds AI-driven data observability to its ONE platform, unifying pipeline monitoring, alerting and governance for regulated users.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
AI system choices seen as crucial to women's tech careers
Software-as-a-Service

AI system choices seen as crucial to women's tech careers

AI structure design, data foundations and mentoring, not just hiring targets, have a significant impact on women's careers in tech.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Tackling the top 5 sanctions screening challenges in APAC
DevOps

Tackling the top 5 sanctions screening challenges in APAC

APAC banks face data gaps, false alerts and opaque ownership as they race to modernise sanctions screening amid fragmented rules.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
ABBYY expands document AI patent portfolio as GenAI grows
Digital Transformation

ABBYY expands document AI patent portfolio as GenAI grows

ABBYY adds 22 patents to its document AI arsenal, pitching 'purpose-built' tech for safer enterprise use as generative AI uptake accelerates.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
JMAN Group hires Daniel Ferguson as Associate Partner
Data Analytics

JMAN Group hires Daniel Ferguson as Associate Partner

JMAN Group appoints Daniel Ferguson Associate Partner as it bolsters leadership and accelerates data-led services for private equity clients.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
How insurance providers are making their customer data AI ready
Data Analytics

How insurance providers are making their customer data AI ready

Insurers race to clean and connect sprawling customer records into a single AI‑ready view, paving the way for hyper‑personalised cover.

By Helen Richardson • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
ANZ marketers turn to AI as customer expectations soar
Digital Transformation

ANZ marketers turn to AI as customer expectations soar

ANZ marketers embrace AI to meet soaring demands for real-time, two-way customer conversations, but patchy data and generic campaigns hold them back.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Building an enterprise data integrity architecture for AI and compliance
Customer Relationship Management

Building an enterprise data integrity architecture for AI and compliance

Enterprises must replace ad-hoc data cleansing with real-time, AI-ready data integrity architecture to secure compliance and competitive edge.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
AI in cloud ERP to speed finance close by 30% by 2028
Data Analytics

AI in cloud ERP to speed finance close by 30% by 2028

AI-enabled cloud ERP could cut finance close times by 30% by 2028, as Gartner tips modular, automated systems to reshape CFO agendas.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Marketers lag on AI tools amid data & trust concerns
Data Protection

Marketers lag on AI tools amid data & trust concerns

Marketers are hesitant to embrace AI as data quality, security fears and skills gaps fuel a widening confidence and adoption divide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
How phone validation turns dead leads into real sales
Customer Relationship Management

How phone validation turns dead leads into real sales

Sales teams waste time on dead numbers; verified phone data turns outreach into real conversations, better leads and higher conversions.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Australian businesses ramp up spending on energy shift
Manufacturing

Australian businesses ramp up spending on energy shift

Australian firms plan to lift energy-transition capex as tech, AI and renewables drive momentum, but green skills shortages loom.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Poor product data costs Indian eCommerce ₹5,000 crore
Agricultural Technology

Poor product data costs Indian eCommerce ₹5,000 crore

Poor product data is costing Indian eCommerce about INR ₹5,000 crore a year in lost margins and returns, a new sector-wide study warns.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026