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Data streaming essential for 94% of Australian IT leaders
Generative AI

Data streaming essential for 94% of Australian IT leaders

A Confluent report finds 94% of Australian IT leaders view data streaming platforms as essential, with many seeing ROI benefits and future importance in AI and ML applications.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Jun 2024
Beyond the hype: Taking Gen AI mainstream with next-level automation
IT Automation

Beyond the hype: Taking Gen AI mainstream with next-level automation

Generative AI, once a niche term, is now pivotal to automation and business processes, creating substantial value but requiring rigorous data governance.

By Darren Cockerell • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Jun 2024

Global Stories

AI Appreciation Day and the age of Gen AI
Marketing Technologies

AI Appreciation Day and the age of Gen AI

Generative AI isn't just jargon—it's revolutionising IT. Explore its strategic value, cross-functional implementation, and trust-building transparency.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 15th Jul 2024
AI's new frontier: bringing intelligence to the data source
Encryption

AI's new frontier: bringing intelligence to the data source

As artificial intelligence evolves, organisations increasingly seek to integrate AI solutions directly with their data sources, prioritising privacy and control.

By Karthik Sj • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2024
Experts urge UK Govt to prioritise AI & process intelligence
Digital Transformation

Experts urge UK Govt to prioritise AI & process intelligence

In the aftermath of the UK's General Election, experts urge the new government to prioritise AI and process intelligence to streamline businesses and enhance productivity.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2024
Evolving a data centre into an Artificial Intelligence factory
Storage

Evolving a data centre into an Artificial Intelligence factory

The advent of AI factories is revolutionising business operations by merging GenAI capabilities with modernised data centres, enhancing productivity and sustainability.

By George Dragatsis • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jul 2024
Vultr report reveals AI maturity drives business performance
Digital Transformation

Vultr report reveals AI maturity drives business performance

A new report by Vultr reveals 72% of enterprises are advancing in AI adoption, correlating AI maturity with enhanced business performance across sectors.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
Report reveals digital transformation trends in procurement
Risk & Compliance

Report reveals digital transformation trends in procurement

A new State of Source-to-Pay Digitization report reveals procurement leaders prioritising data and AI for future innovations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
Generative AI to dominate business decisions by 2025
Partner Programmes

Generative AI to dominate business decisions by 2025

Generative AI to dominate enterprise decision-making by 2025, Stratio BD's survey reveals, but accuracy and security concerns stall full-scale implementation.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2024
Exclusive: Informatica reveals benefits of CLAIRE GPT
Marketing Technologies

Exclusive: Informatica reveals benefits of CLAIRE GPT

Gaurav Pathak, who played a pivotal role in the AI tool's development, has described CLAIRE GPT as an enterprise-focused alternative to Chat GPT.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2024
Intercom selects Fivetran to modernise data stack for growth
Marketing Technologies

Intercom selects Fivetran to modernise data stack for growth

Intercom partners with Fivetran to upgrade its data infrastructure, resolving prior issues with data loss and quality, aiming to enhance decision-making.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2024
Conjointly & Cint partner to combat survey fraud
Application Programming Interface

Conjointly & Cint partner to combat survey fraud

Conjointly and Cint have partnered to enhance survey data quality and reduce fraud through a new server-to-server integration, promising reliable insights.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2024
Databricks launches LakeFlow to streamline data engineering
Data Analytics

Databricks launches LakeFlow to streamline data engineering

Databricks launches LakeFlow to streamline data engineering with scalable connectors, real-time processing, and automated data pipelines, aiming to democratise data and AI.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2024
Databricks enhances Mosaic AI to advance generative AI systems
Generative AI

Databricks enhances Mosaic AI to advance generative AI systems

Databricks unveils major upgrades to Mosaic AI platform, aiding companies in building robust Generative AI systems while enhancing model quality and governance.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2024
AI implementation in IT: professionals voice concerns
Multi-cloud

AI implementation in IT: professionals voice concerns

A SolarWinds report shows only 43% of IT professionals believe their databases are AI-ready, with data quality and security concerns as major hurdles.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2024
AI in Commerce: Why retailers need to beware
Customer Experience

AI in Commerce: Why retailers need to beware

Retailers must tread cautiously with AI technology, where data quality and ethical use are critical for truly beneficial outcomes.

By Graham Jackson • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024

Stories from Other Regions

NZ businesses struggle with data quality for AI adoption
Data Protection

NZ businesses struggle with data quality for AI adoption

New research from Datacom reveals only 9% of New Zealand businesses consider their data completely clean, posing significant risks as AI adoption grows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Jun 2024