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One Click Group adopts ConnectID for faster, safer ID checks
Fintech

One Click Group adopts ConnectID for faster, safer ID checks

One Click Group has integrated ConnectID to enable faster, safer identity checks, streamlining tax and financial services verification across Australia.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
Upcover unveils dedicated fintech insurance vertical in Australia
Digital Transformation

Upcover unveils dedicated fintech insurance vertical in Australia

Upcover launches a dedicated fintech insurance vertical in Australia, offering tailored policies and faster digital solutions to support fintech firms' growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
AI model boosts road safety & legal awareness for Australians
Customer Experience

AI model boosts road safety & legal awareness for Australians

Right2Drive has launched an AI-driven tool to boost Australian drivers' awareness of road safety laws, accident claims, and legal rights for improved safety and understanding.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
SmartHUB delivers cloud-native, secure archiving for compliance
Customer Relationship Management

SmartHUB delivers cloud-native, secure archiving for compliance

Smart Communications launches SmartHUB, a cloud-native archiving solution enhancing data access, security, and compliance for sectors like finance and telecom.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
DAS launches climate dataset for rural property risk in Australia
Agricultural Technology

DAS launches climate dataset for rural property risk in Australia

DAS launches a new climate dataset to help insurers, banks and property firms manage long-term climate risks affecting rural Australia.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025

Global Stories

Insurance stories

AI shifts from adviser to architect in enterprise decision-making
Digital Transformation

AI shifts from adviser to architect in enterprise decision-making

A new study reveals AI is evolving from an adviser to a core architect in enterprise decision-making, enhancing transparency and accountability across sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
Teradata VantageCloud delivers 427% ROI & cuts costs with AI
Hybrid Cloud

Teradata VantageCloud delivers 427% ROI & cuts costs with AI

Organisations using Teradata VantageCloud achieved a 427% ROI and USD $7.9 million annual benefits, cutting costs and boosting AI model accuracy by up to 15%.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025
TCS Q1 revenue hits USD $7,421m, highlights AI & security wins
Digital Transformation

TCS Q1 revenue hits USD $7,421m, highlights AI & security wins

TCS reported USD $7,421m revenue in Q1 FY26, highlighting gains in AI and cybersecurity despite a slight year-on-year revenue decline.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 14th Jul 2025
Endava unveils new execs to drive AI & global engagement
Artificial Intelligence

Endava unveils new execs to drive AI & global engagement

Endava appoints Alastair Lukies as Chief Engagement Officer and Rob Machin as Chief People and Locations Officer to boost AI-led growth and global engagement.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
Poor data intake drives customer disengagement in Australia & NZ
Digital Transformation

Poor data intake drives customer disengagement in Australia & NZ

Poor data intake and communication methods cause significant customer disengagement in Australia and New Zealand, says Smart Communications' 2025 research.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025
AI to create new roles as Nimbl predicts job growth not loss
Digital Transformation

AI to create new roles as Nimbl predicts job growth not loss

Nimbl predicts AI will create new job roles and growth, transforming the workforce with personalised services rather than causing redundancies.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 14th Jun 2025
Datadog launches enhanced log tools for cost & compliance needs
Security Information and Event Management

Datadog launches enhanced log tools for cost & compliance needs

Datadog unveils enhanced log management tools helping firms cut costs and meet strict compliance, including long-term retention and local data storage options.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Insurance stories

TEAMS Transport saves CAD $1 million with AI-powered fleet safety
Supply Chain

TEAMS Transport saves CAD $1 million with AI-powered fleet safety

TEAMS Transport cut high-risk driving by 48% and saved over $1 million on insurance using Samsara's AI-powered fleet safety across its Canadian trucks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
UK universities & insurers launch GBP £2 million AI risk project
Fintech

UK universities & insurers launch GBP £2 million AI risk project

UK universities and insurers have launched a GBP £2 million project to develop insurance products addressing risks from commercial artificial intelligence use.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Adaptive partners with Tokio Marine for US parametric outage cover
Power / Energy

Adaptive partners with Tokio Marine for US parametric outage cover

Adaptive Insurance and Tokio Marine HCC launch GridProtect, a parametric insurance covering short-term power outages across 18 US states for SMEs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Low-mileage drivers save 10% less as usage-based insurance grows
Fleet Management

Low-mileage drivers save 10% less as usage-based insurance grows

UK drivers logging up to 6,000 miles annually pay nearly 10% less on insurance, as usage-based models and telematics gain traction amid rising living costs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
UK business leaders equate AI with utilities like water & energy
Digital Transformation

UK business leaders equate AI with utilities like water & energy

A survey finds 65% of UK business leaders rank AI as vital as water and energy, with 93% urging swift adoption alongside calls for thoughtful oversight.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025