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Forrester warns bigger AI budgets won't fix weak ops
DevOps

Forrester warns bigger AI budgets won't fix weak ops

Greater AI spending is set to expose data and governance gaps unless companies first fix the operational foundations, Forrester says.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
AI leaders call for stricter governance & oversight
Software-as-a-Service

AI leaders call for stricter governance & oversight

Pressure is mounting on companies to prove AI is governed in real time, as agentic systems take decisions and access sensitive data.

By Mark Tarre • 9 min read • Last week
Tech chiefs urge safer, sector-specific AI adoption
Software-as-a-Service

Tech chiefs urge safer, sector-specific AI adoption

Businesses face mounting pressure to curb unsafe AI rollouts as executives warn that general-purpose tools are outpacing governance and controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
AI leaders stress governance & trust as adoption grows
Software-as-a-Service

AI leaders stress governance & trust as adoption grows

Governance concerns are rising as companies embed AI deeper into critical workflows, from factory floors to defence operations and customer service.

By Mark Tarre • 7 min read • Last week
AI Appreciation Day puts focus on enterprise change
Digital Transformation

AI Appreciation Day puts focus on enterprise change

Businesses are weighing AI's impact on staffing, governance and cyber risk as leaders push beyond pilot projects and into production systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
AI day prompts focus on data, fraud & infrastructure
Data Protection

AI day prompts focus on data, fraud & infrastructure

Boards are being urged to fix data quality, fraud controls and infrastructure before AI adoption numbers start to matter.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Why AI and composable architectures are changing the ERP playbook
Digital Transformation

Why AI and composable architectures are changing the ERP playbook

Enterprise buyers can sidestep disruptive ERP overhauls by layering AI and orchestration onto existing systems, reducing risk and freeing budget.

By Joe Locandro • 4 min read • Last week
Asia-Pacific firms warned over hidden AI risks at work
Data Protection

Asia-Pacific firms warned over hidden AI risks at work

Most workers are using AI without approval, leaving Australian boards exposed to privacy breaches and unmanaged data flows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
AI leaders warn of cyber risk & human oversight gaps
Robotics

AI leaders warn of cyber risk & human oversight gaps

Attackers can now weaponise newly disclosed flaws in hours, leaving businesses exposed unless security teams move to real-time oversight.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Asia Pacific leaders warn AI adoption brings fresh risks
Data Protection

Asia Pacific leaders warn AI adoption brings fresh risks

Fresh warnings in Asia Pacific point to AI boosting productivity while widening cyber exposure, data risks and workforce disruption.

By Mark Tarre • 8 min read • Last week
Tech leaders call for tighter AI governance & security
Software-as-a-Service

Tech leaders call for tighter AI governance & security

Rising AI costs and security gaps are pushing enterprises to tighten oversight as leaders demand clearer returns from deployments.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Last week
Asia-Pacific executives hail AI's rapid business rise
Customer Relationship Management

Asia-Pacific executives hail AI's rapid business rise

AI is now embedded in reporting and operations across the region, but executives warn that governance, data sovereignty and shadow use lag behind.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Last week
A/NZ tech leaders warn AI governance lags adoption
Data Protection

A/NZ tech leaders warn AI governance lags adoption

Boards are rushing into AI deployments, but leaders say weak data governance and security gaps are now threatening trust and returns.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Asia-Pacific firms urged to govern AI agents better
Data Protection

Asia-Pacific firms urged to govern AI agents better

Governance gaps are exposing firms to higher AI agent risks, as most now use them daily and many lack policies to control access.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Cloudera urges Australian firms to tighten AI governance
Data Protection

Cloudera urges Australian firms to tighten AI governance

Fewer than 5% of Australian organisations have scaled AI, leaving data leaks, bias and compliance failures as real risks for business leaders.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
AI must earn trust through governance & infrastructure
Data Protection

AI must earn trust through governance & infrastructure

Public confidence is lagging behind rapid AI rollout, with consumers demanding stronger governance, security and transparency from companies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week

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AI shifts focus to governance across enterprise security
Software-as-a-Service

AI shifts focus to governance across enterprise security

Boards now face rising pressure to govern AI agents and multiple tools as enterprises embed the technology across security, CX and IT.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Park Place launches podcast for CIOs on AI pressure
Digital Transformation

Park Place launches podcast for CIOs on AI pressure

Senior technology leaders are being asked to fund AI projects while keeping ageing infrastructure running on flat budgets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week