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Melbourne council adopts Databricks for AI data platform
Smart Cities

Melbourne council adopts Databricks for AI data platform

Manual data wrangling at the City of Melbourne is being replaced by a single AI platform supporting more than 700 datasets and 40 use cases.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Australian budget boosts AI, but cyber gaps remain
Data Protection

Australian budget boosts AI, but cyber gaps remain

Despite welcome AI funding, tech leaders say small firms still lack the cyber defences needed to adopt new tools safely.

By Mark Tarre • 13 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
TAL expands Microsoft deal in biggest tech pact yet
Unified Communications

TAL expands Microsoft deal in biggest tech pact yet

The insurer will use cloud and AI tools to cut claims admin and speed up customer service under a five-year agreement with Microsoft.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Why AI is still delivering in parts of finance, not across it
Customer Relationship Management

Why AI is still delivering in parts of finance, not across it

Poor data and patchy workflows are limiting AI in finance, leaving teams with quick wins in reporting but little wider transformation.

By Annexa • 6 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Data consolidation stories

Hotels urged to ditch disconnected software systems
Software-as-a-Service

Hotels urged to ditch disconnected software systems

Disconnected systems are costing hoteliers 322 hours a year and may be hampering guest service, according to new research.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Sanofi taps Snowflake for AI drug development push
Software-as-a-Service

Sanofi taps Snowflake for AI drug development push

Field sales teams will get AI-generated call plans in seconds as Sanofi expands Snowflake use across research, procurement and operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Snowflake renames AI tools amid broader platform push
Data governance

Snowflake renames AI tools amid broader platform push

Customers will get tighter controls and new streaming and interoperability features as Snowflake expands its platform around enterprise data.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Acceldata launches AI platform for hybrid data estates
Private Cloud

Acceldata launches AI platform for hybrid data estates

Hybrid data setups are forcing firms to juggle governance, costs and AI access across multiple platforms, Acceldata's survey found.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
AS Colour picks Adyen for global payments overhaul
Fintech

AS Colour picks Adyen for global payments overhaul

The retailer now has a single payments view across five markets, helping it cut fragmentation and prepare for Black Friday demand.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
Exclusive: Denodo's Dominic Sartorio on perfect data vs the right data
Virtualisation

Exclusive: Denodo's Dominic Sartorio on perfect data vs the right data

Trust in enterprise AI is being undermined as Denodo research finds most firms still lack live, context-aware data for production use.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Funlab expands Dayforce rollout across three countries
Digital Transformation

Funlab expands Dayforce rollout across three countries

A single workforce system is now covering more than 2,500 staff across Australia, New Zealand and the US, easing compliance and reporting.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Snowflake expands AI tools for business users & developers
Manufacturing

Snowflake expands AI tools for business users & developers

The updates aim to help companies turn internal data into AI-driven workflows while keeping business controls and governance in place.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
The AI risk hiding in your finance team's browser tabs
Data Protection

The AI risk hiding in your finance team's browser tabs

Unapproved consumer AI tools are exposing finance data to model training, leaving ANZ firms with hidden governance and audit risks.

By Annexa • 7 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Datadog launches Experiments to track product impact
DevOps

Datadog launches Experiments to track product impact

Product teams can now measure A/B tests against revenue and usage data in one place, as Datadog widens into experimentation.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026

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Adyen partners with CeX Malaysia on unified payments
Fintech

Adyen partners with CeX Malaysia on unified payments

The retailer will cut reconciliation work and gain a single view of sales as it unifies online and in-store transactions across 11 Malaysian outlets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Everpure launches data intelligence for AI projects
Software-as-a-Service

Everpure launches data intelligence for AI projects

Fragmented enterprise data is slowing AI rollouts, and the new software aims to find, classify and govern it across mixed systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
LGT Wealth Management UK picks Addepar for client data
Digital Transformation

LGT Wealth Management UK picks Addepar for client data

Wealth managers face mounting pressure to show clearer risk and performance as LGT Wealth Management UK adopts Addepar for more complex portfolios.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026