SecurityBrief Australia - Technology news for CISOs & cybersecurity decision-makers
Australia

Data Quality Stories

Australian Stories

Data Quality stories

The AI experiment is over. Now CIOs need to prove business value
Digital Transformation

The AI experiment is over. Now CIOs need to prove business value

Most Australian CIOs are struggling to show returns from AI, with just 16 per cent confident their investments have delivered measurable value.

By Lisa Fortey • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Global Stories

Data Quality stories

Avalara launches Aviator AI hub for tax compliance
Software-as-a-Service

Avalara launches Aviator AI hub for tax compliance

Existing customers get the AI tool at no extra cost for now, as Avalara targets gaps in tax workflows and audit readiness.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Regnology finds agentic AI gap in reporting adoption
Software-as-a-Service

Regnology finds agentic AI gap in reporting adoption

Only 16% of firms have embedded AI in regulatory reporting, as governance and trust issues keep most projects in pilot stage.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
B2B sales teams prefer clean data over AI assistants
Customer Relationship Management

B2B sales teams prefer clean data over AI assistants

Accurate prospect data remains the priority for most sales staff, with three-quarters choosing it over an AI assistant as CRM records stay patchy.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago
SiteMinder launches AI engine to fix hotel distribution
Software-as-a-Service

SiteMinder launches AI engine to fix hotel distribution

Hotels could lose bookings from broken channel links and unmapped rooms, as SiteMinder's new AI tool flags distribution errors before approval.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Interview: Cloudera says open-ended AI spending is over
Robotics

Interview: Cloudera says open-ended AI spending is over

Enterprises are now demanding proof of value and tighter controls as AI budgets face scrutiny over compute costs and deployment choices.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Today
AGI is coming. The future of work isn't ready
Digital Transformation

AGI is coming. The future of work isn't ready

Businesses risk falling behind as AI advances faster than workforce skills, forcing them to redesign roles, workflows and judgement.

By Glen Maguire • 9 min read • Yesterday
Keepit tops USD $100 million ARR on AI truth cloud
Software-as-a-Service

Keepit tops USD $100 million ARR on AI truth cloud

The milestone underlines rising demand for independent backup as firms seek reliable records for AI-driven systems and compliance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
ACI Worldwide adds messaging to Connetic payments platform
Data Analytics

ACI Worldwide adds messaging to Connetic payments platform

Banks can now manage translation, validation and routing of payment messages in one platform as ACI targets cleaner data across networks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Are you still panning? There is a better way to extract mainframe gold
Data Analytics

Are you still panning? There is a better way to extract mainframe gold

Real-time mainframe data is becoming crucial for faster lending, fraud checks and insurance quotes, as stale feeds can mislead AI systems.

By Kaushik Bagchi • 5 min read • 4 days ago
CMOs & CIOs split over AI decision-making at firms
Data Protection

CMOs & CIOs split over AI decision-making at firms

Shared AI projects are stalling as marketers and technologists dispute control, with most CIOs claiming the final say on CMS and DXP choices.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Why trusted 'Customer Context' is critical in the agentic AI era
Data Protection

Why trusted 'Customer Context' is critical in the agentic AI era

Without trusted customer data, autonomous agents can misfire at machine speed, putting consent, offers and records at risk across Asia Pacific.

By Belinda Lloyd • 5 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Data Quality stories

Air IT launches AI services for SMEs lacking plans
Digital Transformation

Air IT launches AI services for SMEs lacking plans

Many SMEs are delaying AI adoption, leaving them exposed to lost productivity as Air IT's new services aim to turn pilots into practical use.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Today
Clean data, healthy revenue: The key to improving the patient journey
Data governance

Clean data, healthy revenue: The key to improving the patient journey

Flawed patient records are driving claim denials, delayed reimbursements and poorer trust as healthcare leans on AI and automation.

By Bud Walker • 4 min read • Yesterday
The Data Problem AI Can't Solve
Data Analytics

The Data Problem AI Can't Solve

Poor data foundations are exposing firms to faster audits and costly errors as AI simply scales up existing gaps in compliance.

By Ryan Padget • 5 min read • Yesterday
Ataccama open-sources Apache Ossie converter for AI trust
Data Analytics

Ataccama open-sources Apache Ossie converter for AI trust

Enterprises could soon carry data quality warnings into AI tools, as Ataccama opens its Apache Ossie converter to add trust signals to semantics.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
US firms say AI is outpacing governance, survey finds
Digital Transformation

US firms say AI is outpacing governance, survey finds

Most US companies lack full trust in AI, with governance and accountability systems struggling to keep pace with adoption.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week