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AI delivers measurable gains at Coles, bank & law firm
Data Protection

AI delivers measurable gains at Coles, bank & law firm

Australian firms are starting to reap AI gains in productivity and customer service, but trust and pricing models are now under pressure.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
Australia privacy week urges better complaint handling
Data Protection

Australia privacy week urges better complaint handling

Only 9% of complainants were satisfied as Australia’s privacy regulator said poor resolution is eroding public trust in data handlers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026

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AI is rewriting the rules of dealmaking
Software-as-a-Service

AI is rewriting the rules of dealmaking

Deal teams are using generative AI to cut review times and surface risks in seconds, but trust and traceability remain critical.

By Justin Smith • 4 min read • Last week
Visa strengthens AI defences amid new era of cyber threats
Data Protection

Visa strengthens AI defences amid new era of cyber threats

Visa is pouring billions into AI defences as regulators demand safer, auditable systems to counter faster cyber threats and fraud.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • This month
Ramosedi elected CIMA president in leadership change
Digital Transformation

Ramosedi elected CIMA president in leadership change

His appointment puts a South African at the head of CIMA as the profession grapples with AI, trust and talent shortages.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
NTT DATA flags cyber & climate risk surge in insurance
Data Analytics

NTT DATA flags cyber & climate risk surge in insurance

Uninsured cyber and climate losses are widening the protection gap, while insurers lag in scaling AI despite mounting pressure to cut costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Australia & New Zealand small firms lift marketing spend
Data Protection

Australia & New Zealand small firms lift marketing spend

Despite inflation and interest-rate pressure, most small firms are boosting marketing and AI use to win customers and protect revenue.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
AI is compressing legal work but increasing the value of divergence
Digital Transformation

AI is compressing legal work but increasing the value of divergence

Law firms risk sounding alike as AI trims routine work, pushing judgement and bespoke advice back to the centre of client value.

By Jamie Ng • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026

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Bospar survey finds Americans confused about AI & brands
Generative AI

Bospar survey finds Americans confused about AI & brands

Americans largely misunderstand how chatbots source brand answers, leaving companies at risk of being invisible in AI search results.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Younger shoppers use AI & join deal days more often
Digital Transformation

Younger shoppers use AI & join deal days more often

Younger consumers are shaping retail deal days, with Gen Z and Millennials far more likely than Boomers to use AI tools and spend more.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Leaseweb names Estelle Azemard Chief Executive in Canada
Data Protection

Leaseweb names Estelle Azemard Chief Executive in Canada

The move comes as Canadian customers demand more sovereignty, flexibility and human support from cloud and infrastructure providers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Quantum computing isn't just a crypto problem - it's a money problem
Encryption

Quantum computing isn't just a crypto problem - it's a money problem

Banks, payment networks and governments may face the same post-quantum migration as crypto, with trust and coordination now at stake.

By Paul Quickenden • 5 min read • Last month
AICPA & CIMA launch Rise2040 on AI's finance future
Data Analytics

AICPA & CIMA launch Rise2040 on AI's finance future

Accountants face a shift towards advisory work as AI and data tools reshape finance, with trust and judgement remaining vital.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
iPayroll warns firms over AI data risks in payroll
Software-as-a-Service

iPayroll warns firms over AI data risks in payroll

Payroll teams face growing privacy risks as software providers increasingly reserve rights to use salary data to train AI models.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
Audit committees want CFOs to bridge management board
Data governance

Audit committees want CFOs to bridge management board

Audit committees now want earlier, clearer updates from finance chiefs as volatility makes late reporting a bigger governance risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Ant International ties sustainability to management pay
Data Protection

Ant International ties sustainability to management pay

Sustainability targets will now affect pay reviews at Ant International, as the payments firm widens internal accountability beyond financial results.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
JFrog unveils Mumbai speaker line-up on AI software risks
DevOps

JFrog unveils Mumbai speaker line-up on AI software risks

Indian firms are moving to tighten software controls as AI agents and code generation raise new security and auditability risks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026