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Budget eases small firms, but AI & hiring fears stay
AI Security

Budget eases small firms, but AI & hiring fears stay

Smaller firms welcomed rates relief in the Autumn Budget, but bosses warned energy bills, AI adoption costs and weak hiring confidence still bite.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Insight named OpenAI Advanced Partner for enterprise AI
Digital Transformation

Insight named OpenAI Advanced Partner for enterprise AI

The deal is designed to help midmarket customers move from AI pilots to production systems as adoption hurdles slow wider rollout.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Budget puts fresh strain on SMEs, business groups say
Manufacturing

Budget puts fresh strain on SMEs, business groups say

Small firms could face higher borrowing costs and wage bills after the Budget, according to advisers who said ministers offered too little relief.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week

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The AI licences are live. Why hasn't the work changed?
Digital Transformation

The AI licences are live. Why hasn't the work changed?

Despite widespread licences, only 11% of Australian and New Zealand firms have deeply embedded AI, leaving work routines largely unchanged.

By Glen Maguire • 6 min read • 2 days ago
TD SYNNEX expands Destination AI for SMBs globally
Digital Transformation

TD SYNNEX expands Destination AI for SMBs globally

Partners now have a standardised route to package AI for smaller customers, as the distributor adds SMB-specific tools and training worldwide.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 4 min read • 3 days ago
We ran an all-employee AI Month and now everyone in our company is ready to build
Customer Relationship Management

We ran an all-employee AI Month and now everyone in our company is ready to build

The month-long programme drew sceptics in and surfaced more than 50 automation ideas, with staff building tools for daily work by the end.

By Rami Elbeltagi and Declan Burke • 5 min read • 5 days ago
CFOs face execution gap as accountability outpaces control
Data Analytics

CFOs face execution gap as accountability outpaces control

New research suggests finance chiefs are being held to account for strategy while lacking the authority to deliver it, with only 55% reporting high control.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week

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AI threats top cyber concern for Irish organisations
Supply Chain

AI threats top cyber concern for Irish organisations

More than a third of Irish cyber professionals now rank AI-related threats above all other risks, as budgets stay resilient despite mounting pressure.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Enterprise AI adoption is a marathon, not a sprint
Digital Transformation

Enterprise AI adoption is a marathon, not a sprint

Many AI pilots fade after early wins because firms lack the governance, data and skills needed to turn experiments into lasting value.

By Sharma Madiraju • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Australian firms see AI returns but readiness lags
Digital Transformation

Australian firms see AI returns but readiness lags

Yet governance, cyber and workforce readiness are lagging as most firms push AI beyond pilots, Kyndryl research finds.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Interactive hosts Dicker Data Cisco AI kit in Sydney
Storage

Interactive hosts Dicker Data Cisco AI kit in Sydney

Partners can now trial private AI workloads locally as the hosted kit helps them assess compliance, latency and sovereignty before production.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Canadian firms race ahead on AI, but readiness lags
Digital Transformation

Canadian firms race ahead on AI, but readiness lags

Despite strong AI uptake, only 22% of Canadian organisations are ready to manage external risks, highlighting a widening governance gap.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Canadian marketers boost AI use as readiness rises
Data Analytics

Canadian marketers boost AI use as readiness rises

Daily AI use among Canadian marketers has climbed to 51 per cent, as clearer policies and more training help shift work beyond basic tasks.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Australian firms scale AI only as trust builds, Cisco says
Robotics

Australian firms scale AI only as trust builds, Cisco says

Fewer than half of Australian firms say their AI foundations are ready for more autonomous systems, Cisco's research found.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Most Australian businesses hit by AI failures, study finds
Risk & Compliance

Most Australian businesses hit by AI failures, study finds

The report says repeated breakdowns are now hitting operations, compliance and security, with 76% of Australian businesses affected in the past year.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Last week
AI adoption outpaces leadership change, report says
Digital Transformation

AI adoption outpaces leadership change, report says

Nearly two-thirds of leaders say AI is already embedded across their organisations, yet many still lack clear accountability for decisions it raises.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Brennan named OpenAI Select Partner to boost AI deployment
Digital Transformation

Brennan named OpenAI Select Partner to boost AI deployment

Australian organisations struggling to turn AI pilots into live systems could get faster deployment support as Brennan joins OpenAI's partner network.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week