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Dell Technologies: Hollywood director exposes duality of AI
Digital Transformation

Dell Technologies: Hollywood director exposes duality of AI

Hollywood fears over AI are surfacing as Taika Waititi says the technology speeds up mediocre work and is already displacing artists.

By Donovan Jackson • 7 min read • Last week
Riverbed says go from ticket queues to zero disruption
Digital Transformation

Riverbed says go from ticket queues to zero disruption

AI-driven support tools could cut employee downtime, as Riverbed argues that fewer tickets may still hide unresolved problems.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • Last week
Samsung launches interactive, connected 2026 TV range
Internet of Things

Samsung launches interactive, connected 2026 TV range

Kiwi football fans will get stadium-style sound and smarter home control as the new line-up adds AI Football Mode Pro and Vision AI.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last week
The AI challenge - balancing governance and innovation
Data Protection

The AI challenge - balancing governance and innovation

Many projects remain stuck at proof of concept as businesses wrestle with data governance, security and agent oversight before scaling AI.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Last week
Dell Technologies makes all the hardware cool again
Digital Transformation

Dell Technologies makes all the hardware cool again

Renewed AI spending is boosting demand for Dell's secure, certified infrastructure as companies chase faster deployment and lower cloud costs.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Last week
Dell numbers the days for hyperconverged infrastructure
Virtualisation

Dell numbers the days for hyperconverged infrastructure

Rising hypervisor costs and AI demand are pushing customers towards disaggregated systems, as Dell says HCI is becoming too expensive and inflexible.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Last week
Catchpoint acquisition by LogicMonitor 'makes a lot of sense'
Data Analytics

Catchpoint acquisition by LogicMonitor 'makes a lot of sense'

The deal could help customers move from reactive IT monitoring to predictive AI-driven automation by combining two different data sets.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last week
Guidewire: Modernising insurance with accountability
Digital Transformation

Guidewire: Modernising insurance with accountability

Regulators are warning insurers to keep humans accountable as AI speeds up claims work and other busy tasks, Guidewire says.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Last week
Deputy are shaping future of shift work administration
Digital Transformation

Deputy are shaping future of shift work administration

Managers in retail, hospitality and healthcare could save hours as the AI tool automates rosters and timesheets while flagging breaches.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last week
Exclusive: Rover's Phil Katz on trust signals in pet care
Customer Experience

Exclusive: Rover's Phil Katz on trust signals in pet care

Rover says data, trust systems and AI tools are reshaping pet care marketplaces as owners seek more personalised services.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • This month
HPE assisting IT teams navigate complex challenges
Firewalls

HPE assisting IT teams navigate complex challenges

HPE Networking says AI, zero trust and SASE are reshaping network security as remote work and connected devices make threats harder to control.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • This month
Cloudera hackathon highlights enterprise AI data challenges
Data Protection

Cloudera hackathon highlights enterprise AI data challenges

Only seven per cent of organisations are data ready, raising doubts over whether enterprise AI can move from prototypes to production.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • This month
From airlines to packaging: How Gurobi optimises workflows
Data Science

From airlines to packaging: How Gurobi optimises workflows

Gurobi clients are experiencing significant, compounding benefits from the utilisation of effective optimisation.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • This month
AI use in life sciences focused on augmentation - for now
Data Protection

AI use in life sciences focused on augmentation - for now

AI in life sciences is boosting workflows rather than replacing scientists, as firms navigate regulation, data risks and uneven adoption across markets.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • This month
Telstra launches Adaptive Networks Centre for businesses
Firewalls

Telstra launches Adaptive Networks Centre for businesses

Telstra launches Adaptive Networks Centre, giving enterprise customers and partners faster digital quoting, ordering and near real-time control.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • This month

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Australian employers shift towards skills-based hiring
Hybrid & Remote Work

Australian employers shift towards skills-based hiring

Hiring decisions are increasingly being driven by skills and fit, as AI-polished CVs and big-name employers lose their edge in Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
SMRs: The solution to Ontario's strained power grid?
Data centers

SMRs: The solution to Ontario's strained power grid?

Ontario's first grid-scale SMR could ease pressure on a strained power system, but experts say wider relief will hinge on faster deployment.

By Jake MacAndrew • 6 min read • This month
Exclusive: Arctic Wolf builds out agentic security
Data Protection

Exclusive: Arctic Wolf builds out agentic security

Arctic Wolf expands its Agentic SOC as AI speeds attacks and shadow AI risks, with President, Technology and Services Dan Schiappa backing human oversight.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • This month