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Why the next phase of AI in business will be about workflow control, not just generation
Software-as-a-Service

Why the next phase of AI in business will be about workflow control, not just generation

Businesses now need AI that fits into managed processes, as speed alone can create fragmentation and weaken oversight across customer-facing work.

By Nathan Prince • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
When 'good enough' cloud communications quietly becomes a risk
Unified Communications

When 'good enough' cloud communications quietly becomes a risk

British firms could face costly disruption if they delay modernising communications before the PSTN switch-off on 31 January 2027.

By Sam Winterbottom • 5 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026
Bath Digital Festival returns with 'What If?' theme
Collaboration

Bath Digital Festival returns with 'What If?' theme

The three-day event is set to draw regional tech, creative and education figures as Bath seeks a bigger role in the South West digital economy.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026

Global Stories

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A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…Cybersecurity was already hard
Malware

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…Cybersecurity was already hard

Attackers still exploit basic gaps for months, with 88% of SMB breaches in 2025 involving ransomware, the report says.

By Justin Carter • 5 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Data matching explained: The key to clean, connected data
Customer Relationship Management

Data matching explained: The key to clean, connected data

Poor data is costing firms millions, making record matching vital for cleaner datasets, better decisions and lower compliance risk.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
From AI Adoption to AI Advantage
Digital Transformation

From AI Adoption to AI Advantage

Enterprises that fail to embed AI into workflows risk being outpaced by rivals already turning pilots into real business gains.

By Roop Singh • 6 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
8 Data management trends shaping enterprise strategy in 2026-2027
Data Protection

8 Data management trends shaping enterprise strategy in 2026-2027

Boards face higher compliance costs and AI project failures as data management shifts from housekeeping to a core enterprise risk in 2026-2027.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
Opinion: Why PR agencies should budget for publisher support
TechDay

Opinion: Why PR agencies should budget for publisher support

Specialist titles are increasingly funded by agency budgets as ad revenue fades, with TechDay saying it grew 40% in 2024-25.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026
Virtual vs. physical firewalls: A practical guide for modern networks
Private Cloud

Virtual vs. physical firewalls: A practical guide for modern networks

Hybrid networks need the right mix of hardware and software firewalls to avoid bottlenecks, gaps and policy drift.

By Leelin Thye and Lokesh Kannaiyan • 7 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026
Looking to Ireland for the CFO tech stack of the future
Data Protection

Looking to Ireland for the CFO tech stack of the future

Irish fintechs are helping finance chiefs cut costs, speed up funding decisions and ease compliance across capital, accounting and payments.

By Tiarnan McCaughan • 4 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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From humanoid robots to satellite convergence, MWC26 Shanghai previews the next phase of mobile innovation
Robotics

From humanoid robots to satellite convergence, MWC26 Shanghai previews the next phase of mobile innovation

Satellite links and embodied AI are pushing mobile networks beyond coverage, with MWC26 Shanghai spotlighting a more integrated industry shift.

By John Hoffman • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
AI accountability gap widens as organisations scale faster than governance
Data Protection

AI accountability gap widens as organisations scale faster than governance

Many Australian firms are slowing AI roll-outs because fragmented oversight is leaving no one clearly accountable for risk, compliance or decisions.

By Corey Rice • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Chief AI Officers: The next test of Australia's digital government leadership
Data Protection

Chief AI Officers: The next test of Australia's digital government leadership

Safely embedding AI into public services now hinges on clearer accountability, as only 22% of Australian organisations use advanced governance models.

By Ryan van Leent • 6 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
The 'boring' AI ERP capabilities delivering the biggest finance gains
Digital Transformation

The 'boring' AI ERP capabilities delivering the biggest finance gains

Lesser-known ERP tools are already cutting month-end work, from reconciliation and AP to forecasting, if the data underneath is clean enough.

By Annexa • 5 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Using AI in your ERP? You should know where your data goes
Data Protection

Using AI in your ERP? You should know where your data goes

Finance teams need to know whether ERP AI queries cross borders, because model routing can affect sovereignty, compliance and audit trails.

By Annexa • 5 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Why Australian eCommerce stores are losing revenue to competitors with weaker products but stronger backlinks
Unified Communications

Why Australian eCommerce stores are losing revenue to competitors with weaker products but stronger backlinks

Lower organic visibility is sending Australian eCommerce shoppers to pricier rivals, as Google rewards authority from credible backlinks over product quality.

By Dominic Vivarini • 5 min read • Sat, 16th May 2026
TitanX launches TitanTV sales channel for outbound teams
Software-as-a-Service

TitanX launches TitanTV sales channel for outbound teams

It aims to help sales teams cope with falling connect rates as automated outreach makes prospects harder to reach.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 16th May 2026