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APAC AI adoption outpaces identity security controls
Data Protection

APAC AI adoption outpaces identity security controls

Only about 10% of APAC organisations say their identity systems can fully secure AI agents, bots and service accounts.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
AI PC adoption moves from pilots to workplace rollout
Digital Transformation

AI PC adoption moves from pilots to workplace rollout

Most firms are now putting AI PCs into staff hands as they seek faster processing, better security and more productive workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Anthropic opens Sydney office, names NZ & Australia chief
Data Analytics

Anthropic opens Sydney office, names NZ & Australia chief

The move signals a deeper push into Australia and New Zealand as Anthropic courts enterprise and government customers from a Sydney base.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Cognizant launches Gemini Enterprise practice with Google
Unified Communications

Cognizant launches Gemini Enterprise practice with Google

Embedded engineers will help enterprises move generative AI from pilots into production as Cognizant deepens its Google Cloud partnership.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
LevelBlue warns of GhostOps risk from rogue AI agents
Data Protection

LevelBlue warns of GhostOps risk from rogue AI agents

Unapproved AI agents are already exposing firms to hidden security gaps, with LevelBlue saying many are running tools without oversight.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Adobe launches CX Enterprise for AI marketing workflows
Digital Transformation

Adobe launches CX Enterprise for AI marketing workflows

Marketing teams can now link Adobe tools with outside AI services under a governed system aimed at auditable customer experience workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
AI makes IT jobs more demanding, SolarWinds study finds
Digital Transformation

AI makes IT jobs more demanding, SolarWinds study finds

Most IT staff say AI is adding scrutiny, trust checks and governance duties, offsetting time saved by automating routine work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

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CMI launches AI leadership courses to boost productivity
Firewalls

CMI launches AI leadership courses to boost productivity

Chartered Management Institute launches AI leadership courses as survey finds most UK managers lack the training to turn spending into gains.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • 5 days ago
Singapore employers face tech hiring gaps amid AI skills
Data Analytics

Singapore employers face tech hiring gaps amid AI skills

Singapore employers struggle to fill data and AI roles as 95% report tech hiring challenges and upskilling costs bite.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
OpenAI adds Chrome extension to Codex as Australia surges
Data Protection

OpenAI adds Chrome extension to Codex as Australia surges

Rising Australian demand is driving wider take-up of OpenAI's Codex, as the coding agent gains Chrome access for signed-in work across web apps.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
UK marketers plan to spend more on AI, Canva finds
Data Protection

UK marketers plan to spend more on AI, Canva finds

Most UK marketing leaders plan to boost AI budgets, but consumers want clearer rules before trusting adverts made with it.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
UK consumers use AI widely but trust lags, EY finds
Digital Transformation

UK consumers use AI widely but trust lags, EY finds

Concern is growing over who controls AI decisions, even as 74% of UK consumers have used the technology in the past six months.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Australians back AI rules as trust gap remains wide
Data Protection

Australians back AI rules as trust gap remains wide

Most Australians would adopt AI sooner if tougher safeguards were in place, yet only 1% say they completely trust the technology.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
UK firms rethink AI use to cut wasted work and boost output
Manufacturing

UK firms rethink AI use to cut wasted work and boost output

Companies are finding that AI boosts performance only when it removes repetitive work, with human judgement still needed to prevent errors and burnout.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Australian employers demand AI skills as hiring gap widens
Human Capital Management

Australian employers demand AI skills as hiring gap widens

Employers are tightening recruitment as 88% struggle to find workers with AI skills, while 37% say AI-written CVs cloud judgement.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
UK firms see weak AI returns as skills lag adoption
Digital Transformation

UK firms see weak AI returns as skills lag adoption

Only 16% of employees are seeing big productivity gains despite average UK company spending of GBP £235,000 on AI and emerging tech.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
AI saves small business leaders 6 to 10 hours a week
Software-as-a-Service

AI saves small business leaders 6 to 10 hours a week

More than half of small business leaders report higher productivity after adopting AI, with spending linked to savings of up to 10 hours a week.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month