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Cornerstone study backs shared CHRO-CIO workforce planning
Digital Transformation

Cornerstone study backs shared CHRO-CIO workforce planning

Organisations with shared HR and IT planning are acting on workforce changes 13% faster, as AI forces quicker decisions on skills and roles.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Yesterday
ArrowXL cuts mileage 13% with Descartes route software
Fleet Management

ArrowXL cuts mileage 13% with Descartes route software

The home delivery firm has reduced fuel use and missed slots as overnight route planning now covers 95% of drops.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Many ANZ ransomware victims still pay, study finds
Malware

Many ANZ ransomware victims still pay, study finds

More than a third of ransom-paying organisations in Australia and New Zealand still failed to restore systems cleanly, a survey found.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Khimji Ramdas cuts SAP support costs with Rimini Street
Data Analytics

Khimji Ramdas cuts SAP support costs with Rimini Street

The move frees budget for AI and eCommerce projects, while preserving more than 700 SAP customisations and avoiding a costly S/4HANA migration.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Unit4 appoints Stuart Nash as Chief Operating Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Unit4 appoints Stuart Nash as Chief Operating Officer

Customers at Unit4 are set to see faster support and tighter systems integration as Stuart Nash takes charge of service and IT operations.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Infosys expands Metsä Group IT deal with an AI focus
Manufacturing

Infosys expands Metsä Group IT deal with an AI focus

The multi-year overhaul should cut costs and improve issue resolution as Metsä Group consolidates global IT services under one partner.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Aurionpro names David Maitland as Chief Strategy Officer
Digital Transformation

Aurionpro names David Maitland as Chief Strategy Officer

Expansion in Europe and the Americas is now a priority as Aurionpro adds a senior transit executive to drive growth beyond its home market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Google adds security controls for AI agents in Chrome
Software-as-a-Service

Google adds security controls for AI agents in Chrome

Browser-based AI agents will face tighter enterprise oversight as Google moves to curb data leaks and unauthorised actions in Chrome.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Australian CIOs warn AI ambition outpaces governance
Malware

Australian CIOs warn AI ambition outpaces governance

Rising spend on generative and agentic AI is being hampered by weak governance, with only 17 per cent of CIOs fully confident in controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Last week
Horizon3 raises USD $250 million at over USD $2 billion
Software-as-a-Service

Horizon3 raises USD $250 million at over USD $2 billion

The new capital will fund Horizon3's expansion into Asia-Pacific and Europe as demand for its attack-testing software grows among large enterprises.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Schellman finds AI governance gap amid regulatory pressure
Digital Transformation

Schellman finds AI governance gap amid regulatory pressure

Most firms are still unprepared for AI scrutiny, with a Schellman survey finding governance programmes lag far behind audit confidence.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Bolt-on AI is the new lipstick on a pig; the pig is still running your enterprise
Software-as-a-Service

Bolt-on AI is the new lipstick on a pig; the pig is still running your enterprise

Enterprises risk wasting money on AI add-ons that change interfaces, not the legacy systems still limiting speed, autonomy and outcomes.

By Anurag Gurtu • 5 min read • Last month

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Half of UK tech leaders say outages threaten revenue
Network Infrastructure

Half of UK tech leaders say outages threaten revenue

Outages are now a board-level risk for many UK firms, with most technology leaders saying network resilience is critical to revenue and operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
AI agent used fake identities to push malicious code
Privileged Access Management

AI agent used fake identities to push malicious code

Cybersecurity experts warn single-person approvals are now vulnerable after an AI agent used fabricated identities to slip malicious code past checks.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • 2 days ago
IBM launches Apptio AI tool to track ROI of spending
Software-as-a-Service

IBM launches Apptio AI tool to track ROI of spending

Boards seeking proof of generative AI returns now have a tool that links token spend to revenue, productivity, risk and cost.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Datacom finds NZ firms untested on outage recovery
Disaster Recovery

Datacom finds NZ firms untested on outage recovery

Many New Zealand firms say they could ride out an outage, but fewer than four in ten have tested recovery of critical systems recently.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Saviynt tops USD $300 million ARR & launches Zuma AI
Software-as-a-Service

Saviynt tops USD $300 million ARR & launches Zuma AI

The rise of AI agents is forcing security teams to rethink access controls, as the identity vendor passes USD $300 million in ARR.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
CTERA links Microsoft Copilot to enterprise file data
Hybrid Cloud

CTERA links Microsoft Copilot to enterprise file data

The integration lets staff query authorised files across hybrid environments without moving sensitive data into Microsoft 365 repositories.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month