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The next eCommerce interface may not be a screen
Wearables

The next eCommerce interface may not be a screen

AI agents could soon handle shopping, payments and support in the background, forcing businesses to strengthen trust as screens fade from view.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • Last month
AI coding tools shift developers towards review work
DevOps

AI coding tools shift developers towards review work

Software teams are spending more on review and debugging as AI now writes at least half the code for 42% of developers, a survey found.

By Raphael Veloso • 5 min read • Last month
Databricks buys Row Zero to add live spreadsheets to Genie
Software-as-a-Service

Databricks buys Row Zero to add live spreadsheets to Genie

The deal keeps finance and operations teams in governed data as Databricks adds a spreadsheet layer to reduce risky file exports.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Everpure appoints Alison McQuarrie to lead ANZ partners
Storage

Everpure appoints Alison McQuarrie to lead ANZ partners

Rising AI demand and data-readiness concerns are pushing Everpure to rely more heavily on channel partners across Australia and New Zealand.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month
OpenSearch adds Adelean, Intel & Sidecar as members
Data Analytics

OpenSearch adds Adelean, Intel & Sidecar as members

Demand for vendor-neutral search software is accelerating as OpenSearch passes 2.4 billion downloads and widens its support ecosystem.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
OpenSearch survey flags AI infrastructure vendor worries
Hybrid Cloud

OpenSearch survey flags AI infrastructure vendor worries

Technology leaders are prioritising vendor-neutral AI systems as 83% of organisations run or plan AI workloads, a survey found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Hitachi Vantara gets science-backed net-zero target
Data centers

Hitachi Vantara gets science-backed net-zero target

Validation by the Science Based Targets initiative adds credibility as data-centre power demand and cooling costs face closer scrutiny from buyers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
5 takeaways for tech leaders at the CIO Innovation Summit 2026
Digital Transformation

5 takeaways for tech leaders at the CIO Innovation Summit 2026

Tech chiefs were urged to prioritise trust, governance and people over spending as AI, cyber threats and talent shortages reshape business.

By Ziena Jalil • 3 min read • Last month
AI pushes storage to the top of IT leaders' agenda
Hybrid Cloud

AI pushes storage to the top of IT leaders' agenda

Most firms are underprepared for AI as storage demands rise, with data quality and infrastructure now overtaking compute as the main bottlenecks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
BRKZ raises USD $31m to expand AI procurement platform
Software-as-a-Service

BRKZ raises USD $31m to expand AI procurement platform

The Riyadh construction tech group plans to use the cash to widen Saudi and Gulf expansion, as contractors seek faster materials procurement.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Data infrastructure stories

Austroads wins data impact award for national NEVDIS
Data Analytics

Austroads wins data impact award for national NEVDIS

The recognition spotlights a national platform that helps authorities and buyers check vehicle and driver records across borders more reliably.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last month
New Zealand looks undervalued in long-term outlook
Artificial Intelligence

New Zealand looks undervalued in long-term outlook

Nearly half of New Zealanders expect the country to be wealthier in 20 years, though productivity and capital gaps could hold it back.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month
The Data Problem AI Can't Solve
Data Analytics

The Data Problem AI Can't Solve

Poor data foundations are exposing firms to faster audits and costly errors as AI simply scales up existing gaps in compliance.

By Ryan Padget • 5 min read • Last month
Swiggy adopts Snowflake to speed up data workflows
Software-as-a-Service

Swiggy adopts Snowflake to speed up data workflows

Swiggy's data teams can now run heavy queries far faster as the platform brings marketing, operations and finance onto one governed view.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
India tech leaders back engineers for sustainability & AI
Semiconductors

India tech leaders back engineers for sustainability & AI

India's push for semiconductors and AI is putting pressure on firms to train engineers who can handle faster-changing systems and sustainability goals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Google Cloud opens Singapore engineering centre for AI
Hybrid Cloud

Google Cloud opens Singapore engineering centre for AI

The site will link AI research with product development, as Google Cloud uses Singapore to build tools for global customers and regional deployment.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
IT leaders warn AI could erode vital technical skills
Digital Transformation

IT leaders warn AI could erode vital technical skills

Organisations risk weakening security and productivity if AI is used to replace IT expertise rather than support training and oversight.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Wasabi launches AI unit & names Mukherjee to lead it
Robotics

Wasabi launches AI unit & names Mukherjee to lead it

Storage is becoming a bigger line item in AI budgets as Wasabi sets up a dedicated business to target labs, start-ups and neoclouds.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month