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Organisations lose sight of employee AI use, report finds
Data Protection

Organisations lose sight of employee AI use, report finds

More firms are using AI daily, but AvePoint found unauthorised access incidents remain widespread as governance trails behind adoption.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Asia firms adopt agentic AI faster than resilience
Robotics

Asia firms adopt agentic AI faster than resilience

Recovery plans are lagging as Asian companies rush into agentic AI, with average incident downtime stretching to 28 days, a survey found.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
BeyondTrust launches AI Agent Security beta for endpoints
Endpoint Protection

BeyondTrust launches AI Agent Security beta for endpoints

The beta aims to stop unauthorised AI tools on corporate devices from reaching cloud services, repositories and production systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Google opens BigQuery conversational analytics to users
Data Analytics

Google opens BigQuery conversational analytics to users

Businesses can now query BigQuery in plain English, with Google adding audit trails, access controls and scheduled AI analyses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
V2 AI hires four executives as enterprise demand soars
Digital Transformation

V2 AI hires four executives as enterprise demand soars

Growing enterprise demand has prompted V2 AI to add senior leadership as it tackles rising AI spending across Australia and Asia-Pacific.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Logistics firms lag on AI despite delivery ambitions
Digital Transformation

Logistics firms lag on AI despite delivery ambitions

More than half of logistics leaders say delivery operations still need major improvement, underscoring a gulf between AI plans and frontline reality.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Oracle launches AI coaching assistant for managers
Software-as-a-Service

Oracle launches AI coaching assistant for managers

Managers can now get real-time guidance on staff talks and performance decisions as Oracle embeds coaching into its HR software.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
5 Tips to Align Your Data Strategy with AI
Data Protection

5 Tips to Align Your Data Strategy with AI

Poor-quality data can derail AI projects, leaving businesses with biased predictions, weak insights and higher compliance risk.

By Bobby Joseph • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Tech Mahindra brings Perplexity AI into sales teams
Software-as-a-Service

Tech Mahindra brings Perplexity AI into sales teams

Customer-facing teams will get real-time, source-backed research tools as Tech Mahindra seeks faster, more tailored sales discussions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
UK leads AI adoption but lags on confidence, survey shows
Digital Transformation

UK leads AI adoption but lags on confidence, survey shows

Despite the UK's strong uptake of AI and automation, only 9% of IT professionals are highly optimistic about its impact over the next two to three years.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Optimizely study finds marketers cut corners on AI
Digital Transformation

Optimizely study finds marketers cut corners on AI

Rushed teams are spending hours fixing AI copy, with most marketers saying the technology adds manual work rather than saving time.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Mphasis joins Microsoft security partner association
Data Protection

Mphasis joins Microsoft security partner association

The move boosts Mphasis' cybersecurity profile as enterprises seek tighter protection around AI rollouts and Microsoft-based systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026

Stories from Other Regions

AI Adoption stories

Gimlet Labs joins MLCommons to shape agentic inference
Semiconductors

Gimlet Labs joins MLCommons to shape agentic inference

The partnership could shape how buyers compare AI hardware as agentic workloads demand more realistic, vendor-agnostic performance tests.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
The agentic enterprise is here: Takeaways from Snowflake Summit 2026
Data Analytics

The agentic enterprise is here: Takeaways from Snowflake Summit 2026

AI pilots stall less on model quality than on messy data, disconnected tools and weak governance, Snowflake Summit heard.

By Shannon Katschilo • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Irish CEOs upbeat on growth as geopolitical risk rises
Digital Transformation

Irish CEOs upbeat on growth as geopolitical risk rises

Geopolitical tensions are now the top worry for Irish bosses, even as 92% expect revenue growth and a stronger competitive position.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Poor data quality is biggest barrier to AI adoption
Data Analytics

Poor data quality is biggest barrier to AI adoption

Poor data quality is holding back AI projects at UK professional services firms, with 34% of senior leaders calling it the main barrier.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
UK consumers wary of AI shopping agents & payments
Robotics

UK consumers wary of AI shopping agents & payments

Trust remains thin for AI-led shopping, with most UK adults saying they would reject systems that handle spending or payment data.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
AI freezes graduate hiring, threatening future leaders
Digital Transformation

AI freezes graduate hiring, threatening future leaders

Graduates are bearing the brunt as firms quietly halt entry-level hiring, leaving fewer first jobs and a thinner leadership pipeline.

By Rebecca Keenan • 6 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026