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Google Cloud issues six-step guide for outage response
Disaster Recovery

Google Cloud issues six-step guide for outage response

Customers can use the six-step workflow to tell whether an outage stems from Google, their own systems or a third-party service.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Today
CMOs & CIOs split over AI decision-making at firms
Data Protection

CMOs & CIOs split over AI decision-making at firms

Shared AI projects are stalling as marketers and technologists dispute control, with most CIOs claiming the final say on CMS and DXP choices.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
WealthAi appoints Lynn Räbsamen as Chief Markets Officer
Data Protection

WealthAi appoints Lynn Räbsamen as Chief Markets Officer

The hire signals growing pressure on wealth managers to adopt AI with tighter controls as firms look for clearer governance and oversight.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Bank blocks confidential data leaks to public AI tools
Data Protection

Bank blocks confidential data leaks to public AI tools

Hundreds of attempted uploads were stopped as a regional investment bank moved to curb analysts' use of public AI tools for sensitive data.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
'Find the path to yes': Halter CFO on how finance can drive growth without holding the business back
Chief Financial Officer

'Find the path to yes': Halter CFO on how finance can drive growth without holding the business back

The dairy tech scale-up says finance must back growth by finding proof points for investment, not defaulting to no.

By Scott Maud • 4 min read • Yesterday
Setting the standard for safe, scalable AI
Digital Transformation

Setting the standard for safe, scalable AI

Most AI projects stall because firms lack the standards and monitoring needed to keep models trustworthy, auditable and scalable in production.

By Jon Knisley • 5 min read • Yesterday
Freshworks expands Freddy AI with email & workflows
Software-as-a-Service

Freshworks expands Freddy AI with email & workflows

Support teams will soon be able to build AI workflows from plain language, as Freshworks broadens Freddy AI into email and live service-desk guidance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Avalara names Claire Goad to lead e-invoicing push
Software-as-a-Service

Avalara names Claire Goad to lead e-invoicing push

Finance teams face mounting pressure as new e-invoicing rules spread across Europe and beyond, boosting demand for compliance tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Are Australian organisations adopting AI faster than they are building workforce capability?
Data Analytics

Are Australian organisations adopting AI faster than they are building workforce capability?

While most firms already use AI tools, many are failing to train staff or tighten governance, widening a costly capability gap.

By Steve Evans • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Forrester urges firms to prioritise practical AI governance
Disaster Recovery

Forrester urges firms to prioritise practical AI governance

Enterprises face mounting risks from AI outages and hidden governance costs as Forrester says day-to-day operational needs now outrank frontier fears.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Akuity launches control plane for AI software delivery
DevOps

Akuity launches control plane for AI software delivery

Engineering teams face a governance gap as AI agents begin handling production changes, prompting tighter controls over access, audits and permissions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Lifecykel replaces Xero sprawl with NetSuite platform
Software-as-a-Service

Lifecykel replaces Xero sprawl with NetSuite platform

Weekly inventory reporting at the mushroom biotech group has fallen from hours to 10 minutes after replacing seven Xero instances and spreadsheets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Secure Code Warrior launches Citizen AI training programme
Data Protection

Secure Code Warrior launches Citizen AI training programme

With most firms using AI in daily work but few staff ready for it, the programme targets non-developers handling sensitive data and automations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago

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Insight backs Scotland's AI scaling adoption programme
Digital Transformation

Insight backs Scotland's AI scaling adoption programme

Scottish firms will get support to move from AI trials to day-to-day use, with readiness checks and consultancy aimed at boosting productivity.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Atturra launches Powerlink network incident system
Digital Transformation

Atturra launches Powerlink network incident system

The new platform gives Powerlink Queensland real-time oversight of incident and risk data as it upgrades systems serving millions of customers.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • 2 days ago
Nozomi launches Compass for OT asset & service management
Security Information and Event Management

Nozomi launches Compass for OT asset & service management

Industrial operators will get faster compliance evidence and safer change control as the new platform replaces spreadsheets and manual OT workflows in January.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Embers Credit Union goes live with MANTL loan origination
Digital Transformation

Embers Credit Union goes live with MANTL loan origination

The Michigan credit union is aiming to cut loan handling time and simplify member service by using one platform for deposits and borrowing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago