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You can't manage what you haven't measured: the execution test for water reform starts now
Digital Transformation

You can't manage what you haven't measured: the execution test for water reform starts now

Households could face higher bills unless new water entities lift delivery from councils' 60 to 80 per cent record and prove their costs.

By Jason Perera • 4 min read • Yesterday

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How AI is modernising maritime procurement
Digital Transformation

How AI is modernising maritime procurement

Shipping firms in Asia Pacific are using AI to cut procurement errors, speed compliance checks and improve emissions tracking, an Achilles survey found.

By Carsten Schmidt • 5 min read • Today
AI is creating a semiconductor boom. But who will keep it running?
Robotics

AI is creating a semiconductor boom. But who will keep it running?

Rising AI chip demand is putting pressure on fabs to keep costly equipment productive, making refurbishment and repairs increasingly vital.

By Kenneth Lee Wee Ching • 5 min read • Today
Singapore's security teams are losing a race they don't know they're running
Security Operations Centres

Singapore's security teams are losing a race they don't know they're running

Fewer than a quarter of Singapore firms can fully map cyber risk, leaving security teams exposed as regulators demand faster testing and reporting.

By Kelvin Chin • 5 min read • Yesterday
AI visibility becoming the new boardroom blind spot
Robotics

AI visibility becoming the new boardroom blind spot

As autonomous tools spread through workplaces, security teams are struggling to track who can access HR, finance and customer data.

By James Ross • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Fragmented payment systems are costing your business
Digital Transformation

Fragmented payment systems are costing your business

Reconciliation delays and duplicate admin are draining cash flow as businesses juggle card, wallet and debit payments across separate systems.

By Masseh Haidary • 4 min read • 2 days ago

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Simple but secure: solving blockchain's biggest UX challenge
Crypto

Simple but secure: solving blockchain's biggest UX challenge

Blockchain apps risk losing new users unless developers simplify approvals and signing while keeping private keys and transactions secure.

By Ibraheem Kabir • 5 min read • Today
Finance infrastructure, the silent growth constraint
Fintech

Finance infrastructure, the silent growth constraint

Slow financial systems can drain founders' time and cash, as hidden FX fees and compliance gaps emerge before growth plans do.

By Jonathan Low • 4 min read • Yesterday
Australia has drawn a line on AI music: experts weigh in
Generative AI

Australia has drawn a line on AI music: experts weigh in

The chart ban could force labels and broadcasters to disclose AI use, as Australia tests how far synthetic music can compete with human artists.

By Louis Rogers • 6 min read • Yesterday
Why AI will define the next generation of stadium security and operations
Smart Cities

Why AI will define the next generation of stadium security and operations

As crowds swell and costs rise, venue operators are turning to AI to spot risks sooner and keep events running smoothly.

By Mike Metcalfe • 6 min read • Yesterday
Authorised and unchecked: Credentialed access is banking's real cyber risk
Identity and Access Management

Authorised and unchecked: Credentialed access is banking's real cyber risk

Banks are being pressed to curb damage from insiders and stolen logins, as regulators demand controls that limit lateral movement.

By Raghu Nandakumara • 4 min read • Yesterday
Australia's AI budgets are bleeding tokens - here's how to stop it
Customer Relationship Management

Australia's AI budgets are bleeding tokens - here's how to stop it

One in three Australian businesses blew their AI budget last year, as token-heavy deployments drove unplanned costs and stalled projects.

By Pascal Coubard • 4 min read • Yesterday
The next stage of HR AI adoption in Asia starts with two things
Software-as-a-Service

The next stage of HR AI adoption in Asia starts with two things

Asia's HR teams risk inaccurate or exposed employee data unless AI is built on unified records and tightly governed access.

By Brian Ip • 6 min read • Yesterday
What reCommerce data can tell us about consumer demands
eCommerce

What reCommerce data can tell us about consumer demands

Sales data from a Korean reCommerce platform show cultural moments can revive long-discontinued items and expose demand before retail catches up.

By Jaewha Choi • 5 min read • Yesterday
Wildfire to lead Serve First UK communications drive
Software-as-a-Service

Wildfire to lead Serve First UK communications drive

The appointment gives Serve First a sharper UK profile as it seeks to stand out in a crowded AI and customer experience software market.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
From vulnerability management to risk, insight, and resilience
Cloud Security

From vulnerability management to risk, insight, and resilience

Disconnected vulnerability data is leaving Australian organisations unable to judge which weaknesses threaten critical services, compliance, or customers.

By Dan Spada • 5 min read • 2 days ago
The next capability centre won't have more seats-it will have more valuable ones
Data Analytics

The next capability centre won't have more seats-it will have more valuable ones

Smaller firms are adopting micro-GCCs as AI and cloud tools make specialist offshore teams viable without large headcount or campuses.

By Jasjit Singh Anand • 5 min read • 2 days ago