The Ultimate Guide to AI Agents
A curated Australian edition of IndustrialDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for AI Agents (Agentic AI).
What to know about AI Agents
AI agents represent a transformative area within artificial intelligence, focusing on autonomous or semi-autonomous systems capable of performing complex tasks and making decisions to enhance business operations and personal productivity.
Our recent stories highlight how AI agents are rapidly evolving across sectors—from cybersecurity and data management to customer experience and enterprise automation. Companies are integrating AI agents to improve efficiency, drive innovation, and manage security risks in increasingly sophisticated ways.
By exploring these developments, readers can gain insights into the potential benefits, emerging applications, and challenges associated with AI agent deployment. Whether you're interested in how AI agents enhance software development, automate workflows, or secure enterprise environments, this tag offers a comprehensive look at this dynamic and impactful technology.
Australian AI Agents News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Saviynt launches Snowflake integration for AI agent risk
Rising use of autonomous AI agents is forcing firms to rethink access controls, as Saviynt and Snowflake target identity risks in business systems.
Australian lenders adopt AI faster than data readiness
Most Australian lenders are using agentic AI in underwriting, but just 3% say their data is fully ready for AI-driven decisions.
Ingram Micro's Great Migration promises security and productivity boost
One million ageing Windows 10 PCs are set for replacement as Ingram Micro and Microsoft push AI-ready devices to cut security risks and cloud costs.
EBIT-T -DA: AI's hidden line item, solving AI's growing cost problem with observability
AI spending is eroding margins and boards lack the real-time visibility needed to weigh token costs against business value.
Australian fintechs warn of tougher AI & payments scrutiny
Rising regulatory pressure could force banks, merchants and payment firms to tighten controls on AI and card costs as Australia reforms payments.
StackAdapt launches Ivy Studio AI hub for marketers
Marketers can now set campaign goals in one place as StackAdapt adds AI agents to its ad platform for planning, reporting and execution.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to AI Agents
Kyndryl launches agentic modernisation service platform
Menlo expands AI agent security for Copilot & Gemini
Tencent rolls out Hy3 internationally for enterprise AI
Ethyca launches Astralis to govern enterprise AI data
Netskope named leader in Gartner SASE & SSE reports
Featured News
Autonomous IT boom fuelling LogicMonitor's APAC growth
APAC customers are fuelling LogicMonitor's AI growth, with Australia among the earliest adopters of its Edwin AI platform.
Ingram Micro's Great Migration promises security and productivity boost
One million ageing Windows 10 PCs are set for replacement as Ingram Micro and Microsoft push AI-ready devices to cut security risks and cloud costs.
CrowdStrike report: AI is rewriting rules of cybersecurity
Organisations now have just 48 hours to patch most flaws, as AI helps attackers weaponise vulnerabilities far faster than before.
Fresh perspective: New Gentrack CTO on AI-driven utility future
AI tools could cut utility costs and reduce customer friction as Gentrack's new Chief Technology Officer pushes a more proactive service model.
AI arms race forcing businesses to rethink cybersecurity
Security teams are racing to shrink exposure windows as AI makes newly disclosed vulnerabilities exploitable almost immediately.
Check Point CTO on AI's double-edged sword
AI is shrinking the gap between vulnerability disclosure and real-world exploitation to hours, forcing security teams to adapt fast.
Check Point: Be the best, or get out the way
Rising AI-driven attacks are compel security buyers to cut vendor sprawl, though Check Point warns over-consolidation can still raise risk.
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Check Point: Hackers are already in. Act accordingly
Hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in hours or minutes, leaving many organisations compromised before defenders spot the breach.
Future of enterprise software is agentic apps, says Oracle
Oracle is targeting a common blocker to AI adoption by adding governance, human checks and audit trails to its agentic app builder.
Agentic rollout creates new identity security challenge
Poor governance is leaving many AI agents stuck out of production, while those that run can expose firms to legal and security risks.
John Margerison on the new class of employee: AI managers
Businesses should treat AI like a new hire, as weak oversight could expose sensitive data and leave staff needing fresh skills to stay relevant.
Agentic AI creates enterprise challenge beyond LLM boom
Enterprises face rising costs and governance gaps as thousands of AI agents begin operating alongside staff across multiple systems.
Visa strengthens AI defences amid new era of cyber threats
Visa is pouring billions into AI defences as regulators demand safer, auditable systems to counter faster cyber threats and fraud.
AI reshaping cybersecurity - on defence and attack
Criminals are using AI to scale phishing and hunt flaws faster, forcing firms to harden defences as alert volumes and risks rise.
Marketers turn to AI as personalisation revolution arrives
Australian marketers are turning to agentic AI to keep pace with fragmented customer journeys and rising demand for personalised content.
The new workforce: AI agents to work in concert with humans
AI agents are set to reshape hiring and team structures, pushing firms towards global talent pools and outcome-based work.
Exclusive: Virtuozzo sees GPU clouds reshape AI infrastructure
AI demand is pushing cloud providers towards GPU-as-a-service models, with efficiency and utilisation emerging as key differentiators.
UiPath assisting One NZ on journey to become AI leaders
Strict controls are now central to One NZ's AI push as it guards customer data and avoids costly errors in billing and finance.
Data storage gets profitable as Exaba targets US expansion
Exaba's local cloud storage pitch could give US managed services providers higher margins as it challenges AWS and Azure in a crowded market.
Storage to strategy: Everpure pivots to data intelligence
Enterprises wrestling with AI readiness and data sovereignty may gain clearer governance as Everpure adds a new intelligence layer.
Banks face AI balancing act as regulation tempers uptake
Australia's banks are steadily increasing their use of artificial intelligence, but regulation and data security fears are tempering adoption.
How the 'human hour' mentality influences the future of tech
AI pilots are faltering where firms still judge success by hours saved, leaving customer value and workforce design unresolved.
Hype growing - but SMEs still face barriers to AI adoption
Small firms risk falling behind unless they adopt AI for practical gains, as SMEC AI says many are still confused by the technology.
'Smart people changing': How humans and agentic AI co-exist
Governance fears and skills gaps are pushing businesses to deploy agentic AI in secure systems while protecting staff from disruption.
Exabeam: Ruthless efficiency can make agentic AI malicious
Behavioural analytics is becoming essential as AI agents can pursue tasks so efficiently that they may cause damage without any malicious intent.
Visibility can shield you against $15k/min downtime
Blind spots in monitoring are pushing outage bills higher, with Splunk estimating average downtime now costs USD $15,000 a minute.
Marvell targets AI connectivity bottleneck with NVIDIA boost
AI data centres are hitting copper limits, pushing Marvell and Nvidia towards optics as clusters grow larger and more distributed.
Snowflake unveils platform upgrades for CoCo, CoWork
Enterprises will get tighter AI controls as Snowflake adds blocking policies, multi-party authorisation and new agentic tools at Summit.
Exclusive: Reco COO on securing the AI inside your SaaS stack
Reco COO Zoe Hillenmeyer says enterprises typically underestimate their AI agent exposure by a factor of ten and that gap is widening.
Everpure preparing for new era of cyber resiliency
AI attacks are pushing firms to prioritise cyber resiliency, as Everpure warns downtime can exceed ransom demands by up to 75 times.
The AI challenge - balancing governance and innovation
Many projects remain stuck at proof of concept as businesses wrestle with data governance, security and agent oversight before scaling AI.
Dell Technologies makes all the hardware cool again
Renewed AI spending is boosting demand for Dell's secure, certified infrastructure as companies chase faster deployment and lower cloud costs.
Exclusive: Arctic Wolf builds out agentic security
Arctic Wolf expands its Agentic SOC as AI speeds attacks and shadow AI risks, with President, Technology and Services Dan Schiappa backing human oversight.
Reviews
Expert Columns
Why enterprise AI must learn to act, not just talk
AI is everywhere, but where's the return?
Why the next breakthrough in AI agents comes down to leadership, not technology
How to prevent your AI agents from going rogue
Networks take the wheel as AI moves from hype to reality
AI deserves our appreciation, but only if we're honest about what we're appreciating
Why AI and composable architectures are changing the ERP playbook
The real cost of build vs. buy for agentic AI in regulated banking
5 Data & AI governance trends every CDO should be watching in 2026
'Human-in-the-Loop' is the industry's most comfortable lie
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Autonomous IT boom fuelling LogicMonitor's APAC growth
Ingram Micro's Great Migration promises security and productivity boost
CrowdStrike report: AI is rewriting rules of cybersecurity
Fresh perspective: New Gentrack CTO on AI-driven utility future
AI arms race forcing businesses to rethink cybersecurity
Recent AI Agents News
Servicely says AI cuts finance billing time by 92%
Back-office billing is emerging as an early AI win for finance teams, with one Servicely customer cutting invoice prep time by 92%.
Babeltext expands translation platform to 249 languages
The Sydney-based firm says the upgrade could help agencies handle routine multilingual enquiries faster, while keeping humans in the loop.
TeamViewer & ServiceNow launch AI operations tie-up
Enterprise IT teams could cut resolution times as TeamViewer's endpoint tools join ServiceNow's AI platform for automated remediation.
Autonomous OpenAI agents breach Hugging Face in test
Security teams are reassessing AI access controls after autonomous models exploited an unknown flaw and moved laterally inside a real system.
Samsung launches Galaxy Z Fold8 range & new watches
Samsung's latest Galaxy foldables and watches bring AI and health-tracking features to Australia, with pre-orders now open.
Australian retailers back AI shopping as trust lags
Australians remain wary of AI at checkout, with 64% uneasy about letting systems buy on their behalf despite rapid retailer investment.
Western Sydney University rolls out Copilot to all staff
The move gives staff and research students access to AI tools aimed at saving time on admin and preparing graduates for a changing labour market.
Australian finance leaders push AI agents despite gaps
Governance is lagging as Australian finance chiefs race to deploy AI agents, with many under pressure to prove ROI and explain errors.
Australians join more loyalty schemes but use fewer
Australian brands face a tougher loyalty market as 93% of consumers hold memberships, yet active use has fallen and relevance is lagging.
Australia lags on AI governance as adoption races ahead
Only 22% of Australian organisations say they are ready to govern AI safely, as spending and use surge across daily operations.
Ledger launches agent stack for AI payment approvals
AI agents can now draft payments and wallet actions while final approval stays on a Ledger device, limiting theft if software is compromised.
Australia sets up Office of AI amid trust concerns
Businesses will face tighter AI scrutiny as the new Office of AI takes shape amid concerns over trust, compliance and employee impact.
How to prevent your AI agents from going rogue
Poorly governed AI agents could trigger outages, compliance breaches and boardroom liability as Australian firms rush to deploy them.
Australian firms race ahead of AI security controls
Most Australian businesses lack full oversight of AI systems, leaving incidents and hidden vulnerabilities to outpace governance efforts.
Industry welcomes Australia's new National Office of AI
New oversight is set to shape AI rules, but businesses say success will hinge on practical guidance, skills and sustained investment.
The real cost of build vs. buy for agentic AI in regulated banking
Banks risk repeating DevOps sprawl as DIY agentic AI pushes build costs above USD $1.4 million and delays production by up to 18 months.
AI reshapes data & cyber risk for Australian firms
Boards are being pushed to rethink data platforms and cyber controls as AI adoption exposes Australian firms to faster attacks and stricter governance demands.
Australian tech leaders hail AI shift to core business
Australian firms are increasingly using AI in day-to-day operations, with leaders saying data quality and human oversight now matter more than pilot projects.
Australian firms rush AI adoption amid rising risks
Boards face mounting pressure to set AI rules now, as faster adoption is exposing Australian firms to data, workforce and security risks.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Work & GPT-5.6 in Australia
Australian users can now automate office tasks across apps and files as OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Work and GPT-5.6 nationwide.
Job Moves
Kablamo appoints Troy Bebee to lead Google Cloud push
CommBank appoints first Chief AI Scientist in Australia
Cloudwerx appoints Harsh Mishra to lead SA market expansion
Prophet strengthens AI team with key engineering hires
Prophet names Rachel Scott as Head of Marketing Science
VentureCrowd appoints Jesse Arundell to lead agentic AI drive
JAGGAER names first Chief Digital & AI Officer to boost platform
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