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44% of Australian transport workers eye sector exit
Digital Transformation

44% of Australian transport workers eye sector exit

Rising freight demand is intensifying labour strain, with 44% of Australian transport and logistics staff considering a sector exit within five years.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Productivity stories

Alteryx adds governed AI tools to analytics platform
Data Analytics

Alteryx adds governed AI tools to analytics platform

The update aims to cut AI costs and governance risks by reusing approved workflows and data inside tools such as ChatGPT and Copilot.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Scality launches Maestro for managed storage fleets
Data Protection

Scality launches Maestro for managed storage fleets

Service providers can now centralise monitoring, updates and billing across distributed ARTESCA fleets without VPNs or manual capacity reporting.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Merlin rolls out NiCE CXone across 140 attractions
Software-as-a-Service

Merlin rolls out NiCE CXone across 140 attractions

Guest service at Merlin's attractions has improved sharply, with issue resolution rising to 95% after an AI platform was rolled out.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
ABB: Renewables usage puts NZ in data centre sweet spot
Data Analytics

ABB: Renewables usage puts NZ in data centre sweet spot

Renewables are leaving New Zealand well placed for data centres, but ABB says grid upgrades and smarter use of existing assets are needed.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Last week
Australia IT spending set to hit AUD $192.2bn in 2027
Software-as-a-Service

Australia IT spending set to hit AUD $192.2bn in 2027

Spending on AI-ready infrastructure and software will drive Australia's IT market past AUD $192.2 billion in 2027, Gartner says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
From Clipboard to Cloud: Why manual temperature checks are a food safety gap of the past
Digital Transformation

From Clipboard to Cloud: Why manual temperature checks are a food safety gap of the past

Food retailers face avoidable spoilage, illness risk and regulatory exposure as most still rely on manual checks that miss cold-chain failures.

By Johan Joubert • 5 min read • Last week
Why businesses need more than technology to scale AI
Data Analytics

Why businesses need more than technology to scale AI

Only 19 per cent of enterprise AI use cases hit most or all goals, as Infosys urges firms to pair technology with data, training and governance.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last week
Epicor adds Conveyance Solutions to ANZ partner network
Manufacturing

Epicor adds Conveyance Solutions to ANZ partner network

The deal gives mid-market distributors in Australia and New Zealand more local support to get better returns from their ERP systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Conexiom names product & marketing chiefs for AI push
Software-as-a-Service

Conexiom names product & marketing chiefs for AI push

The hires come as manufacturers and distributors demand AI tools that can be verified before they replace manual order and invoice processing.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
DQS launches MAtriX MDR platform for North America
Software-as-a-Service

DQS launches MAtriX MDR platform for North America

North American device makers seeking EU clearance may find compliance easier to track as DQS rolls out a digital review tool.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Merlin rolls out NiCE AI across visitor attractions
Software-as-a-Service

Merlin rolls out NiCE AI across visitor attractions

Visitors should see faster help and fewer repeat calls as Merlin links bookings, support and follow-up across 140 attractions worldwide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
The EU Cyber Resilience Act reporting deadline: why early visibility supports compliance
Robotics

The EU Cyber Resilience Act reporting deadline: why early visibility supports compliance

Early reporting under the EU Cyber Resilience Act will be harder for manufacturers without connected data and continuous monitoring across plants.

By Callie Reis • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Productivity stories

UK firms face climate revenue hit, Capgemini finds
Manufacturing

UK firms face climate revenue hit, Capgemini finds

Most UK businesses are feeling climate hits to sales, but only 5% have fully measured the financial damage, Capgemini says.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
UK firms still rely on manual finance admin, study
Digital Transformation

UK firms still rely on manual finance admin, study

Many finance teams are losing up to 39 hours a month to reconciliation and banking admin, exposing a stubborn automation gap.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
How One NZ cut provisioning time from 10 days to 10 minutes using AI
Digital Transformation

How One NZ cut provisioning time from 10 days to 10 minutes using AI

Customers now get new mobile services activated in under ten minutes, after One NZ used AI to replace a 10-day process.

By Cy Wright • 4 min read • Last week
Oracle to invest USD $5 billion in UK cloud infrastructure
Data Protection

Oracle to invest USD $5 billion in UK cloud infrastructure

The spend will expand local cloud capacity as UK demand for AI and data services rises, with healthcare and finance among target sectors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week