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Gen AI worth $115bn to Australia's economy but hurdles remain, says study
AI Models

Gen AI worth $115bn to Australia's economy but hurdles remain, says study

Despite 97% of Australian C-suite IT leaders using Gen AI, hurdles include sourcing, protecting and preparing data, with calls for a Chief AI Officer to manage challenges.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 8th May 2024
Red Hat accelerates AI integration with OpenShift advancements
Software-as-a-Service

Red Hat accelerates AI integration with OpenShift advancements

Red Hat advances its hybrid AI and ML platform, OpenShift AI, allowing for accelerated innovation and AI integration into business operations across hybrid clouds.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 8th May 2024
Qualtrics introduces AI capabilities to enhance CX and EX
Customer Experience

Qualtrics introduces AI capabilities to enhance CX and EX

Qualtrics unveils AI features, leveraging its substantial human sentiment database to improve customer and employee management.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd May 2024
Despite increasing AI spend, firms falter in strategic execution, report finds
Generative AI

Despite increasing AI spend, firms falter in strategic execution, report finds

Although companies show confidence in AI strategies, many expose significant gaps in execution, with under half of IT leaders comprehending AI workloads, finds an HPE report.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 1st May 2024
Amazon Bedrock enhances AI application development for businesses
Hyperscale

Amazon Bedrock enhances AI application development for businesses

Amazon Web Services enhances its Amazon Bedrock platform, streamlining the development and deployment of advanced AI applications, and boosting operational efficiencies across diverse industries.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 1st May 2024
Gartner unveils top four data & analytics trends for 2024
Generative AI

Gartner unveils top four data & analytics trends for 2024

Gartner's latest research outlines the top 4 data and analytics trends for 2024, stressing on the rising power of AI and GenAI's impact on service and work models.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Apr 2024
Sitecore appoints Dave O'Flanagan as CEO with AI-first approach
Software-as-a-Service

Sitecore appoints Dave O'Flanagan as CEO with AI-first approach

Sitecore has confirmed Dave O'Flanagan as CEO, driving a 'marketer-first' AI strategy andspearheading the unveiling of generative AI capabilities for personalised marketing experiences.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2024
Firmus' Sustainable Metal Cloud powerfully cuts AI energy usage
Network Infrastructure

Firmus' Sustainable Metal Cloud powerfully cuts AI energy usage

Firmus launches a sustainable Metal Cloud (SMC) platform, slashing AI operation energy use by half and trimming costs of managing AI workloads by up to 70%, reducing CO2 emissions markedly.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2024
LogicMonitor names Karthik Sj as AI general manager to boost observability offerings
AIOps

LogicMonitor names Karthik Sj as AI general manager to boost observability offerings

Karthik Sj, equipped with 20 years of AI experience, has been appointed as general manager of AI at LogicMonitor, an artificial intelligence-driven SaaS firm, set to accelerate the company's enterprise-focused AI hybrid observability offerings.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Apr 2024
SAP Emarsys unveils revolutionary AI Product Finder amidst growth in demand
Customer Experience

SAP Emarsys unveils revolutionary AI Product Finder amidst growth in demand

SAP Emarsys unveils AI Product Finder in response to rising Australian demand for AI-influenced retail experiences.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Apr 2024
SAS to launch new AI tools & advisory service for better governance
AI Models

SAS to launch new AI tools & advisory service for better governance

SAS aims to boost AI confidence and transparency with the unveiling of model cards and an AI Governance Advisory service, designed to mitigate AI risk and utilisation issues.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Apr 2024
Qualtrics appoints Gurdeep Singh Pall as AI Strategy President
Unified Communications

Qualtrics appoints Gurdeep Singh Pall as AI Strategy President

Qualtrics, renowned experience management firm, welcomes Gurdeep Singh Pall as its first-ever President of AI Strategy. The former Microsoft executive will steer the AI-enriched evolution of experience management for customers and employees.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024
Public sector prioritises digital experience tech investment
Riverbed

Public sector prioritises digital experience tech investment

Survey reveals 80% of UK public sector leaders plan to accelerate digital adoption, viewing it as a priority over the next five years to boost employee engagement and citizen interaction.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2024
Kyriba expands AI capabilities boosting liquidity performance
Digital Transformation

Kyriba expands AI capabilities boosting liquidity performance

Kyriba unveils an expanded suite of AI capabilities aimed at improving liquidity performance, cash forecasting, and custom report generation.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2024
Darktrace shifts to proactive AI strategy to combat rising cyber threats
Unified Communications

Darktrace shifts to proactive AI strategy to combat rising cyber threats

In response to rising AI-driven cyber threats, Darktrace is repositioning to a platform-based strategy aimed at better equipping businesses to anticipate and counter these advanced cyber attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Apr 2024
Devpost for Teams streamlines internal hackathons for major corporations
Hyperscale

Devpost for Teams streamlines internal hackathons for major corporations

Devpost, which powers 80% of global public hackathons, launches 'Devpost for Teams', a unique platform enabling corporations to organise and manage internal hackathons securely and efficiently.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Apr 2024
Hitachi Vantara reshuffles for hybrid cloud & AI focus
Storage

Hitachi Vantara reshuffles for hybrid cloud & AI focus

Hitachi Vantara, to expedite growth by focusing on hybrid cloud and generative AI features, a strategic realignment will integrate Hitachi's IT Platform Products Management Division.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Genesis Energy embraces AI utilisation in Microsoft's Early Access Program
Data Protection

Genesis Energy embraces AI utilisation in Microsoft's Early Access Program

Genesis Energy, New Zealand's leading energy company, has partnered with Microsoft to utilise its AI tools towards combating data privacy and ROI challenges, empowering all employees to drive technological change.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Apr 2024