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Zinit raises USD $8M to drive AI-led procurement change
Digital Transformation

Zinit raises USD $8M to drive AI-led procurement change

Zinit has raised USD $8 million to expand its AI-driven platform that automates procurement, cutting cycle times by 40% and boosting savings by 30%.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025
Inside the industrialisation of cybercrime: What to expect in 2026
Firewalls

Inside the industrialisation of cybercrime: What to expect in 2026

By 2026, cybercrime will industrialise with AI and automation enabling faster, large-scale attacks, making rapid defence crucial for organisations worldwide.

By Derek Manky • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
Ensuring trust In the age of AI
Digital Transformation

Ensuring trust In the age of AI

As AI reshapes business, ensuring trust through AI-driven verification and provenance tracking is vital to secure reliable, transparent information.

By Pouya Ghotbi • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
Automation seen as key to AI success in Australia & New Zealand
Digital Transformation

Automation seen as key to AI success in Australia & New Zealand

Most finance and IT leaders in Australia and New Zealand see automation as crucial for successful AI, citing governance and data issues as key barriers otherwise.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
Hyland boosts cloud suite with new AI tools & deeper platform links
Digital Transformation

Hyland boosts cloud suite with new AI tools & deeper platform links

Hyland enhances its cloud content suite with AI-driven upgrades and new integrations for Salesforce, SAP, Workday, and Guidewire to boost business workflows.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
Cybersecurity, AI & sustainable IT top digital priorities
Data Protection

Cybersecurity, AI & sustainable IT top digital priorities

UK and Ireland firms prioritise cybersecurity, AI adoption, and sustainable IT strategies as they gear up for evolving digital workplaces in 2024.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
AI halves banks' cloud migration downtime & cuts losses
Data Analytics

AI halves banks' cloud migration downtime & cuts losses

AI-led cloud migration cuts banking downtime by 45%, boosts transaction reliability and halves migration timelines, easing regulatory concerns.

By Ashish Kumar • 8 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Avalara wins 2026 Buyer's Choice Award for tax compliance tools
Enterprise Resource Planning

Avalara wins 2026 Buyer's Choice Award for tax compliance tools

Avalara has won the 2026 Buyer's Choice Award from TrustRadius, praised by customers for excelling in tax compliance tools and service quality.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Australian B2B supply chains hampered by outdated fulfilment tech
Marketing Technologies

Australian B2B supply chains hampered by outdated fulfilment tech

A survey reveals 92% of Australian B2B supply chain leaders face inefficiencies from outdated fulfilment tech, impacting costs and customer service.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
The hidden cost of free AI
Breach Prevention

The hidden cost of free AI

Over half of employees using free AI tools at work risk exposing sensitive data, highlighting hidden costs and security gaps in unsanctioned AI use.

By Bret Kinsella • 5 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
The evolving developer playbook: How AI collaboration is reshaping software development
DevOps

The evolving developer playbook: How AI collaboration is reshaping software development

AI collaboration is transforming software development, letting engineers focus on guiding and refining code with AI speeding up tasks and boosting productivity.

By Matt Vollmer • 5 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
The next era of insurance: Competing on data, AI, and speed
Data Analytics

The next era of insurance: Competing on data, AI, and speed

Insurers must overhaul legacy systems and embrace AI-driven data to boost speed, transparency, and risk assessment in the evolving insurance landscape.

By Jamie Allsop • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
How GenAI and Agentic AI are redefining application modernisation
DevOps

How GenAI and Agentic AI are redefining application modernisation

Generative and Agentic AI are revolutionising application modernisation, cutting costs and time by up to 60%, transforming legacy systems faster than ever before.

By Giuliano Altamura • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Closing the gaps in threat intelligence for critical infrastructure
Firewalls

Closing the gaps in threat intelligence for critical infrastructure

Colt Technology Services faced a disruptive ransomware attack, highlighting critical gaps in cyber threat intelligence for vital infrastructure resilience.

By Jawahar Sivasankaran • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
It's time to rid insurtech of the snake oil
Risk & Compliance

It's time to rid insurtech of the snake oil

Insurtech firms must curb overblown AI claims, balancing innovation with regulatory compliance to avoid risking insurer reputations and finances.

By Ross Sinclair • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Will AI mean the end of the road for my customer service career?
Customer Experience

Will AI mean the end of the road for my customer service career?

AI is transforming customer service careers, shifting roles from routine tasks to strategic, empathy-driven jobs enriched by data and technology.

By Iain Banks • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Adactin launches AI studio to drive real-world GenAI adoption
Digital Transformation

Adactin launches AI studio to drive real-world GenAI adoption

Adactin launches AI Innovation Studio to help Australian organisations trial GenAI solutions using AWS tools, focusing on practical adoption and custom roadmaps.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Exclusive: Synology's Thachawan Chinchanakarn on 2025 risks
Virtualisation

Exclusive: Synology's Thachawan Chinchanakarn on 2025 risks

Nearly 90% of Southeast Asian firms invest in digital transformation, yet many face cyber risks and data management challenges amid budget and expertise gaps.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025