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UST: Businesses must rethink how AI returns are measured
Digital Transformation

UST: Businesses must rethink how AI returns are measured

Australian firms risk spending increasing resources on AI pilots that ultimately fail to prove gains in revenue, efficiency or customer service.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last week
Data sovereignty is a strategic imperative in the AI era
Storage

Data sovereignty is a strategic imperative in the AI era

AI is pushing boards to weigh local control against cloud convenience, with 80% of respondents saying sovereignty matters more in vendor selection.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • Last week
Mastek launches AI-native services to cut software costs
Customer Relationship Management

Mastek launches AI-native services to cut software costs

Enterprises could trim underused software spend as Mastek replaces legacy tools with AI-native services tied to business outcomes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Gartner sees quantum spending reaching USD $1.1 billion
Quantum Computing

Gartner sees quantum spending reaching USD $1.1 billion

Global quantum computing revenue is set to top USD $1 billion by 2027 as governments and companies keep funding early-stage research.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Dell launches Windows AI PCs with NVIDIA & Microsoft
Gaming

Dell launches Windows AI PCs with NVIDIA & Microsoft

Creators and enterprises can run larger AI models locally as Dell's new Windows PCs and workstations bring NVIDIA's chips into office environments.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Nutanix links AHV with NetApp storage in new tie-up
Storage

Nutanix links AHV with NetApp storage in new tie-up

Enterprises can switch virtualisation platforms without replacing NetApp arrays, as the integration lets Nutanix AHV run on existing ONTAP storage.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
BP3 appoints Richard Neish as Chief Executive Officer
Digital Transformation

BP3 appoints Richard Neish as Chief Executive Officer

His remit comes as the consultancy seeks to capture rising demand from regulated industries wanting AI agents governed across complex workflows.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
European business notebook buyers shift to lower memory
Small Business

European business notebook buyers shift to lower memory

Memory cost pressure is pushing buyers towards 8GB and 16GB business notebooks, even as 32GB models still drive a disproportionate share of revenue.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Most ANZ firms still fail to scale AI beyond pilots
Digital Transformation

Most ANZ firms still fail to scale AI beyond pilots

Only 5.2% of organisations in Australia and New Zealand have scaled AI beyond pilots, with structure and workflows proving the biggest barriers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Avanade urges firms to use AI to remake business models
Data Analytics

Avanade urges firms to use AI to remake business models

Most firms are still using AI for efficiency, but Avanade says only 17% have redesigned their operating model around it.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
VMware users weigh alternatives as licensing costs rise
Virtualisation

VMware users weigh alternatives as licensing costs rise

Rising VMware licensing bills are pushing 90% of surveyed users to consider rivals, with many also seeking third-party support and lower costs.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last week
Australian firms see AI IT gains but still demand oversight
Network Infrastructure

Australian firms see AI IT gains but still demand oversight

Despite strong returns from AI in IT, most Australian organisations still insist on human sign-off before systems can make operational decisions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Avatar Medical links 3D anatomy views to Epic at UHealth
IT Department

Avatar Medical links 3D anatomy views to Epic at UHealth

Clinicians at UHealth can now open patient-specific 3D scans from Epic, reducing extra searches and data entry during consultations and surgery planning.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
AI overtakes legacy replacement in Kyndryl modernisation
Software-as-a-Service

AI overtakes legacy replacement in Kyndryl modernisation

Organisations are now prioritising AI over replacing old systems, with Kyndryl finding 98% of respondents have delayed modernisation and suffered setbacks.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

IT Department stories

Logitech unveils new workplace video collaboration range
Artificial Intelligence

Logitech unveils new workplace video collaboration range

Businesses will get room sensors and new controls as Logitech broadens kit for hybrid meetings and office tracking, with prices from AUD $2,249.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Core to Cloud names David Brown as Managing Director
Manufacturing

Core to Cloud names David Brown as Managing Director

The hire gives the UK cybersecurity provider a dedicated operator as it pushes to expand services and serve more than 150 organisations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Manulife promotes Andy Bruce to Chief Information Officer
Manufacturing

Manulife promotes Andy Bruce to Chief Information Officer

The promotion underscores Manulife's push to simplify systems and expand AI across Asia as insurers race to modernise ageing technology.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Australian firms lag on passkeys as AI phishing rises
Multi-factor authentication

Australian firms lag on passkeys as AI phishing rises

Australian firms remain exposed as 43% reported AI-driven phishing attacks in the past year, while many staff still log in with passwords.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week