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Exclusive: Craig Stanley on SAP-driven enterprise architecture transformation

Mon, 11th Aug 2025
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Enterprise architects are urged to close the gap between digital strategies and execution by fostering shared vision and agile transformation amid evolving AI technologies.
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Exclusive: Enterprise Wide discusses how SAP's AI is transforming retail

Mon, 11th Aug 2025
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AI and cloud technology revolutionise retail with faster demand forecasts, reducing out-of-stocks and boosting sustainability at stores like Woolworths.
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Exclusive: SAP's Ashley McGibbon on AI, data and the future of partner innovation

Mon, 11th Aug 2025
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AI is rapidly transforming cloud adoption and data strategies across Australia and New Zealand, driving faster business innovation and continuous enterprise adoption.
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Exclusive: Garrett O'Hara on Mimecast's AI fight against cyber risk

Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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AI reshapes cyber defence, with firms battling human error and rising AI-driven attacks while leveraging predictive tools for threat detection and prevention.
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Exclusive: ManageEngine's Vinayak Sreedhar highlights AI adoption challenges

Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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AI adoption soars to 93% in ANZ firms amid growing worries over skills gaps, ethics, and employee trust, reveals ManageEngine survey.
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Exclusive: Google's John Hultquist warns cyber attackers are getting younger & faster

Fri, 1st Aug 2025
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Google's Threat Intelligence Group uses AI and vast global data to outpace cybercriminals in an evolving digital arms race, says Chief Analyst John Hultquist.
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Exclusive: How Glu.ai blends brand safety with AI-driven commerce

Fri, 1st Aug 2025
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Glu.ai pioneers ethical AI in conversational commerce, blending brand integrity with scalable, user-trusted automation for seamless marketing experiences.
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Exclusive: Inside Motorola Solutions' vision for the future of retail

Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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Rising violence has prompted retailers and healthcare in Australia and New Zealand to adopt Motorola's body-worn cameras, boosting frontline staff safety.
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Exclusive: How legacy systems expose firms to security and cost risks

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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Legacy IT systems hamper security and performance, forcing firms to choose between protection and agility amid rising hybrid work and regulatory demands.
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Exclusive: Oracle's Meredith Rowan on embracing AI agents to boost productivity

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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Enterprise finance teams in Australasia are adopting AI agents to automate manual tasks, boosting productivity and transforming finance leadership roles.
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Exclusive: Qualys' Sam Salehi explains why ANZ firms are turning to risk platforms

Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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Qualys' ANZ MD Sam Salehi says firms in Australia and New Zealand are adopting risk platforms amid a cybersecurity skills crisis and evolving threats.
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Exclusive: BPC and HP deliver flexible IT support to growing firms

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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BPC and HP partner to offer flexible IT support and finance solutions, helping SMEs manage tech challenges and plan growth amid evolving market demands.
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Exclusive: Lightspeed on why tech and AI are 'key' to hospitality's future

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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Lightspeed's Asia-Pacific MD Nicole Buisson says AI and smarter tech are vital for Aussie hospitality to tackle inflation, labour costs and changing consumer habits.
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Exclusive: ASUS redefining what sustainability means in the tech sector

Tue, 24th Jun 2025
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ASUS is the first globally to earn a five-star SGS sustainable procurement rating, pioneering eco-friendly innovation in the tech industry.
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Exclusive: How Cybersecurity startup Blackveil is targetting AI-driven threats

Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
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New Zealand startup Blackveil tackles AI-driven cyber threats with Blackvault, securing businesses globally by closing critical digital defence gaps and simplifying security.
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Exclusive: New Zealand's most connected data centre eyes rapid growth

Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
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Datacentre220, Auckland's most connected data centre with 90 network partners, plans rapid national expansion to meet soaring demand for edge connectivity.
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Exclusive: Logistics firms face rising OT cyber threats amid global tensions

Fri, 20th Jun 2025
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Cyber attacks on logistics OT systems are rising, risking $500K+ losses as nation states target supply chains for strategic disruption amid global tensions.
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Exclusive: Why cyber leaders must think like business leaders in APAC

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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Cybersecurity leaders in APAC must blend technical skills with business insight to align cyber risks with enterprise goals, says Check Point's Jayant Dave.
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Exclusive: CIOs push back on SAP upgrade deadline amid cost fears

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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CIOs resist SAP's S/4HANA upgrade deadline, citing high costs and risks, while exploring third-party support and innovation beyond the vendor's roadmap.
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Exclusive: SquareX's Audrey Adeline on why the browser is 'the new endpoint'

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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Audrey Adeline of SquareX warns the browser, where 80% of device time is spent, is the new cybersecurity battleground in an evolving threat landscape.