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Everyone wants the thought leadership, not the thinking
Digital Transformation

Everyone wants the thought leadership, not the thinking

Corporate content is becoming interchangeable as executives flood LinkedIn with safe opinions that rarely challenge readers to think differently.

By Jarieul Wong • 5 min read • 2 days ago

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Customers at the centre of Adobe's new AI evangelist role
Digital Transformation

Customers at the centre of Adobe's new AI evangelist role

Adobe is using the post to help customers navigate AI adoption while feeding regional priorities back into its global product strategy.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Yesterday
Why data management will make or break your RISE with SAP migration
Data Protection

Why data management will make or break your RISE with SAP migration

Poor data housekeeping is adding cost, risk and delays to RISE with SAP projects, with some firms losing over EUR 100,000 a month.

By Phillip Miltiades • 5 min read • Yesterday
Why adding more security tools could make businesses less secure
Digital Transformation

Why adding more security tools could make businesses less secure

Security teams are finding that overlapping products can swamp alerts, raise costs and obscure whether defences are actually improving.

By Matthew Lowe • 4 min read • Yesterday
Why banks should bet on digital identity, not super apps
Data Protection

Why banks should bet on digital identity, not super apps

Banks could turn trusted identity checks into a new revenue stream as EU rules open the door to wider use of digital credentials.

By Giesecke+Devrient • 5 min read • Yesterday
4 practical tips for maintaining data quality
Fintech

4 practical tips for maintaining data quality

Bad records can drive up costs, hurt compliance and damage customer service unless firms keep data accurate as it changes.

By Shivani Pimpili • 4 min read • Yesterday
Data integration isn't enough: why healthcare data quality comes first
Data Protection

Data integration isn't enough: why healthcare data quality comes first

Incomplete records can lead to missed allergies, duplicate tests and wrong billing, making data quality more urgent than connectivity.

By Bobby Joseph • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Cross-border checkout has a data quality problem
Customer Experience

Cross-border checkout has a data quality problem

Poor data at checkout is fuelling cost surprises, missed deliveries and fraud fears that are turning many cross-border shoppers away.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • 3 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

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How CPS 230 will indirectly impact manufacturers through their customers and suppliers
Disaster Recovery

How CPS 230 will indirectly impact manufacturers through their customers and suppliers

Manufacturers supplying banks and other regulated firms face tougher contract demands on resilience, cyber risk and continuity as CPS 230 beds in.

By Adam Bowles • 4 min read • Yesterday
Australian enterprises are scaling agents faster than governance - MCP is the fix
Cloud Security

Australian enterprises are scaling agents faster than governance - MCP is the fix

Governance gaps are slowing enterprise AI adoption, with 79% of Australian DevSecOps professionals saying compliance is getting harder.

By Amanda Rueda • 4 min read • Yesterday
Architecture doesn't need AI to transform it; it needs AI to make it calmer
Digital Transformation

Architecture doesn't need AI to transform it; it needs AI to make it calmer

Routine design admin is where AI is already easing pressure on architects, leaving more time for judgement, care and client work.

By Brad Sara • 5 min read • Yesterday
AI adoption rises as Australian firms mine contact data
Data Analytics

AI adoption rises as Australian firms mine contact data

Businesses can uncover hidden service failures and improve customer loyalty by analysing contact centre interactions at scale with AI.

By Phong Bui • 4 min read • Yesterday
Why 'vibe-coded' observability is both a governance and technical risk
Software-as-a-Service

Why 'vibe-coded' observability is both a governance and technical risk

Australian enterprises risk extra compliance burdens as AI-made observability tools shift governance obligations onto in-house teams.

By Virginia Galarón Herrera • 4 min read • Yesterday
Reclaiming control: why cloud vendor lock-in is back on the CIO agenda
Software-as-a-Service

Reclaiming control: why cloud vendor lock-in is back on the CIO agenda

Budget pressure is forcing CIOs to revisit cloud contracts as exit costs, egress fees and proprietary tools erode promised flexibility.

By DVS Shiv Kumar • 4 min read • Yesterday
The most positive question: How will your tech upgrade fail?
Software-as-a-Service

The most positive question: How will your tech upgrade fail?

Businesses risk costly disruption if they upgrade systems for flashier features without testing integrations, compliance and day-to-day workflows first.

By Dev Punjani • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Boards, not just IT teams, are accountable for cyber risk
Data Protection

Boards, not just IT teams, are accountable for cyber risk

New Australian rules leave directors exposed to fines and privacy claims if they sign off on cyber risk they cannot properly see.

By Ben Mudie • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Mobile licenses are becoming Australia's digital identity test case
Digital Transformation

Mobile licenses are becoming Australia's digital identity test case

Trust is shifting from plastic cards to phones as states align mobile licences with international standards for everyday identity checks.

By Jean-Baptise Milan • 4 min read • 3 days ago