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Annexa: NetSuite Next is a flick of a switch. Rewiring the CFO takes longer
Digital Transformation

Annexa: NetSuite Next is a flick of a switch. Rewiring the CFO takes longer

NetSuite partner Annexa's Matthew Owens said the NetSuite Next upgrade is nearly effortless, but finance is slower putting AI agents to work.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Today
Exclusive: Adobe pushes for global AI creator protections
Generative AI

Exclusive: Adobe pushes for global AI creator protections

Creators could gain new protections from commercial AI style copying as Adobe lobbies regulators in several countries for clearer licensing rules.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Today
Spark CEO sees stablecoins driving tokenised U.S. treasuries
Payment Technologies

Spark CEO sees stablecoins driving tokenised U.S. treasuries

Stablecoin adoption is keeping tokenised U.S. Treasury demand rising, with Spark already holding more than two-thirds of a market now worth USD $15.65bn.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Yesterday
Smartsheet tackles execution drift in the age of AI agents
Digital Transformation

Smartsheet tackles execution drift in the age of AI agents

As AI agents speed up operations, firms are struggling to spot when day-to-day work drifts away from strategy and targets.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • Last week
First Digital: Agentic AI to reshape payment infrastructure
Crypto

First Digital: Agentic AI to reshape payment infrastructure

Businesses are being urged to build safeguards now as AI agents could soon be transacting more value than humans, First Digital says.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Last week
Palo Alto Networks: Frontier AI brings more attacks, faster
Firewalls

Palo Alto Networks: Frontier AI brings more attacks, faster

Frontier AI isn't inventing new attacks, says Palo Alto Networks' Wendi Whitmore, but it is making old ones far faster and more frequent.

By Donovan Jackson • 6 min read • Last week
AI success takes more than a promising pilot project
Digital Transformation

AI success takes more than a promising pilot project

Without stronger governance and clear accountability, most AI pilots will struggle to reach production or deliver real business value.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Last week
The quantum revolution is quietly happening
Quantum Computing

The quantum revolution is quietly happening

Businesses could soon see gains from quantum computing, with Fujitsu saying utility-scale systems may arrive within five years and 5% route savings already found.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Last week
Drumbeat CEO: PR was never broken, just out of reach
Unified Communications

Drumbeat CEO: PR was never broken, just out of reach

Drumbeat CEO Barney Chunn says AI-powered targeting can bring PR within reach of high-growth companies that couldn't previously afford an agency retainer.

By Donovan Jackson • 6 min read • Last week
ClearRoute launches runkora as global expansion accelerates
DevSecOps

ClearRoute launches runkora as global expansion accelerates

Developers can now try ClearRoute's runkora for free, as the consultancy seeks to convert interest in agentic AI into enterprise contracts.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • This month
Palo Alto Networks: AI hunting vulnerability in legacy systems
Unified Communications

Palo Alto Networks: AI hunting vulnerability in legacy systems

Critical infrastructure operators are being urged to merge IT and OT security as AI speeds up attacks on ageing industrial systems.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Last month
Oracle Fusion AI: Autonomy is earned, one outcome at a time
AI Ethics & Governance

Oracle Fusion AI: Autonomy is earned, one outcome at a time

Oracle's Kaushal Kurapati says the pace of AI development is surpising even to those driving it.

By Donovan Jackson • 6 min read • Last month
Oracle brings Fusion Claw to agentic supply chain management
Manufacturing

Oracle brings Fusion Claw to agentic supply chain management

Oracle is aiming to help manufacturers cut tariff exposure and freight costs with new agentic supply chain apps that simulate scarce resources and margins.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last month

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MSI expands target market with local AI-ready Prestige N16 Flip AI+
Data Privacy

MSI expands target market with local AI-ready Prestige N16 Flip AI+

Businesses and creators could cut cloud reliance as MSI widens its laptop push beyond gaming with local AI processing and broader productivity features.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last week
Apple's new Macs and OLED iPad mini arrive in Australia
Apple

Apple's new Macs and OLED iPad mini arrive in Australia

Australian buyers can now choose between a touchscreen MacBook Pro, a new M6 model and a redesigned iPad mini from AUD $1,099.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
AI replacing entry-level roles sparks concerns for creative jobs
Generative AI

AI replacing entry-level roles sparks concerns for creative jobs

Fewer junior roles and weaker training pathways are leaving emerging creatives worried AI could stall careers before they properly begin.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Last week
Reward Gateway: Perks are no substitute for pay, but they can stretch it
Human Capital Management

Reward Gateway: Perks are no substitute for pay, but they can stretch it

A Sydney mum saved more than $12,000 in eight years by stacking workplace discounts with retailer deals. Reward Gateway/Edenred says habit is the trick.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Last month