Opinion stories
As 2025 ends, security trends show a shift from risk reduction to strategic business enablement, amid challenges in cloud adoption and staff shortages.
Nearly half of organisations remain in AI pilot phases, highlighting the need for cautious planning and security-focused adoption in 2025.
Advanced edge cloud platforms now enable organisations to automate API configurations fully, boosting security, performance, and real-time responsiveness in web operations.
Emerging tech in critical infrastructure boosts automation but widens cyber risks, with attacks targeting unified platforms and unencrypted OT protocols.
Exception reporting is now vital for finance teams, providing real-time alerts on anomalies to prevent costly delays and breaches, boosting business growth.
AI is transforming finance talent, pushing CFOs to prioritise AI literacy, hybrid roles and culture to unlock real business value.
Kieser streamlined finance by replacing 27 Xero accounts with one NetSuite system, cutting month-end closes from 25 days to three for faster growth.
HR leaders must prepare solid ROI, cost, and risk data to convince finance teams that HR software is a strategic investment, not just a cost centre.
Mastering work tools-from laptops to AI software-transforms productivity and satisfaction, giving insurance brokers a crucial edge in a digital-first world.
Agentic AI is transforming business with smarter virtual assistants and personalised marketing, reshaping customer experience and operational workflows globally.
Nearly 25% of Australia's 2025 workforce is over 50, yet 42% face age discrimination, despite their vital skills in sectors like healthcare and construction.
Building reliable AI agents requires clear constraints, purpose-driven design, and robust control to ensure trustworthy and practical enterprise adoption.
Xero suits small operations but strains under multiple entities, causing manual work and errors; CFOs must consider unified ERP for scaled finance leadership.
Europe's growing power demand, driven by EVs, AI and appliances, prompts a push for smarter grids and flexible energy standards to boost system resilience.
AI is transforming IT operations from reactive fixes to proactive management, enabling teams to predict issues and improve network performance efficiently.
With new VAT developments emerging across Europe, 2025 is shaping up to be a year of simplification for UK businesses navigating post-Brexit trade.
Nearly half of digital projects fail to meet goals, often due to poor communication; upgrading platform engineering messaging boosts adoption and impact.
Employee share schemes are expanding beyond tech, helping Australian SMEs attract and retain staff while fostering widespread wealth creation through equity.
Australian banks are racing to fully adopt biometric banking, offering enhanced security and convenience through facial recognition and fingerprint technology.
Amid soaring cyber threats and 16 billion leaked credentials, firms must replace annual pentests with continuous offensive security to stay resilient and proactive.
