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Canon Business Services names Matt Clarkin to lead sales
Data Analytics

Canon Business Services names Matt Clarkin to lead sales

Customers facing tighter IT budgets may see a sharper focus on practical returns as Matt Clarkin takes over sales and marketing at Canon Business Services.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
AvePoint lifts annual recurring revenue guidance after Q2
Disaster Recovery

AvePoint lifts annual recurring revenue guidance after Q2

Second-quarter growth in SaaS revenue and cash generation prompted the company to raise its full-year annual recurring revenue outlook.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Australian CIOs warn AI ambition outpaces governance
Malware

Australian CIOs warn AI ambition outpaces governance

Rising spend on generative and agentic AI is being hampered by weak governance, with only 17 per cent of CIOs fully confident in controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • This month
Schellman finds AI governance gap amid regulatory pressure
Digital Transformation

Schellman finds AI governance gap amid regulatory pressure

Most firms are still unprepared for AI scrutiny, with a Schellman survey finding governance programmes lag far behind audit confidence.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Enterprise AI deployments slowed by security reviews
Data Protection

Enterprise AI deployments slowed by security reviews

Security checks are delaying most AI projects for weeks or months, with many firms deploying watered-down systems to get them live.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
UK firms move beyond AI pilots, Vention survey finds
Digital Transformation

UK firms move beyond AI pilots, Vention survey finds

UK companies are spending more on AI training and partnerships, yet more than a third still cannot prove its business value.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Dell forum in Dublin to tackle AI scaling challenge
Digital Transformation

Dell forum in Dublin to tackle AI scaling challenge

Businesses in Ireland face growing pressure to modernise systems as AI moves from pilots to full-scale use, Dell says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Radix launches RUSH EMEA 2026 for industrial AI leaders
Manufacturing

Radix launches RUSH EMEA 2026 for industrial AI leaders

Industrial groups under pressure to prove returns from digital spending will gather in Amsterdam for a closed-door AI forum.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Why the next breakthrough in AI agents comes down to leadership, not technology
Semiconductors

Why the next breakthrough in AI agents comes down to leadership, not technology

Enterprise AI agents are already generating revenue, but shortages of compute and skills could determine who captures the gains.

By Graeme Beardsell • 4 min read • Last month
GTIA report warns of AI adoption gap in IT channel
Data Protection

GTIA report warns of AI adoption gap in IT channel

Most firms still lack the policies and governance needed to turn widespread AI use in the IT channel into lasting business value.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Most CX leaders see little AI impact, despite spend
Digital Transformation

Most CX leaders see little AI impact, despite spend

Most firms are still increasing AI budgets, even as 57% of CX leaders say the technology has delivered little or no impact on operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Businesses shift from AI pilots to trust & results
Software-as-a-Service

Businesses shift from AI pilots to trust & results

Businesses are now weighing whether AI can cut workloads and risks in core operations, rather than just speed up pilots and paperwork.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 7 min read • Last month
Sidetrade wins Hackett innovation award for AI overhaul
DevOps

Sidetrade wins Hackett innovation award for AI overhaul

The award reflects measurable gains from Sidetrade's AI-led redesign, which cut feature delivery from 60 days to three and slashed staffing needs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month

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Australian firms boost AI spend without tracking returns
Digital Transformation

Australian firms boost AI spend without tracking returns

Many firms are ramping up AI budgets while still lacking the metrics and governance to prove the technology is paying off.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Boardroom breach: The questions every leadership team needs to ask
Data Protection

Boardroom breach: The questions every leadership team needs to ask

Cyber incidents can quickly become business-wide crises unless leaders have already tested responses to disruption, scrutiny and uncertainty.

By Charlotte Riley • 4 min read • Last month
Gartner warns CFOs on AI spend split over priorities
Data Analytics

Gartner warns CFOs on AI spend split over priorities

Boards may question finance AI programmes unless spending shifts from efficiency gains towards better decisions and growth, Gartner said.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Australian IT leaders say data gaps stall AI scale
Digital Transformation

Australian IT leaders say data gaps stall AI scale

A lack of live data infrastructure is leaving most Australian IT leaders unable to scale AI, according to new research from Confluent.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026