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AI coding tools shift developers towards review work
DevOps

AI coding tools shift developers towards review work

Software teams are spending more on review and debugging as AI now writes at least half the code for 42% of developers, a survey found.

By Raphael Veloso • 5 min read • Last month
Gartner forecasts AI strain on services, costs & jobs
Robotics

Gartner forecasts AI strain on services, costs & jobs

Autonomous agents, soaring AI bills and new governance demands could strain public services and reshape how firms manage costs, jobs and power use.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month
DXC names three winners of 2026 insurance invitational
Software-as-a-Service

DXC names three winners of 2026 insurance invitational

Insurers in Australia and New Zealand may gain tools for fraud checks, customer communication and injury recovery after DXC picked three startups.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Last month
Australia & New Zealand top Asia-Pacific in IT stability
DevOps

Australia & New Zealand top Asia-Pacific in IT stability

Outages are detected quickly in Australia and New Zealand, but fragmented monitoring leaves teams slower to restore services across APAC.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
AI transforming physical security into enterprise data solution
Semiconductors

AI transforming physical security into enterprise data solution

AI and cloud tools are turning cameras into live operational data sources, helping firms cut costs, spot errors and manage fleets centrally.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month
Open source is powering the next generation of frontier AI
Semiconductors

Open source is powering the next generation of frontier AI

Rising inference demand and custom hardware needs are pushing AI infrastructure beyond standard cloud setups, boosting open source tools.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Last month
Cricket Australia signs Komo deal for fan data push
Marketing Technologies

Cricket Australia signs Komo deal for fan data push

Fans will be able to take part in predictions and voting across Cricket Australia channels as the deal aims to boost first-party data and sponsor value.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Embedded systems hit USD $585 billion as edge AI grows
Digital Transformation

Embedded systems hit USD $585 billion as edge AI grows

Embedded systems now make up nearly a third of the electronics market as edge AI shifts design priorities towards security and software.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Only 8% of firms track AI impact, Talent Group says
Data Protection

Only 8% of firms track AI impact, Talent Group says

Despite a surge in workplace use, most firms still cannot show whether AI is paying off, with only 8% tracking impact with clear KPIs.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 31st Aug 2026
Digital twin market to hit GBP £4.2 billion by 2030
Manufacturing

Digital twin market to hit GBP £4.2 billion by 2030

Stand-alone spending remains tiny, but the sector is set to more than triple as firms struggle to stitch together fragmented digital twin tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Global CIOs rush to invest in AI agents, study finds
Data Protection

Global CIOs rush to invest in AI agents, study finds

Governance gaps are widening as 60% of CIOs plan AI agent investment within 12 months, a survey of 1,000 leaders found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2026

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UK firms see strong returns from AI adoption research
Customer Relationship Management

UK firms see strong returns from AI adoption research

Most UK organisations using AI are seeing measurable gains, with productivity, cost savings and revenue growth among the clearest benefits.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Gallagher launches IP lock integration with ASSA ABLOY
Digital Transformation

Gallagher launches IP lock integration with ASSA ABLOY

It cuts cabling and door-controller costs for US campuses, helping security teams manage locks centrally in older buildings and remote sites.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Cisco report: AI strains Australian networks as upgrades lag
Network Infrastructure

Cisco report: AI strains Australian networks as upgrades lag

Budget limits are leaving most Australian firms exposed as AI-driven traffic surges, with just 17% saying their networks are fully ready.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
SolarWinds says AI in IT service management hides costs
Software-as-a-Service

SolarWinds says AI in IT service management hides costs

Most IT teams are finding AI in service management costs more in training, data cleanup and upkeep than they expected.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2026
Australian AI cloud spending set to jump to AUD $1.5bn
Digital Transformation

Australian AI cloud spending set to jump to AUD $1.5bn

Australian businesses are set to lift AI cloud budgets sharply as production deployments drive demand for high-performance infrastructure.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2026
JW Computers expands desktop PCs for prebuilt & custom
High Performance Computing

JW Computers expands desktop PCs for prebuilt & custom

Australian buyers are weighing convenience against control as desktop PC demand rises, with local warranties and faster access swaying choices.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026