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Rumblings launches AI platform for marketing decisions
Data Science

Rumblings launches AI platform for marketing decisions

The Australian startup is targeting a fast-growing market as marketing teams seek clearer guidance from data rather than more automated content.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Consumer use of generative AI rises to 73%, survey finds
Data Analytics

Consumer use of generative AI rises to 73%, survey finds

Worries over accuracy and human skills are tempering the rapid rise in personal use of generative AI, despite wider adoption across five markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Bloomfire unveils guide to enterprise intelligence systems
Data Analytics

Bloomfire unveils guide to enterprise intelligence systems

Fragmented knowledge and search systems are leaving many firms with AI tools they distrust, despite rising budgets and heavy spending.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
APAC firms struggle as AI identities swell, survey finds
Data Protection

APAC firms struggle as AI identities swell, survey finds

Pressure is mounting on security teams as non-human identities and AI tools outpace controls, leaving APAC firms exposed to misuse.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Asia Pacific firms broaden AI PC & workstation use
Network Infrastructure

Asia Pacific firms broaden AI PC & workstation use

Nearly half of larger Asia Pacific firms have deployed AI PCs, while 95% expect workstations to be vital for AI work within two years.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
eYou opens public app as users distrust social media
Data Protection

eYou opens public app as users distrust social media

Concerns over misinformation and manipulation are creating an opening for eYou, which is now available worldwide on iOS and Android.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Anthropic launches AI agents for financial services
Customer Relationship Management

Anthropic launches AI agents for financial services

Banks and asset managers gain templates for modelling, KYC and reporting as Claude is plugged into Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week

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Nexxen sees fragmented Australian viewing for 2026 World Cup
Streaming

Nexxen sees fragmented Australian viewing for 2026 World Cup

Advertisers face a more split World Cup audience in Australia, with 31% expected to switch between TV and BVOD during matches.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
UK chief executives make AI priority but delay plans
Digital Transformation

UK chief executives make AI priority but delay plans

Regulatory uncertainty is slowing UK investment even as 81% of chief executives rank AI a top priority, a Dataiku survey found.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Australian cloud spending to hit AUD $33.6bn in 2026
Software-as-a-Service

Australian cloud spending to hit AUD $33.6bn in 2026

AI workloads and cost controls are set to push Australian public cloud spending up 17.9% to AUD $33.6 billion in 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Human Interest flags unexpected retirement plan fees
Human Capital Management

Human Interest flags unexpected retirement plan fees

Unexpected fees are pushing some US small businesses to cut retirement perks, as a survey found higher costs and more admin burden.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Optus launches free cyber readiness programme for SMEs
Malware

Optus launches free cyber readiness programme for SMEs

Survey data showing 35% of small firms hit by cyberattacks has prompted a free Optus scheme to help businesses prepare and respond.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Q-commerce pushes UK shoppers to demand price parity
Digital Signage

Q-commerce pushes UK shoppers to demand price parity

Supermarkets face mounting pressure to match online deals, as 78% of UK shoppers now expect in-store prices to mirror digital offers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
InvestorKit wins tech award for EDGE property platform
Data Analytics

InvestorKit wins tech award for EDGE property platform

The award underscores how property advisers are using in-house data systems to sharpen client decisions as InvestorKit scales rapidly.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Deloitte Taiwan & Zodia Custody strike digital pact
Fintech

Deloitte Taiwan & Zodia Custody strike digital pact

Taiwan’s banks and fund managers are getting new digital asset infrastructure as stricter rules push firms to prioritise compliance and custody.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
UK marketers plan to spend more on AI, Canva finds
Data Protection

UK marketers plan to spend more on AI, Canva finds

Most UK marketing leaders plan to boost AI budgets, but consumers want clearer rules before trusting adverts made with it.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
UK consumers claim GBP £3.5bn in friendly fraud refunds
Fintech

UK consumers claim GBP £3.5bn in friendly fraud refunds

Retailers are bearing the cost as millions of valid card payments are challenged, leaving banks to refund GBP £3.5 billion in a year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Singapore consumers adopt autonomous AI despite trust fears
Data Protection

Singapore consumers adopt autonomous AI despite trust fears

Despite widespread trust and security fears, 15% of Singapore consumers have used autonomous AI in the past six months, EY found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week