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Iress names new CTO as it lifts AI-led platform overhaul
Digital Transformation

Iress names new CTO as it lifts AI-led platform overhaul

Rising AI spend and a modular rebuild are set to reshape Iress' wealth software as it names a new Group Chief Technology Officer.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
Boomi & Red Hat team up for agentic AI stack
Data Protection

Boomi & Red Hat team up for agentic AI stack

The tie-up aims to help large companies run AI agents securely at scale, while keeping data, governance and spending under tighter control.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
Xero rolls out Anthropic integration to all subscribers
Data Protection

Xero rolls out Anthropic integration to all subscribers

Small businesses can now query live Xero data in Claude as the accounting group widens its AI push to 4.5 million subscribers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Thomson Reuters connects Claude to CoCounsel Legal AI
Data Protection

Thomson Reuters connects Claude to CoCounsel Legal AI

Legal teams could gain faster drafting with verified citations as Thomson Reuters ties Anthropic's Claude into CoCounsel Legal.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Alentr appoints Richard Jackson as Chief Revenue Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Alentr appoints Richard Jackson as Chief Revenue Officer

The hire signals Alentr's push into enterprise retail, as pricing pressure forces retailers to tighten control over margins across channels.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Kiwibank attacks bonus rates in New Zealand savings
Westpac

Kiwibank attacks bonus rates in New Zealand savings

Households could be losing hundreds of millions in interest as bonus savings rates vanish when monthly conditions are missed.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Governments eye agentic AI as security worries persist
Data Protection

Governments eye agentic AI as security worries persist

Governments are weighing agentic AI to ease staffing pressure, but most leaders want stronger security and sovereignty safeguards before scaling up.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Adfin raises USD $18 million to tackle late payments
Software-as-a-Service

Adfin raises USD $18 million to tackle late payments

The funding will help more UK SMEs cut overdue invoices, freeing cash and staff time as Adfin expands beyond collections.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Europe refurbished PC market shifts to premium notebooks
Storage

Europe refurbished PC market shifts to premium notebooks

Buyers across Europe are trading up to higher-spec refurbished notebooks, lifting revenue 10% even as unit sales stayed broadly flat.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
European CISOs still see employees as top security risk
Phishing

European CISOs still see employees as top security risk

European CISOs urge behaviour-based cyber risk management as 68% still say employees pose the biggest threat, MetaCompliance survey finds.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Xero launches live Claude integration for customers
Data Protection

Xero launches live Claude integration for customers

Small businesses can now ask Claude for live cash and invoice data from Xero without leaving their accounting records.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Turnitin launches Google Classroom add-on for AI checks
Generative AI

Turnitin launches Google Classroom add-on for AI checks

Teachers can now check AI-written work and mark assignments inside Google Classroom as schools grapple with generative AI in assessed tasks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Yesterday
eSIM use surges as travellers favour digital connectivity
Digital Transformation

eSIM use surges as travellers favour digital connectivity

More travellers are avoiding roaming fees by activating eSIMs before departure, with half now using them for overseas trips, Ubigi said.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

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Brickflow adds Sprift property data reports for brokers
Digital Transformation

Brickflow adds Sprift property data reports for brokers

Brokers can now generate lender-ready due diligence packs in one click, cutting manual research and speeding specialist property finance decisions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Today
From data overload to profit: Making insights actionable
Software-as-a-Service

From data overload to profit: Making insights actionable

Poor-quality customer records are skewing AI and costing retailers money, despite many firms still not trusting the data behind decisions.

By Barley Laing • 4 min read • Today
Ontario auditor finds gov. staff use unsecured AI websites
Data Protection

Ontario auditor finds gov. staff use unsecured AI websites

Data exposure risk has risen after Ontario's auditor found thousands of public servants were using unsecured AI sites on work devices.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Today
Australian budget boosts AI, but cyber gaps remain
Data Protection

Australian budget boosts AI, but cyber gaps remain

Despite welcome AI funding, tech leaders say small firms still lack the cyber defences needed to adopt new tools safely.

By Mark Tarre • 13 min read • Yesterday
Australian small businesses see AI boost jobs & revenue
Digital Transformation

Australian small businesses see AI boost jobs & revenue

Australian small firms are reporting higher revenue and hiring from AI, with regular use almost doubling in 18 months to 69%.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday