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From Clipboard to Cloud: Why manual temperature checks are a food safety gap of the past
Digital Transformation

From Clipboard to Cloud: Why manual temperature checks are a food safety gap of the past

Food retailers face avoidable spoilage, illness risk and regulatory exposure as most still rely on manual checks that miss cold-chain failures.

By Johan Joubert • 5 min read • This month
Diligent adds agentic AI to governance risk platform
Software-as-a-Service

Diligent adds agentic AI to governance risk platform

Risk and audit teams could cut days of manual reporting as the new tools automate assessments, evidence gathering and board updates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This 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 • Last month
AI agents need tighter access controls, say leaders
Data Protection

AI agents need tighter access controls, say leaders

Rogue behaviour in testing has heightened fears that autonomous tools are being handed sensitive systems without proper oversight or limits.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
GitLab adds enterprise controls for agentic AI tools
DevOps

GitLab adds enterprise controls for agentic AI tools

Regulated teams can now keep AI processing inside GitLab Dedicated, with new secret handling, spending caps and security fixes added in 19.3.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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PR is measuring the wrong things. AI just made the old metrics indefensible
Risk & Compliance

PR is measuring the wrong things. AI just made the old metrics indefensible

New AI tools are exposing how often PR still mistakes output for impact, even as trust in corporate messaging keeps eroding.

By Terence Lyons • 5 min read • Last week
Talentica launches DevX AI Pods for product engineering
DevOps

Talentica launches DevX AI Pods for product engineering

The service aims to cut errors from AI coding tools by giving engineers and agents shared product context across the full development cycle.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Mastercard & Rogers Bank test AI shopping checkout
Data Protection

Mastercard & Rogers Bank test AI shopping checkout

Canadian shoppers may soon see AI agents make purchases within preset budgets, as the pilot highlights trust and control concerns.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Alceon Private Equity Access Fund invests in Engage Squared
Digital Transformation

Alceon Private Equity Access Fund invests in Engage Squared

Fresh capital will fund expansion across Asia Pacific as demand rises for Microsoft-based AI services and selective acquisitions are planned.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Cloudways launches Velocity managed Node.js hosting
Software-as-a-Service

Cloudways launches Velocity managed Node.js hosting

Developers gain a flatter cost base and less infrastructure work as Cloudways enters managed Node.js hosting with Velocity from USD $20 a month.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Oboloo launches free online procurement course for SMEs
Software-as-a-Service

Oboloo launches free online procurement course for SMEs

SMEs facing tight margins could cut costs and reduce supplier risk through a new 10-module procurement course from Oboloo.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Shark launches the 3-in-1 upright vacuum in Australia
Smart Home

Shark launches the 3-in-1 upright vacuum in Australia

The corded model targets households wanting one cleaner for floors, stairs and upholstery as cordless rivals lose ground on runtime.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Capsule Security launches AI shield to stop rogue acts
Software-as-a-Service

Capsule Security launches AI shield to stop rogue acts

The system lets enterprises block risky agent actions in 71 milliseconds, as autonomy raises the odds of damaging mistakes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Australian SMEs stay on target as confidence weakens
Digital Transformation

Australian SMEs stay on target as confidence weakens

Despite softer confidence, most Australian SMEs still expect to meet targets, with price rises and technology investment helping offset cost pressure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • This month
Starling launches AI assistant for small business customers
Data Protection

Starling launches AI assistant for small business customers

Small firms using the app can now automate tax set-asides and invoice checks as banks race to curb fraud and cut admin.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
The most positive question: How will your tech upgrade fail?
Software-as-a-Service

The most positive question: How will your tech upgrade fail?

Businesses risk costly disruption if they upgrade systems for flashier features without testing integrations, compliance and day-to-day workflows first.

By Dev Punjani • 5 min read • Last month
Austroads revises batter slope guidance for road design
Risk & Compliance

Austroads revises batter slope guidance for road design

Drivers may face safer roadside recovery and easier upkeep, as revised advice broadens batter slope decisions beyond geotechnical stability.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month