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Crypto: From grey zone to growth zone
Crypto

Crypto: From grey zone to growth zone

Crypto adoption stalls near 20% in Australia amid regulatory fears, but clear rules could boost trust and unlock widespread growth and investment potential.

By Paul Quickenden • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025

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Meta's demo didn't crash, the Wi-Fi did
Wearables

Meta's demo didn't crash, the Wi-Fi did

Meta's smart glasses demo faltered not due to hardware but harsh Wi-Fi, exposing critical need for robust wireless at live tech events.

By RUCKUS Networks • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Preparing for BFCM 2025: Why tech-first strategies will separate winners from the pack
Customer Experience

Preparing for BFCM 2025: Why tech-first strategies will separate winners from the pack

BFCM 2025 demands tech-savvy strategies; brands using AI, personalisation, and data-driven insights will outperform those relying on broad discounts.

By Alon Abraham • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Behind the bots: Rebuilding agent trust in the age of AI
Customer Experience

Behind the bots: Rebuilding agent trust in the age of AI

Contact centres in Australia and New Zealand embrace AI for efficiency but face challenges in rebuilding trust and support for human agents amid rising job anxieties.

By Richard Lundgren • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Making sense of unstructured data through policy-driven management
Hybrid Cloud

Making sense of unstructured data through policy-driven management

Australian firms tackle the surge of unstructured data-up to 90% of enterprise info-using policy-driven automation to boost control and compliance.

By Andy Milburn • 5 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
How retailers can nail peak season success in 2025
Customer Experience

How retailers can nail peak season success in 2025

Retailers must embrace technology and end-to-end planning to meet soaring consumer demands and excel in the 2025 peak shopping season.

By Jamie Cairns • 5 min read • Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
Incremental intelligence: The case for AI as an intern, not a partner
Data Analytics

Incremental intelligence: The case for AI as an intern, not a partner

Treat AI like an intern, not a partner: start with small tasks, verify accuracy, and only promote its role once reliability is proven to manage risk effectively.

By Philip Hardy and Chris Baker • 5 min read • Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
AI scales data; humans scale trust
Digital Transformation

AI scales data; humans scale trust

AI boosts efficiency in professional services, but human expertise and trust remain crucial, driving a new value and pricing model in law and finance.

By Jamie Ng • 6 min read • Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
Understanding the US manufacturing slowdown
Cartech

Understanding the US manufacturing slowdown

The US manufacturing slowdown reflects structural shifts and post-boom normalisation, with rising AI investment reshaping the sector amid tariff pressures.

By Rohit Garewal • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
Beyond campaigns: Building visibility that compounds over time
Opinion

Beyond campaigns: Building visibility that compounds over time

Canadian brands focus on authentic storytelling and earned media to build lasting visibility amid tariffs and rising costs. Short-term campaigns no longer suffice.

By Aleksandra Phelan • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
What the 90s taught us about ERP: A legacy of failure
Data Analytics

What the 90s taught us about ERP: A legacy of failure

The 90s ERP boom led to costly legacy systems, warning companies today against rushed AI investments without strategy and quality data management.

By Terry Smagh • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025

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Cutting turnaround times without cutting corners
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Cutting turnaround times without cutting corners

Modern cloud-based LIMS streamline complex diagnostic workflows, cutting Next Generation Sequencing labs' turnaround times without compromising accuracy or safety.

By Andrew Wyatt • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
How AI can help you cut staff churn in the contact centre in 2026
Unified Communications

How AI can help you cut staff churn in the contact centre in 2026

AI can help slash contact centre staff turnover in 2026 by boosting agent engagement, cutting routine tasks, and enhancing job satisfaction with smart tools.

By Todd Gorsuch • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
Conversion APIs: The 'missing link' to better travel and airline ad campaigns?
Marketing Technologies

Conversion APIs: The 'missing link' to better travel and airline ad campaigns?

Australia's travel industry eyes conversion APIs to boost ad targeting and campaign returns amid rising demand and privacy-driven tracking changes.

By Billy Loizou • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
Australia's critical infrastructure faces new wave of cyber threats
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Australia's critical infrastructure faces new wave of cyber threats

Australia faces rising state-sponsored cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, prompting stricter government measures and a human-focused defence approach.

By Adrian Covich • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
Two decades, two milestones: Celebrating 20 years of bizhub and shaping the print industry
Digital Transformation

Two decades, two milestones: Celebrating 20 years of bizhub and shaping the print industry

Konica Minolta Australia celebrates 20 years of bizhub, marking two decades of innovation shaping print and document management technology.

By Dean Hosking • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
What Australia's growing demand for energy means for data centres
Digital Transformation

What Australia's growing demand for energy means for data centres

Australia's data centres will soon consume more electricity than Japan, driven by AI demand and the push for greener, energy-efficient infrastructure.

By Lizzi Long • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025