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Australians spend 41 hours weekly online as digital ad spend surges
Gaming

Australians spend 41 hours weekly online as digital ad spend surges

Australians spend 41 hours weekly online, with digital ad spend surging to USD $20.7 billion, driven by social media and influencer marketing growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
Exclusive: Rapid7's Craig Adams discusses AI's new role in defending cyberspace
Endpoint Protection

Exclusive: Rapid7's Craig Adams discusses AI's new role in defending cyberspace

As AI reshapes cyber defence, organisations adopt transparent, AI-driven tools to combat surging attacks and complex digital threats worldwide.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025

Global Stories

2026 stories

DE-CIX predicts AI revolution in finance, healthcare & industry by 2026
Unified Communications

DE-CIX predicts AI revolution in finance, healthcare & industry by 2026

DE-CIX forecasts a 2026 AI revolution in finance, healthcare and manufacturing, driven by emotion AI, healthcare connectivity, and agentic AI systems.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
AI to transform banking & insurance sectors by 2026, says report
Fintech

AI to transform banking & insurance sectors by 2026, says report

By 2026, AI will revolutionise banking and insurance, with over half of younger adults using generative AI for financial advice, says Forrester report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Smartsheet unveils AI-driven upgrades to boost enterprise agility
DevOps

Smartsheet unveils AI-driven upgrades to boost enterprise agility

Smartsheet launches AI-powered tools including Smart Agents and Scenario Planning to boost agility and security for over 123,000 enterprise users worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Why the world needs hundreds of Palantirs
Digital Transformation

Why the world needs hundreds of Palantirs

Palantir's soaring AI implementation success highlights a critical global demand gap, signaling the need for hundreds of similar firms by 2026.

By Dwayne Alexander • 9 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Hotels favour Best-in-Class tech systems for flexibility & control
Trends & Predictions

Hotels favour Best-in-Class tech systems for flexibility & control

Hotels increasingly prefer Best-in-Class tech systems for greater flexibility and control, with 30% switching from All-in-One platforms, reveals new report.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Guidewire to acquire ProNavigator, boosting insurance knowledge
Digital Transformation

Guidewire to acquire ProNavigator, boosting insurance knowledge

Guidewire will acquire ProNavigator, enhancing its platform with context-aware knowledge to improve efficiency and service in the P&C insurance sector.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
SAP unveils AI tools & skills drive to boost developer impact
Marketing Technologies

SAP unveils AI tools & skills drive to boost developer impact

SAP launches new AI-driven developer tools and makes ongoing commitment to enhancing enterprise application development.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
Snowflake & SAP unite to offer real-time AI data integration
Data Analytics

Snowflake & SAP unite to offer real-time AI data integration

SAP partners with Snowflake to integrate real-time AI data capabilities, launching extensions for SAP Business Data Cloud in 2026.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
Google warns of espionage and scams in JAPAC in 2026
Phishing

Google warns of espionage and scams in JAPAC in 2026

Google warns of a surge in cyber espionage targeting Asia-Pacific summits in 2026, alongside rising scams using false base stations and tighter supply chain cybersecurity rules.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

2026 stories

Affiliate marketing drives revenue growth for Singapore brands
Partner Programmes

Affiliate marketing drives revenue growth for Singapore brands

Affiliate marketing is now key for Singapore brands, with 75% increasing spend and 61% attributing over 21% of revenue to this channel in 2024.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Air New Zealand launches electric aircraft trials on domestic routes
Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand launches electric aircraft trials on domestic routes

Air New Zealand is trialling the electric BETA ALIA CX300 on domestic routes, marking a pioneering step in sustainable aviation across New Zealand's regional airports.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Altnets appoints Andy Ainsley as Commercial Director to drive UK growth
Hyperscale

Altnets appoints Andy Ainsley as Commercial Director to drive UK growth

Altnets appoints Andy Ainsley as Commercial Director to spearhead UK growth and expand its influence in the data centre and digital infrastructure market.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
Snowflake partners with USA Bobsled/Skeleton for AI-powered edge
Data Analytics

Snowflake partners with USA Bobsled/Skeleton for AI-powered edge

Snowflake partners with USA Bobsled/Skeleton to use AI and data analytics, boosting athlete support and sled tech ahead of Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
Interac launches online debit payments with KONEK gateway
Digital Transformation

Interac launches online debit payments with KONEK gateway

Staples Canada is the first national retailer to offer Interac KONEK, a secure Canadian eCommerce payment option supported by Moneris and major banks.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
UK marketers struggle with brand differentiation as AI rises
Customer Experience

UK marketers struggle with brand differentiation as AI rises

Nearly a third of UK marketers find it tough to differentiate their brands amid rising competition and AI-generated content as 2026 approaches.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2025