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How WD is reinventing the hard drive for AI at scale
Hyperscale

How WD is reinventing the hard drive for AI at scale

Australia's AI data-centre boom is forcing storage vendors to cut power use and costs, with WD betting on hard drives over flash.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Last week
Governed choice: the key to scaling AI safely in Australian business
Data Protection

Governed choice: the key to scaling AI safely in Australian business

Many Australian firms are failing to turn AI pilots into scalable gains because scattered tools are outpacing governance and business context.

By Scott Wiltshire • 4 min read • Last week
Before you adopt AI in quality engineering, ask if you're ready for it
DevOps

Before you adopt AI in quality engineering, ask if you're ready for it

Without strong governance and clean data, AI in quality engineering can add workload, erode trust and expose weak foundations instead of cutting defects.

By Anthony Lockstone • 5 min read • Last week
The connectivity stack: Why Australian ICT leaders are rethinking where their websites live
Data Protection

The connectivity stack: Why Australian ICT leaders are rethinking where their websites live

Offshore web hosting is becoming harder to justify as Australian firms weigh latency, sovereignty and support risks across their digital stack.

By Dominic Vivarini • 6 min read • Last week
Cyber risk in education now extends far beyond the school gate
Data Protection

Cyber risk in education now extends far beyond the school gate

Thousands of schools faced disruption after a vendor breach exposed how learning platforms and cloud services can halt teaching and assessments.

By Kash Sharma • 4 min read • Last week

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LinkedIn ranks second in AI citations for B2B searches
Digital Transformation

LinkedIn ranks second in AI citations for B2B searches

Buyers relying on AI tools are more likely to see LinkedIn than brand websites, with member profiles driving most citations in B2B searches.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
The new rules of media investment in an unpredictable economy
Marketing

The new rules of media investment in an unpredictable economy

Marketers are shifting budgets towards flexible channels as inflation and volatile consumer behaviour make fixed media plans harder to defend.

By Ben Baker • 3 min read • 2 days ago
AI in crisis communications: why route knowledge beats the next new tool
Agricultural Technology

AI in crisis communications: why route knowledge beats the next new tool

Businesses risk wasting AI spend unless they map workflows first, as routing knowledge matters more than buying yet another tool.

By Dwayne Alexander • 6 min read • Last week
How AI can be the biggest accelerator for SMBs
Data Protection

How AI can be the biggest accelerator for SMBs

AI now helps smaller firms speed up routine work and decisions, but only when their PCs can handle the workloads securely and efficiently.

By Alexey Navolokin • 3 min read • Last week
The global content challenge slowing Australian brands down
Digital Transformation

The global content challenge slowing Australian brands down

Rigid global workflows are leaving Australian marketers with slower publishing, duplicated content and weaker local relevance across markets.

By Sam Hoare • 4 min read • Last week
Your Immune System Doesn't Wait. Neither Should Your Security
Malware

Your Immune System Doesn't Wait. Neither Should Your Security

Delays between alerts and action leave businesses exposed, as ransomware and stolen credentials can spread before anyone intervenes.

By Cory Clark • 4 min read • Last week
Ireland's finance & funds boom powers new fintech era
Fintech

Ireland's finance & funds boom powers new fintech era

Ireland's funds boom now underpins more than 60,000 jobs, while its fintech tools are helping Australian super funds meet tougher rules.

By Tiarnan McCaughan • 6 min read • Last week
Why you need to treat your fulfilment strategy like a marketing campaign
Digital Transformation

Why you need to treat your fulfilment strategy like a marketing campaign

Retailers could lift margins by testing shipping rules live, rather than relying on spreadsheets and guesswork to decide how orders are routed.

By Jarryd Zankovic • 5 min read • Last week

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Being offensive in your defense - How threat hunting assists
Data Protection

Being offensive in your defense - How threat hunting assists

Security teams can spot risky data movement before alerts fire, helping stop sensitive information from leaving approved channels.

By Adam Burns • 5 min read • Last week
Voice as a modern growth lever for MSPs
Unified Communications

Voice as a modern growth lever for MSPs

MSPs risk losing deals and margin unless they bundle Teams-aligned calling, as customers demand simpler vendors and tighter integration.

By Will Morey • 5 min read • Last week
The opportunity for microgrids in an AI-powered future
Data centers

The opportunity for microgrids in an AI-powered future

Rising AI workloads are pushing data centre electricity demand higher, making local power networks a possible fix for strained grids.

By Rolf Bienert • 4 min read • Last week
At the crossroads: building the next phase of payments in Aotearoa
Digital Transformation

At the crossroads: building the next phase of payments in Aotearoa

Fragmentation could slow Aotearoa's payments overhaul unless industry and government align on standards, identity and resilience.

By Chad Haighmark • 4 min read • Last week