Opinion stories - Page 37

Advanced AI and automation are rendering traditional accounts payable obsolete, with CFOs now leading the shift to faster, more secure, data-driven finance processes.

Australian companies must automate accounts payable to cut costs, reduce fraud risks, and improve cash flow visibility amid mounting pressure on finance teams.

Remuneration disclosure breaches in Australian insurance broking soared 695% to 334 cases last year, spotlighting rising regulatory scrutiny and compliance gaps.

Artificial intelligence is transforming travel and expense management, helping businesses cut costs, reduce admin, and improve financial decisions seamlessly.

AI adoption is reshaping work rapidly, urging organisations to focus on employee training and involvement to build trust and future-proof careers.

AI boosts productivity but drives up costs and energy use; firms must adopt integrated strategies to ensure sustainable, profitable AI adoption.

Microsoft releases 66 new vulnerabilities in November Patch Tuesday, including a critical, exploited zero-day affecting most Microsoft software assets.

Australian outbound business travel grew 12.4% in H1 2025, boosting demand for robust expense controls amid rising global engagement and steady airfare costs.

A study reveals mobile access control reduces environmental impact by over 75% compared to PVC cards, boosting sustainability in security solutions.

Women comprise just 20% of Australia's tech workforce, yet specialising and lifelong learning can help them thrive in the evolving AI-driven IT sector.

AI isn't built but grown; we cultivate intelligence that emerges unpredictably, raising urgent ethical issues about control and alignment.

Consumers spent USD $88.7 billion online in October 2025, up 8.2% year-on-year, as AI-powered shopping and mobile sales continue to surge.

Synology launches PAS7700, a dual-active all-NVMe storage system, offering secure, high-performance, and highly available data access for AI-driven enterprises.

Five key ICT trends for 2026-agentic AI, cybersecurity, edge computing, connectivity, and sustainability-will shape how businesses thrive amid uncertainty.

As Asia Pacific factories adopt AI and IoT, cybersecurity becomes crucial amid rising ransomware, with 21% of global attacks targeting manufacturing.

AI is rapidly transforming accounting, shifting roles from bookkeeping to strategic advising and reshaping how firms deliver value amid economic challenges.

Australian MSP AC3 builds resilience through decades-long partnerships with vendors like Cisco and Microsoft, ensuring seamless, trusted IT services for clients.

Australian public sector can match private sector digital experiences by adopting interoperable platforms, unified channels, shared tools, and AI to enhance service delivery.

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

Combining human empathy with AI's smart automation transforms contact centres, boosting efficiency and delivering personalised customer experiences.