Opinion stories - Page 43
Beyond automation: How AI is creating space for more human conversations in personal insurance advice
Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
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data privacy
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ai
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cybersecurity
AI is easing administrative tasks in personal insurance advice, allowing advisers more time for human conversations during clients' toughest moments.
Behind the bots: Rebuilding agent trust in the age of AI
Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
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cx
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martech
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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.
Making sense of unstructured data through policy-driven management
Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
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multi-cloud
Australian firms tackle the surge of unstructured data-up to 90% of enterprise info-using policy-driven automation to boost control and compliance.
How retailers can nail peak season success in 2025
Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
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cx
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martech
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supply chain
Retailers must embrace technology and end-to-end planning to meet soaring consumer demands and excel in the 2025 peak shopping season.
Incremental intelligence: The case for AI as an intern, not a partner
Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
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data analytics
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
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.
How AI can help you cut staff churn in the contact centre in 2026
Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
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uc
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cx
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martech
AI can help slash contact centre staff turnover in 2026 by boosting agent engagement, cutting routine tasks, and enhancing job satisfaction with smart tools.
AI scales data; humans scale trust
Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
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digital transformation
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llms
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ai
AI boosts efficiency in professional services, but human expertise and trust remain crucial, driving a new value and pricing model in law and finance.
Conversion APIs: The 'missing link' to better travel and airline ad campaigns?
Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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martech
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cdp
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data privacy
Australia's travel industry eyes conversion APIs to boost ad targeting and campaign returns amid rising demand and privacy-driven tracking changes.
Australia's critical infrastructure faces new wave of cyber threats
Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
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dlp
Australia faces rising state-sponsored cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, prompting stricter government measures and a human-focused defence approach.
Two decades, two milestones: Celebrating 20 years of bizhub and shaping the print industry
Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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digital transformation
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rpa
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ai
Konica Minolta Australia celebrates 20 years of bizhub, marking two decades of innovation shaping print and document management technology.
What Australia's growing demand for energy means for data centres
Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
Australia's data centres will soon consume more electricity than Japan, driven by AI demand and the push for greener, energy-efficient infrastructure.
What the 90s taught us about ERP: A legacy of failure
Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
The 90s ERP boom led to costly legacy systems, warning companies today against rushed AI investments without strategy and quality data management.
Candidate privacy vs speed to market: What's the real cost?
Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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hcm
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data privacy
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job seekers
Recruitment agencies rushing candidate submissions without consent risk privacy breaches, ethical issues, and damaged trust, experts warn.
The new IT operating model: cloud-managed networking as a strategic lever
Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Cloud-managed networking is revolutionising enterprise IT, turning networks into strategic assets that boost agility, security, and innovation across businesses.
Cutting through the noise: Hire like a hero in a crowded market
Tue, 16th Sep 2025
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hcm
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smb
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job seekers
AI-powered smart matching tech is helping SMEs hire faster and fairer, focusing on skills over CVs to tackle talent shortages and rising recruitment costs.
Can technology bridge Australia's care gap with dignity for our ageing communities?
Tue, 16th Sep 2025
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digital transformation
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data privacy
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healthtech
Australia's ageing population will surge by 54% by 2041, yet care worker shortages threaten dignity, prompting calls for tech to boost efficiency and empathy.
The real reason why 95% of AI pilots don't succeed
Tue, 16th Sep 2025
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risk & compliance
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ai
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opinion
MIT reveals 95% of AI pilots fail to deliver value, highlighting the need for robust processes and realistic expectations in AI adoption.
Using AI to predict the timing of supplier payments improves cash flow forecasting
Tue, 16th Sep 2025
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data analytics
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supply chain
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erp
AI-driven predictions of supplier payment timing boost cash flow forecasting for manufacturers, enhancing working capital and supplier relations.
How vulnerability management has become a boardroom issue
Mon, 15th Sep 2025
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siem
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risk & compliance
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genai
Vulnerability management is now a critical boardroom priority as Australian firms face tighter cyber regulations and rising digital threats requiring automated, proactive defence.
Game review: Super Mario Party Jamboree + Jamboree TV (Switch 2)
Thu, 11th Sep 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nintendo
Super Mario Party Jamboree + Jamboree TV on Switch 2 boasts upgraded 1440p visuals, 20 new minigames, and fresh modes, making it a must-play for original fans.