Opinion stories - Page 48

Nearly 25% of Australia's 2025 workforce is over 50, yet 42% face age discrimination, despite their vital skills in sectors like healthcare and construction.

Building reliable AI agents requires clear constraints, purpose-driven design, and robust control to ensure trustworthy and practical enterprise adoption.

Xero suits small operations but strains under multiple entities, causing manual work and errors; CFOs must consider unified ERP for scaled finance leadership.

Government agencies outpace the private sector in quantum computing readiness, urging urgent action to protect future cybersecurity and national security.

Australian firms facing VMware's steep licence hikes see a chance to modernise infrastructure by switching to flexible platforms like Red Hat OpenShift.

Cloud-based printing simplifies IT, cuts costs, boosts security and lets employees print securely anywhere, transforming business print operations globally.

Hybrid cloud access control helps Australian businesses modernise security gradually, blending on-premises systems with cloud features for flexible, cost-effective protection.

Australian firms face soaring cloud costs, with spending set to hit A$26.6 billion in 2025; intelligent observability and FinOps are key to cost control.

Outdated network hardware poses a hidden threat, turning your vital security 'bouncer' into a vulnerability that invites cyber-attacks and data breaches.

87% of insurance broker client files are managed via email, yet most struggle with organisation, risking compliance and missed renewals.

Cloud-based document management transforms insurance brokers' workflow, cutting admin by half and boosting productivity while ensuring compliance.

Compliance leaders must prove AI outputs are reliable, using validation and human checks to avoid costly regulatory errors in complex legal tasks.

Amperity experts highlight the need for businesses to treat customer data as vital fuel for growth, not just as a technical asset to manage.

Frontline workers often lack real-time updates, causing costly inefficiencies and missed shifts; firms say better communication boosts productivity by 25%.

Private Large Language Models offer businesses secure AI tools that boost productivity and safeguard data, transforming workflows without costly system changes.

HR is evolving with AI-powered tools to deliver personalised learning and development, making upskilling key for talent retention and business growth.

AI-powered video analytics market will soar from USD $32bn in 2025 to over USD $133bn by 2030, driven by advances in data sourcing and privacy solutions.

Wargaming is transforming business resilience and cybersecurity by enabling organisations to test plans and uncover risks before crises strike.

Donkey Kong returns in the Switch 2 exclusive Donkey Kong Bananza, featuring destructible levels and new animal-inspired abilities in a vibrant 3D adventure.

In 2024, data breaches threaten business survival as regulators enforce stricter cybersecurity rules and firms must manage vast unstructured data with care.