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'Use AI in ways you can clearly explain': key tips on maintaining trust with AI use
Data Protection

'Use AI in ways you can clearly explain': key tips on maintaining trust with AI use

Public trust in AI depends on clear policies, mandatory staff training and plain-language explanations of how systems use people's data.

By Kate Kolich • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Solar-powered cars are still a dream, but solar-powered life on the road is already here
Clean technologies

Solar-powered cars are still a dream, but solar-powered life on the road is already here

Thousands of campervans now use rooftop panels to run fridges, lights and laptops off-grid, thanks to cheaper batteries and smarter kits.

By Vunked • 5 min read • Last week
Cyber criminals are not breaking in - they're logging in
Data Protection

Cyber criminals are not breaking in - they're logging in

Breaches across New Zealand are increasingly exploiting human trust, with thieves using logins and one-time codes to steal data and funds.

By Tom Chan • 3 min read • Last week

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ERP's next evolution isn't automation, it's creativity
Digital Transformation

ERP's next evolution isn't automation, it's creativity

Enterprise software is shifting as AI lets firms create new workflows on the fly, while keeping core data standardised and auditable.

By Matthew Rodgers • 4 min read • Yesterday
Amperity's CMO reveals how continuous decisioning fuels loyalty innovation
Software-as-a-Service

Amperity's CMO reveals how continuous decisioning fuels loyalty innovation

Retailers risk losing loyalty when AI acts on fragmented data, as shoppers now expect instant, relevant responses to every signal.

By Bridget Perry • 4 min read • Yesterday
Enterprise leaders seek clarity over complexity in AI
Unified Communications

Enterprise leaders seek clarity over complexity in AI

Rising complexity is pushing enterprise buyers to demand clearer outcomes, as AI and shifting expectations reshape technology decisions.

By Alex Ayers • 5 min read • 2 days ago
How connected retail technology is driving smarter, data-driven decisions
Digital Signage

How connected retail technology is driving smarter, data-driven decisions

Connected store systems are helping retailers cut costs, react faster to demand and keep shelves, pricing and campaigns up to date.

By Paul Kyriakos • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Watchlist screening: Reducing false positives in Australia & New Zealand
Customer Relationship Management

Watchlist screening: Reducing false positives in Australia & New Zealand

Higher false positive rates are slowing onboarding and draining compliance teams as sanctions screening volumes rise across Australia and New Zealand.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • 2 days ago
Networks take the wheel as AI moves from hype to reality
Robotics

Networks take the wheel as AI moves from hype to reality

Enterprise AI projects are stalling because legacy networks and siloed data cannot support the scale, speed and security modern workloads demand.

By Mina Mousa • 4 min read • Last week
AI deserves our appreciation, but only if we're honest about what we're appreciating
Malware

AI deserves our appreciation, but only if we're honest about what we're appreciating

AI is speeding up attacks as well as defence, with high-risk prompts and unsupervised agents exposing firms to new security gaps.

By Robert Falzon • 4 min read • Last week
Why AI and composable architectures are changing the ERP playbook
Digital Transformation

Why AI and composable architectures are changing the ERP playbook

Enterprise buyers can sidestep disruptive ERP overhauls by layering AI and orchestration onto existing systems, reducing risk and freeing budget.

By Joe Locandro • 4 min read • Last week

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Solar storage explained: When a battery makes sense
Clean technologies

Solar storage explained: When a battery makes sense

Lower feed-in rates and evening demand can make home batteries worthwhile, but only if your solar use and backup needs justify the cost.

By Renewable Industries • 7 min read • 2 days ago
UK Fraud liability in 2026: The hidden cost of synthetic identity fraud
Fintech

UK Fraud liability in 2026: The hidden cost of synthetic identity fraud

Banks now face a capped GBP £85,000 reimbursement bill per claim as synthetic identity fraud turns into a direct liability under tighter UK rules.

By Barley Laing • 5 min read • Last week
Technology debt is a balance sheet problem
Digital Transformation

Technology debt is a balance sheet problem

Hidden legacy systems are draining budgets through maintenance, manual workarounds and cyber risk, turning deferral into an expensive future liability.

By Corp IT • 4 min read • Last week
How to prevent your AI agents from going rogue
Robotics

How to prevent your AI agents from going rogue

Poorly governed AI agents could trigger outages, compliance breaches and boardroom liability as Australian firms rush to deploy them.

By Sharryn Napier • 4 min read • Last week
Circular manufacturing is an imperative: Sustainability through modularity
Sustainability

Circular manufacturing is an imperative: Sustainability through modularity

Manufacturers can cut waste and extend equipment life by designing automation lines to be reconfigured, not scrapped, as demand shifts.

By Steve Mai • 4 min read • Last week
Five years on: How salvos stores cracked the eCommerce problem nobody else had solved
Supply Chain

Five years on: How salvos stores cracked the eCommerce problem nobody else had solved

Its distributed model now ships nationally, with 65,000 parcels sent in 2020 and sales up 212 per cent as the platform scaled.

By Salvo Stores • 6 min read • Last week