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OurSQL Foundation launches to back MySQL community
Digital Transformation

OurSQL Foundation launches to back MySQL community

For users and vendors, the new body offers a neutral forum to coordinate MySQL development and keep the database relevant.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
CFOs can win by deploying AI strategically, Gartner says
Manufacturing

CFOs can win by deploying AI strategically, Gartner says

Strategic deployment, rather than bigger budgets, is emerging as the key way finance chiefs can turn AI into revenue and margin gains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Workday & Google Cloud deepen AI agent partnership
Digital Transformation

Workday & Google Cloud deepen AI agent partnership

Employees will be able to handle HR and finance tasks inside Gemini Enterprise, reducing the need to switch between workplace apps.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Riverbed wins FedRAMP Class D for US government platform
Software-as-a-Service

Riverbed wins FedRAMP Class D for US government platform

The high-level clearance could ease uptake of Riverbed's cloud tools by US agencies and bolster its credentials in regulated commercial markets.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Gartner says CFOs struggle to turn AI into business value
Data Analytics

Gartner says CFOs struggle to turn AI into business value

Many finance chiefs are seeing efficiency gains from AI, but slower rollouts and weak decision-making returns are worrying boards.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
CFOs risk falling behind without scalable AI strategy
Digital Transformation

CFOs risk falling behind without scalable AI strategy

Many finance chiefs are still treating AI as isolated pilots, leaving stronger returns for firms that build it into one operating system.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Hyland launches global partner network for AI growth
Software-as-a-Service

Hyland launches global partner network for AI growth

The overhaul is meant to give partners clearer rules, more transparency and bigger rewards as customers move from AI pilots to scaled deployments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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ThreeSixty strengthens commercial planning practice for retailers
Supply Chain

ThreeSixty strengthens commercial planning practice for retailers

Retailers and distributors may now be able to test supply chain changes against ROCE before acting, as hidden costs often erode profits.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
ANS renews Azure Expert MSP status after independent audit
Private Cloud

ANS renews Azure Expert MSP status after independent audit

The renewal gives customers added assurance on large Azure estates as Microsoft keeps its most selective managed service badge for proven delivery.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Employers face HR risks as rights act reforms bite
Small Business

Employers face HR risks as rights act reforms bite

Businesses with outdated policies and lax probation processes could face higher tribunal costs as new employment rights rules take effect.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Garuda Indonesia modernises core systems with RISE with SAP
Private Cloud

Garuda Indonesia modernises core systems with RISE with SAP

The move is designed to cut costs and improve transparency as the carrier links finance, procurement and maintenance systems on SAP Cloud ERP Private.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Orro & Megaport launch managed global network service
Hybrid Cloud

Orro & Megaport launch managed global network service

Australian businesses expanding overseas can now secure private network links and compute in minutes through a single managed provider.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
7-Eleven Australia names WorkJam Partner of the Year
Digital Transformation

7-Eleven Australia names WorkJam Partner of the Year

The award spotlights rising retailer demand for tools that keep dispersed store staff informed and operations consistent across large networks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
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
HiBob appoints Yael Klass as Vice President of Brand
Digital Transformation

HiBob appoints Yael Klass as Vice President of Brand

The hire signals HiBob's push to sharpen its AI-era message as enterprise software rivals compete for customers and investor attention.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Phoenix ranks seventh in UK Best Workplaces for development
Digital Transformation

Phoenix ranks seventh in UK Best Workplaces for development

Employee feedback has lifted Phoenix to seventh place in Great Place to Work's UK development rankings, up from 11th last year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Australian executives treat AI as IT function, report
Software-as-a-Service

Australian executives treat AI as IT function, report

Poor communication on AI rules is fuelling shadow use in Australian firms, as nearly half of executives still see it as an IT issue.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week