ICT sector stories
Governance failures have forced most Australian enterprises to pull back customer-facing AI agents, even as spending plans and deployments keep rising.
Sydney will coordinate wider APJ growth as demand rises for earlier warning on cyber threats hitting critical infrastructure and finance.
The award highlights a two-decade pattern of donations, software discounts and volunteering that has backed Queensland charities and frontline services.
AI adoption could lift earnings for software and cybersecurity groups even as businesses trim staff and automation threatens more jobs.
AI fears have not dented demand for coders, with Australia's software and applications programmer workforce reaching a record 216,000.
Businesses struggling to embed AI in day-to-day operations will get help from a new OpenAI partner network backed by USD $150 million.
Australia has emerged as a bigger draw for Indian tech workers as US visa curbs and other immigration crackdowns reshape hiring.
The 600-petabyte deployment is set to underpin regulated AI workloads in Australia as demand for onshore data control intensifies.
Enterprises modernising software delivery could cut testing risk and speed releases as the firms pair consulting with AI-enabled quality tools.
More than four in 10 firms where AI widened access were breached last year, underscoring a growing governance gap, Netwrix says.
Growth across Europe and the Middle East is increasing pressure on Tredence to turn AI trials into larger enterprise contracts.
The hub's second year delivered a 21% rise in output, with independent analysis showing it supported 148 jobs across Wellington.
Accounting firms could save hours on prospecting and outreach as Gusto adds six AI agents aimed at winning clients and raising margins.
The Bengaluru firm is adding senior firepower as demand grows for cross-border deal advice paired with execution support.
More than half of UK technology leaders now rank cyber risk as their top concern, even as hiring shortages threaten security plans.
Despite rising AI adoption, most firms are failing to turn it into enterprise-wide gains because governance and workforce readiness lag badly.
Many large UK firms are still struggling to embed AI into daily operations, despite strong demand and rising governance spend.
Regional competition for AI talent and investment is intensifying as Manchester keeps the UK's top spot, ahead of Bristol and Glasgow.
The appointment underscores Red Alpha's push to train workers who can bridge AI, operations and business needs as demand for hybrid talent grows.
UK retail traders are boosting account balances as a rare large retail allocation in the SpaceX float spurs early buying interest.