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AI adoption could add AUD $93 billion, report finds

Wider adoption among smaller firms could lift annual output, but only one in four Australian SMEs is using AI and just 5% use it broadly.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

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Manufacturing

Claris opens wider preview of agentic FileMaker development

The expanded preview gives FileMaker developers earlier access to AI agents that can edit files directly, with general availability due in late February 2027.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today

Customer Relationship Management

Zoom pushes AI tools to drive work from talk to tasks

The push could help firms cut time spent on follow-up work as Zoom expands from meetings into AI tools for tasks, search and customer support.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Data Protection

Commvault adds identity resilience tools for IDRecover

The move targets a growing security gap, helping firms spot and roll back risky identity changes across Active Directory, Entra ID and Okta.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Data governance

Annexa: NetSuite Next is a flick of a switch. Rewiring the CFO takes longer

NetSuite partner Annexa's Matthew Owens said the NetSuite Next upgrade is nearly effortless, but finance is justifiably slower putting AI agents to work.

By Donovan Jackson • 6 min read • 3 days ago

Semiconductors

JFrog names nine winners of software supply chain awards

The inaugural prizes highlight a wider shift as large enterprises tighten oversight of code, AI models and other assets moving through development pipelines.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

Cloud Security

Microsoft adds security tools for AI agents in 365

Security teams will soon be able to limit and monitor AI agents in Microsoft 365 as the company treats them as potential insider risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Customer Relationship Management

Google adds interactive MCP apps to Gemini Enterprise

The upgrade gives enterprise users a live workspace for visual tasks, cutting back-and-forth in Gemini Enterprise while keeping edits synced.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Customer Relationship Management

Celigo launches MCP Management to govern AI access

IT and security teams can now track and approve AI actions one tool at a time, as Celigo targets growing governance gaps across enterprise software.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Unified Communications

UK tech leaders prioritise AI hosting location in deals

Hosting location has become a top buying factor for UK technology leaders as AI raises questions over sovereignty, security and control.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Digital Transformation

Pax8 launches 8os & 8bot for small business partners

A large gap between AI use and oversight among smaller firms is creating demand for governed, partner-managed tools, Pax8 says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Data governance

Oracle adds AI data platform tools for enterprise governance

The new tools could help businesses control AI agents more tightly as Oracle targets lower token use, stronger governance and easier scaling.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Low code & No code

Google named Leader in IDC agentic AI platform report

Enterprises are increasingly prioritising governance, security and integration as they move AI agents beyond pilots and into production systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Risk & Compliance

OutSystems survey finds AI governance gap in firms

Only 26% of IT decision-makers say they can resolve conflicts across AI agents, exposing a readiness gap as firms expand deployment.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Enterprise Resource Planning

MongoDB appoints Massimo Merlo to lead UK & Ireland

The database software group is expanding its Irish footprint with about 200 jobs by 2027, as it targets firms modernising systems and building AI apps.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week