Opinion stories
Rising complexity is pushing enterprise buyers to demand clearer outcomes, as AI and shifting expectations reshape technology decisions.
Connected store systems are helping retailers cut costs, react faster to demand and keep shelves, pricing and campaigns up to date.
Higher false positive rates are slowing onboarding and draining compliance teams as sanctions screening volumes rise across Australia and New Zealand.
Enterprise AI projects are stalling because legacy networks and siloed data cannot support the scale, speed and security modern workloads demand.
AI is speeding up attacks as well as defence, with high-risk prompts and unsupervised agents exposing firms to new security gaps.
Enterprise buyers can sidestep disruptive ERP overhauls by layering AI and orchestration onto existing systems, reducing risk and freeing budget.
Data quality is overtaking AI as a top concern in 2026, with CDOs under pressure to prove the information behind automated decisions is trustworthy.
Lower feed-in rates and evening demand can make home batteries worthwhile, but only if your solar use and backup needs justify the cost.
Public trust in AI depends on clear policies, mandatory staff training and plain-language explanations of how systems use people's data.
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.
Hidden legacy systems are draining budgets through maintenance, manual workarounds and cyber risk, turning deferral into an expensive future liability.
Thousands of campervans now use rooftop panels to run fridges, lights and laptops off-grid, thanks to cheaper batteries and smarter kits.
Poorly governed AI agents could trigger outages, compliance breaches and boardroom liability as Australian firms rush to deploy them.
Breaches across New Zealand are increasingly exploiting human trust, with thieves using logins and one-time codes to steal data and funds.
Manufacturers can cut waste and extend equipment life by designing automation lines to be reconfigured, not scrapped, as demand shifts.
Its distributed model now ships nationally, with 65,000 parcels sent in 2020 and sales up 212 per cent as the platform scaled.
AI tools are already being used in Australian clinics, but weak oversight could turn helpful alerts into avoidable patient harm.
Senior technology leaders are being asked to fund AI projects while keeping ageing infrastructure running on flat budgets.
Banks face a shrinking window to harden legacy systems as cheap AI tools make vulnerability hunting and repeat attacks far easier for criminals.
Banks risk repeating DevOps sprawl as DIY agentic AI pushes build costs above USD $1.4 million and delays production by up to 18 months.
