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AI Adoption stories

Report finds consumers favour human touch over AI in service

A Verizon report reveals consumers prefer human-led service over AI, with 88% satisfied by humans versus 60% by AI-driven customer interactions.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025

Digital Transformation

NTT DATA, Google Cloud partner to speed up agentic AI uptake

NTT DATA and Google Cloud partner globally to fast-track agentic AI adoption, co-developing cloud-native solutions for sectors like banking and healthcare.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025

Data Analytics

ANZ businesses accelerate AI adoption for innovation & growth

Australian and New Zealand businesses are rapidly adopting AI for expenses, supply chains, and sales, boosting innovation but raising ethical concerns, says SAP.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025

AI Security

Rubrik launches Agent Rewind to safely reverse AI agent errors

Rubrik unveils Agent Rewind, a tool to safely reverse AI agent errors and improve transparency, enhancing trust in autonomous AI for enterprises.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025

Private Cloud

AI uptake accelerates in APAC as ANZ firms face skills shortage

AI adoption in Australia and New Zealand surges, with 21% noting gains despite a skills shortage delaying digital transformation and product development.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025

Digital Transformation

AI at work: Five hard truths every business leader needs to hear

Nearly half of organisations remain in AI pilot phases, highlighting the need for cautious planning and security-focused adoption in 2025.

By JP Browne • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025

Network Infrastructure

Macquarie & Dell to bring sovereign AI infrastructure to Australia

Macquarie Data Centres partners with Dell to launch a sovereign, NVIDIA-powered AI Factory in Australia's new IC3 Super West data centre by 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025

Digital Transformation

New Zealand consumers show rising interest in agentic AI tools

New research reveals 61% of New Zealanders are using or interested in agentic AI tools that act autonomously to simplify daily tasks and personalise experiences.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Five ways AI is reshaping finance talent, and how CFOs are responding

AI is transforming finance talent, pushing CFOs to prioritise AI literacy, hybrid roles and culture to unlock real business value.

By Annexa • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025

Data Protection

Cloudera upgrades AI services for secure on-premises deployment

Cloudera upgrades its AI services to enable secure, GPU-accelerated generative AI apps within enterprise data centres, enhancing control and reducing costs.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025

Partner Programmes

Teleport launches Secure MCP to protect AI enterprise workflows

Teleport unveils Secure MCP to shield AI workflows, enforcing access controls that secure enterprise data as AI adoption hits 44% globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025

Data Analytics

Retailers face data hurdles as just 11% ready for full-scale AI

Just 11% of retailers are ready to fully scale AI tools, with data challenges limiting wider adoption despite 45% using AI weekly, says Amperity report.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025

Data Analytics

Cloudera celebrates AI innovation & partnerships at EVOLVE25

Cloudera's EVOLVE25 in Singapore celebrates AI innovation, recognising 24 finalists in its Data Impact Awards and fostering industry collaboration on AI challenges.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025

Unified Communications

8x8 reports surge in AI-powered CX adoption & unveils new tools

8x8 reports a 150% rise in AI-powered customer interactions and unveils new tools enhancing CX with AI-driven insights and secure payment options.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025

Cloud Security

CrowdStrike launches new AI security & readiness services for SOCs

CrowdStrike unveils two AI-focused services to enhance security and operational readiness of AI systems within security operations centres (SOCs).

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025

Document Management

Master of the trade tools: The case for becoming a power user

Mastering work tools-from laptops to AI software-transforms productivity and satisfaction, giving insurance brokers a crucial edge in a digital-first world.

By David Leach • 7 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

AI Adoption stories

Digital Transformation

Employees favour AI collaboration but resist AI in management roles

New research shows 75% of employees welcome AI as work partners but only 30% are comfortable with AI acting as their manager.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025

Digital Transformation

Australian firms to boost agentic AI investment to USD $12.3 billion

Over 90% of Australian firms will adopt agentic AI within six months, driving investments to USD $12.3 billion by 2028 and reshaping business operations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025