AI Strategy stories
Cognizant raises margin guidance after first-quarter bookings surged 21% and it struck seven large deals, including one mega contract, as revenue grew.
Anthropic's Agent Harness tests how much businesses should trust AI agents, as experts warn automation could amplify failures and cyber risk.
Gartner says CFOs that back AI strategically could lift margins 10 points by 2029, as finance budgets rise and cloud ERP gains traction.
Telecoms risk misfiring on AI if they focus on rapid deployment over redesigning workflows, governance and data readiness, survey finds.
Databricks hires Davinia Simon as Senior Director and Public Sector Lead for Australia and New Zealand to boost government AI and data strategy.
Ping Identity-backed research says enterprises need stronger runtime controls as autonomous AI agents expose gaps in authorisation and oversight.
SAS adds a private-preview supply chain agent and other AI tools, backed by USD $1 billion investment, for manufacturing, retail and finance.
SAS unveils Quantum Lab for Viya users as a survey finds firms are increasingly worried about practical uses, skills and returns.
SAS has unveiled AI Navigator, a governance service that gives organisations a single view of AI models and agents as scrutiny intensifies.
Anthropic expands in Australia and New Zealand with Sydney office and Theo Hourmouzis named Chief Executive Officer to drive regional AI growth.
Lion rolls out ChatGPT Enterprise to 2,500 staff in Australia and New Zealand, using AI for forecasting, production and sales support.
Atlas says businesses face an AI reputation breach as ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Claude spread incorrect company details across major platforms.
AI is cutting contact-centre admin, spotting demand spikes and guiding agents in real time, helping firms lift service without losing the human touch.
ANS appoints Ali Mustoe-Playfair as Director of Agentic Operations, tasking her with embedding AI into everyday workflows and customer use cases.
AirTrunk's Johor push will add two hyperscale campuses and more than 280MW of capacity, taking committed spending in Malaysia to MYR27 billion.
Australian mid-sized firms are reaping productivity gains from AI, but MYOB says weak training, governance and legacy systems are limiting wider benefits.
NAB taps George Mathews to head its first AI Science team, as the bank builds in-house expertise to safely scale new digital tools.
Unity Advisory appoints Marc Lien as Chief AI Officer and board member as the AI-focused firm hits 100 employees and expands its CFO model.
Australian insurers risk falling behind on AI and growth unless they replace legacy core systems with cloud-native platforms before FY2027.
Scotland Women in Technology and The Data Lab fund two cohorts of a data and AI leadership programme for 40 women over two years.
