Data Strategy stories
Data ownership is now the main concern for construction technology chiefs, as vendor lock-in and AI readiness threaten project delivery.
The programme aims to cut complexity for wealth clients as Iress modernises ageing platforms and adds AI to speed delivery and reduce costs.
Poor data can make AI agents scale errors at speed, leaving customer-facing systems unreliable and potentially non-compliant.
The deal could help customers analyse SAP and non-SAP data together, as businesses struggle to make artificial intelligence useful across fragmented systems.
Despite near-universal enthusiasm, only 27% of organisations say their data and workflows are connected enough to support AI success.
Poor-quality data is costing organisations nearly USD $13 million a year, making a formal charter crucial for consistent gains and lower risk.
Analysts are increasingly backing Boomi as buyers seek one platform to govern data, APIs and AI as pilots move into production.
Trust in enterprise AI is being undermined as Denodo research finds most firms still lack live, context-aware data for production use.
Pressure is mounting on ANZ agencies to show returns from data and AI spending as Databricks adds Davinia Simon to court government buyers.
Automated safety checks and complaint handling are already cutting delays and risks as the steelmaker scales agentic AI across operations.
Enterprises could query lakehouse data without moving it, as the database firm adds managed deployment, Arm processors and AI tools on Google Cloud.
More than 300 AI agents are now cutting turnaround times, routine HR queries and maintenance delays across the steelmaker’s global operations.
Early adopters are seeing stronger returns as AI agents move from trials into core operations across customer service, security and support.
Canberra agencies are under pressure to modernise data systems as Altis adds former Deloitte specialist director Craig Chapman to lead its ACT push.
The new hires are set to support Acquirz’s expansion after buying Marketscan, with AI and campaign expertise to help scale client services.
Privacy rules and browser changes are forcing Australian businesses to rebuild marketing around consented customer records before performance drops further.
Cloudwerx is chasing demand from defence, energy and government clients as it opens in Adelaide and broadens its national transformation team.
Legacy systems are raising costs and slowing claims and quoting, leaving insurers at risk of missing out on AI and growth opportunities.
The two-year scheme will give 40 women in Scotland data and AI leadership training as firms struggle with a persistent tech gender gap.
Managed data connectors could cut costs and technical hurdles for SMEs seeking access to Europe’s shared industrial data networks.
