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AI agents expose data, security & skills bottlenecks
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AI agents expose data, security & skills bottlenecks

AI agents are set to strain data, security and talent in 2026, as enterprises bet on a few core frameworks and brace for identity attacks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Finance leaders fear AI skills gap as change accelerates
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Finance leaders fear AI skills gap as change accelerates

Finance chiefs brace for AI upheaval as CIMA warns of widening skills gap and underprepared teams despite soaring expectations.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
UK firms see responsible AI as key competitive edge
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UK firms see responsible AI as key competitive edge

Most UK business leaders say responsible AI will be a key competitive edge within three years, but many still struggle to put it into practice.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Exclusive: AWS outlines agentic AI strategy for enterprises
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Exclusive: AWS outlines agentic AI strategy for enterprises

AWS is ramping up autonomous AI agents, chips and on-prem AI factories as it bets agentic systems will redefine everyday enterprise work.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Study finds AI-generated code far buggier than human work
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Study finds AI-generated code far buggier than human work

AI-written code introduces 1.7 times more bugs than human work, a CodeRabbit study warns, with security and performance flaws surging.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Cohesity deepens Google Cloud alliance for across ANZ
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Cohesity deepens Google Cloud alliance for across ANZ

Cohesity deepens its Google Cloud alliance to boost AI, cyber resilience and data sovereignty for tightly regulated ANZ enterprises.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
APAC enterprises eye sovereign RAG & hyperscale AI in 2026
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APAC enterprises eye sovereign RAG & hyperscale AI in 2026

APAC enterprises plan big 2026 AI spend, pivoting from chatbots to sovereign RAG and hyperscale platforms to meet strict data rules.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
2026 tipped as turning point for enterprise agentic AI
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2026 tipped as turning point for enterprise agentic AI

Tech leaders say 2026 will be the year agentic AI moves from pilots to mainstream, as enterprises demand measurable business impact.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
From AI pilots to productions: Why 2026 will be the year APAC organisations go all-in on real-time
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From AI pilots to productions: Why 2026 will be the year APAC organisations go all-in on real-time

APAC firms are shifting from AI pilots to real-time, scaled deployments in 2026 as data, ROI demands and regulation rapidly converge.

By Nick Dearden • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
ANZ executives turn from ERP upgrades to agentic AI
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ANZ executives turn from ERP upgrades to agentic AI

ANZ executives are shifting spend from costly ERP upgrades to agentic AI and automation as talent shortages and ROI pressure intensify.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Check Point unveils AI-focused upgrade to Quantum firewall
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Check Point unveils AI-focused upgrade to Quantum firewall

Check Point's new Quantum R82.10 firewall targets AI threats and hybrid networks with prevention-first, Zero Trust and unified security tools.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
CrowdStrike unveils Falcon AIDR to secure AI prompts
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CrowdStrike unveils Falcon AIDR to secure AI prompts

CrowdStrike launches Falcon AIDR to police AI prompts and agents, tackling injection, jailbreaks and sensitive data leaks in real time.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Exclusive: Kyndryl Canada warns of readiness gap amid AI push
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Exclusive: Kyndryl Canada warns of readiness gap amid AI push

Canadian data shows that most firms face rising risk as AI ambitions outpace infrastructure, skills, and cyber readiness.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Christchurch AI platform Caitlyn shines at AWS re:Invent
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Christchurch AI platform Caitlyn shines at AWS re:Invent

Christchurch-built AI platform Caitlyn stars at AWS re:Invent, showcasing secure, explainable enterprise search for sensitive data.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
AirTrunk to build second Osaka hyperscale data centre
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AirTrunk to build second Osaka hyperscale data centre

AirTrunk will build a second Osaka hyperscale data centre, lifting its Japan platform to 530MW and its regional investment to USD $8 billion.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
AI's double-edged role in Australia's burnout paradox
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AI's double-edged role in Australia's burnout paradox

Australian bosses split on burnout as AI both piles on pressure and eases strain, exposing a deep workplace wellbeing paradox.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Training gap drives staff to quit as AI reshapes jobs
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Training gap drives staff to quit as AI reshapes jobs

A new TalentLMS report warns staff are ready to quit as AI reshapes roles, workloads soar and training time vanishes from the job.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025