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UK brands shift to third-party sales amid cost pressures
Financial Systems

UK brands shift to third-party sales amid cost pressures

A recent survey reveals that 57% of UK retailers and brands plan to enhance their third-party selling strategies amid rising operational costs and competition.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024

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Public sector AI use outpaces readiness, Nutanix finds
Data Protection

Public sector AI use outpaces readiness, Nutanix finds

Most government and education IT leaders say unvetted AI is a security risk, as 73% of public sector infrastructure cannot run complex workloads.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
AI visibility gap hits compliance teams, Drata finds
Digital Transformation

AI visibility gap hits compliance teams, Drata finds

Most IT and security teams cannot track AI use across their businesses, and Drata says the blind spot is already fuelling audit failures.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
Healthcare AI adoption outpaces infrastructure readiness
Data Protection

Healthcare AI adoption outpaces infrastructure readiness

Unsanctioned AI tools and siloed IT systems are widening risk for hospitals, as 88% say on-site infrastructure is not ready.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Most supply plan failures happen on factory floor - study
Data Analytics

Most supply plan failures happen on factory floor - study

Factory execution failures are putting 10% or more of annual revenue at risk for 47% of manufacturers, a Wakefield survey found.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
AI drives container growth as shadow use raises risks
Virtualisation

AI drives container growth as shadow use raises risks

AI is turbocharging container adoption in Australia, but shadow AI, data sovereignty fears and siloed teams are amplifying security risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Firms turn from tech hiring wars to AI upskilling push
Data Analytics

Firms turn from tech hiring wars to AI upskilling push

Firms cool tech hiring wars as 83% of recruiters say success now hinges more on AI upskilling existing staff than bringing in new talent.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
US CFOs back AI for finance but insist on oversight
Digital Transformation

US CFOs back AI for finance but insist on oversight

US mid-market CFOs eye AI to free time for strategy but say adoption hinges on strict human oversight and verifiable audit trails.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Nearly half of firms unprepared for post-quantum cyber risks
Data Protection

Nearly half of firms unprepared for post-quantum cyber risks

Nearly half of enterprises remain unprepared for cybersecurity risks posed by quantum computing, with mid-sized firms most vulnerable, Keyfactor research reveals.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Primer launches initiative to help start-ups optimise payments
EduTech

Primer launches initiative to help start-ups optimise payments

Primer launches 'Primer for Growth' to help start-ups tackle payment hurdles with free access to its advanced payment tools for one year.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025
SOC analysts face alert overload, duplicate effort, survey finds
Semiconductors

SOC analysts face alert overload, duplicate effort, survey finds

New research reveals 84% of SOC analysts repeatedly investigate the same security incidents monthly, exposing major inefficiencies in alert-based systems.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Survey reveals CISO job anxiety amid security concerns
Firewalls

Survey reveals CISO job anxiety amid security concerns

A survey shows 99% of CISOs at large enterprises fear job loss after breaches, as they confront evolving cyber threats and inadequate security measures.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Oct 2024
Heavy reliance on manual data tracking in supply chains
Supply Chain

Heavy reliance on manual data tracking in supply chains

Findings from a LeanDNA and Wakefield Research survey highlight a high dependency on manual data-tracking in the supply chain sector.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2024
How enterprises can avoid missing out and messing up on AI
EduTech

How enterprises can avoid missing out and messing up on AI

APAC enterprises grapple with pace of AI adoption, balancing the urgency to stay competitive with the risk of rushing, finds a Juniper Networks and Wakefield Research survey.

By Bruce Bennie • 5 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2024

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Drata finds most firms lack visibility into AI tools
Data Protection

Drata finds most firms lack visibility into AI tools

Most IT and security teams cannot see every AI tool in use, leaving audits exposed and compliance controls weaker, Drata found.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2026
Australian firms embrace Agentic AI to boost productivity
Generative AI

Australian firms embrace Agentic AI to boost productivity

More than half of Australian firms have embraced Agentic AI to counteract declining productivity, with expectations of significant operational efficiencies ahead.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
Indian workers link organisation to productivity, survey says
DevOps

Indian workers link organisation to productivity, survey says

A recent Atlassian survey reveals 94% of Indian knowledge workers link high organisation with productivity, highlighting workplace dynamics and personal task management.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025