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Rithum appoints Kim Miller as Chief Marketing Officer

The appointment comes as the commerce software group seeks to sharpen its market position and deepen customer engagement amid tougher competition.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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Digital Transformation

UK mid-market AI pilots stall despite high confidence

Weak data and governance are leaving most UK mid-market AI projects stuck in pilots, despite 91% of firms saying they are ready to scale.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Compliance teams become AI verification layer in insurance

Insurers risk costly errors if AI outputs are not checked for accuracy before they reach claims, pricing and underwriting decisions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Cloudhouse launches outage stress test amid AI risks

Businesses face greater outage exposure as cloud, automation and AI add hidden dependencies, especially when summer holidays thin IT teams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Smart Cities

Singapore to host airport expo amid USD $240 billion boom

Airport operators in Asia and the Middle East face pressure to add capacity and modernise as traffic is forecast to surge over the decade.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

AI is rewriting the rules of dealmaking

Deal teams are using generative AI to cut review times and surface risks in seconds, but trust and traceability remain critical.

By Justin Smith • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Xero unveils AI tools as customer base hits five million

The cloud accounting group's AI push aims to cut manual work for small firms as it moves beyond bookkeeping and into cash flow management.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Xero adds AI tools to JAX for small business finance

The rollout aims to cut manual bookkeeping and speed cash flow decisions for Xero's 5 million customers worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Hybrid Cloud

Infoblox to buy Kentik in network observability push

The deal could give enterprises a fuller view of hybrid networks as AI-driven operations and security tools demand cleaner traffic data.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Leap rebrands Ticketbooth as it expands across APAC

Australian organisers could gain a single event system as Leap folds Ticketbooth into its APAC push, adding apps, analytics and marketing tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Simpro launches RAIN with AI tools for field service

Existing Lightning customers will get more than 100 AI enhancements at no extra cost, as Simpro Group widens its field service software push.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

TMS deploys FourKites for live ocean & rail tracking

The move gives the consumer brand earlier disruption alerts and a shared view of ocean and rail shipments, cutting manual checks and late-delivery fines.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Manufacturing

FPT study finds firms struggle to scale AI beyond pilots

Only 26% of organisations call their AI operations advanced, as integration headaches and data silos keep many projects stuck in pilots.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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Data Analytics

GitHub data shows Australia's global open-source rise

Australia's developers are contributing more widely abroad, with GitHub data showing a 16% quarterly rise in cross-border open-source collaboration.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Keeper Security hits USD $225 million ARR on AI demand

Rising demand for AI-era identity controls has lifted the cybersecurity group to USD $225 million in annual recurring revenue.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Productivity tops CEOs' concerns in Australia & NZ

Rising pressure to lift output without burning out staff has overtaken economic uncertainty as the chief concern for executives in Australia and New Zealand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week