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Outpayce & Riskified launch airline fraud protection
Data Analytics

Outpayce & Riskified launch airline fraud protection

Airlines could cut chargebacks and manual review costs as Outpayce adds Riskified's fraud screening to its payments platform worldwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Why the Chatbot is not your AI strategy
Data Analytics

Why the Chatbot is not your AI strategy

Businesses risk wasting AI budgets on polite interfaces when the bigger gains come from linking systems, data and workflows directly.

By Adrian Randall • 6 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Akamai appoints Sean Li to lead Asia Pacific sales
Digital Transformation

Akamai appoints Sean Li to lead Asia Pacific sales

The move underlines Akamai's push to expand cloud, security and AI sales in a region where data rules and latency requirements vary widely.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Everest names Sapiens Decision a Luminary in AI report
Digital Transformation

Everest names Sapiens Decision a Luminary in AI report

The recognition could help Sapiens win cautious buyers in regulated sectors, where insurers and lenders need AI decisions they can explain and audit.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Felix launches AI workflow platform with USD $1.7 million
Drones

Felix launches AI workflow platform with USD $1.7 million

The new platform targets regulated firms seeking auditable AI processes, after Felix raised USD $1.7 million to expand beyond legal work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
DXC & Servicenow launch agentic AI internal testbed
Digital Transformation

DXC & Servicenow launch agentic AI internal testbed

The rollout will let DXC test agentic AI across its back office before packaging proven workflows for clients in multivendor environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
MYOB & Microsoft strike AI deal for small businesses
Data Analytics

MYOB & Microsoft strike AI deal for small businesses

The deal could cut admin and speed up decisions for more than one million businesses across Australia and New Zealand.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Private equity-backed firms trail venture rivals on AI
Manufacturing

Private equity-backed firms trail venture rivals on AI

Private equity-backed businesses are adopting paid AI tools faster than the wider market, yet still lag venture-funded peers on full rollout.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Productivity stories

FinTech Australia appoints Xero policy chief Grace Gown
Digital Transformation

FinTech Australia appoints Xero policy chief Grace Gown

The appointment comes as Australia’s fintech sector pushes for rules that could lift its economic contribution from $13.6 billion to $38 billion by 2035.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
ActivTrak launches AI insights to track workplace use
Software-as-a-Service

ActivTrak launches AI insights to track workplace use

Employers are struggling to prove AI spending is lifting output, as ActivTrak’s new tools measure adoption, governance and return on investment.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Visa finds Aussie SMBs rely on personal cards for cashflow
Crypto

Visa finds Aussie SMBs rely on personal cards for cashflow

Tight cashflow is forcing many smaller firms to blur business and household finances, with 78% of leaders using personal cards for expenses.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Australia map shows AI risk for clerks & telemarketers
Unified Communications

Australia map shows AI risk for clerks & telemarketers

Clerks and telemarketers are among 417,000 workers facing the highest AI displacement risk, according to a new Australian occupations map.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Fujifilm & DoxAI launch fraud check AI in New Zealand
Digital Signage

Fujifilm & DoxAI launch fraud check AI in New Zealand

Financial institutions could cut manual checks as a Fujifilm-DoxAI tool scans identity and income records for fraud in New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Argon & Co promotes four as AI-led transformation shifts
Manufacturing

Argon & Co promotes four as AI-led transformation shifts

Clients want broader, data-led change tied to performance as the consultancy folds AI into manufacturing, procurement and investment work.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Visa & Westpac launch digital fleet payments in Australia
Digital Transformation

Visa & Westpac launch digital fleet payments in Australia

Businesses will be able to track vehicle costs in real time as Visa and Westpac replace closed-loop fuel cards with mobile digital credentials.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Genesis Energy completes four-month systems overhaul
DevOps

Genesis Energy completes four-month systems overhaul

Thousands of Genesis Energy customers should see faster billing and better service after a compressed four-month overhaul of core systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Australian retailers use AI to boost profits, report finds
DevOps

Australian retailers use AI to boost profits, report finds

A new report warns that poorly targeted AI is adding work rather than profit for many online merchants, despite some sharp gains.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Canada's patent filings stall despite population boom
Physical Security

Canada's patent filings stall despite population boom

Despite a population surge, Canada’s patent count barely moved in 2024, underscoring a widening gap between research and domestic investment.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026