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Australia launches national dashboard to boost road safety

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Australia unveils its first publicly accessible national dashboard rating major roads from 1 to 5 stars to improve safety and reduce fatalities by 2030.
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How AI can help you cut staff churn in the contact centre in 2026

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AI can help slash contact centre staff turnover in 2026 by boosting agent engagement, cutting routine tasks, and enhancing job satisfaction with smart tools.
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AI scales data; humans scale trust

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AI boosts efficiency in professional services, but human expertise and trust remain crucial, driving a new value and pricing model in law and finance.
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Customer Science launches AI tool to boost contact centre accuracy

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Customer Science unveils Knowledge Quest, an AI tool enhancing Australian contact centres with real-time, accurate information to boost efficiency and satisfaction.
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Corporate treasurers set to drive value creation & growth by 2030

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Corporate treasurers are transforming from back-office roles to strategic partners, driving value creation and growth by 2030, says EY's global report.
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Australian businesses use AI to halve call centre waiting times

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Australian businesses are leveraging AI technology to halve call centre waiting times, boosting customer service and employee satisfaction across the sector.
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Board members face personal risk as school payroll laws shift

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From 2024, Australian school board members face personal criminal liability for payroll errors amid teacher shortages and complex employment rules.
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Seattle Seahawks unite fan data with Amperity for better engagement

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Seattle Seahawks partner with Amperity to unify fan data, enabling personalised engagement and improved experiences for supporters at Lumen Field and beyond.
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Conversion APIs: The ‘missing link’ to better travel and airline ad campaigns?

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Australia’s travel industry eyes conversion APIs to boost ad targeting and campaign returns amid rising demand and privacy-driven tracking changes.
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Australia’s critical infrastructure faces new wave of cyber threats

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Australia faces rising state-sponsored cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, prompting stricter government measures and a human-focused defence approach.
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Exclusive: Tenable co-CEO on Australia, AI and growth

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Tenable’s co-CEOs lead innovation in exposure management, driving growth and stability with a unique dual leadership model after their CEO’s passing.
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Titan of Tech - Rakesh Naidu of Wolters Kluwer

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Wolters Kluwer is advancing AI-driven software to help tax and finance leaders manage complex regulations, boosting business insights and compliance globally.
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IGEL unveils rapid endpoint recovery tool to cut $4.44m breach costs

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IGEL launches Dual Boot feature enabling organisations to restore secure device access within minutes during cyberattacks, slashing breach costs averaging $4.44m.
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Banks accelerate shift from AI research to practical deployment

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Banks have accelerated the shift from AI research to practical tools, with top institutions rapidly deploying innovations in trading, fraud prevention, and customer service.
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Zoom unveils AI upgrades for sales, service & event platforms

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Zoom rolls out AI upgrades across sales, service and events platforms, enhancing automation, personalised engagement and operational efficiency by 2026.
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Smartsheet unveils AI as a teammate to boost enterprise success

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Smartsheet introduces AI as a collaborative teammate within its platform, enhancing enterprise work management with improved efficiency and oversight.
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Digital sovereignty linked to 5x ROI in enterprise AI adoption

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Enterprises prioritising digital sovereignty over AI and data achieve up to five times higher ROI, outperforming peers with secure, scalable AI platforms, says study.
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DoiT named Visionary in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for FinOps

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DoiT has been named a Visionary in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for FinOps, lauded for its Cloud Intelligence platform with AI-driven cost optimisation.
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Australia unveils 2035 climate goal, urges practical action

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Australia unveils its 2035 climate goal, urging practical action to decarbonise energy and freight sectors while ensuring economic resilience and grid stability.
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Australian tech leaders urge measurable action on climate impact

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Australian tech leaders call for urgent, measurable climate action, urging firms to use AI and data to cut IT energy use and boost sustainability impact.