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Enterprise AI projects are stalling because legacy networks and siloed data cannot support the scale, speed and security modern workloads demand.
Boards must now treat cyber security and AI governance as core resilience issues, with Russian-linked threats exposing wider operational risks.
Fresh warnings in Asia Pacific point to AI boosting productivity while widening cyber exposure, data risks and workforce disruption.
Boards are rushing into AI deployments, but leaders say weak data governance and security gaps are now threatening trust and returns.
Governance gaps are exposing firms to higher AI agent risks, as most now use them daily and many lack policies to control access.
Consumers in Australia and New Zealand are facing longer waits and repeated handovers as companies rush to deploy agentic AI, Genesys found.
Enterprises could see better GPU use as the partnership aims to cut data delays that slow AI training, inference and analytics.
Small and mid-market customers could get simpler access to CrowdStrike's Falcon platform as Dicker Data adds monthly billing and support for partners.
Rising demand for genomic medicine in Australia and New Zealand is prompting the company to step up local partnerships and market expansion.
Seventeen banks will test whether tokenised deposits can speed cross-border payments and extend settlement beyond normal market hours.
Streaming ads are being tied more closely to sales as Amazon links Prime Video's Elle to shoppable campaigns for L'Oréal Paris and Swisse.
Councils and planners will get a single system for consultation data as the deal links engagement software with analytics amid rising scrutiny.
Household finances are under growing strain as more Australians dip into savings, cut discretionary spending and lean on credit for essentials.
The new agency could shape how Australian firms adopt AI, with leaders warning that standards and security will decide whether gains outweigh risk.
Households seeking cheaper help with chores can buy a robot vacuum and mop at ALDI for AUD $279, while stocks last.
The new framework puts AI policy at the centre of Canberra's productivity and security agenda as businesses brace for tighter governance.
Most Australian businesses lack full oversight of AI systems, leaving incidents and hidden vulnerabilities to outpace governance efforts.
Falling confidence is pushing households to trim discretionary purchases, with 65% cutting non-essential spending as essentials stay dear.
Smaller agencies face steep new compliance costs as Australia widens anti-money laundering rules to property businesses ahead of a 29 July deadline.
Rising pressure to lift output without burning out staff has overtaken economic uncertainty as the chief concern for executives in Australia and New Zealand.