Opinion stories

As data grows messy and massive, AI-powered matching promises sharper insight, lower long-run costs and an edge over rigid rule-based tools.

Canada must treat data centres as core infrastructure in 2026 to turn AI strategy into secure, low‑carbon growth for communities.

Industrial engineer-turned-COO Stephanie Davis Neill explains how an operator mindset shapes adaptable, people-centred tech leadership.

GTM teams drowning in tools are learning that speed and automation cannot rescue growth without trusted data and solid system foundations.

SonicWall launches unified automation tools to cut alert fatigue, speed cyber threat remediation and streamline overstretched security teams.

Companies that treat log data as strategic intelligence, not digital clutter, are unlocking faster recovery, resilience and innovation.

Agentic AI is set to flood infrastructure with billions of virtual users, forcing nations like Australia to rethink open, heterogeneous compute.

AI is exposing the limits of aging campus and branch networks, pushing enterprises and MSPs towards unified, cloud-managed, secure platforms.

Governments are taking a cautious, experimental approach to AI, prioritising public trust, security and stability over rapid innovation.

New global survey warns a widening ‘complexity gap’ leaves AI-driven, multi-cloud environments outpacing organisations’ security defences.

As generative AI spreads rapidly, experts warn governance is lagging and call for enforceable audits, red teaming and continuous oversight.

Finance teams clinging to spreadsheets risk cash flow chaos, poor forecasting and lost talent as automated AR tools rapidly raise the bar.

In 2026, AI shifts from dazzling pilots to disciplined performance, as trust, governance and human oversight overtake speed of deployment.

Most APAC banks are failing to meet customers’ financial wellness needs, an Adobe index finds, leaving a trust gap ripe for fintechs.

Singapore cements its status as Asia’s AI and digital gateway, boosted by low-carbon data centres and world-class, neutral connectivity.

Australian subscription brands are turning to hyper-automation to replace clunky billing, scale complex pricing and stay ahead of rivals.

Boards face a widening cyber visibility gap as AI, legacy systems and shadow tools outpace governance, testing resilience and oversight.

Australia’s Essential Eight has become the cyber benchmark, but clinging to basic compliance leaves organisations exposed to identity-led threats.

By 2026, work will be more flexible and AI-driven, as tougher compliance, on-demand jobs and faster hiring reshape life for Kiwi workers.

With AI use surging and fines topping EUR €1 billion, robust data governance is now essential to unlock value, trust and compliance.