The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence
A curated Australian edition of IndustrialDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Artificial Intelligence (AI).
What to know about Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries, reshaping business operations, enhancing customer experiences, and driving innovation across sectors globally and in Australasia. From the surge in AI-driven cybersecurity threats and the adoption of AI in cloud infrastructure to the integration of generative AI in customer service, marketing, and financial sectors, this dynamic field demands close attention.
Experts emphasise the critical role of robust data management and infrastructure in successfully leveraging AI technologies, while organisations face challenges including skill gaps, ethical considerations, and regulatory developments. As AI adoption accelerates, businesses must balance innovation with security, sustainability, and human-centric strategies to thrive in this evolving landscape.
Readers exploring this tag will gain insights into the latest AI trends, practical applications, organisational strategies, technological advancements, and the collaborative efforts shaping the future of AI. Understanding these developments is essential for anyone interested in the impact of artificial intelligence on business, technology, and society.
Australian Artificial Intelligence News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Australian household spending flat as fuel costs rise
Fuel and other essentials kept Australian consumers under pressure in August, with flat spending and weaker non-fuel outlays pointing to caution.
Australian firms race ahead on AI despite oversight gaps
Only 9% of Australian organisations can fully trace AI behaviour in production, leaving boards exposed as systems move into live use.
Xero study says AI unlikely to cut Australian jobs
Most Australian accounting firms expect AI to reshape hiring and services, rather than reduce headcount, the Xero survey found.
xAmplify buys Accelerate IT in Western Australia push
The deal gives the technology services group a Western Australian foothold and broadens its ServiceNow reach as buyers seek fewer suppliers.
AlixPartners appoints David Ellis as Partner in Australia
The consultancy's Sydney expansion gains momentum as it targets restructuring and transformation work amid tighter capital conditions.
AI use drives home pages below accessibility standards
The failures could leave millions of Australians struggling to read or use key online services as low-contrast text and vague links persist.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Artificial Intelligence
Omnissa appoints Amit Singh as Chief Executive Officer
AI coding tools shift developers towards review work
Iron Mountain wins first-time analyst nods for InSight DXP
Gartner forecasts AI strain on services, costs & jobs
CFOs urged to take disciplined approach to AI spend
Featured News
TrendLife targets AI challenges with family-focused Kaleida
Parents and teachers may get more oversight of children's AI use as TrendLife rolls out Kaleida with Learning Buddy to curb answer-only shortcuts.
AI demands network agility and better operational governance
Governance gaps are leaving most organisations exposed as AI traffic surges and networks struggle to keep pace with machine-speed demands.
Interview: Cloudera says open-ended AI spending is over
Enterprises are now demanding proof of value and tighter controls as AI budgets face scrutiny over compute costs and deployment choices.
Zscaler takes zero trust beyond the corporate network
Critical infrastructure operators are using cellular links to secure distributed assets as outages and spoofing raise the stakes for resilience.
Workiva: The secret compliance and reporting arms race
Driven by improved tooling, finance teams are meeting higher standards as regulators and analysts scrutinise disclosures faster.
AI transforming B2B discovery - but human trust endures
AI is changing how B2B buyers make decisions - but an expert warns that it is not a substitute for effective human comms strategies.
Databricks AI helping telcos prevent churn, predict fraud
By linking customer, network and operational data, telcos can spot churn and fraud sooner, while also speeding service and support decisions.
Exclusive: ABBYY says AI build costs will drive buying
Enterprises could cut AI spend by up to 80% by shifting document workflows away from custom builds and into standard platforms.
Exclusive: ABBYY brings zero-shot document AI to Vantage
Enterprises can now extract data from unseen document types without templates, as ABBYY rolls out zero-shot capabilities in Vantage.
Why businesses need more than technology to scale AI
Only 19 per cent of enterprise AI use cases hit most or all goals, as Infosys urges firms to pair technology with data, training and governance.
Motorola Solutions brings cloud access control data onshore
Australian businesses can now keep access control records onshore as Motorola Solutions adds local hosting to its cloud security platform.
Interview: Cloudera bets on hybrid AI growth in JAPAC
Banks and large enterprises in Asia-Pacific are rethinking cloud-first AI plans as costs, sovereignty and regulation favour hybrid deployments.
Confluent: Data architecture gap impairing AI ambitions
Older systems may leave Australian firms unable to meet CDR demands, while modern data architecture is becoming crucial for real-time AI use.
Genetec: Open platforms key as physical security evolves
Businesses are prioritising hybrid, open security systems to protect existing hardware investments while adopting cloud and AI tools more gradually.
Docusign's next move: Own the contract, not just the signature
Rapid adoption as Docusign's IAM platform cuts contract delays and turns signed agreements into AI-driven workflows.
Why radar is becoming key layer in critical infrastructure protection
Fewer blind spots and false alarms are pushing operators to add radar to layered security at mines, ports and utilities.
AI transforming physical security into enterprise data solution
AI and cloud tools are turning cameras into live operational data sources, helping firms cut costs, spot errors and manage fleets centrally.
Future of AI is distributed infrastructure built on open source
Rising AI demand is exposing cloud bottlenecks, as firms eye in-house open source systems to cut costs and limit vendor lock-in.
Confluent: Stale, unreliable data could impair enterprise AI
Fresh data and tighter controls are becoming critical as businesses push AI into production, with weak lineage and quality seen as a major risk.
AI transforms CX to go beyond the chatbot
Consumers now expect faster, more automated support as AI agents handle complex customer journeys, though many firms still struggle to prove ROI.
Open source is powering the next generation of frontier AI
Rising inference demand and custom hardware needs are pushing AI infrastructure beyond standard cloud setups, boosting open source tools.
Governance controls are crucial for AI adoption and modernisation
Trusted partners and tighter guardrails are becoming essential as AI agents expand the attack surface and put data sovereignty on the line.
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Logitech evolves MX Series for hybrid work and AI era
Hybrid workers and creatives are driving demand for Logitech's MX range, as the company adds AI-focused controls and greater customisation.
Managing energy, water constraints critical to Australia's AI ambitions
Policy should focus on technology inside new data centres, as an expert says smarter regulation could curb power and water strain while supporting AI growth.
The Aussie AI Data Centre debate: profit, power & public trust
Australia's AI boom could add GBP £58 billion, but energy shortages, bubble fears and local backlash are clouding the data centre rush.
AU manufacturing sector faces robotics investment shortfall
Australia's manufacturing push could stall unless public and private funding closes the gap with rivals investing heavily in AI and robotics.
AI gives criminals speed boost, but basic security failures persist
Australian firms still face email compromise and poor security hygiene, even as AI helps criminals move faster and hide harder.
Datadog targets enterprise risk with AI and automation
Australian enterprises are under pressure to tame AI-driven complexity, compliance risk and rising technology costs as Datadog broadens its platform.
Australian AI training gap becomes cost, productivity burden
Poor training is leaving Australian firms unable to turn AI licences into gains, with productivity slipping and shadow AI risks rising.
The internet times are a'changing Fastly
Bot traffic is forcing Fastly to adapt its edge cloud tools as publishers and AI firms battle over caching, access and data protection.
Shadow AI becomes security headache as workers outpace governance
Unchecked use of consumer AI tools is exposing sensitive company data, forcing executives to balance productivity gains against compliance and security risk.
Nearmap builds AI moat from 20 years of aerial data
Property insurers and planners are tapping recurring aerial captures as Nearmap turns 20 years of imagery into AI-driven property data.
Interactive customers win, as AI expands into service operations
AI is cutting manual triage in Interactive's cloud operations, where 40,000 device alerts a year now generate tickets and suggested fixes automatically.
Rimini Street offers AI magic without the forced ERP migration
CIOs can keep existing ERP systems and still adopt agentic AI, as Rimini Street pitches a cheaper path away from vendor-led migrations.
Customers at the centre of Adobe's new AI evangelist role
Adobe is using the post to help customers navigate AI adoption while feeding regional priorities back into its global product strategy.
Nearmap converting decades of imagery into AI-powered insights
Nearmap's archive now helps insurers, planners and scientists assess property risk and environmental change across Australia.
Jamf launches AI Governance to enhance visibility, security
IT teams can now track AI models on Apple fleets to curb data leaks and token spend as businesses wrestle with shadow AI.
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AI models expose new attack surfaces through misconfiguration
Misconfigured models are giving attackers a fresh route into cloud systems, raising the risk of data theft and service compromise.
Glean: AI creating hidden workload for Australian employees
Australian knowledge workers are spending 6.5 hours a week on AI oversight, with the hidden burden linked to burnout and higher churn risk.
Zendesk's outcome-based pricing balances AI with human touch
Businesses will pay only for closed support cases under Zendesk's new model, as the software group ties AI automation to human fallback.
Cvent says event success lies in genuine human interaction
Hybrid formats are helping organisers broaden reach without losing the in-room relationships that still drive trust, leads and donations.
Thermomix moves HQ to Melbourne to capture Aussie kitchens
The shift will bring the appliance maker closer to eastern customers, as Australia and New Zealand now account for most of its sales.
AI will fade, says Dell Technologies' ephemeral Chief AI Officer
Dell says agentic AI should shift routine tasks below the machine line, freeing staff for expert work while making the role temporary.
Schrodinger's ERP both dead and alive, says Rimini Street
Businesses can avoid costly ERP rip-and-replace projects by layering AI and automation onto existing systems, Rimini Street says.
AI adoption races ahead of governance in businesses
Only one in six staff are getting enough AI training, leaving firms exposed to poor decisions, shadow tools and weak returns.
Network segmentation - you can't attack what you can't see
Fast-moving exploits are shrinking patch windows to hours, making network segmentation vital for protecting cameras, medical devices and other connected assets.
ClickHouse customer base soars on back of AI demand
AI agents are driving a sharp rise in demand for the real-time data platform, which added 1000 customers early in 2026 to top 4000.
Smart stuff in Dell's simplified approach to the venerable PC
Businesses need not necessarily rush to replace working PCs for AI, as Dell says those with accelerators can still handle workloads.
SUSE targets Australia's industrial edge to drive growth
Australian miners, shippers and utilities could be next to benefit as SUSE pushes edge computing and AI inference beyond data centres.
Cloudflare: Non-human traffic may reshape publishing models
Publishers may be pushed towards licensing deals and micro-payments as AI crawlers consume content without sending traffic back.
Pead: AI search transition reshaping corporate reputation
AI-generated answers are already shaping public perceptions, forcing firms to manage reputation across trusted third-party sources instead of search rankings.
Autonomous IT boom fuelling LogicMonitor's APAC growth
APAC customers are fuelling LogicMonitor's AI growth, with Australia among the earliest adopters of its Edwin AI platform.
Ansarada unveils OS Bondi for secure M&A, due diligence
Deal teams will save time on due diligence as Ansarada's OS Bondi spots duplicate questions while keeping sensitive data inside its secure platform.
SAS Innovate: New era of scams requires novel solutions
Australians are losing billions as AI-driven fraud pushes banks, telcos and platforms to share scam data faster and stop payments earlier.
CrowdStrike report: AI is rewriting rules of cybersecurity
Organisations now have just 48 hours to patch most flaws, as AI helps attackers weaponise vulnerabilities far faster than before.
Cohesity mitigating shadow AI by empowering staffers
Approved AI tools are cutting shadow use by staff, but Cohesity warns the bigger risk is corrupted enterprise knowledge and weak governance.
Oracle, Ingram Micro strike Australian distribution deal
Australian enterprises will gain wider access to Oracle's cloud and AI tools as demand for multicloud infrastructure and data security rises.
Fresh perspective: New Gentrack CTO on AI-driven utility future
AI tools could cut utility costs and reduce customer friction as Gentrack's new Chief Technology Officer pushes a more proactive service model.
AI arms race forcing businesses to rethink cybersecurity
Security teams are racing to shrink exposure windows as AI makes newly disclosed vulnerabilities exploitable almost immediately.
Check Point CTO on AI's double-edged sword
AI is shrinking the gap between vulnerability disclosure and real-world exploitation to hours, forcing security teams to adapt fast.
Meet the man behind the Saas-Pocalypse: Emergent's Mukund Jha
The new cash will help Emergent broaden from coding tools into an operating system for small and medium businesses as demand surges.
Manufacturers strengthen OT security as threats intensify
Production line shutdowns and safety risks are pushing manufacturers to invest in OT defences built for ageing industrial systems.
SonicWall boosts endpoint security for SMBs and mid-market
SMBs and mid-market firms facing AI-driven attacks are set for tighter device controls as SonicWall prepares a new endpoint security product.
Resilience over prevention as AI reshapes security landscape
Rising ransomware speed is pushing ANZ firms to increase spending on recovery strategies as AI gives attackers new ways in.
Check Point: Be the best, or get out the way
Rising AI-driven attacks are compel security buyers to cut vendor sprawl, though Check Point warns over-consolidation can still raise risk.
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Check Point: Hackers are already in. Act accordingly
Hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in hours or minutes, leaving many organisations compromised before defenders spot the breach.
Future of enterprise software is agentic apps, says Oracle
Oracle is targeting a common blocker to AI adoption by adding governance, human checks and audit trails to its agentic app builder.
Agentic rollout creates new identity security challenge
Poor governance is leaving many AI agents stuck out of production, while those that run can expose firms to legal and security risks.
Human jobs are safe - but AI influence on healthcare growing
AI is helping hospitals cut scan times, clear backlogs and spot disease earlier, while doctors still keep final say over treatment.
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OnBoard says board AI policy key, but lags behind in adoption
Most boards are using AI, but formal guidelines are still missing as adoption races ahead of governance, OnBoard's survey found.
John Margerison on the new class of employee: AI managers
Businesses should treat AI like a new hire, as weak oversight could expose sensitive data and leave staff needing fresh skills to stay relevant.
Archaic payment processes costing SMEs time and money
Australian SMEs are missing working capital gains as manual invoicing and EFTs leave payments slower and less secure.
SiteHive gains traction with unblinking eyes on the job
Construction firms can now monitor dust, noise and weather remotely, helping avoid delays and environmental breaches across hundreds of sites.
Agentic AI creates enterprise challenge beyond LLM boom
Enterprises face rising costs and governance gaps as thousands of AI agents begin operating alongside staff across multiple systems.
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CorPlan launches CoreEPM: Rapid return AI-powered Business Intelligence
By replacing spreadsheets and manual finance work, the new platform aims to cut months-long implementation times and free staff for higher-value tasks.
Visa strengthens AI defences amid new era of cyber threats
Visa is pouring billions into AI defences as regulators demand safer, auditable systems to counter faster cyber threats and fraud.
AI reshaping cybersecurity - on defence and attack
Criminals are using AI to scale phishing and hunt flaws faster, forcing firms to harden defences as alert volumes and risks rise.
TCL pivots to premium TV offering with Bang & Olufsen collab
TCL's new range features brighter flagship TVs, with certified high-end sound and Gemini features, targeting Sony and Samsung's premium turf.
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Expert Columns
In the AI era, channel value is being redefined
AI assistants now read online stores more than twice as often as Google. Most retailers can't see it
Stop saying AI hacked the system
Some AI risks more subtle than others
OpenAI Breaches Australian Government Database
The Key AI Test Is Ensuring Regulation Keeps Pace With Ambition
Cybersecurity finds problems. AI can accelerate remediation
How AI is changing business planning
AI's data centre overhaul forcing a network rethink
How multi-shopper AI is transforming retail store operations
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Artificial Intelligence News
Eve Security raises USD $7.5 million for AI agent tools
Growing concern over autonomous AI systems has helped the Austin-based startup secure fresh backing to expand sales and revenue growth.
Fleet joins Anthropic project to test AI for security
With attackers exploiting flaws within hours, the firm will test whether AI can help IT teams patch faster across mixed device fleets.
Fujitsu launches MONAKA chip for sovereign AI servers
The chip aims to ease power and cooling constraints for operators seeking AI systems with tighter supply chain control and domestic manufacturing.
SHI warns firms to prepare for quantum security risks
Businesses may have only a few years to replace ageing encryption before quantum computers make current security methods vulnerable.
HCLTech study says wealth managers lag on AI readiness
Despite near-universal AI plans, only 7% of wealth firms are building agentic systems, widening the gap between ambition and execution.
SAP & NVIDIA expand OpenShell for AI agent governance
Enterprise users should gain tighter control over AI agents, as SAP and NVIDIA link runtime isolation with business authorisation and audit trails.
Asia Pacific industrial AI held back by skills shortages
Workforce readiness is becoming the main obstacle as industrial firms in Asia Pacific race to use AI without losing vital site expertise.
TechnologyOne launches AI agent for university students
University support could become easier as TechnologyOne rolls out a conversational AI agent linking students to enrolment, resources and tasks.
GTIA acquires ASCII Group to expand channel community
ASCII members will gain access to GTIA's international network and research as the acquisition widens support for IT channel firms.
Amazon rivals beauty chains as Australian sales shift online
Marketplaces are now taking as much Australian online beauty revenue as specialist chains, with consumers increasingly shopping through Amazon and social media.
Security leaders worry AI agents outpace governance
Many security chiefs expect to curb AI agent use within 18 months as fears grow over unauthorised access and weak audit trails.
Secure Code Warrior launches AI literacy course for staff
With most firms using AI but few staff ready, the course targets non-developers handling sensitive data and automations at work.
Betterworks adds AI tools to boost workforce readiness
Employers could spot skills gaps sooner as Betterworks links meeting analysis with development plans and learning tools.
AI tops cybersecurity spending as CISOs boost budgets
Tight security budgets are tilting towards AI, with 69% of Chief Information Security Officers making it their top priority for new spending.
Sift launches AI agent to tackle hardware telemetry
Hardware teams facing telemetry overload can now automate investigations inside Sift, with findings stored for reuse and human approval required before changes.
Numeric launches Financial Data Platform to replace ERPs
It aims to shorten monthly closes and preserve transaction detail, as finance teams look for alternatives to journal-based ERP systems.
ProCredit picks Teciem's Kondor Up for treasury overhaul
The banking group aims to improve automation, risk visibility and local compliance as it replaces ageing treasury systems across ten markets.
Cheating costs games studios revenue, survey finds
Revenue and player retention are being hit as cheats become a USD $8.5 billion business, according to a survey of 250 developers.
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Jaggaer buys Ivoflow to boost manufacturer pricing
Manufacturers could gain sharper checks on supplier price hikes as direct materials intelligence is folded into Jaggaer's procurement platform.
TCS backs seven charities with pro bono tech support
Charities across Australia and New Zealand will get help modernising systems, protecting data and improving services through TCS's Tech4HOPE scheme.
Job Moves
Ledger appoints Oded Blatman as Chief Information Officer
Compare Club hires tech chiefs for AI-led platform
Sydney coach Nicole Schmitz wins two Silver Stevie Awards
Source Technology names Nette as Director of Innovation
Bridget Collins returns to Progress Software as CIO
TMX names Nick De Klerk to lead Global Centre of Excellence
Teletrac Navman names Sharma as VP Product Management
Your Reformer appoints new Chief Technology Officer
V2 AI expands into Perth with four senior leadership hires
