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Small businesses are unsubscribing from their MarTech stack - And I don't blame them
Marketing Technologies

Small businesses are unsubscribing from their MarTech stack - And I don't blame them

Small businesses are cutting back on costly martech subscriptions, favouring simpler, local Australian software that better fits their needs and budgets.

By Mellissah Smith • 4 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
The uncomfortable truth about - GenAI transformations
Data Analytics

The uncomfortable truth about - GenAI transformations

Generative AI excels at language but needs traditional AI's data-driven models to ensure trusted decisions and real-world impact in business.

By Omar Dabash • 4 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Why smart IT teams should solve device management before chasing AI
Marketing Technologies

Why smart IT teams should solve device management before chasing AI

Small firms expanding remotely face device management chaos, risking compliance crises and productivity loss before AI adoption can begin properly.

By Francis Osifo • 5 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
IT's human side of cyber incidents and digital transformation
Digital Transformation

IT's human side of cyber incidents and digital transformation

In 2026, successful cyber incident response and digital transformation hinge on human clarity and calm, despite rapid AI and tech advances reshaping IT landscapes.

By Amanda Doucette-Lachapelle • 5 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
The Aboriginal community and continuing a legacy in a digital age
Artificial Intelligence

The Aboriginal community and continuing a legacy in a digital age

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth lead cultural preservation in a digital age, with Universal Acceptance key to bridging the digital divide.

By Ram Mohan • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Top structural shifts set to reshape Australia's critical systems
Virtual Private Networks

Top structural shifts set to reshape Australia's critical systems

In 2026, Australian organisations will boost cybersecurity by enforcing asset visibility, cutting supply chain risks, and securing remote vendor access.

By Leon Poggioli • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
The biggest security threats Australia will face in 2026
Gaming

The biggest security threats Australia will face in 2026

In 2026, Australia faces rising youth hacking linked to gaming and complex cyberattacks as state-sponsored and criminal hackers join forces.

By Gerry Sillars • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Barracuda's frontline predictions 2026: The battle for reality and control in a world of agentic AI
Malware

Barracuda's frontline predictions 2026: The battle for reality and control in a world of agentic AI

Barracuda predicts agentic AI will transform cybersecurity in 2026, highlighting risks like polymorphic malware and API misuse needing strict AI-focused protections.

By Rohit Aradhya • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Why supplier content has become retail's biggest hidden cost in the AI era
Customer Experience

Why supplier content has become retail's biggest hidden cost in the AI era

Supplier product content is now retail's largest hidden cost, with poor quality and duplication hurting AI-driven search and boosting operational expenses.

By JP Tucker • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
How to unlock customer data success this Black Friday
Data Analytics

How to unlock customer data success this Black Friday

This Black Friday, retailers are set to leverage AI and unified customer data to transform seasonal sales spikes into year-round competitive advantages.

By Billy Loizou • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Balancing trust, security and seamless payments in the age of AI fraud
Crypto

Balancing trust, security and seamless payments in the age of AI fraud

Australians lost nearly AUD$1,700 each to fraud this year amid peak shopping season, with retailers urged to adopt AI-driven security and seamless payments.

By Hayley Fisher • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
The digital grinch: half of Aussies say online ads are ruining their Christmas magic
Customer Experience

The digital grinch: half of Aussies say online ads are ruining their Christmas magic

Over half of Australians say online ads on shared devices have spoiled holiday surprises, dimming the Christmas magic for many this season.

By Tarlyn McStay • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
2026: The agentic AI takeover
Customer Experience

2026: The agentic AI takeover

By 2026, AI agents will fully manage shopping, choosing and buying products based on your style and needs, transforming retail into seamless, intelligent commerce.

By Al Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Why Physical Branding Must Match Your Digital Ambition
Customer Experience

Why Physical Branding Must Match Your Digital Ambition

As small businesses surge in Australia, aligning physical branding with digital presence is now essential for customer trust, loyalty and growth.

By Linda McDonald • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Why Australia's AI ambitions depend on change management
Unified Communications

Why Australia's AI ambitions depend on change management

Australia's AI ambitions hinge on strategic change management that aligns technology with human behaviour to boost productivity and competitiveness.

By Daniel Keys • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
How AI face recognition leads theft investigation in retail stores
Surveillance

How AI face recognition leads theft investigation in retail stores

AI face recognition is transforming retail theft investigations by detecting offenders early, tracking suspects, aiding police, and preventing future losses.

By Leonid Leshukov • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
AI plus breached Identities: The next frontier in identity theft
Multi-factor authentication

AI plus breached Identities: The next frontier in identity theft

AI-powered identity theft is evolving rapidly, combining stolen personal data from breaches with deepfake tech to create highly convincing, scalable fraud.

By Simon Campbell-Young • 5 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Taming multi-cloud kubernetes networking with topology-aware routing
Virtualisation

Taming multi-cloud kubernetes networking with topology-aware routing

Building a multi-cloud Kubernetes cluster revealed that Cilium's topology-aware routing outperforms kube-proxy for secure, efficient cross-cloud networking.

By Behrouz Hassanbeygi • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Reimagining banking operating models in Australia for 2026 and beyond
Data Analytics

Reimagining banking operating models in Australia for 2026 and beyond

Australian banks must embrace AI, cloud tech and resilience-first strategies to cut costs and boost agility in a competitive, evolving market by 2026.

By Rajashekara Maiya and Theo Albers • 5 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025