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Fintech cannot build inclusive products without inclusive thinking warns Sophie Njagi Fintech and Payment expert
Fintech

Fintech cannot build inclusive products without inclusive thinking warns Sophie Njagi Fintech and Payment expert

Broader product adoption in payments and lending depends on teams that understand customers' varied lives, from migrants to freelancers, Njagi says.

By Sophie Njagi • 3 min read • Today
Managing your supplier risk isn't a deadline. It's about your resilience
Digital Transformation

Managing your supplier risk isn't a deadline. It's about your resilience

Firms that treat DORA as a box-ticking exercise risk leaving critical supplier gaps that could hit operations, data and continuity.

By Sandhya Mohan-Pillai • 5 min read • Yesterday
Why a traditional LMS falls flat for the frontline
Software-as-a-Service

Why a traditional LMS falls flat for the frontline

On the shop floor, course completions can mask gaps in safety, compliance and productivity, leaving managers with a false sense of readiness.

By Andy Nicholas • 8 min read • 2 days ago
Post-quantum cryptography: are we sleepwalking into the next Y2K moment?
Data Protection

Post-quantum cryptography: are we sleepwalking into the next Y2K moment?

Organisations that delay could face costly rushed upgrades as attackers already harvest encrypted data they plan to crack later.

By David Land • 4 min read • Last week
ERP's next evolution isn't automation, it's creativity
Digital Transformation

ERP's next evolution isn't automation, it's creativity

Enterprise software is shifting as AI lets firms create new workflows on the fly, while keeping core data standardised and auditable.

By Matthew Rodgers • 4 min read • Last week
Why AI and composable architectures are changing the ERP playbook
Digital Transformation

Why AI and composable architectures are changing the ERP playbook

Enterprise buyers can sidestep disruptive ERP overhauls by layering AI and orchestration onto existing systems, reducing risk and freeing budget.

By Joe Locandro • 4 min read • This month
5 Data & AI governance trends every CDO should be watching in 2026
Data Protection

5 Data & AI governance trends every CDO should be watching in 2026

Data quality is overtaking AI as a top concern in 2026, with CDOs under pressure to prove the information behind automated decisions is trustworthy.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • This month
Why seamless Middle East 2026 should be on every commerce leader's calendar
Data Analytics

Why seamless Middle East 2026 should be on every commerce leader's calendar

Rapid growth in Gulf digital commerce is pushing fraud, data quality and compliance issues to the top of leaders' agendas.

By Bobby Joseph • 5 min read • This month
ERX: the next generation of enterprise software
Digital Transformation

ERX: the next generation of enterprise software

Businesses risk flawed AI decisions unless enterprise software embeds industry context, governance and real-time data at its core.

By Geoff Thomas • 5 min read • This month
Why data governance use cases fail without accurate data
Data Protection

Why data governance use cases fail without accurate data

Enterprises risk wasted spending and bad decisions because governance frameworks cannot fix inaccurate data already in their systems.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • This month
Why financial services now leads email deliverability
Phishing

Why financial services now leads email deliverability

Strict compliance has helped banks and insurers outperform retail on inbox placement, as cleaner data now drives better delivery rates.

By Bobby Joseph • 5 min read • This month
AI is rewriting the rules of dealmaking
Software-as-a-Service

AI is rewriting the rules of dealmaking

Deal teams are using generative AI to cut review times and surface risks in seconds, but trust and traceability remain critical.

By Justin Smith • 4 min read • This month
'That's the wrong right idea!' is the smartest thing a lawyer can say
Digital Transformation

'That's the wrong right idea!' is the smartest thing a lawyer can say

AI is making clients better informed before they meet advisers, shifting the value of lawyers towards judgement, challenge and risk transfer.

By Jamie Ng • 4 min read • This month
A Guide for Procurement Leaders: Why Building Your Own Sourcing AI Isn't Worth the Wait
Software-as-a-Service

A Guide for Procurement Leaders: Why Building Your Own Sourcing AI Isn't Worth the Wait

Procurement teams risk 17-month delays and failed builds if they try to create sourcing AI in-house, the white paper warns.

By Paul Fox • 3 min read • This month
Why internal mobility is APAC'S broken growth engine
Productivity

Why internal mobility is APAC'S broken growth engine

Employees across APJ are missing clear career pathways, fuelling attrition, slower hiring and weaker leadership pipelines as internal mobility stalls.

By Brenton Smith • 5 min read • This month
5 Tips to Align Your Data Strategy with AI
Data Protection

5 Tips to Align Your Data Strategy with AI

Poor-quality data can derail AI projects, leaving businesses with biased predictions, weak insights and higher compliance risk.

By Bobby Joseph • 5 min read • Last month
What companies are getting right about AI in 2026 but why there is still some way to go
Digital Transformation

What companies are getting right about AI in 2026 but why there is still some way to go

Most enterprises still struggle to turn AI pilots into profit, with just 23 per cent able to link initiatives to higher revenue or lower costs.

By Patrick Thompson • 5 min read • Last month
The workforce cost most APAC organisations are failing to measure
Digital Transformation

The workforce cost most APAC organisations are failing to measure

Preventable attrition, absenteeism and hiring inefficiency are costing APAC firms millions per 1,000 employees, new research shows.

By Brenton Smith • 6 min read • Last month
SonicWall research sounds Code Red on healthcare cybersecurity as attack rates refuse to decline
Malware

SonicWall research sounds Code Red on healthcare cybersecurity as attack rates refuse to decline

Healthcare saw the smallest attack decline in SonicWall's latest data, as 10 ransomware families and millions of exploit hits kept pressure high.

By SonicWall • 6 min read • Last month