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OpenSesame adds multi-topic AI search for training
eLearning

OpenSesame adds multi-topic AI search for training

Learning and development teams can now cut complex catalogue searches to minutes as OpenSesame expands its AI assistant across multiple topics.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
Thrive bolsters NextGen platform with Elastic, Cato
Virtual Private Networks

Thrive bolsters NextGen platform with Elastic, Cato

Pressure on overstretched security teams is driving Thrive to add Elastic and Cato Networks to its NextGen platform, widening detection and access controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Tokenmaxxing won't fly in APAC. How to shrink AI spend without limiting security
Digital Transformation

Tokenmaxxing won't fly in APAC. How to shrink AI spend without limiting security

APAC security teams can cut AI bills sharply by filtering routine cases before they reach costly frontier models, without weakening defences.

By Matt Coons • 5 min read • Yesterday
Cook Islands trust registrations hit record amid US demand
Fintech

Cook Islands trust registrations hit record amid US demand

Record registrations underscore the Cook Islands' growing reliance on US-backed trust business, even as local staffing gaps widen.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
AI becomes second-biggest concern for undergraduates
Artificial Intelligence

AI becomes second-biggest concern for undergraduates

Students are increasingly worried AI could hit graduate hiring, with 55% naming it their second-biggest concern worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Cook Islands trust boom opens fintech & regtech market
Data Protection

Cook Islands trust boom opens fintech & regtech market

Rising trust registrations are forcing Cook Islands firms to invest in compliance, payments and cybersecurity systems to serve overseas clients.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Are Australian organisations adopting AI faster than they are building workforce capability?
Data Analytics

Are Australian organisations adopting AI faster than they are building workforce capability?

While most firms already use AI tools, many are failing to train staff or tighten governance, widening a costly capability gap.

By Steve Evans • 4 min read • Last week
UK founders lag peers in AI adoption, survey finds
Digital Transformation

UK founders lag peers in AI adoption, survey finds

British founders remain wary of AI, with trust and knowledge gaps leaving small firms behind their European peers despite heavy admin loads.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Thrive adds Elastic & Cato to NextGen security platform
Virtual Private Networks

Thrive adds Elastic & Cato to NextGen security platform

Mid-market clients should gain broader threat visibility and tighter remote access control as Thrive upgrades its managed security platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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The AI experiment is over. Now CIOs need to prove business value
Digital Transformation

The AI experiment is over. Now CIOs need to prove business value

Most Australian CIOs are struggling to show returns from AI, with just 16 per cent confident their investments have delivered measurable value.

By Lisa Fortey • 4 min read • Yesterday
Women in Tech Week returns with 100 free UK events
Digital Transformation

Women in Tech Week returns with 100 free UK events

Retention worries are sharpening as the UK tech sector faces a £2 billion to £3.5 billion annual hit from women leaving roles or moving employers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
de Novo appoints Lynette Slater as Chief Executive
Software-as-a-Service

de Novo appoints Lynette Slater as Chief Executive

The Welsh digital transformation firm is reshaping its senior team as it expands across public sector and private clients.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Insight backs Scotland's AI scaling adoption programme
Digital Transformation

Insight backs Scotland's AI scaling adoption programme

Scottish firms will get support to move from AI trials to day-to-day use, with readiness checks and consultancy aimed at boosting productivity.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Blue Cloud named partner for Bhubaneswar AI centre
Smart Cities

Blue Cloud named partner for Bhubaneswar AI centre

The proposed AI hub in Bhubaneswar will gain industry backing and mentoring support as Blue Cloud commits INR 4 crore to the project.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
India tech leaders back engineers for sustainability & AI
Semiconductors

India tech leaders back engineers for sustainability & AI

India's push for semiconductors and AI is putting pressure on firms to train engineers who can handle faster-changing systems and sustainability goals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Fortinet opens CAD $30m cybersecurity hub in Calgary
Digital Transformation

Fortinet opens CAD $30m cybersecurity hub in Calgary

Customers in Alberta will get closer access to security services as the Canadian site adds cloud infrastructure, training and testing capacity.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Bishop Fleming recruits 40 apprentices across offices
Human Capital Management

Bishop Fleming recruits 40 apprentices across offices

More than a third of the accountancy firm's staff are now apprentices or trainees, as it widens routes into the profession across the regions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week