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Australia targeted in massive phishing network takedown
Malware

Australia targeted in massive phishing network takedown

Financial, healthcare and public-sector organisations face less immediate pressure after a disruption effort hit a phishing network sending more than 1 billion malicious messages.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Aeris adds SGP.32 support to IoT eSIM Orchestrator
Manufacturing

Aeris adds SGP.32 support to IoT eSIM Orchestrator

The update lets enterprises switch IoT eSIM profiles across borders more easily, as Aeris says its platform now manages 110 million devices.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
AI boosts capacity, but firms lag on work redesign
Digital Transformation

AI boosts capacity, but firms lag on work redesign

The gap between AI adoption and work redesign is widening, with only 15% of large firms ready to turn automation into sustained gains.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Rethinking what happens at card expiry
Customer Experience

Rethinking what happens at card expiry

Banks are testing secure ways to collect expired payment cards and turn the recovered plastic into new products, benches and pellets.

By Karen Coe • 5 min read • Last week
UK & Ireland lead AI adoption in physical security
Surveillance

UK & Ireland lead AI adoption in physical security

Governance is lagging behind uptake, with 49% of organisations in the UK and Ireland already using AI in physical security systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
NEC C&C Prize honours clock pioneer & AI researchers
Generative AI

NEC C&C Prize honours clock pioneer & AI researchers

Each winning group will receive JPY ¥10 million for work that could sharpen timekeeping and strengthen AI decision-making across industry.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
IoT connectivity becomes boardroom priority for enterprises
Digital Transformation

IoT connectivity becomes boardroom priority for enterprises

Security breaches and ageing mobile networks are pushing IoT connectivity onto the board agenda, with 75.6% of enterprises now treating it as a priority.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Abacum launches AI agent for finance model building
Data Analytics

Abacum launches AI agent for finance model building

The tool could cut model-building from days or weeks to minutes, helping finance teams shift time from spreadsheets to analysis and planning.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

United Kingdom (UK) stories

IonQ opens quantum innovation centre at Cambridge
Quantum Computing

IonQ opens quantum innovation centre at Cambridge

The partnership will give researchers access to a 256-qubit quantum computer and a campus network to speed work on finance, engineering and cancer studies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
AI gap widens between bosses & workers, Vertage finds
Generative AI

AI gap widens between bosses & workers, Vertage finds

The survey found many firms have not yet redesigned jobs and delivery models, leaving AI gains unmeasured and workers unconvinced.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Miniclipper adds fourth warehouse to THOMAX platform
Digital Transformation

Miniclipper adds fourth warehouse to THOMAX platform

The rollout will give the logistics firm one warehouse management platform across all six UK sites, speeding eCommerce fulfilment and customer system links.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
AI adoption outpaces workplace redesign, Vertage warns
Artificial Intelligence

AI adoption outpaces workplace redesign, Vertage warns

Only 15% of enterprises are ready for outcome-based work, as a Vertage survey found AI is outpacing job redesign across large firms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
UK drivers unsure of details after crashes, survey finds
Data Quality

UK drivers unsure of details after crashes, survey finds

Most motorists may be fuelling avoidable claims delays, with just 30% saying they know exactly what details to swap after a collision.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Obsero raises USD $1.2 million to build AI search tools
Marketing Technologies

Obsero raises USD $1.2 million to build AI search tools

The seed round gives the London-based startup cash to expand its team and product as brands scramble to track visibility in AI search results.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
UK shoppers use AI for holiday deals as uncertainty bites
Artificial Intelligence

UK shoppers use AI for holiday deals as uncertainty bites

Most UK consumers plan to keep festive spending steady, while AI use for price comparisons is gaining ground amid economic uncertainty.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
UK workers use AI daily but workload rises, PwC says
Digital Transformation

UK workers use AI daily but workload rises, PwC says

Heavy workloads are offsetting AI's gains for many UK staff, with 44% of users saying the technology has increased their burden, PwC found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Australian fintechs split as overseas revenue rises
Fintech

Australian fintechs split as overseas revenue rises

Overseas sales are now a key growth driver, but more than 70% of pre-revenue and pre-profit fintechs say fundraising remains difficult.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
CodeWall raises USD $4 million to test cyber defences
Artificial Intelligence

CodeWall raises USD $4 million to test cyber defences

The London start-up will use the funding to expand autonomous attack testing as firms face more frequent, AI-driven cyber threats.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week