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GUEST RESEARCH:  Study of 460 Australian Design and Make companies reveals AECO, D&M, and M&E sectors continue to grapple with challenges including cost control, talent shortages and environmental sustainability.

GUEST RESEARCH:  Australia and New Zealand lead in feeling they know how to get the most benefit from AI in their role/studies  

78 per cent of survey respondents in Australia and New Zealand report feeling positive about the impacts that AI is having on education

78 per cent of Academic Administrators, Educators, and Students in Australia and New Zealand say they are overwhelmed by the availability and volume of AI

GUEST RESEARCH:  Across regions, consumers say they are willing to spend more for food and beverage, cleaning products and more, but high prices and perceptions of greenwashing remain key barriers

GUEST RESEARCH:  New report shows unplanned and cyber incident downtime can cost businesses up to AU$86 billion in Australia and NZ$75 billion

 GUEST RESEARCH: 

• Constant Contact’s global SMB report reveals 49 per cent of SMBs across Australia and New Zealand rated their confidence for business growth this year as high
• 88 per cent of ANZ SMBs feel prepared to handle unexpected market changes this year - the most prepared among all regions
• 76 per cent of ANZ SMBs plan to use AI for marketing in 2025 – the highest among polled regions

GUEST RESEARCH:  More than half (54%) of Finance and Shared Services leaders are using AI for automating routine tasks but 60% say they are concerned with the current state of processes in their organisation may limit the value they can reach with AI.

A new report and survey into Australia’s "largest sector" - family businesses - reveals that despite a third of respondents reporting cash flow challenges, over 55% of respondents said they are actively investing in and adopting new tech, “highlighting the sectors commitment to continual growth and staying ahead of the curve”.

Survey reveals urgent need for prioritisation of network and security architecture transformation and adoption of a Zero Trust ‘Resilient by Design’ approach for cyber resilience strategies in the face of inevitable future attacks

• 75% of Australian organisations expect to experience a significant failure scenario in the next year.
• 97% of Australian IT leaders ‘believe’ their current cyber resilience measures are effective, yet ransomware attacks continue to rise and cost organisations billions of dollars per year.
• But only 32% say their cyber resilience strategy is up-to-date in preparation for modern attacks in response to the rise of AI
• Australian organisations must more closely examine their ability to respond to advanced cyber breaches, which allow threat actors to access systems, move laterally, and steal sensitive data.

New report highlights key barriers hindering AI adoption and investment growth

GUEST RESEARCH: Informatica (NYSE: INFA), a leader in enterprise AI-powered cloud data management, today announced findings from its global CDO Insights 2025 survey, revealing that less than half of Generative AI (GenAI) pilots have successfully transitioned to production in 70% of Australian organisations surveyed.

GUEST RESEARCH:  Java software vendor Azul, has released its second annual Azul State of Java Survey & Report, offering insights into how organisations leverage Java in an evolving technology landscape.

Hybrid Active Directory threat detection and response specialist exceeds 3,000% growth over five years

GUEST OPINION:  For security professionals who may be hesitant to invest in video analytics, now's the time to reconsider. In a newly released Omdia report commissioned by BriefCam (now Milestone Systems), the research firm uncovered a compelling story: more than 85% of the organisations surveyed that use video analytics achieve a return on investment within just one year. The study, which surveyed 140 end users across multiple industries, demonstrates that security technology is no longer just for security — it's a cross-organisational tool that delivers measurable business value far beyond traditional safety applications.

COMPANY NEWS:  Hitachi Vantara survey finds data demands to triple by 2026, highlighting critical role of data infrastructure in AI success and revealing gaps in data governance, security, and sustainability

COMPANY NEWS:  New Dayforce offering to help consolidate and automate communications, simplifying connection with past, present, and future talent 

GUEST RESEARCH:  Entrust, a global leader in providing identity-centric security solutions, today released key insights from its Seamless Travel Experience Survey, which aimed to understand international travelers' expectations for a smoother, more efficient travel experience. Surveying 1,750 frequent flyers across the G20 (including Australians), the study highlights the increasing demand for frictionless border control and enhanced security technologies.

Generative AI applications are emerging as a key area driving interest in differentiated connectivity - guaranteed uninterrupted high-end connectivity - among 5G smartphone users, new global research shows.

Cyber security is a key concern in the modern business landscape. This is especially true for senior executives, who have nominated cyber security as the biggest worry keeping them up at night.

GUEST RESEARCH:  Survey of 286 Senior Enterprise Risk Executives Reveals Top Five Emerging Risks in the Third Quarter of 2024

COMPANY NEWS:  AvaTax capabilities expanded further deepening tax compliance automation for customers worldwide

GUEST RESEARCH:  G-P’s 2024 World at Work Report reveals Australia’s talent crunch driving leaders to prioritise skills-based hiring above traditional qualifications