AI Adoption stories
AI is fuelling dealmaking across Australia and Southeast Asia, with buyers chasing proprietary tech, scalable models and data centre capacity.
AI is changing how B2B buyers make decisions - but an expert warns that it is not a substitute for effective human comms strategies.
By linking customer, network and operational data, telcos can spot churn and fraud sooner, while also speeding service and support decisions.
Shared AI projects are stalling as marketers and technologists dispute control, with most CIOs claiming the final say on CMS and DXP choices.
The hire signals growing pressure on wealth managers to adopt AI with tighter controls as firms look for clearer governance and oversight.
Working capital pressure is driving finance chiefs to prioritise cash flow and automation, with 59% seeing AI improve forecasting and liquidity.
Hundreds of attempted uploads were stopped as a regional investment bank moved to curb analysts' use of public AI tools for sensitive data.
Administrators now have tighter oversight as GitLab 19.4 expands AI agent controls, model choice and usage visibility across teams.
Most AI projects stall because firms lack the standards and monitoring needed to keep models trustworthy, auditable and scalable in production.
While most firms already use AI tools, many are failing to train staff or tighten governance, widening a costly capability gap.
Enterprises could cut AI spend by up to 80% by shifting document workflows away from custom builds and into standard platforms.
Boards are being warned that recovery from cyberattacks often takes weeks, not days, under mounting pressure from regulators and customers.
Most Australian CIOs are struggling to show returns from AI, with just 16 per cent confident their investments have delivered measurable value.
Fresh capital will fund expansion across Asia Pacific as demand rises for Microsoft-based AI services and selective acquisitions are planned.
Rising token bills are pushing Australian engineering teams towards cheaper models, with usage shifting from Fable 5 to GPT-5.6, Antiburn says.
The model is already being piloted by customers as Salesforce pushes AI deeper into CRM workflows with fewer errors and more control.
Background AI tasks could drive a new wave of mobile traffic, with Ericsson saying two-thirds of users may tap AI daily by 2030.
Insurers could cut costly system overhaul delays as the new software embeds AI in core policy, claims and billing workflows.
Retailers risk losing Gen Z buyers quickly, as 43% have switched brands over AI use despite widespread adoption of recommendations.
Scottish firms will get support to move from AI trials to day-to-day use, with readiness checks and consultancy aimed at boosting productivity.
