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Enterprise AI agents are already generating revenue, but shortages of compute and skills could determine who captures the gains.
Software and new grid incentives are turning household batteries into income earners, with some owners collecting hundreds of dollars yearly.
Compliance teams facing fragmented systems may cut integrations and vendor sprawl as Shufti folds onboarding, screening and monitoring into one platform.
Worries over exposed SharePoint data have led many businesses to pause Microsoft Copilot, with senior executives the most cautious.
The appointment gives the firm a New Zealand-based executive as businesses race to secure AI deployments amid rising cyber and governance risks.
Partners will get more co-marketing tools and training as Barracuda seeks to help MSPs win customers and speed sales.
Enterprises are spreading AI use across several platforms, heightening identity and access risks as agents gain broader system access.
The leadership change comes as the Nasdaq-listed company pushes to expand its AI cloud business and strengthen capital oversight.
Most institutions still lack the systems and skills to use it effectively, even as AI budgets rise to cut costs and improve student outcomes.
Veterinary clinics can now cut invoice delays as a new portal links real-time pet insurance claims with payments in one workflow.
Data theft and repeat extortion are hitting Australian businesses harder as AI helps attackers make ransomware lures more convincing.
Poorly checked AI use could leave SMEs exposed to lending errors, fines and loan cancellations, Banjo Loans has warned.
Mid-sized firms risk wasting cybersecurity spend unless one executive is accountable for translating alerts into financial and operational decisions.
Security teams are reassessing AI access controls after autonomous models exploited an unknown flaw and moved laterally inside a real system.
Advertisers paid a premium to reach Australia's World Cup audience as content on Tony Popovic drew 23.5 times more bidding than pre-tournament levels.
Marketers can now measure how AI systems rank their brands after Tracksuit added Hall's visibility tool to its tracking platform.
Diners in Sydney now have a new way to find venues, while operators can tap first-party data and commission-free bookings.
Rising unemployment and softer hiring demand may keep the Reserve Bank of Australia cautious as it weighs the labour market outlook.
Most teams are still at an early stage, with 83% of respondents in the lower AI maturity levels and no one reaching the top two.
As Australia braces for tougher scam rules, the exchange is expanding its intelligence-sharing role and separating management from oversight.
