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Anthropic says Claude automates 95% of analytics queries
Data Analytics

Anthropic says Claude automates 95% of analytics queries

Routine analytics work is being shifted from data scientists as Anthropic says Claude now handles most queries with about 95% accuracy overall.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Workday launches AI agents for IT support & travel
Digital Transformation

Workday launches AI agents for IT support & travel

Employees could see fewer helpdesk calls and expense reports as Workday rolls out agents that automate IT support and business travel tasks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 25th May 2026
Databricks pledges AUD $420 million for ANZ expansion
Digital Transformation

Databricks pledges AUD $420 million for ANZ expansion

Demand for AI tools is driving a broader regional push, with the company opening a larger Sydney base and training 100,000 learners.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 5th May 2026
Prophet bolsters Australian team with two key hires
Digital Transformation

Prophet bolsters Australian team with two key hires

Prophet hires Lia Carruthers and Becky McMillan in Australia as it scales from start-up to growth phase and boosts marketing and customer teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2026
Microsoft unveils 365 E7 suite & Agent 365 for AI control
Data Protection

Microsoft unveils 365 E7 suite & Agent 365 for AI control

Microsoft shifts Copilot from assistant to AI agents and unveils the E7 Frontier Suite to bundle automation, security and governance.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
RecordPoint hires leaders to drive AI data governance
Data Protection

RecordPoint hires leaders to drive AI data governance

RecordPoint appoints a new revenue chief and partner director to ramp up global AI data governance push for heavily regulated sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Cohesity Gaia brings AI-powered backup search to Microsoft 365
Data Protection

Cohesity Gaia brings AI-powered backup search to Microsoft 365

Cohesity Gaia now integrates with Microsoft 365 Copilot, enabling AI-powered search of backup data within the familiar Microsoft 365 interface for enterprise users.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
Datacom launches secure Enterprise AI Assistant tool
Data Privacy

Datacom launches secure Enterprise AI Assistant tool

Datacom has unveiled its Enterprise AI Assistant to help businesses leverage AI while ensuring the security of their organisational data.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Oct 2024
ServiceNow misconfigurations expose Fortune 200 firms' data
ServiceNow

ServiceNow misconfigurations expose Fortune 200 firms' data

Misconfigured ServiceNow apps are publicly exposing sensitive data from over 1,000 organisations, including Fortune 200 companies, says AppOmni Labs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2024
InsightsAI: The future of workforce management
Artificial Intelligence

InsightsAI: The future of workforce management

Insightful introduces InsightsAI, an innovative AI-driven tool designed to revolutionise management practices with its ability to measure and enhance workforce health and productivity.

By Insightful • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2024
Oracle unveils Fusion Data Intelligence Platform for enhanced business insights
Data Analytics

Oracle unveils Fusion Data Intelligence Platform for enhanced business insights

Oracle's new Fusion Data Intelligence Platform promises superior business insights and faster action for Fusion Cloud Applications users.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Sep 2023

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Remote expands payroll platform in Australia for AI
Fintech

Remote expands payroll platform in Australia for AI

Australian employers could ease cross-border payroll and compliance burdens as Remote broadens access to its platform for partners and AI agents.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026
Australian law mandates reporting of ransomware payments
Ransomware

Australian law mandates reporting of ransomware payments

Australia proposes cyber security legislation mandating companies to report ransomware payments, aiming to enhance transparency amidst rising cyber threats.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Oct 2024
The first Australian customers to trial M365 Copilot
Generative AI

The first Australian customers to trial M365 Copilot

Microsoft reveals the first Australian customers to access Microsoft 365 Copilot as part of the invitation-only global Early Access Program.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Mon, 18th Sep 2023