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Consumers now expect faster, more automated support as AI agents handle complex customer journeys, though many firms still struggle to prove ROI.
Fans will be able to take part in predictions and voting across Cricket Australia channels as the deal aims to boost first-party data and sponsor value.
Rising AI use and customer growth across the region have prompted a leadership shake-up as Smartsheet expands in Asia-Pacific and Japan.
Demand for adaptable transport software is growing as Thomax prepares its TMS offering for wider use in the UK and US.
The hire signals Okta's push to widen its channel reach in APJ as AI adoption raises demand for tighter identity controls.
The deal gives 80,000 students and staff access to ChatGPT Edu as universities race to embed artificial intelligence in teaching and research.
Australian firms could be losing value and facing security risks as idle decommissioned devices wipe away recovery value and add labour costs.
Month-end chaos and FBT risk persist when travel data is scattered across booking, card and expense systems, leaving finance to reconstruct trips.
The hires aim to deepen Code and Theory's enterprise and AI engineering push as agencies race to meet growing demand for digital transformation.
The prototype could boost qubit stability and help Fujitsu scale quantum systems beyond small experiments, the company said.
Authorities could miss dangerous slope hazards on steep routes unless aerial checks become routine, Civil Geotechnical Consultants says.
The wider deployment will help keep printers, video calls and network gear working at remote mine sites and offices across Australia.
Hybrid workers and creatives are driving demand for Logitech's MX range, as the company adds AI-focused controls and greater customisation.
Retailers and IT teams are using networked cameras for analytics and automation, but each new device also widens cyber risk.
Australia's wealth managers now face pressure to rebuild custody and distribution systems as tokenised assets move under the same law as other holdings.
Home loan applicants are reaching loan lodgement 2.5 times faster after Lendi Group linked AI agents to Twilio's platform.
Off-market deals are drawing local millionaires into New Zealand's priciest suburbs, even as overseas buyers still compete for luxury homes.
The award spotlights Melbourne's start-up scene and Jasper's return to founding, after Aconex sold to Oracle for AUD $1.6 billion.
Built-in generative, predictive and agentic features aim to cut manual work and sharpen forecasting for more than 1,500 Pronto Xi users.
Rising fuel and borrowing costs are squeezing Australian households and firms, bolstering expectations the Reserve Bank may lift rates again in September.
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