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Unpacking the Impact of Agentic Commerce Across ANZ

Retailers risk losing basket share as AI shoppers favour loyalty platforms that can verify offers and rewards in milliseconds.

By Jonathan Reeve • 5 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

AI is now a capital allocation decision, and CFOs are setting the terms

Many organisations in Australia and New Zealand are still waiting for AI to pay off, as 77% of CFOs report no meaningful return yet.

By Matt Lovell • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Gresham renames S&P Global EDM platform as Opus EDM

Existing clients will see little immediate change, as the platform remains separate and supports more than 150 financial institutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month

Private Cloud

Teradata named to Constellation hybrid data shortlist

The shortlist may bolster Teradata’s pitch to large firms balancing AI adoption, governance and performance across on-premises and cloud systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

EduTech

Databricks to invest USD $850 million in UK expansion

The expansion will more than double Databricks’ UK and Ireland headcount as it courts AI talent and deepens ties with major customers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Fintech

FE fundinfo flags five shifts in asset manager compliance

Compliance teams face a 2026 squeeze as new UK, EU and Asia-Pacific rules force faster disclosure changes and tighter AI oversight.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Software-as-a-Service

New Relic names Wendi Sturgis to board for AI expertise

Boards across software are seeking directors with AI and governance expertise as New Relic adds Wendi Sturgis to oversee its next phase of growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Hybrid Cloud

CData adds pipeline orchestration & broader CDC support

Data teams can now manage replication, transformations and monitoring in one place as CData Sync extends CDC to IBM DB2 and SAP HANA.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Data Analytics

Cegal posts USD $184.4 million revenue on AI demand

Stronger spending by energy operators on AI-ready data and cloud projects lifted international revenue 30% and pushed backlog to USD $295.3 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Storage

Why data infrastructure will decide which AI strategies succeed in 2026

Weak foundations could leave AI programmes exposed to security, compliance and scaling risks, as data quality becomes a boardroom priority in 2026.

By Dave Wardrop • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Data Protection

ODI and SAP partner to advance AI-ready data systems

Businesses risk biased outputs and compliance failures unless older data estates are rebuilt for AI, as the ODI and SAP launch research and governance work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Private Cloud

MariaDB completes GridGain deal to boost AI platform

The acquisition gives customers a single platform for live transactions, analytics and vector search as database vendors chase AI workloads.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Fintech

Spade raises USD $40 million to boost payments data

Banks and fintechs are increasingly using payments data for fraud checks and rewards as Spade expands its merchant-matching platform with fresh funding.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026