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CIOs shoulder AI workforce redesign as governance lags
Digital Transformation

CIOs shoulder AI workforce redesign as governance lags

Most CIOs now oversee workforce redesign rather than infrastructure, as 88% say AI is outpacing governance and accountability remains unclear.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
AI overtakes legacy replacement in Kyndryl modernisation
Software-as-a-Service

AI overtakes legacy replacement in Kyndryl modernisation

Organisations are now prioritising AI over replacing old systems, with Kyndryl finding 98% of respondents have delayed modernisation and suffered setbacks.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 5 days ago
CMOs & CIOs split over AI platform decision ownership
Digital Transformation

CMOs & CIOs split over AI platform decision ownership

The survey shows many firms lack a clear owner for AI governance, leaving marketing and IT split over risk, data quality and brand oversight.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Celonis banking head: Banks want proof before scaling agents
Digital Transformation

Celonis banking head: Banks want proof before scaling agents

Celonis argues frontier AI models are too generic for regulated banking, urging firms to weigh cost, risk and process gains before scaling deployments.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last week
Most enterprise storage sits idle, CTERA study finds
Data Protection

Most enterprise storage sits idle, CTERA study finds

Active data makes up just 4.4% of enterprise storage, raising costs, security exposure and AI search quality concerns for firms.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
CMOs and CIOs clash over who should own AI decisions
Data Protection

CMOs and CIOs clash over who should own AI decisions

Governance gaps may slow AI deployment as marketing and IT disagree over who controls shared content and platform decisions.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Companies warned of inherited cyber risks in acquisitions
Network Security

Companies warned of inherited cyber risks in acquisitions

Buyers may inherit unpatched systems and monitoring gaps unless cyber checks are done before a deal closes, Quest Technology Management says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Three technology myths CIOs should stop believing
Digital Transformation

Three technology myths CIOs should stop believing

Many firms are wasting AI spend by tackling the technology before defining the business problem, leaving CIOs to rethink old assumptions.

By Tal Nathan • 4 min read • Last week
Ascerta raises USD $18 million in Series A funding
Software-as-a-Service

Ascerta raises USD $18 million in Series A funding

The fresh cash will help the Bellevue-based software maker expand its platform as enterprises demand clearer proof that AI projects deliver business value.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Trust Before Technology: Why Council ERP Programs Fail Before Go-Live
Digital Transformation

Trust Before Technology: Why Council ERP Programs Fail Before Go-Live

Shadow spreadsheets often expose why council ERP projects collapse, as staff comply with change plans while quietly distrusting the new system.

By Sarabpreet (SP) Singh • 5 min read • Last week

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Manulife promotes Andy Bruce to Chief Information Officer
Manufacturing

Manulife promotes Andy Bruce to Chief Information Officer

The promotion underscores Manulife's push to simplify systems and expand AI across Asia as insurers race to modernise ageing technology.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Australian CIOs gain workforce redesign role as AI spreads
Digital Transformation

Australian CIOs gain workforce redesign role as AI spreads

As AI adoption accelerates, most Australian CIOs now say they are more responsible for redesigning workforces than for running core IT systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Dataiku launches agent management amid UK oversight gap
Risk & Compliance

Dataiku launches agent management amid UK oversight gap

More than half of British Chief Information Officers have already seen an AI agent breach policy, underlining a growing governance gap for enterprises.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Logicalis partners Pentera to boost UK cyber validation
Manufacturing

Logicalis partners Pentera to boost UK cyber validation

The deal gives UK businesses a way to test defences more regularly as 71% of CIOs report a cyber incident in the past year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
blueAPACHE launches managed service for AI-era operations
Digital Transformation

blueAPACHE launches managed service for AI-era operations

Australian IT leaders facing tighter governance and cyber risks may gain more automated oversight as blueAPACHE reworks support around business outcomes.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
Canadian firms lag on IT modernisation, Kyndryl says
Software-as-a-Service

Canadian firms lag on IT modernisation, Kyndryl says

Nearly half of Canadian organisations say they are behind on modernisation, as legacy systems, budgets and approvals slow upgrades.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Singapore firms face AI access gaps, Delinea finds
Software-as-a-Service

Singapore firms face AI access gaps, Delinea finds

Almost all surveyed firms had AI rules on paper, but 98.8% reported tools or agents accessing sensitive data beyond their intended scope.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
The AI adoption metric most IT teams aren't tracking
Data Protection

The AI adoption metric most IT teams aren't tracking

Boards are increasingly demanding proof that AI spending is working, yet usage figures alone can leave IT unable to explain poor uptake.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month