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The Innovation That Lounges Really Need
Customer Experience

The Innovation That Lounges Really Need

Travellers are increasingly left stranded at busy airports as lounge demand surges, prompting LoungePair to push backup access to restaurants and other amenities.

By Daniel Kinnoch • 4 min read • Last week
No regulations on too-hot homes likely until 2031
Urban Planning

No regulations on too-hot homes likely until 2031

Thousands of new homeowners face another decade of sweltering summers, with overheating rules for the Building Code pushed back to 2031.

By RNZ • 6 min read • 6 days ago

Global Stories

Opinion stories

B2B E-commerce Is Going Digital. Are APAC Businesses Ready?
Digital Transformation

B2B E-commerce Is Going Digital. Are APAC Businesses Ready?

APAC firms face tougher onboarding, fraud and compliance demands as buyers increasingly expect B2B transactions to be as seamless as retail.

By Shivani Pimpili • 6 min read • Last week
The next eCommerce interface may not be a screen
Wearables

The next eCommerce interface may not be a screen

AI agents could soon handle shopping, payments and support in the background, forcing businesses to strengthen trust as screens fade from view.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • Last week
Integrated video security - a must for modern preschools
Security Operations Centres

Integrated video security - a must for modern preschools

Integrated systems can help preschool staff spot risks sooner, control access and protect children's privacy without slowing daily routines.

By Jordan Cullis • 6 min read • 3 days ago
Banking's channel problem is really an accountability problem
Digital Transformation

Banking's channel problem is really an accountability problem

Customers are forced to repeat themselves as banks split branch, app and call centre teams, leaving hand-offs poorly owned and journeys broken.

By Peter Kalen • 3 min read • Last week
The Top Cool Intelligence Trends of 2027
Data Analytics

The Top Cool Intelligence Trends of 2027

Connected coolers are becoming a source of live market data, helping brands cut costs, improve safety and boost compliance across fleets.

By Adam McElroy • 4 min read • Last week
In the AI era, channel value is being redefined
Hybrid Cloud

In the AI era, channel value is being redefined

AI is pushing customers to pay partners for clarity and outcomes, as data volumes surge and existing security tools miss key blind spots.

By Simon Oliver • 5 min read • 5 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

Opinion stories

One deal, too many tools: why deal workflows are consolidating
Software-as-a-Service

One deal, too many tools: why deal workflows are consolidating

Fragmented deal processes are slowing completions and raising disclosure risks as advisors juggle multiple transactions across disconnected systems.

By Justin Smith • 5 min read • Last week
Selling a business shouldn't mean drowning in documents
Document Management

Selling a business shouldn't mean drowning in documents

Hidden paperwork is slowing sales and creating deal risk, even as AI tools promise faster due diligence without exposing sensitive data.

By Justin Smith • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Card-Agnostic Spend Management: Why Your Software Shouldn't Decide Which Cards You Use
Software-as-a-Service

Card-Agnostic Spend Management: Why Your Software Shouldn't Decide Which Cards You Use

Businesses using spend management software could face costly lock-in if their platform only works with its own corporate cards.

By Radha Pathi Reddy • 9 min read • Last week
Battery energy storage: 6 security questions operators should be asking
Risk & Compliance

Battery energy storage: 6 security questions operators should be asking

A major coordinated attack on UK battery storage could cost the grid GBP £2 billion to GBP £10 billion within five years, Centrii says.

By Rafael Narezzi • 4 min read • Last week
How drawing on the power of telematics can help your organisation enhance its ESG performance and reporting in FY2027
Data Analytics

How drawing on the power of telematics can help your organisation enhance its ESG performance and reporting in FY2027

Granular fleet data could give Australian businesses better ESG reporting, while helping cut emissions, accidents and worker stress.

By Dan Winson • 3 min read • Last week
Australian Brands Expanding Internationally: Is Your Data Ready?
Software-as-a-Service

Australian Brands Expanding Internationally: Is Your Data Ready?

Incomplete customer data can undermine overseas sales, delaying deliveries, returns and marketing even when Australian fulfilment is strong.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • Last week
How to Recover Value From Data Centre Equipment During a Facility Closure
Data centers

How to Recover Value From Data Centre Equipment During a Facility Closure

Rushed closures can leave servers and networking gear with no buyer unless firms assess assets early and sanitise data first.

By Luke Crihfield • 6 min read • Last week
Who gets left behind by the UK's emergency alerts?
Data Protection

Who gets left behind by the UK's emergency alerts?

People without compatible phones, English fluency or safe access to devices risk missing vital instructions when emergencies strike.

By Hilary Stephenson • 6 min read • 6 days ago
Building Utility Resilience in an Era of Cyber Risk and Disruption
Disaster Recovery

Building Utility Resilience in an Era of Cyber Risk and Disruption

Australian utilities face sharper scrutiny as cyber incidents and supplier failures threaten outages, compliance breaches and market stability.

By Marc Beder • 5 min read • Last week