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Auxilion invests EUR €1.5m to grow advisory services
Digital Transformation

Auxilion invests EUR €1.5m to grow advisory services

Auxilion invests EUR €1.5m to expand advisory arm, hiring 12 specialists and targeting EUR €5m revenue amid rising demand for GRC support.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Digital Strategy stories

UK SAP users warn of data gaps slowing AI adoption
Data Protection

UK SAP users warn of data gaps slowing AI adoption

Poor data quality and access are hampering SAP migration plans, with 89% of respondents saying the problems will also slow AI adoption.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Why the Chatbot is not your AI strategy
Data Analytics

Why the Chatbot is not your AI strategy

Businesses risk wasting AI budgets on polite interfaces when the bigger gains come from linking systems, data and workflows directly.

By Adrian Randall • 6 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Vistra appoints Chief AI & Digital Officer Damian Leach
Software-as-a-Service

Vistra appoints Chief AI & Digital Officer Damian Leach

The appointment underlines Vistra’s push to unify services as clients demand quicker, more secure access to compliance data across markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Start Tech boss urges MSPs to focus on business needs
Digital Transformation

Start Tech boss urges MSPs to focus on business needs

Managed service providers risk missing client needs if they chase AI hype first, Ian Groves told an industry event in London.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Meliora buys Backchat Media to expand into New Zealand
Software-as-a-Service

Meliora buys Backchat Media to expand into New Zealand

The acquisition gives the advisory group an Auckland base and adds digital strategy and content expertise as clients rethink growth plans.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Strategy stories

James Cook University signs 10-year TechnologyOne deal
EduTech

James Cook University signs 10-year TechnologyOne deal

The Queensland university expects a single data foundation to cut duplication and improve services as it moves core operations onto one platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
TUANZ warns New Zealand of widening digital safety gaps
Unified Communications

TUANZ warns New Zealand of widening digital safety gaps

Schools, households and agencies face uneven access and safety online as TUANZ urges a national rethink over AI, curriculum and mobile coverage.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Standard Chartered opens Global Fusion Centre in Malaysia
Data Protection

Standard Chartered opens Global Fusion Centre in Malaysia

The new Kuala Lumpur centre is set to bolster resilience and speed up real-time responses across the bank’s network in over 50 markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Australian marketers split over AI visibility ownership
Customer Experience

Australian marketers split over AI visibility ownership

Most Australian firms lack clear control of how they appear in AI answers, as silos are already causing misinformation and slower responses.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
KPMG launches eight execution imperatives for Canadian tech leaders
Network Infrastructure

KPMG launches eight execution imperatives for Canadian tech leaders

KPMG Canada urges tech chiefs to sharpen data, AI and cloud execution as a survey of 150 executives flags gaps in scaling and returns.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
FICO names Sol Rashidi keynote speaker for World 2026
Data Analytics

FICO names Sol Rashidi keynote speaker for World 2026

The keynote could shape debate on how lenders use AI safely, as banks face pressure to show returns while curbing fraud and credit risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
AWEX strengthens governance as traceability push grows
Customer Relationship Management

AWEX strengthens governance as traceability push grows

Stronger oversight is helping the wool body curb risk on major digital projects as federal funding and traceability demands intensify.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Inlight launches martech practice with Anthony Fontana
DevOps

Inlight launches martech practice with Anthony Fontana

Inlight has launched a Martech, Data & Analytics practice led by former Wesfarmers OneDigital executive Anthony Fontana in a senior hire.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Kingfisher signs Google Cloud deal for AI shopping
Digital Transformation

Kingfisher signs Google Cloud deal for AI shopping

Kingfisher strikes multi-year Google Cloud deal to power AI-driven, conversational shopping across B&Q, Castorama and Brico Dépôt sites.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
BT says over 3 million UK homes move to digital landlines
Unified Communications

BT says over 3 million UK homes move to digital landlines

More than 3m UK homes have switched to digital landlines as BT warns those ignoring the rollout risk disruption before analogue ends in 2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026
IT-tax divide raises UK compliance risk, Vertex says
Digital Transformation

IT-tax divide raises UK compliance risk, Vertex says

UK firms face growing tax compliance risk and wasted tech spend as poor alignment between IT and tax teams undermines digital reporting.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026