This Month
Cyber insurers cut their premiums, but demand you do more
The industry has weathered a storm of spiralling claims and soaring costs, but better premiums are only on offer to customers who tool up for the next crisis.
- Hans van Leeuwen
September
Why these companies relied on staff – not consultants – to transform IT
Endeavour Energy and Superloop have pulled off complicated digital upgrades by relying on employees who understand customers and know the ins and outs of their businesses.
- Edmund Tadros
- Analysis
- Digital Transformation Leaders
How Digital Transformation Leaders entrants are assessed
Leading digital transformation entrants submit a clear set of initiatives and outcomes.
- BCG Team
August
- Analysis
- Government Observed
Anatomy of an $2.3b government tech failure
The business “super registry” would have been the biggest gov-tech project ever. After four years of spiralling costs, it has been unceremoniously dumped.
- Tom Burton
- Opinion
- Cybersecurity
Optus hack secrecy leaves questions of competence hanging
It is almost a year since Optus’ big data breach. The telco has decided to keep secret the findings of the independent review it said would help rebuild customers’ trust.
- Paul Smith
Strong practical help for firms hit by cyberattack
Firms and public agencies hit by cyberattacks are being promised a quick, compassionate and discreet response, aimed at minimising harms, says cyber defence leader, Abigail Bradshaw
- Tom Burton
Government smart wallet won’t work without overhaul: digital expert
The centrepiece of the federal government’s new digital identification system is from a previous era, the expert says.
- Tom Burton
July
SAP invests in new Aussie facility to target critical infrastructure deals
The Australian arm of German software giant SAP has opened a new sovereign cloud computing facility, at an undisclosed location, to meet increased demands from government agencies and some companies.
- Tom Burton
- Analysis
- Tech Observed
Why bosses will pay a premium for Microsoft’s ChatGPT tools
The premium price for Microsoft’s AI-based Copilot product looks cheap, if it can deliver on its productivity promises, bosses say.
- Tess Bennett
AI misinformation attacks are inevitable, warns US expert
AI-fuelled misinformation and cyberattacks are inevitable and organisations should be running playbooks to respond, according to a US security expert.
- Tom Burton
- Analysis
- AI
How government can safely embrace AI
The philosophy and practice of generative AI in government must be safe, smart and sensible.
- Martin Stewart-Weeks, Simon Cooper and Tom Burton
EROAD rejects Canadian billionaire’s takeover bid
The board of the ASX-listed transport fleet management group says the offer from Constellation Software undervalues the company.
- Tess Bennett
The ASX minnow whose shares have surged 70pc this year
ASX minnow Dropsuite’s share price has risen almost 70 per cent this year, making it one of the best performing software stocks on the ASX, and analysts say it could triple.
- Tess Bennett
June
- Analysis
- Government Observed
Want to import or export? Here are 24 metres of regulations to fulfil
Australia has an invisible trade barrier – bureaucratic red tape. Now an ambitious program is being rolled out to finally remedy the mish-mash of rules, regulations and compliance costs that firms endure.
- Tom Burton
- Exclusive
- Business IT
NAB and CBA look to India to build AI powers
The major banks are looking to hire thousands more staff in Delhi and Bangalore in a shift away from relying on external IT suppliers like IBM and Infosys.
- Paul Smith and James Eyers
Canadian billionaire lobs massive bid for ASX-listed software group
Shares in EROAD, which is headquartered in Auckland, rose more than 60 per cent in trade on Thursday after receiving an offer valuing it at $134 million.
- Tess Bennett
Bravura Solutions loses CEO after less than one year
Libby Roy’s departure comes amid attempts to turn around the struggling ASX-listed group, which provides back office software to financial services firms.
- Tess Bennett
Beware the office guru when handling AI
Company directors are unaware of the widespread deployment of artificial intelligence in their firms’ systems and urgently need robust governance around its use, a report has found.
- Tom Burton
Woolies and Telstra among leaders as UBS analyses global AI stars
New research from the investment banking giant has revealed a dramatic surge in companies trying to adopt generative AI, with some better positioned to capitalise than others.
- Paul Smith
- Opinion
- Cybersecurity
NAB tech chief’s cyber warfare plan
NAB tech boss Patrick Wright says more mandates on the private sector to be cyber secure are needed, and that debate about banning ransom payments to hackers harms national efforts.
- Updated
- Patrick Wright
