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The new architecture of money: Stablecoins, AI and Europe's payments future
Crypto

The new architecture of money: Stablecoins, AI and Europe's payments future

Faster transfers are exposing a gap in Europe's payments systems, where firms still struggle to link money movement with data, controls and accountability.

By Murthy Maddali • 5 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
Cloud-based connectivity as a business enabler in the IoT age
Data Protection

Cloud-based connectivity as a business enabler in the IoT age

Remote device management is becoming a core cost and security issue as firms scale IoT fleets across countries and networks.

By Dr Philipp Schulte • 5 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026

Global Stories

Opinion stories

Why AI governance is the key to unlocking APAC's compliance backlog
Data Protection

Why AI governance is the key to unlocking APAC's compliance backlog

Backlogs, false positives and rising fines are pushing APAC compliance teams towards AI, but most firms still lack the skills to govern it safely.

By Bryan Keasberry • 5 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2026
When AI accelerates the threat, identity governance cannot afford to stand still
Ransomware

When AI accelerates the threat, identity governance cannot afford to stand still

AI-driven attacks are shrinking response times to minutes, forcing APAC firms to adopt continuous identity controls and zero trust.

By Takanori Nishiyama • 5 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2026
More isn't always better: Rethinking memory choices for modern workloads
Data centers

More isn't always better: Rethinking memory choices for modern workloads

Rising memory prices are forcing data-centre operators to size servers by workload, not total capacity, to avoid wasting budget and bandwidth.

By Alexey Navolokin • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
Why payroll errors are becoming a board-level issue in manufacturing
Data governance

Why payroll errors are becoming a board-level issue in manufacturing

Growing payroll mistakes can now trigger fines, back-payments and board scrutiny in manufacturing as super rules and labour hire reforms bite.

By Adam Bowles • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
When AI memory, simulation and provenance collide
Security Information and Event Management

When AI memory, simulation and provenance collide

Realistic-looking security evidence can be fabricated when memory, simulation and model hallucinations blur provenance in AI workflows.

By Arjun • 5 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
Customer data integration: A data quality checklist
Data Protection

Customer data integration: A data quality checklist

Poor data quality can make integrated customer records unreliable, driving wasted spend, compliance risk and manual correction work.

By Shivani Pimpili • 6 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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What is it like inside New Zealand's biggest school?
Education, Learning & Training

What is it like inside New Zealand's biggest school?

Crowded classrooms and growing demand are forcing Rangitoto College to juggle more than 4,000 students across a sprawling Auckland campus.

By Isra'a Emhail • 6 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2026
Empty police station should become inner-city high school, advocate says
Real estate

Empty police station should become inner-city high school, advocate says

Auckland families could be spared motorway crossings if the vacant Vincent Street site is turned into a city-centre school, an advocate says.

By Felix Walton • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2026
Access doesn't disappear in the cloud - It just gets harder to see
Hybrid Cloud

Access doesn't disappear in the cloud - It just gets harder to see

Hybrid critical infrastructure estates are leaving contractor and vendor access unseen, raising compliance and supply chain risk under reformed CIRMP rules.

By Dennis Baltazar • 5 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
AI agents are moving fast. Here's what Australians should understand before using them
Malware

AI agents are moving fast. Here's what Australians should understand before using them

Australians risk giving AI agents broad access to emails, calendars and accounts, opening the door to scams and misuse.

By Stephen Kho • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
The South Island's 10 plans for reshaping local government
Productivity

The South Island's 10 plans for reshaping local government

Ratepayers could face a major shake-up by 2028, as officials assess ten South Island council reorganisation plans now on the government's desk.

By Katie Todd • 7 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
Companies must adapt to rising AI costs, tech CEO says
Software-as-a-Service

Companies must adapt to rising AI costs, tech CEO says

Rising token-based charges and compliance risks are forcing firms to monitor AI agents more closely, Fusion5's chief executive says.

By Nona Pelletier • 5 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
Why cyber resilience is an identity challenge
Privileged Access Management

Why cyber resilience is an identity challenge

As AI and automation spread, organisations face a growing need to track who or what can access data, systems and workflows.

By Mathew Graham • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
Where have all the ATMs gone?
Urban Planning

Where have all the ATMs gone?

Fewer free cash points are leaving many New Zealanders facing fees, longer trips and concerns about access as ATMs disappear.

By Susan Edmunds • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
Why disconnected data is quietly holding Canadian business back
Manufacturing

Why disconnected data is quietly holding Canadian business back

Disconnected systems are slowing decisions, masking costs and forcing Canadian firms to reconcile data manually before they can trust it.

By Dan Miller • 5 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026