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Music tech predictions for 2026: Insights from Tuned Global
Gaming

Music tech predictions for 2026: Insights from Tuned Global

Music tech boss Con Raso predicts AI, anti-fraud tools and fan-powered models will reshape streaming, gaming and DSP catalogues by 2026.

By Con Raso • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Beyond the hype: The future of AI communications
Customer Experience

Beyond the hype: The future of AI communications

As AI reshapes communications, experts say human storytelling and clear brand narratives will define who thrives in the coming years.

By Becky Straker • 6 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Programmatic digital OOH set to reshape media plans
Digital Signage

Programmatic digital OOH set to reshape media plans

Programmatic digital out-of-home is set to become a core media-plan pillar by 2026 as tighter budgets push marketers towards data-led OOH.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
How agility & energy will shape Australia's AI in 2026
Software-as-a-Service

How agility & energy will shape Australia's AI in 2026

In 2026, agile AI, sovereign data, subscriptions and energy efficiency will redefine how ANZ businesses grow, compete and stay resilient.

By Nathan Hall • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
2026: AI turns inward as virtualisation is rewritten
Storage

2026: AI turns inward as virtualisation is rewritten

By 2026, APJ enterprises harness hidden internal data, embrace open virtualisation and mainstream isolated recovery to battle cyber risk.

By Matthew Oostveen • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
CFOs juggle cost cuts, growth bets & AI confidence gap
Digital Transformation

CFOs juggle cost cuts, growth bets & AI confidence gap

CFOs face 2026 torn between deep cost cuts, selective growth bets and a mounting AI skills gap, Gartner survey data reveals.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Arctic Wolf: agentic AI to reshape SOCs & Zero Trust
Digital Transformation

Arctic Wolf: agentic AI to reshape SOCs & Zero Trust

Arctic Wolf predicts agentic AI will overhaul SOCs, tighten Zero Trust and keep humans central as cyber risk surges into 2026.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Watch out for these eight trends to impact cybersecurity teams in 2026
Firewalls

Watch out for these eight trends to impact cybersecurity teams in 2026

Cybersecurity teams face digital border taxes, AI-first clouds, agentic AI threats and the end of VPNs as 2026 reshapes digital risk.

By Morey Haber • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
AI, compliance and security trends for 2026
Data Protection

AI, compliance and security trends for 2026

AI agents, real-time compliance and deep fake cyber attacks will define 2026 as trust becomes the key battleground for organisations.

By Orca Opti • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
ASUS wins deal to supply 8,500 Chromebooks to ACT
eLearning

ASUS wins deal to supply 8,500 Chromebooks to ACT

ASUS and ASI Solutions will deliver over 8,500 rugged Flip/Touch Chromebooks to ACT public schools in a major 2026 hardware refresh.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
AI agents to transform enterprise, retail & security by 2026
Unified Communications

AI agents to transform enterprise, retail & security by 2026

AI agents are tipped to sweep through enterprises, shops and security by 2026, automating work, reshaping retail and redefining digital trust.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
AI-driven cyber wars to reshape security in 2026
Firewalls

AI-driven cyber wars to reshape security in 2026

AI-powered attackers and defenders will clash in 2026, driving autonomous breaches, VPN failures and stricter rules that reshape cyber security.

By Kaleah Salmon • 11 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
AI reshapes cloud spend as firms shift from SaaS to agents
Software-as-a-Service

AI reshapes cloud spend as firms shift from SaaS to agents

AI is set to end SaaS dominance by 2026 as firms pay for domain-specific agents and governed cloud usage instead of per-seat software.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Australia's cloud security paradox: High confidence, but almost no context
Hybrid Cloud

Australia's cloud security paradox: High confidence, but almost no context

Australia's cloud security spend is soaring, yet 40% of network traffic still lacks context, leaving teams confident but effectively half-blind.

By Raghu Nandakumara • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Spotify tests AI-style prompted playlists in New Zealand
Marketing Technologies

Spotify tests AI-style prompted playlists in New Zealand

Spotify is testing an AI-style Prompted Playlist tool in New Zealand, letting Premium users spin up mixes using everyday written prompts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
AI to redefine HR: skills, potential & performance
Storage

AI to redefine HR: skills, potential & performance

By 2026, AI-savvy HR teams will prize skills, learning speed and ethical guardrails over headcount, rigid CVs and archaeological reviews.

By Niki Armstrong • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
OpenAI unveils nationwide AI push & skills drive for Australia
Digital Transformation

OpenAI unveils nationwide AI push & skills drive for Australia

OpenAI launches its first Asia Pacific OpenAI for Countries plan in Australia, pairing sovereign AI infrastructure with major skills drives.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
The UK's efficiency ambitions face a quiet obstacle, software complexity
Digital Transformation

The UK's efficiency ambitions face a quiet obstacle, software complexity

UK firms chasing efficiency gains are finding staff lose a day a week to tangled software, undercutting productivity and morale.

By Simon Hayward • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025