As generative AI becomes essential to business operations, organizations are being forced to rethink outdated infrastructure models, finds a new IDC research paper commissioned by Akamai Technologies. According to the research paper titled "The Edge Evolution: Powering Success from Core to Edge," Asia-Pacific (APAC) enterprises are realizing that centralized cloud architecture...
For CFOs and finance teams, AI adoption, tariff impacts, and data security and privacy are the top issues they're confronting as they start planning for 2026, according to the results of global consulting firm Protiviti's annual Global Finance Trends Survey. They are facing these challenges amid ongoing economic uncertainty, where less than...
Aon plc has released the Australia-specific findings from its 2025 Cyber Risk Report. The report highlights the growing impact of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled cyber attacks and the increasing exposure created by third-party technology supply chains.The report reveals that Australian organisations are facing a new frontier of cyber risk, where traditional defences...
Infosys Knowledge Institute (IKI), the research arm of Infosys has unveiled critical insights into the state of responsible AI (RAI) implementation across enterprises, particularly with the advent of agentic AI. The report, Responsible Enterprise AI in the Agentic Era, surveyed over 1,500 business executives and interviewed 40 senior decision-makers across Australia, France, Germany, UK, US, and New Zealand. The findings...
A global report reveals that 94% of IT leaders are facing challenges to optimize cloud costs, making it the most persistent and pressing challenge in IT cost management today. The findings underscore the mounting complexity of cloud environments and the urgent need for strategic financial operations (FinOps) practices. Commissioned by Crayon,...
CEOs shift from ambition to activation on sustainability, with nearly all (99%) stating their intent to maintain or expand their commitments, according to the 2025 edition of the CEO Study from the United Nations Global Compact and Accenture. Despite only a small percentage (fewer than 15%) feeling well prepared for...
Criteo has unveiled key insights from its Q4 2024 Double Date Shopping Review across Southeast Asia (SEA), highlighting how shoppers across the region continue to rally around double-day sales events such as 10.10, 11.11, and 12.12. The data revealed that Q4 2024 was a period of strong growth, with significant...
As Singapore gears up for one of its biggest shopping seasons, YouGov research commissioned by Amazon Singapore offers a closer look at what's driving local shoppers this year. The study found that among younger shoppers (aged 18–24), more than half (57%) identify as Deal Optimisers when shopping for themselves...
Bounteous has released a new white paper titled "The AI Whitespace: Addressing Challenges to Unlock Potential." The report helps enterprises accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) adoption by identifying and closing organizational gaps between marketing and technology functions. Based on a survey of more than 300 senior executives across North America and Europe, the report...
Rising living costs are reshaping shopping habits in Japan, with more consumers turning to platforms that deliver better value. A new survey shows that Japanese shoppers are becoming more intentional with their purchases, with cost-effectiveness emerging as a priority. The study, conducted by Ipsos and commissioned by Temu, found that about...