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2027 Predictions: The race to AI readiness exposes true cost of effective enterprise data management
Data governance

2027 Predictions: The race to AI readiness exposes true cost of effective enterprise data management

Boards will face rising data bills as AI boosts compute demand and forces firms to cut duplication, govern meaning and trust one source of truth.

By Dan Peacock • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Predictions 2027: The workplace productivity, equity and diversity shifts in the AI era
Digital Transformation

Predictions 2027: The workplace productivity, equity and diversity shifts in the AI era

Women and middle managers may shoulder more unpaid AI clean-up unless employers redesign jobs, recognition and leadership to make productivity sustainable.

By Prue Gilbert • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Predictions 2027: Why the future of work is 'AI and human' adjacent
Generative AI

Predictions 2027: Why the future of work is 'AI and human' adjacent

Businesses will need new workforce plans as AI agents begin sharing boardroom attention with people and reshaping how work is assigned.

By Angela Vidler • 6 min read • 2 days ago
Loyalty Predictions 2027: Why Strategic Partnerships and AI Transparency Will Take Centre Stage
Digital Transformation

Loyalty Predictions 2027: Why Strategic Partnerships and AI Transparency Will Take Centre Stage

Brands will face pressure to make AI-driven loyalty decisions explainable as partnerships and connected platforms reshape customer experiences in 2027.

By Jonathan Reeve • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Predictions: Why AI, Customer Context and Measurable Value Will Define Loyalty in 2027
Customer Relationship Management

Predictions: Why AI, Customer Context and Measurable Value Will Define Loyalty in 2027

Brands will face sharper pressure in 2027 to prove loyalty spend lifts customer value, as AI exposes gaps in customer data and service.

By Billy Loizou • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Bookeasy wins WA parks booking deal amid rising demand
Digital Transformation

Bookeasy wins WA parks booking deal amid rising demand

Visitors will get a simpler way to book campsites and park passes as Western Australia replaces its ageing system with Bookeasy by mid-2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Forrester says AI will shape 75% of B2B buys by 2027
Digital Transformation

Forrester says AI will shape 75% of B2B buys by 2027

Providers may need to overhaul sales and marketing as AI agents are set to influence 75% of B2B purchase decisions by 2027.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Gartner flags 10 tech trends for 2027 as AI governance
Robotics

Gartner flags 10 tech trends for 2027 as AI governance

Firms face rising risks from unchecked AI adoption, as the advisory group warns of breaches, compliance failures and vendor lock-in by 2028.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

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Stories about 2027

CSA Cyber moves UK office to Gloucester city centre
Manufacturing

CSA Cyber moves UK office to Gloucester city centre

Almost 100 staff will shift to The Forum in early 2027, keeping the Gloucester-founded cyber security firm in the city centre.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Singapore Airlines unveils S$2 billion cabin overhaul
Customer service

Singapore Airlines unveils S$2 billion cabin overhaul

Passengers will see new cabins, lounges and airport services from 2027, as the carrier commits more than S$2 billion to the upgrade.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Singapore Airlines unveils S$2 billion long-haul cabins
Airlines

Singapore Airlines unveils S$2 billion long-haul cabins

Passengers on long-haul routes will get more privacy and comfort from 2027, as the carrier fits 41 retrofitted A350s with new cabins.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Singapore Airlines to launch upgraded KrisWorld & Starlink
Digital Entertainment

Singapore Airlines to launch upgraded KrisWorld & Starlink

Passengers on longer flights will get 4K screens, Bluetooth pairing and Starlink internet as the airline refreshes cabins from early 2027.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Wealthsimple launches AI assistant, stablecoin buy, pro trade
Crypto

Wealthsimple launches AI assistant, stablecoin buy, pro trade

The launch broadens access to faster payments and trading tools for more than 4 million Canadians, with some features arriving in 2027.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last week
Australian retailers prioritise AI for customer growth
Customer Experience

Australian retailers prioritise AI for customer growth

Costly customer acquisition is pushing Australian retailers to use AI for better retention and productivity as 2027 growth targets sharpen.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
MUFG Retirement Solutions buys stake in InvestStream
Fintech

MUFG Retirement Solutions buys stake in InvestStream

The deal could help Australian super funds offer cheaper digital retirement guidance to members, with rollout targeted for early 2027.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Virtue Asia, V47 & COL unveil brand-backed microdramas
Streaming

Virtue Asia, V47 & COL unveil brand-backed microdramas

Advertisers are being invited into microdrama development earlier as the trio target brand-led mobile series for 2027 audiences across Asia.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
BrowsAble secures GBP £300,000 to boost accessibility
Artificial Intelligence

BrowsAble secures GBP £300,000 to boost accessibility

The funding will help the start-up bring its accessibility platform to market in 2027, with users set to access it free while businesses pay.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week