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UK unveils Software Security Ambassadors to push new code
Firewalls

UK unveils Software Security Ambassadors to push new code

The UK has appointed 13 Software Security Ambassadors, including Cisco and Lloyds, to drive adoption of its new secure code of practice.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026

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Cyber extortion tops 2025 attacks as AI risks escalate
Data Protection

Cyber extortion tops 2025 attacks as AI risks escalate

Cyber extortion has overtaken email scams as the top 2025 attack, as AI-powered threats grow and financial firms become prime targets.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Quanton rebrands as AI partner to take pilots to scale
Digital Transformation

Quanton rebrands as AI partner to take pilots to scale

Quanton ditches pure automation tag to relaunch as an AI transformation partner, promising to help ANZ firms push pilots into production.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Quantum Security 25 honours leaders in post-quantum era
Data Protection

Quantum Security 25 honours leaders in post-quantum era

DigiCert and Techstrong unveil the first Quantum Security 25, honouring global leaders steering real-world post-quantum security plans.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
CyberArk crowns PwC 2025 Global Partner of the Year
Digital Transformation

CyberArk crowns PwC 2025 Global Partner of the Year

CyberArk names PwC its 2025 Global Partner of the Year as partner-led deals surge and certification-driven identity security gains pace.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Avanade names Chris Howarth CEO as Caserta joins Microsoft
Data Analytics

Avanade names Chris Howarth CEO as Caserta joins Microsoft

Avanade has appointed Chris Howarth as CEO, succeeding Rodrigo Caserta, who departs after 11 years to lead SME and channel for Microsoft.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Practical DevSecOps launches hands-on security course
DevOps

Practical DevSecOps launches hands-on security course

Practical DevSecOps unveils a hands-on Certified Security Champion course to embed security advocates inside software development teams.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Tech Mahindra's multilingual AI honoured by WEF MINDS
Customer Experience

Tech Mahindra's multilingual AI honoured by WEF MINDS

Tech Mahindra's sovereign multilingual AI, handling millions of queries in Hindi, Bahasa and regional dialects, is honoured by WEF's MINDS.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Forrester tips cloud & generative AI to fuel IT boom
Manufacturing

Forrester tips cloud & generative AI to fuel IT boom

Global IT services spending will rise 4.8% annually to 2029 as cloud infrastructure and generative AI reshape enterprise technology demand.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Anthropic expands Claude AI tools for health & trials
Hyperscale

Anthropic expands Claude AI tools for health & trials

Anthropic rolls out Claude for Healthcare and Life Sciences, adding sector-specific connectors, agent skills and consumer health integrations.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Criteo outlines agentic AI's next phase in eCommerce
Marketing Technologies

Criteo outlines agentic AI's next phase in eCommerce

Criteo says agentic AI will add a powerful new eCommerce layer, reshaping search, retail assistants and LLM ad models without replacing shops.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Accenture to buy UK AI firm Faculty in USD $1bn deal
Data Analytics

Accenture to buy UK AI firm Faculty in USD $1bn deal

Accenture to acquire UK AI specialist Faculty for USD $1bn, in its biggest British AI startup deal and a major bet on AI safety expertise.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026
Outsized launches independent consulting squads in ANZ
DevOps

Outsized launches independent consulting squads in ANZ

Outsized rolls out pre-built independent consulting squads for ANZ banks, targeting AUD $200,000-AUD $2 million transformation projects.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026

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Redefining retail discovery for Southeast Asian brands with Gen AI
Digital Transformation

Redefining retail discovery for Southeast Asian brands with Gen AI

Generative AI is reshaping how Southeast Asian consumers discover, trust and buy, pushing brands to fight for visibility on the AI shelf.

By Simone Morandi • 5 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Telstra profit climbs as AI rollout deepens job cuts
Digital Transformation

Telstra profit climbs as AI rollout deepens job cuts

Telstra profit rises 8.1% to AUD $1.2 billion as AI-driven efficiency deepens job cuts and reshapes its troubled enterprise division.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Zespri speeds NZD $70m claims with SAP automation push
Agricultural Technology

Zespri speeds NZD $70m claims with SAP automation push

Zespri taps SAP cloud to automate over NZD $70m in annual quality claims, slashing processing times and boosting consistency worldwide.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
NetApp appoints Premalakshmi Ramakrishnan to lead India
Storage

NetApp appoints Premalakshmi Ramakrishnan to lead India

NetApp names Premalakshmi Ramakrishnan to head India and SAARC, targeting accelerating demand for AI-ready data infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026