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Gigamon honours global partners in channel-first push
EduTech

Gigamon honours global partners in channel-first push

Gigamon crowns top global partners as it doubles down on a channel-first strategy and claims 50% share of deep observability market.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Accountants embrace AI tools as scepticism increases
Data Analytics

Accountants embrace AI tools as scepticism increases

Accountants double down on everyday AI tools, as optimism stays high but scepticism, job fears and data security worries all intensify.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Australia eyes open AI infrastructure for 2026 era
Digital Transformation

Australia eyes open AI infrastructure for 2026 era

Agentic AI is set to flood infrastructure with billions of virtual users, forcing nations like Australia to rethink open, heterogeneous compute.

By Alexey Navolokin • 5 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Devart adds AI Assistant & wider support in dbForge 2025.3
DevOps

Devart adds AI Assistant & wider support in dbForge 2025.3

Devart's dbForge 2025.3 brings an AI Assistant to SQL Complete in SSMS, alongside Visual Studio 2026 and latest database engine support.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Sony unveils LinkBuds Clip open earbuds for awareness
Digital Entertainment

Sony unveils LinkBuds Clip open earbuds for awareness

Sony's LinkBuds Clip are open-clip earbuds with three listening modes, designed for all-day wear and situational awareness at AUD $329.95.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Preparing campus and branch networks for AI demand
Unified Communications

Preparing campus and branch networks for AI demand

AI is exposing the limits of aging campus and branch networks, pushing enterprises and MSPs towards unified, cloud-managed, secure platforms.

By Dimitri Polydorou • 5 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Experts warn AI era demands tougher data protection
Data Protection

Experts warn AI era demands tougher data protection

Experts say AI-driven attacks and rampant data leaks mean organisations must verify outputs, curb collection and harden identity controls.

By Shannon Williams • 8 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Data Privacy Day spotlight on control, resilience, design
Data Protection

Data Privacy Day spotlight on control, resilience, design

Data Privacy Day shifts focus from policy to proof, as firms embed control, resilience and design into complex hybrid data estates.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

2026 stories

NMITE & British Army launch autonomous robotics MEng
EduTech

NMITE & British Army launch autonomous robotics MEng

NMITE and the British Army have unveiled a three-year autonomous robotics MEng, blending drone technology with hands-on defence-linked projects.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Goddiva debuts AI virtual try-on to cut fashion returns
Data Protection

Goddiva debuts AI virtual try-on to cut fashion returns

Goddiva rolls out AI virtual try-on for VIPs, promising truer fit, fewer returns and a greener, more personalised occasionwear experience.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Eursap shares 2026 tips for AI-friendly CV writing
Human Capital Management

Eursap shares 2026 tips for AI-friendly CV writing

Recruiter Eursap urges job seekers to tailor AI-friendly CVs for 2026, prioritising targeted wording, skills placement and outcome-led bullets.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Pinwheel lands 2026 Earthshot nod amid rapid growth
Clean technologies

Pinwheel lands 2026 Earthshot nod amid rapid growth

London climate tech firm Pinwheel secures 2026 Earthshot Prize nomination as surging demand reshapes corporate climate and nature strategy.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
FTSE AIM-100 firms lag on AI, with only 1% truly ready
Digital Transformation

FTSE AIM-100 firms lag on AI, with only 1% truly ready

Only 1% of FTSE AIM-100 firms have AI embedded in core operations, as poor data governance and weak strategy stall wider adoption.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Exactly.com cuts fees as it targets UK SME payments growth
Crypto

Exactly.com cuts fees as it targets UK SME payments growth

Exactly.com trims processing fees after 23% turnover rise, targeting UK SMEs with local acquiring and lower-cost eCommerce payments.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
GoComet rolls out agentic AI for Philippine logistics
Data Analytics

GoComet rolls out agentic AI for Philippine logistics

GoComet unveils agentic AI tools in Manila to help Philippine logistics teams predict disruption, cut freight costs and boost productivity.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Sony unveils new wireless turntables for Australia
Smart Home

Sony unveils new wireless turntables for Australia

Sony has unveiled PS-LX3BT and PS-LX5BT wireless turntables for Australia, priced at AUD $469 and AUD $599, aimed at vinyl newcomers and fans.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
SMEs warned of hidden 'productivity tax' from IT sprawl
Digital Transformation

SMEs warned of hidden 'productivity tax' from IT sprawl

Australian SMEs risk a hidden productivity tax as fragmented IT oversight and tool sprawl quietly erode day-to-day business performance.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026