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Getting comfortable with discomfort: Advancing female leadership in technology

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Female leaders say embracing discomfort and broadening ideas of who belongs in tech is vital to unlock innovation and gender-balanced leadership.

Innovation scales through ecosystems and leadership scales through people

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As AI, cloud and networking reshape tech, HPE says ecosystems and inclusive leadership are key to unlocking innovation and women's progress.

AI-era contact centres become strategic CX data hubs

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In 2026, AI turns the contact centre from a cost to a real-time intelligence engine, transforming CX into core competitive advantage.

Beyond infrastructure: Reimagining networks to drive real business impact

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Asia Pacific firms must redesign networks as strategic assets, aligning cloud and AI demands with agility, resilience and measurable growth.

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The importance of 'the connectors' in an AI-powered industry

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In an AI-driven adtech world, unsung 'connectors'-often women-are emerging as key leaders, translating innovation into real-world impact.

Paving the way: SAS leaders inspiring the next generation of women in tech

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Female leaders at SAS Australia and New Zealand are mentoring, advocating and innovating to build pathways for the next generation in tech.

How inclusive tech workplaces can empower more women

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Orange Business is tackling tech's gender gap with school outreach, inclusive hiring, upskilling and support for women-led startups.

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Bitget pushes Web3 gender inclusion with Blockchain4Her

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Bitget launches a global Blockchain4Her drive for International Women's Day, pushing gender inclusion and women's leadership in Web3.

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AI seen as new risk as firms lag on surveillance plans

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Most financial firms see AI driving new compliance risks within a year, yet nearly a third still lack a trade surveillance strategy.

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Upwind ramps up APJ cloud security push from India

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Upwind boosts India hub and APJ cloud footprint as runtime security demand surges amid rising breaches and tighter regional regulations.

Building payments that work for everyone: Why diverse teams are the key to secure innovation

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Diverse, psychologically safe teams are proving crucial to designing secure, seamless payment innovations that reflect real customers' lives.

Give to gain: Why mentoring is a leadership responsibility in tech

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In today's tech world, mentoring is not a perk but a core duty, unlocking talent, widening opportunity and strengthening leadership.

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Ripple expands Ripple Payments with custody, collections

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Ripple expands Ripple Payments with new custody and collections tools as stablecoin-based cross-border settlement surges among institutions.

How nurturing your female employees creates a stronger pool of future leaders

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Backing high-potential women with mentoring and stretch roles builds stronger leaders, boosts retention and strengthens business outcomes.

AI drives container growth as shadow use raises risks

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AI is turbocharging container adoption in Australia, but shadow AI, data sovereignty fears and siloed teams are amplifying security risks.

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AI scales in APAC finance as tokenisation gains pace

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APAC finance firms race to scale AI from pilots to production as tokenisation and blockchain investments signal deeper market overhaul ahead.

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Commvault urges identity-first cyber resilience in AI age

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Commvault tells SHIFT Melbourne that identity integrity and proven recovery must underpin cyber resilience as AI reshapes enterprise risk.

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Smart Communications gains CSA STAR Level 2 in Singapore

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Smart Communications secures CSA STAR Level 2 in Singapore for its AWS-hosted SmartCOMM and SmartIQ, boosting cloud security assurance.

Okta names Christian Rota ANZ director of partnerships

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Okta appoints Christian Rota to lead ANZ partnerships, stepping up its partner-first push as identity security demand surges across the region.

Yubico picks Singapore for new Asia Pacific HQ push

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Yubico has chosen Singapore for a new global HQ, bolstering Asia Pacific operations as demand for phishing-resistant authentication grows.