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ClickHouse launches House Mates partner programme in ANZ
Data Analytics

ClickHouse launches House Mates partner programme in ANZ

Customers in Australia and New Zealand will gain more local implementation support as ClickHouse expands its partner ecosystem around ClickHouse Cloud.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
Informatica expands Google Cloud tie-up with CLAIRE GPT
Hybrid Cloud

Informatica expands Google Cloud tie-up with CLAIRE GPT

Google Cloud customers will be able to query governed data in natural language as Informatica pushes its AI tools into Gemini Enterprise workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Forward launches Predict to test network changes safely
Hybrid Cloud

Forward launches Predict to test network changes safely

It aims to cut outages and rollback costs by letting network teams test changes on a digital twin before they reach production.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Mantel & Glean partner to expand Work AI in region
Digital Transformation

Mantel & Glean partner to expand Work AI in region

The deal targets banks, utilities and agencies seeking to turn AI pilots into secure workplace tools across Australia and New Zealand.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Thales & Google Cloud launch sovereign cloud in Germany
Data Protection

Thales & Google Cloud launch sovereign cloud in Germany

German public sector and regulated firms will gain locally controlled cloud access as Thales and Google Cloud set up a sovereign service in Germany.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Valkey 9.1 cuts memory use & boosts security tools
DevOps

Valkey 9.1 cuts memory use & boosts security tools

Operators of large Valkey deployments could cut infrastructure costs as version 9.1 reduces per-key memory use by up to 10% and tightens access controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Atsign AI platform wins Gold for zero-attack surface
Data Protection

Atsign AI platform wins Gold for zero-attack surface

Independent testing suggests enterprise AI can be deployed without exposed inbound ports, easing security concerns for firms handling sensitive data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Google launches Gemini 3.5 Flash & Antigravity tools
Large Language Models

Google launches Gemini 3.5 Flash & Antigravity tools

Developers can now build task-running AI apps as Google expands Gemini and Antigravity with faster models, desktop tools and Android support.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Google expands AI content checks across Search & Chrome
Generative AI

Google expands AI content checks across Search & Chrome

Users will soon be able to check whether images and video were AI-made or edited as Google widens provenance tools in Search, Chrome and Pixel.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Google expands AI Studio with Android & cloud tools
Digital Transformation

Google expands AI Studio with Android & cloud tools

Developers can now move from prototype to deployment more easily, with free Google Cloud hosting for first-time users and Android app support.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Google launches Gemini for Science tools for researchers
Artificial Intelligence

Google launches Gemini for Science tools for researchers

Researchers will gain tools to cut literature review and modelling time as Google opens access to experimental Gemini for Science features gradually.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Persistent wins 2026 Google Cloud supply chain award
Manufacturing

Persistent wins 2026 Google Cloud supply chain award

Manufacturers and retailers could get clearer inventory and logistics visibility as Persistent's Google Cloud work wins a 2026 partner award.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
CrowdStrike named Omdia's overall champion for ecosystem
Hyperscale

CrowdStrike named Omdia's overall champion for ecosystem

The ranking underscores CrowdStrike's push to win sales through partners, with its managed services and cloud marketplace business growing sharply.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
FintechOS Data Core lands on Google Cloud Marketplace
Digital Transformation

FintechOS Data Core lands on Google Cloud Marketplace

Financial firms can now buy and deploy FintechOS's governed data layer through Google Cloud, speeding procurement for AI projects.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Google unveils Gemini AI push across Search & apps
Data centers

Google unveils Gemini AI push across Search & apps

Search users will get background AI agents and custom layouts as Google broadens Gemini across its apps, YouTube and Workspace.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Dell expands AI Factory with NVIDIA for enterprise use
Private Cloud

Dell expands AI Factory with NVIDIA for enterprise use

Enterprises can now run more AI projects on their own infrastructure as Dell adds data tools, racks and partner software to its NVIDIA tie-up.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week

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Google expands Singapore AI pact across public sector
Cloud Security

Google expands Singapore AI pact across public sector

The pact will widen use of AI in Singapore's public services, schools and labs, while adding new tests on safety, governance and inclusion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Using AI in your ERP? You should know where your data goes
Data Protection

Using AI in your ERP? You should know where your data goes

Finance teams need to know whether ERP AI queries cross borders, because model routing can affect sovereignty, compliance and audit trails.

By Annexa • 5 min read • Last week