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VQ adds advanced conferencing controls in version 4.8

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VQ Communications' latest Conference Manager release adds operator-led conferencing controls, faster failover and automation for regulated sectors.
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ADAPTOVATE appoints Jim Cundiff to boost North America

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ADAPTOVATE taps transformation veteran Jim Cundiff as Managing Director and Partner to deepen North American growth and its AI consulting push.
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From APIs to MCPs: The new architecture powering enterprise AI

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MCPs are emerging as the governed layer that lets AI agents reason across enterprise systems, reducing brittle integrations and easing security risks.
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V2 AI wins Databricks Silver Partner status in APAC

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V2 AI has secured Databricks Silver Partner status, strengthening its credentials as it targets more data and AI work across Asia-Pacific.
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Codenotary launches AgentMon for AI agent oversight

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Codenotary unveils AgentMon to help Chief Information Officers and security teams track AI agent behaviour, costs and policy risks.
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Open Point unveils unified engagement & stakeholder hub

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Open Point has merged Social Point and Consultation Manager into a single platform to unify community engagement and stakeholder oversight.
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ControlPlane unveils enterprise support for OpenBao

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ControlPlane launches enterprise support for OpenBao as IBM's USD $6.4 billion HashiCorp deal drives demand for open source Vault alternatives.
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Svitla & Cloudera target governed AI in ANZ healthcare

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Svitla and Cloudera team up to strengthen governed AI and hybrid data infrastructure for healthcare providers across Australia and New Zealand.
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Tycoon 2FA phishing service disrupted in EU crackdown

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European authorities and tech firms have disrupted Tycoon 2FA, a major phishing service used to bypass MFA and hijack cloud accounts.
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Smart Communications pursues trusted AI for customers

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Smart Communications helps organisations in regulated industries face down communication challenges every day.
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Milestone Systems names Mike Metcalfe South Pacific lead

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Milestone Systems has rehired Mike Metcalfe to lead key South Pacific accounts, driving video intelligence growth in New Zealand and Australia.
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GenAI misuse & ransomware drive surge in cyber attacks

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Global cyber attacks hit 2,090 a week in January as ransomware surges and risky GenAI use exposes fresh data-leak and intrusion paths.
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CISOs cautious as agentic AI adoption in security lags

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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CISOs slow-roll agentic AI in defence, even as they brace for more advanced, AI-boosted attacks and rising personal liability risks.
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Contented raises NZD $4.1m to fuel AI expansion

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Christchurch AI startup Contented raises NZD $4.1m seed round to grow its meeting-minutes platform and push into Australia, UK and US.
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Cloudera rides hybrid AI surge with strong FY26 gains

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Cloudera posts surging FY26 growth as enterprises embrace governed hybrid AI, fuelling expansion, fresh hires and multi-cloud innovation.
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Data discipline will make or break enterprise AI in 2026

Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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As AI scales across Australia and New Zealand, leaders are learning that trust, impact and compliance all hinge on disciplined, clean data.
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Integrated Quantum unveils quantum-resilient AI data layer

Sat, 24th Jan 2026
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Integrated Quantum debuts AIQu VEIL, a quantum-resilient data layer letting enterprises run global AI on anonymised vectors, not raw data.
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AI data management market to hit USD $239.15bn by 2034

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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AI data management is set to surge to USD $239.15bn by 2034 as cloud, streaming data and governance needs reshape enterprise data strategy.
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RecordPoint hires leaders to drive AI data governance

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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RecordPoint appoints a new revenue chief and partner director to ramp up global AI data governance push for heavily regulated sectors.
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Regulated sectors & legal teams tipped to lead AI 2026

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Heavily regulated sectors and in-house legal teams are set to spearhead enterprise AI in 2026, turning compliance into a competitive edge.