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APJ enterprises face infrastructure gap for AI adoption

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APJ enterprises race to adopt AI but outdated infrastructure, data rules and edge demands threaten to stall ambitions at scale.
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Slow patching leaves SMB endpoints exposed for weeks

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Acronis finds SMBs patch Microsoft flaws in about eight days, but the slowest endpoints stay exposed to known bugs for over five weeks.
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HAT to distribute Tufin across Australia & New Zealand

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HAT Distribution will distribute Tufin across Australia and New Zealand, targeting complex hybrid networks and regulated sectors.
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How a strong professional network gifts its members the support they need to stretch and grow

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A strong professional network offers candid counsel, shared experience and support, helping individuals make bolder, more deliberate career moves.
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You have to give to gain: Why I view mentorship as a force multiplier

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On International Women's Day, a telecom leader argues that mentorship lets women give to gain, multiplying influence across STEM.
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How can the tech industry sustain gender equality momentum?

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From anonymised hiring to visible female leaders, tech must turn equality intent into daily action to sustain momentum for women.
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The art of encouragement: How allies and leaders can help women thrive in tech

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To help women thrive in tech, leaders must move beyond mentorship to active sponsorship, visibility and everyday acts of encouragement.
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Manufacturers see AI gains but data gaps stall scale-up

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Manufacturers reap early AI returns but poor data quality, fragmented tools and network limits block efforts to scale projects enterprise-wide.
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CIOs warn AI adoption is outpacing governance skills

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CIOs say AI adoption is racing ahead of governance, with skills gaps, risk fears and sustainability concerns stalling efforts to scale.
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AI adoption drives security spend but breaches persist

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Rising AI adoption is driving higher security spend, yet most enterprises still suffer repeated breaches as risk outpaces new defences.
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Echo buys BMS to build end-to-end tech lifecycle group

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Echo acquires BMS to create an end-to-end tech lifecycle group, expanding reuse and e-waste recycling services across New Zealand and Australia.
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Women in tech: curiosity, courage & backing yourself

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On IWD 2026, a senior tech leader urges women to back themselves, embrace 'squiggly' careers and bring their own seat to the table.
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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.
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From NOC night shifts to leading change in network ops

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On Women's Day, a former night-shift engineer shares how resilience, support and fair chances turned NOC grind into tech leadership.
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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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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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The energy transition will stall without women in tech

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The net-zero transition risks stalling unless more women shape the tech driving AI, cybersecurity and digital energy systems.
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Microsoft warns of AI agent risks in Cyber Pulse brief

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Microsoft's new Cyber Pulse briefing warns ungoverned AI agents and 'double agents' pose rising security and compliance risks for firms.
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LivTech strengthens leadership for senior care growth

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LivTech hires Ron Kozlin as CFO and Andrew Goode as VP of Development to steer its fast-growing senior care software business.
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Typeface unveils AI engine for governed marketing at scale

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Typeface launches a Marketing Orchestration Engine, unifying AI agents, brand data and IT controls to govern cross-channel campaigns at scale.