IT Department stories - Page 44

Spotto has unveiled its AI-driven cloud platform to help MSPs and enterprises boost efficiency and profits within Microsoft Azure environments.

Jane Livesey is appointed President of Microsoft Australia and New Zealand, returning to tech to lead amid a pivotal AI-driven transformation.

Confluent has been named a Leader by Forrester Research for its streaming data platform, excelling in messaging, processing, governance and enterprise support.

Shadow IT, widespread in businesses, creates data chaos and compliance risks as SaaS use grows; firms must regain control to protect data and boost efficiency.

HP New Zealand has honoured standout partners like PB Tech, JB Hi-Fi, and Cyclone for excellence and sustainability in its 2025 Partner Awards.

Enterprise security faces major changes in 2026 as AI, hybrid cloud, and automation reshape risk management and resilience strategies worldwide.

ManageEngine enhances CloudSpend with multi-portal tools to help businesses and service providers control cloud costs across multiple clients and units efficiently.

Organisations are merging HR and IT to improve employee experience, boosting collaboration as digital tools and AI reshape the workplace landscape.

Avalara has won the 2026 Buyer's Choice Award from TrustRadius, praised by customers for excelling in tax compliance tools and service quality.

SAP's adaptive AI architecture and clean core focus are driving flexible digital transformation in public and private sectors across Australia and New Zealand.

Reconext has launched a new integration that embeds IT asset disposal processes directly into ServiceNow, enhancing workflow and global asset management.

A routine database permission change at Cloudflare caused global internet disruptions, exposing risks in managing modern data-driven systems.

As AI matures, the focus shifts to consistent, cost-effective infrastructure and unified platforms, moving beyond hype to reliable, explainable AI systems at scale.

Itential launches FlowAI, enabling secure AI-driven orchestration in enterprise IT, blending intelligent agents with governed automation workflows.

Omada has been named a Leader and Emerging Innovator in QKS Group's SPARK Matrix for Identity Governance and Administration, praised for its AI-driven platform.

Small firms expanding remotely face device management chaos, risking compliance crises and productivity loss before AI adoption can begin properly.

AI adoption is set to double ROI by 2026 as businesses move to focused integration amid security challenges, says Harness Field CTO Martin Reynolds.

GNX has updated its GNX+ platform, offering enterprises a streamlined, single-screen solution to manage global internet services across 190+ countries.

Solace unveils partner programme to aid firms in adopting agentic AI and real-time data tech, driving enterprise innovation and productivity gains.

Cloudera launches a major platform update in ANZ, enabling unified, secure access and governance of distributed data for regulated sectors.