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Avanade appoints Ben Beath as Chief AI Officer to lead
Data Analytics

Avanade appoints Ben Beath as Chief AI Officer to lead

The appointment reflects rising pressure on services firms to turn AI from pilot projects into measurable gains for clients and their own operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
TCS launches custom chip design for software-led cars
Semiconductors

TCS launches custom chip design for software-led cars

Bespoke chips are becoming central to vehicle performance and safety as automakers race to build software-defined cars.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Fujitsu signs technology deal with Dyno Nobel worldwide
Hybrid Cloud

Fujitsu signs technology deal with Dyno Nobel worldwide

The agreement will simplify IT support for more than 4,700 employees across six continents, as Dyno Nobel overhauls ageing systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
A1 Technologies lands three-year hummgroup Microsoft deal
Data centers

A1 Technologies lands three-year hummgroup Microsoft deal

The consolidation should simplify cloud spending and accountability across hummgroup, after A1 Technologies cut Azure costs by 10% in earlier work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Dodge AI raises USD $2.65 million for enterprise maintenance
Digital Transformation

Dodge AI raises USD $2.65 million for enterprise maintenance

The funding will help automate a USD $600 billion maintenance burden that leaves large firms reliant on consultants and ageing know-how.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
UNC6240 hits PeopleSoft flaw in global renewed attacks
Agricultural Technology

UNC6240 hits PeopleSoft flaw in global renewed attacks

Dozens of organisations worldwide face renewed compromise risk after attackers used an encoded path to slip past defences and hit Oracle PeopleSoft.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
GTIA acquires ASCII Group to expand channel community
Digital Transformation

GTIA acquires ASCII Group to expand channel community

ASCII members will gain access to GTIA's international network and research as the acquisition widens support for IT channel firms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Expleo names Martin Minnock as Head of Data Solutions
Data Protection

Expleo names Martin Minnock as Head of Data Solutions

Rising demand for better data governance and AI readiness has prompted Expleo to bolster its advisory offer across banking, insurance and the public sector.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 4 days ago
TCS backs seven charities with pro bono tech support
Data Protection

TCS backs seven charities with pro bono tech support

Charities across Australia and New Zealand will get help modernising systems, protecting data and improving services through TCS's Tech4HOPE scheme.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 3 days ago
HCS launches 24/7 managed services with €1.45m investment
Data Protection

HCS launches 24/7 managed services with €1.45m investment

Customers facing outages and cyber threats will get round-the-clock monitoring as HCS expands support across Ireland and New Zealand.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
Vection Technologies posts record FY26 profit on AI growth
Software-as-a-Service

Vection Technologies posts record FY26 profit on AI growth

The shift to enterprise AI has lifted Vection to its first full-year operating cash flow and a stronger pipeline worth more than AUD $10.6 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

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Kinetic IT named leader in two ISG public sector categories
Digital Transformation

Kinetic IT named leader in two ISG public sector categories

The ranking may bolster Kinetic IT's bid for government contracts as agencies seek suppliers with local delivery, governance and security controls.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • 2 days ago
xAmplify buys Accelerate IT in Western Australia push
Digital Transformation

xAmplify buys Accelerate IT in Western Australia push

The deal gives the technology services group a Western Australian foothold and broadens its ServiceNow reach as buyers seek fewer suppliers.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Com-X named APAC finalist in 2026 MSP Titans Awards
Digital Transformation

Com-X named APAC finalist in 2026 MSP Titans Awards

The finalist nod could boost Com-X's visibility as businesses seek advisers on cyber risk, compliance and hybrid workplace technology.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Optic Security promotes Hill to WA operations manager
Network Security

Optic Security promotes Hill to WA operations manager

The Perth expansion puts Optic Security closer to large maintenance contracts in Western Australia, where demand is rising across key sectors.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Blue Cloud wins USD 15.5 million IBM Cloud AI order
Disaster Recovery

Blue Cloud wins USD 15.5 million IBM Cloud AI order

The deal gives Blue Cloud an early US revenue boost, as its subsidiary begins work on AI infrastructure for IBM Cloud in New Jersey.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last week
Logicalis & Pentera launch continuous security validation
Data Protection

Logicalis & Pentera launch continuous security validation

Irish organisations will get ongoing proof their defences work in live environments, after 71% of CIOs reported a cyber incident in the past year.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last week
Qualcom wins Microsoft security badge amid AI concerns
Data Protection

Qualcom wins Microsoft security badge amid AI concerns

The badge strengthens customer confidence as firms racing to deploy Copilot and other AI tools face tighter scrutiny over data access and governance.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last week