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TCS, Zscaler expand partnership with AI workspace suite

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TCS and Zscaler launch an AI-powered zero trust workspace platform blending security, observability and experience analytics for enterprises.
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Automate the tasks, elevate leaders: The case for human-centered AI

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Law firms are turning to AI to cut drudge work, raising urgent questions about how to protect mentorship, ethics and future leaders.
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Five signs that your organisation is more AI-ready than you think

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If you can clearly define problems, empower a bridge-builder and embrace measured risk, your organisation may be AI-ready already.
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Celonis users save USD $10 billion with AI operations

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Celonis says its process intelligence platform has helped customers save USD $10 billion by underpinning AI-driven operations and automation.
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Proofpoint unveils AI-first Nuclei archiving suite

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Proofpoint launches AI-first Nuclei suite to simplify archiving and compliance for small firms swamped by complex, multi-channel comms.
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Ripple expands Ripple Payments with custody, collections

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Ripple expands Ripple Payments with new custody and collections tools as stablecoin-based cross-border settlement surges among institutions.
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ECI Software Solutions hires Jack Wood to drive AI push

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ECI names Jack Wood chief technology officer to spearhead platform modernisation and embed secure, workflow-native AI across its products.
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Octave tech to drive Racing Bulls' asset operations

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Octave signs multi-year deal to power Racing Bulls' asset operations with Attune software, targeting reliability gains across F1 season.
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AI drives container growth as shadow use raises risks

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AI is turbocharging container adoption in Australia, but shadow AI, data sovereignty fears and siloed teams are amplifying security risks.
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Women are falling behind in AI: Here's why it matters

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Women are lagging men in AI adoption, risking a generational career setback unless leaders tackle structural barriers and targeted training now.
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DTCC to launch Snowflake-powered equity data portals

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DTCC will roll out Snowflake-powered equities data portals from 2026, unifying NSCC, DTC and ITP metrics in new analytics dashboards.
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Upgrading firewalls into a high‑margin MSP revenue win

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New SonicWall firewall upgrades promise MSPs and MSSPs lower costs, higher margins and stronger security-driven recurring revenue.
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AI scales in APAC finance as tokenisation gains pace

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APAC finance firms race to scale AI from pilots to production as tokenisation and blockchain investments signal deeper market overhaul ahead.
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Diversity will define the next era of biotech infrastructure

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Biotech's next leaders will be defined less by scientific breakthroughs and more by diverse teams building resilient clinical infrastructure.
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Apple unveils iPhone 17e & faster M4-powered iPad Air

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Apple launches lower-priced iPhone 17e and faster M4 iPad Air, expanding custom chips, Apple Intelligence and satellite features.
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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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The AI infrastructure trap: Why your 'AI-ready' project may already be obsolete

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Banks risk AI 'infrastructure traps' as long projects outpace fast-evolving models, wasting budget while nimbler rivals ship real solutions.
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Quanton rebrands as AI partner to take pilots to scale

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Quanton ditches pure automation tag to relaunch as an AI transformation partner, promising to help ANZ firms push pilots into production.
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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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Structure matters: How growth can outpace your foundation

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As AI accelerates change, leaders are warned that rapid growth without robust human and operational structures is fragile and unsustainable.