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Persistent opens AI innovation centre in Melbourne
Manufacturing

Persistent opens AI innovation centre in Melbourne

Persistent has opened a Melbourne innovation hub to drive AI-led cloud modernisation and regional delivery for enterprise clients across ANZ.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
UK fintech delegation backs New Zealand open finance push
Data Protection

UK fintech delegation backs New Zealand open finance push

UK fintech heavyweights visit New Zealand to help shape open finance rules, eyeing partnerships and a testbed for new banking technology.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Lancom names Aimee Lin Chief Technology Officer for growth
Virtualisation

Lancom names Aimee Lin Chief Technology Officer for growth

Lancom Technology has appointed Aimee Lin as its first Chief Technology Officer to steer cloud, AI and security strategy across three markets.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Healthcare AI pilots outpace sector's regulatory readiness
Data Protection

Healthcare AI pilots outpace sector's regulatory readiness

Healthcare AI pilots are surging, but Kyndryl warns weak governance and compliance leave most providers stuck in perpetual experimentation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
AI agents and enterprise transformation: Turning hype into measurable value in 2026
Data Protection

AI agents and enterprise transformation: Turning hype into measurable value in 2026

In 2026, AI agents move from pilots to the enterprise core, forcing firms to prove measurable value under tight governance.

By Rasangi De Silva • 6 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
The autonomous future of Australian and New Zealand enterprises
Firewalls

The autonomous future of Australian and New Zealand enterprises

Australian and New Zealand enterprises race towards autonomy, but experts warn observability and security must be architected in now.

By Mina Mousa • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Safe Software adds MCP support to FME for AI tools
Digital Transformation

Safe Software adds MCP support to FME for AI tools

Safe adds MCP to FME so AI agents can securely tap enterprise data via governed workflows, avoiding bespoke integrations and lock-in.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Building payments that work for everyone: Why diverse teams are the key to secure innovation
Biometrics

Building payments that work for everyone: Why diverse teams are the key to secure innovation

Diverse, psychologically safe teams are proving crucial to designing secure, seamless payment innovations that reflect real customers' lives.

By Lucy Anderson • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Infobip unveils AgentOS to power AI-first customer service
Unified Communications

Infobip unveils AgentOS to power AI-first customer service

Infobip launches AgentOS, an AI orchestration layer unifying customer data and channels so autonomous agents can manage and personalise service.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
VAST Data unveils Polaris to unify AI cloud control
Virtualisation

VAST Data unveils Polaris to unify AI cloud control

VAST Data has launched Polaris, a Kubernetes-based control plane to unify deployment and governance of distributed AI cloud infrastructure.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
ServiceNow unveils Autonomous Workforce & EmployeeWorks
Software-as-a-Service

ServiceNow unveils Autonomous Workforce & EmployeeWorks

ServiceNow launches Autonomous Workforce and EmployeeWorks, pairing AI “specialists” with chat-based support to automate routine workplace tasks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Samsung unveils Galaxy S26 phones with AI & Privacy Display
Gaming

Samsung unveils Galaxy S26 phones with AI & Privacy Display

Samsung's Galaxy S26 range debuts AI-heavy features and an Ultra model with a built-in Privacy Display to combat prying eyes in public.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026

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'Pay by Bank' awareness falls as usage soars in UK
Fintech

'Pay by Bank' awareness falls as usage soars in UK

UK awareness of 'Pay by Bank' has plunged even as open banking payments surge, sparking calls for a single, standardised label at checkout.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Cicada opens 2026 Tech23 deep tech hunt across Australia
Robotics

Cicada opens 2026 Tech23 deep tech hunt across Australia

Cicada opens applications for its 2026 Tech23 deep tech week, seeking 23 startups as alumni funding tops USD $280 million nationwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Finland courts UK partners on resilient sovereign space
Space Technologies

Finland courts UK partners on resilient sovereign space

Finland courts UK defence and space leaders in London to build resilient sovereign space capabilities and cut reliance on external suppliers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
8x8 & KCOM partner on UK public sector CX platform
Unified Communications

8x8 & KCOM partner on UK public sector CX platform

8x8 and KCOM join forces to deliver a UK public sector-focused cloud CX platform, uniting network, contact centre, voice and AI services.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
GSMA & NUHS team on 5G, AI to power smart hospitals
Unified Communications

GSMA & NUHS team on 5G, AI to power smart hospitals

GSMA Foundry and NUHS will trial 5G, AI and XR in Singapore hospitals, showcasing remote surgery and robot nurses at MWC26 Barcelona.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026