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SAS announces winners of the 2025 Global Partner Awards
Hyperscale

SAS announces winners of the 2025 Global Partner Awards

SAS has announced the 2025 Global Partner Awards, recognising companies like Deloitte and Microsoft for their innovative use of the SAS Viya platform.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Feb 2025
Accenture to open new technology hub in Ballarat in 2025
Public Sector

Accenture to open new technology hub in Ballarat in 2025

Accenture plans to open a tech and operations hub in Ballarat by May 2025, aiming to enhance local job opportunities and meet growing demand for technology services.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Feb 2025
Zscaler partners with SAP for secure cloud migration
Data Protection

Zscaler partners with SAP for secure cloud migration

Zscaler has integrated its Zero Trust Network Access service with RISE with SAP, enhancing security and simplifying cloud migration for businesses in a post-VPN era.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2025

Global Stories

BlackLine announces 2024 Global & Regional Partner Awards
Artificial Intelligence

BlackLine announces 2024 Global & Regional Partner Awards

BlackLine has unveiled its 2024 Global and Regional Partner Awards, honouring firms for advancing future-ready finance operations in a digitally evolving landscape.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Mar 2025
Generative AI market soars, NVIDIA & AWS lead sectors
Digital Transformation

Generative AI market soars, NVIDIA & AWS lead sectors

The generative AI market soared to USD $25.6 billion in 2024, driven by rapid tech adoption and dominated by key players like NVIDIA and Microsoft.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Mar 2025
Verizon & Accenture partner to boost cybersecurity services
Digital Transformation

Verizon & Accenture partner to boost cybersecurity services

Verizon Business has teamed up with Accenture to enhance cybersecurity solutions for mid and large enterprises, tackling the rising threats in the digital landscape.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025
AI investments rise but workforce readiness lags behind
Digital Transformation

AI investments rise but workforce readiness lags behind

A new report from WalkMe reveals that while AI investments in enterprises are set to surge by 64% to USD $23 million, workforce readiness lags far behind.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2025
Salesforce announces winners of 2024 ANZ Partner Awards
Marketing Technologies

Salesforce announces winners of 2024 ANZ Partner Awards

Salesforce has unveiled the winners of its 2024 ANZ Partner of the Year Awards, highlighting exceptional contributions from partners across Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025
Thoughtworks appoints new leaders to drive growth strategy
Digital Transformation

Thoughtworks appoints new leaders to drive growth strategy

Thoughtworks has announced key leadership changes with Chief Strategy Officer and APAC Regional Managing Director appointments.

By Moritz Florian • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2025
Workday unveils platform to manage AI in digital workforces
Digital Transformation

Workday unveils platform to manage AI in digital workforces

Workday has unveiled the Agent System of Record, a platform to help organisations manage AI agents more effectively, enhancing security and compliance.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2025
IoT professional services market set to reach USD $56bn
Edge Computing

IoT professional services market set to reach USD $56bn

New analysis from IoT Analytics reveals the global IoT professional services market reached USD $56 billion in 2024, growing 46% in three years.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
Asia-Pacific firms focus AI spend on tech over talent
Digital Transformation

Asia-Pacific firms focus AI spend on tech over talent

A new Accenture survey reveals that while 87% of Asia-Pacific businesses plan to boost generative AI investments, notably more is allocated to technology over human talent.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2025
SandboxAQ secures $300m to advance AI quantum tech
Large Language Models

SandboxAQ secures $300m to advance AI quantum tech

SandboxAQ has secured over $300 million in funding, bringing its pre-money valuation to $5.3 billion as it advances in AI and quantum technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Dec 2024
Salesforce unveils Agentforce 2.0 with enhanced AI agents
Customer Experience

Salesforce unveils Agentforce 2.0 with enhanced AI agents

Salesforce has launched Agentforce 2.0, an innovative digital labour platform that enhances workforce scaling through custom AI agents and integrations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Dec 2024
Exclusive: GitLab's success in APAC and ANZ showcased in Singapore event
Unified Communications

Exclusive: GitLab's success in APAC and ANZ showcased in Singapore event

GitLab recently hosted its successful DevSecOps World Tour in Singapore, attracting over 200 attendees and highlighting its growing impact in APAC.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Dec 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Latos unveils swift AI-ready edge data centres in the UK
Accenture

Latos unveils swift AI-ready edge data centres in the UK

Latos has unveiled plans for small-scale volumetric data centres at the network edge, designed to bolster AI applications and enhance computing capacity across the UK.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2025
Hoonartek appoints Sunil Sharma as chief delivery officer
Artificial Intelligence

Hoonartek appoints Sunil Sharma as chief delivery officer

Hoonartek has appointed Sunil Sharma as its new Chief Delivery Officer, tasked with enhancing delivery operations and client satisfaction.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Dec 2024