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Big consultancies linked to failing public IT projects
Digital Transformation

Big consultancies linked to failing public IT projects

Big consultancies tied to higher failure risk in Australian public IT overhauls, as research links them to delays and cost blowouts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Wesfarmers partners Google Cloud to expand AI in retail
Digital Transformation

Wesfarmers partners Google Cloud to expand AI in retail

Wesfarmers has struck a multi-year deal with Google Cloud to deploy agentic AI across Kmart, Officeworks, Priceline and OnePass stores.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026

Global Stories

Cloud stories

Cyber premiums fall as Lockton flags 2027 volatility risk
Ransomware

Cyber premiums fall as Lockton flags 2027 volatility risk

Cyber premiums keep sliding as incidents rise, but Lockton warns historic claims could spark renewed pricing volatility from 2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
eBPF report shows efficiency, security gains at scale
Ransomware

eBPF report shows efficiency, security gains at scale

eBPF report finds major cloud players cutting CPU, traffic costs and boosting security at scale, signalling a shift to kernel-level control.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Exclusive: HPE Networking advances 'self-driving' networks
Firewalls

Exclusive: HPE Networking advances 'self-driving' networks

HPE unites Aruba and Juniper under the HPE Networking banner to push AI‑driven, secure, self‑managing networks for enterprise customers.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Wesfarmers, Microsoft deepen AI & cloud retail pact
Data Analytics

Wesfarmers, Microsoft deepen AI & cloud retail pact

Wesfarmers is deepening its AI and cloud pact with Microsoft to roll out Copilot tools, agents and data platforms across its retail brands.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
5 Signs it's time to automate your back office AP processes
Digital Transformation

5 Signs it's time to automate your back office AP processes

Stuck in slow, manual AP? Here are five clear signs it is time to automate your back office and unlock a leaner, smarter finance team.

By Cody Manning • 8 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Unanet unveils Champ AI copilot for architecture ERP
Data Analytics

Unanet unveils Champ AI copilot for architecture ERP

Unanet launches Champ AI copilot inside its architecture ERP, letting AEC firms query data in plain language and automate core workflows.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
VDURA adds AI infrastructure leaders to strengthen board
Storage

VDURA adds AI infrastructure leaders to strengthen board

VDURA taps AI infrastructure veterans from Dell and Google Cloud to bolster its board as GPU-driven storage and flash volatility reshape demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Trane to acquire LiquidStack in data centre cooling push
Manufacturing

Trane to acquire LiquidStack in data centre cooling push

Trane Technologies will acquire liquid cooling specialist LiquidStack to bolster data centre thermal management for AI and high-density computing.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Moderne unveils Prethink to boost AI code governance
DevOps

Moderne unveils Prethink to boost AI code governance

Moderne launches Prethink, arming AI agents with structured insight into sprawling codebases to cut rework and improve software governance.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
AI lifts silicon wafer shipments as revenue softens
Semiconductors

AI lifts silicon wafer shipments as revenue softens

AI-fuelled demand lifted silicon wafer shipments 5.8% in 2025, even as annual wafer revenue dipped 1.2% to USD $11.4 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Cloud stories

Phoenix gains top VMware partner & consulting status
Virtualisation

Phoenix gains top VMware partner & consulting status

Phoenix secures VMware Pinnacle and Expert Advantage consulting status, signalling top-tier cloud and data centre expertise in the UK market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Aspia & Stelia revamp AI for satellite land insight
Agricultural Technology

Aspia & Stelia revamp AI for satellite land insight

Aspia teams with Stelia to overhaul AI backbone, speeding real-time land intelligence from petabyte-scale satellite data for business use.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Webtrends Optimize gains B Corp status for CRO tech
Software-as-a-Service

Webtrends Optimize gains B Corp status for CRO tech

Webtrends Optimize becomes first conversion optimisation platform to gain B Corp status, signalling stricter social and climate standards.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Synechron earns EcoVadis silver for sustainability
Digital Transformation

Synechron earns EcoVadis silver for sustainability

Synechron secures EcoVadis silver rating, placing it among the top 15% globally for sustainability across environment, ethics and labour.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Exclusive: Sustainability expert warns NZ must reassess data centre water use
Smart Cities

Exclusive: Sustainability expert warns NZ must reassess data centre water use

New Zealand risks long-term water and power strain from AI data centres unless regulators toughen scrutiny of their resource footprint.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026