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ASIC rules drive surge in digital consent for insurance brokers
DocuSign

ASIC rules drive surge in digital consent for insurance brokers

ASIC's new rules mandate insurance brokers to obtain and record client consent before commissions, sparking a rise in digital consent management tools across Australia.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Jul 2025

Global Stories

Ataccama ONE v16.2 uses AI to simplify data lineage for business
Data Analytics

Ataccama ONE v16.2 uses AI to simplify data lineage for business

Ataccama ONE v16.2 uses AI to simplify data lineage, helping businesses understand and trust their data with clear, user-friendly views and secure metadata extraction.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
Forrester advises cautious tech budgets & AI investment for 2026
Data Analytics

Forrester advises cautious tech budgets & AI investment for 2026

Forrester urges tech leaders to plan cautiously for 2026, advising careful AI investment and flexible budgets amid ongoing economic uncertainty and regional shifts.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
Appian appoints David Crozier as Chief Marketing Officer
Digital Transformation

Appian appoints David Crozier as Chief Marketing Officer

Appian has named David Crozier as its Chief Marketing Officer from July 2025, leveraging his tech marketing expertise to boost global growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
LogicMonitor launches Edwin AI for ITOps on AWS Marketplace
Digital Transformation

LogicMonitor launches Edwin AI for ITOps on AWS Marketplace

LogicMonitor has launched Edwin AI on AWS Marketplace, enabling IT teams to automate incident management and boost operational efficiency in ITOps.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
AI shifts from adviser to architect in enterprise decision-making
Digital Transformation

AI shifts from adviser to architect in enterprise decision-making

A new study reveals AI is evolving from an adviser to a core architect in enterprise decision-making, enhancing transparency and accountability across sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
Vectra AI appoints Chua Hock Leng to lead APJ region growth
Digital Transformation

Vectra AI appoints Chua Hock Leng to lead APJ region growth

Vectra AI has appointed Chua Hock Leng as Vice President and General Manager for APJ, driving growth and advanced threat detection in the region's cybersecurity market.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
Financial sector ramps up GenAI use but skills & risks remain
Virtualisation

Financial sector ramps up GenAI use but skills & risks remain

Financial firms widely adopt generative AI beyond chatbots, enhancing fraud detection and cybersecurity despite concerns over skills and security risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Celonis names Dilipkumar Khandelwal to lead customer success
Digital Transformation

Celonis names Dilipkumar Khandelwal to lead customer success

Celonis has appointed Dilipkumar Khandelwal as Chief Customer Officer and India Advisory Board Chairman to boost global AI-driven customer success.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Seagate unveils 30TB drives to power AI-ready data centres
Storage

Seagate unveils 30TB drives to power AI-ready data centres

Seagate launches 30TB Exos M and IronWolf Pro drives, boosting scalable AI-ready storage for data centres amid rising global demand and data laws.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025
TCS Q1 revenue hits USD $7,421m, highlights AI & security wins
Digital Transformation

TCS Q1 revenue hits USD $7,421m, highlights AI & security wins

TCS reported USD $7,421m revenue in Q1 FY26, highlighting gains in AI and cybersecurity despite a slight year-on-year revenue decline.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 14th Jul 2025
Exclusive: How legacy systems expose firms to security and cost risks
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: How legacy systems expose firms to security and cost risks

Legacy IT systems hamper security and performance, forcing firms to choose between protection and agility amid rising hybrid work and regulatory demands.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Harness unveils IaCM updates to boost efficiency & reusability
DevOps

Harness unveils IaCM updates to boost efficiency & reusability

Harness has launched IaCM updates introducing Module Registry and Workspace Templates to enhance efficiency, reusability, and governance in enterprise cloud infrastructure.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
Zimbra & ServerToday deploy 16,500 secure mailboxes in Thailand
Data Protection

Zimbra & ServerToday deploy 16,500 secure mailboxes in Thailand

Zimbra and ServerToday have deployed 16,500 secure mailboxes across Thai government agencies to bolster cybersecurity and protect sensitive data.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
UK universities & insurers launch GBP £2 million AI risk project
Fintech

UK universities & insurers launch GBP £2 million AI risk project

UK universities and insurers have launched a GBP £2 million project to develop insurance products addressing risks from commercial artificial intelligence use.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Baemingo launches lending arm to support struggling EU restaurants
Fintech

Baemingo launches lending arm to support struggling EU restaurants

Baemingo launches a lending arm offering up to EUR €50,000 to struggling European restaurants facing inflation and labour shortages pressures.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
DLA Piper expands New Zealand team with senior promotions & hires
Hyperscale

DLA Piper expands New Zealand team with senior promotions & hires

DLA Piper grows its New Zealand team with senior promotions and hires to meet rising demand in financial services, infrastructure, Māori law and more.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025