ICT sector stories
Güntner names Yan Evans to lead global data centre
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Güntner taps former FläktGroup executive Yan Evans to unify its data centre push as AI-fuelled demand drives cooling expansion.
ServiceNow & Google Cloud widen AI agent partnership
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cloud security
ServiceNow and Google Cloud deepen AI tie-up as quarterly subscription revenue rises 19% and guidance is lifted after strong contract wins.
Cerillion lifts orders on GBP £42.5 million Omantel deal
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Cerillion's first-half trading was boosted by a GBP £42.5 million Omantel deal, sending new orders higher and setting up a stronger second half.
VAST Data hits $30bn valuation after $1bn Series F round
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VAST Data's latest funding round highlights booming demand for AI infrastructure, with backers betting on its data platform and global expansion plans.
Western Digital details sustainability gains amid AI demand
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storage
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Western Digital says emissions intensity from customer use of its drives is down 31%, while a rare-earth recovery pilot hit a 90% capture rate.
Aviato named Google Cloud partner of the year for ANZ
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Aviato Consulting wins Google Cloud's ANZ Partner of the Year award after rapid growth, a major migration push and rising AI specialisation.
SAP & Google Cloud expand AI partnership for marketers
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cx
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partner programmes
SAP and Google Cloud widen AI partnership to give marketers agent-driven campaign tools linking customer data, activation and optimisation.
The Gentlemen becomes second most active ransomware group
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malware
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firewalls
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The Gentlemen ransomware group has surged to second place in 2026 by victim count, with Check Point saying it may be far larger than its public tally.
Microsoft & ACTU hold first AI workers' summit in Sydney
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digital transformation
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erp
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data privacy
Microsoft and the ACTU launch talks in Sydney on AI in workplaces, with training, worker input and policy coordination at the centre.
Anthropic expands Amazon tie-up in USD $5 billion deal
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Amazon deepens Anthropic partnership with USD $5 billion injection and capacity for up to 5 gigawatts of new AI computing.
New Sydney Catalyst conference backs MSP peer lessons
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cx
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edge computing
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martech
Australian channel groups launch Catalyst in Sydney, a charity-backed conference for MSPs and IT leaders focused on practical peer lessons, not vendor pitches.
Databricks names Simon Davies to lead APJ expansion
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data analytics
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Databricks taps Simon Davies to steer Asia Pacific and Japan push amid 85% regional growth and a bigger Singapore base.
Australia employers tie pay & bonuses to office attendance
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Australian employers are increasingly rewarding office presence with higher pay, bonuses and career opportunities, a Robert Half survey finds.
LogicMonitor taps Chillisoft for ANZ expansion push
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LogicMonitor teams up with Chillisoft to widen Australia and New Zealand reach, as the monitoring software group eyes a new local data centre.
Kinetic IT names Kishore Jayaram Chief Transformation Officer
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
Kinetic IT taps seasoned strategist Kishore Jayaram to drive sovereign digital services, AI-led growth and expansion beyond managed services.
Casting a wide net: Vection Technologies' push across emerging tech markets
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digital transformation
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martech
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physical security
Vection Technologies showcases AI and VR tools for defence, healthcare and property as CEO Gianmarco Biagi targets wider international growth.
Boman Group opens China tech mission for Australian founders
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robots
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manufacturing
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ai
Boman Group launches five-day Zhejiang trade mission for Australian startup founders, with Alibaba and Unitree visits, plus meetings in Hangzhou and Taizhou.
OpenAI says weekly users top 900 million as AI reshapes work
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digital transformation
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OpenAI's weekly user base has surged past 900 million as experts warn AI's economic impact is still hiding in official data.
US AI megadeals drive global VC to USD $331 billion
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US AI megadeals push global venture capital to a record USD $330.9 billion as OpenAI, Anthropic and xAI dominate first-quarter funding.
iManage appoints Ryan Begin & David Zember to partner roles
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document management
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data analytics
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ecm
iManage strengthens its global partner push with two senior hires as the software group looks to widen ecosystem links and sharpen channel execution.