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Ingram Micro on why Australian MSPs are betting on hyperautomation
Network Infrastructure

Ingram Micro on why Australian MSPs are betting on hyperautomation

Hyperautomation helps MSPs boost margins, overcome skills shortages and unlock new revenue by automating audits, compliance and network management.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026

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IT Department stories

Organisations face widening skills gap for AI roles
Manufacturing

Organisations face widening skills gap for AI roles

Over half of firms cannot hire the data and AI talent they need, with mid-sized businesses and industrial sectors hit hardest, Emergn warns.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Acronis unveils archival storage to aid data compliance
Storage

Acronis unveils archival storage to aid data compliance

Acronis launches encrypted archival storage for MSPs and SMEs, promising rapid access, WORM immutability and predictable long-term pricing.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
2026: Resilience, the new foundation of cybersecurity
Data Protection

2026: Resilience, the new foundation of cybersecurity

Cybersecurity in 2026 pivots from building higher walls to one core question: how fast can organisations recover when attacks inevitably hit?.

By Matthieu Trivier • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
AI's 2026 security fallout: identity chaos & deepfake fear
Digital Transformation

AI's 2026 security fallout: identity chaos & deepfake fear

OpenText warns 2026 will bring an AI‑driven identity crisis, deepfake-fuelled scams and decision overload that many firms are not ready for.

By OpenText Cybersecurity • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Channel partners shift to data-led growth strategies
Data Analytics

Channel partners shift to data-led growth strategies

Channel partners in five markets plan to prioritise data-led products and consulting in 2026, edging out managed services and subscriptions.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Forrester warns on 2026 tech budgets amid AI shifts
Unified Communications

Forrester warns on 2026 tech budgets amid AI shifts

Forrester flags cooler optimism for 2026 tech budgets as leaders juggle AI-driven investment plans with rising geopolitical and cyber risks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Exabeam launches AI agent behaviour analytics tools
Data Protection

Exabeam launches AI agent behaviour analytics tools

Exabeam unveils behaviour analytics suite for AI agents, promising deeper visibility, risk detection and governance as autonomous tools spread.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Azul boosts Java channel with bigger deals, alliances
Hybrid Cloud

Azul boosts Java channel with bigger deals, alliances

Azul's Java channel surges with 30% growth, 46% larger deals and more million-dollar partners as alliances and services gain momentum.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Datadobi names Daniel Esposito VP to drive alliances
Storage

Datadobi names Daniel Esposito VP to drive alliances

Datadobi promotes Daniel Esposito to lead global alliances, targeting services-led partners for unstructured data and governance projects.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026

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Forrester: AI to drive modest job losses, not apocalypse
Digital Transformation

Forrester: AI to drive modest job losses, not apocalypse

Forrester says AI will cut US jobs but stop short of apocalypse, driving 6% of losses by 2030 while reshaping millions more roles.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
UK MoD taps Oracle cloud to modernise legacy systems
Digital Transformation

UK MoD taps Oracle cloud to modernise legacy systems

The UK Ministry of Defence has deepened its Oracle cloud ties to modernise legacy systems, boost AI adoption and treat data as a core asset.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Pelion wins key IoT Breakthrough award for enterprise
Unified Communications

Pelion wins key IoT Breakthrough award for enterprise

Glasgow-based Pelion has been named Emerging Company of the Year for Enterprise at the 10th annual Internet of Things Breakthrough Awards.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Select ID gains UK DIATF & ISO 27001 security nods
Data Protection

Select ID gains UK DIATF & ISO 27001 security nods

Select ID becomes UK's only dedicated identity orchestration network with DIATF status and ISO 27001, boosting reusable digital IDs for finance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
iwGROUP names John Horsman Account Director for iwCONNECT
Customer Relationship Management

iwGROUP names John Horsman Account Director for iwCONNECT

iwGROUP appoints telecoms veteran John Horsman as Account Director to spearhead iwCONNECT, its integrated telecoms and technology division.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
ITRS buys IP-Label to boost European DEM footprint
Hybrid Cloud

ITRS buys IP-Label to boost European DEM footprint

ITRS snaps up French DEM specialist IP-Label, adding 310-plus enterprise clients and bolstering its observability footprint across Europe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Indian firms struggle to turn AI pilots into real ROI gains
Digital Transformation

Indian firms struggle to turn AI pilots into real ROI gains

Indian firms ramp up AI pilots for customer engagement and marketing, but most still struggle to prove real returns and scale deployments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026