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xAmplify buys Accelerate IT in Western Australia push

The deal gives the technology services group a Western Australian foothold and broadens its ServiceNow reach as buyers seek fewer suppliers.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Com-X named APAC finalist in 2026 MSP Titans Awards

The finalist nod could boost Com-X's visibility as businesses seek advisers on cyber risk, compliance and hybrid workplace technology.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Fragmented workplace chats cost Australia AUD $4.46 billion

Australian workers are losing more than 75 million hours a year to scattered messages, eroding productivity and adding to business costs.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Cohesity launches Agent Resilience for AI recovery

The new feature targets a growing gap in AI governance, after Cohesity found 56% of organisations feel unprepared for agent mishaps.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

The AI experiment is over. Now CIOs need to prove business value

Most Australian CIOs are struggling to show returns from AI, with just 16 per cent confident their investments have delivered measurable value.

By Lisa Fortey • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Gartner flags three key tech trends for governments

Public sector leaders face mounting pressure to modernise as AI, cyber risks and tighter budgets reshape government services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

IT Strategy stories

Data Analytics

CFOs urged to take disciplined approach to AI spend

Quick wins in report creation and automation are tempting, but Gartner says CFOs must weigh AI spend against longer-term gains and skills gaps.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

HCS launches 24/7 managed services with €1.45m investment

Customers facing outages and cyber threats will get round-the-clock monitoring as HCS expands support across Ireland and New Zealand.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month

Hybrid Cloud

Spinnaker launches PostgreSQL support & migration services

Enterprises can now shift Oracle workloads in stages as the support firm adds PostgreSQL migration help and break-fix cover.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Virtual IT Group launches security services in ANZ

Mid-market firms in Australia and New Zealand can now buy round-the-clock threat monitoring as AI adoption widens security gaps.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Zendesk names David Hall-Johnston APAC technology chief

The appointment strengthens Zendesk's push into enterprise AI as bookings more than doubled and regional customers seek help scaling secure deployments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Data Protection

UK firms demand more control over data as AI risks rise

AI security fears are prompting UK companies to tighten data controls, with half seeking more oversight of sensitive and strategic information.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

5 takeaways for tech leaders at the CIO Innovation Summit 2026

Tech chiefs were urged to prioritise trust, governance and people over spending as AI, cyber threats and talent shortages reshape business.

By Ziena Jalil • 3 min read • Last month

Hybrid Cloud

AI pushes storage to the top of IT leaders' agenda

Most firms are underprepared for AI as storage demands rise, with data quality and infrastructure now overtaking compute as the main bottlenecks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Datacom teams with Rimini Street in ANZ support deal

Customers across Australia and New Zealand can now cut Oracle and SAP support bills as Datacom resells Rimini Street services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Space

Fuel Transport appoints Freddy Beltran as Data AI Director

The Montreal logistics group is overhauling its data governance as it seeks better forecasting, automation and operational visibility across North America.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month