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Atturra caps 2025 with major APAC tech awards haul

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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Atturra closes 2025 with a sweep of APAC tech and industry awards, cementing its rise as a regional IT services heavyweight.
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Prometheus acquires Actenum to boost AI scheduling

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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Prometheus buys Canadian AI scheduler Actenum to sharpen data-driven planning for asset-heavy sectors from oil and gas to utilities.
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ServiceNow buys Moveworks to build AI 'front door'

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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ServiceNow buys AI assistant specialist Moveworks to create a single conversational 'front door' into automated workflows across the enterprise.
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Forrester tips AI-native clouds & digital workers by 2026

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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Forrester predicts AI-native clouds will reap USD $20 billion and digital workers will reshape enterprise software and development by 2026.
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Amber Technology to distribute Blaze by Sonance in ANZ

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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Amber Technology will distribute Blaze by Sonance from 2026, boosting pro and commercial audio offerings across Australia and New Zealand.
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Odigo acquisition boosts ALE Connect hybrid CCaaS push

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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Odigo's takeover of Akio deepens its ALE Connect alliance with Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, accelerating hybrid CCaaS and agentic AI innovation.
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FWD Singapore reshapes leadership to drive next growth phase

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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FWD Singapore overhauls leadership, uniting finance, tech and distribution to sharpen adviser focus ahead of its 2026 tenth anniversary.
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Expereo to manage Kingspan Light, Air + Water network

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Expereo wins global deal to unify Kingspan Light, Air + Water's network across 100 sites, replacing fragmented local connectivity setups.
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Explainer: Should Big Tech own Hollywood?

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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Netflix's USD $72 billion bid for Warner Bros raises a stark question: is Hollywood's future in the hands of Silicon Valley's algorithms?.
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Leaders to prioritise clarity & trust as AI faces major reset

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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Business and tech leaders will prioritise clarity and trust in AI, focusing on targeted adoption and transparent communication amid rising security risks.
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Paragon secures EUR €585 million to fund global growth & tech

Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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Paragon secures EUR €585 million refinancing to fund global expansion and advance AI and cloud technologies, targeting new markets and growth.
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Australia leads global deal growth in tech & marketing sectors

Wed, 26th Nov 2025
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Australia leads global growth in tech and marketing deals, rising 3% amid falling activity in the US and Europe due to AI adoption and private equity interest.
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Ransomware attacks surge in Australia & New Zealand on holidays

Tue, 25th Nov 2025
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Ransomware attacks in Australia and New Zealand spike during holidays and weekends, exploiting reduced cybersecurity staffing to disrupt organisations.
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Ransomware attacks peak during holidays & major business events

Mon, 24th Nov 2025
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A global study reveals 52% of ransomware attacks strike during holidays, weekends, and major corporate events, exploiting reduced cybersecurity staffing.
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Hidden costs in finance teams threaten company growth ambitions

Sun, 23rd Nov 2025
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Hidden inefficiencies in finance teams, including manual processes and data errors, are undermining firms' ambitions for growth and expansion, research shows.
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Software Combined expands into Europe with WCC Group purchase

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Software Combined broadens its European presence with WCC Group acquisition, marking its 13th global deal since 2020 and third in the region this year.
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Kaseya predicts AI risks, job shifts & MSP growth as IT evolves

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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Kaseya forecasts AI risks, job cuts, and growth opportunities as managed service providers adapt to evolving tech, cybersecurity, and sustainability demands.
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AI Has Redefined What a Technology Partner Should Be - And Australia's Tech Sector Must Evolve With It

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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AI has transformed Australia's tech sector, demanding partners who integrate strategy, engineering and data to deliver rapid, scalable innovation and real outcomes.
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Private equity sponsors & CFOs clash over exit readiness levels

Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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A survey reveals private equity sponsors and CFOs clash on exit readiness timing, risking up to three turns loss in company valuation during sales.
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Explainer: The spectacular collapse of Apple's Buzzle stores

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Buzzle, formed as Apple's largest Australian reseller in 2000, collapsed within six months amid the dot‑com bust, sparking a precedent‑setting legal battle with Apple.