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Datadog achieves IRAP Protected status to support Australian public sector
Security Information and Event Management

Datadog achieves IRAP Protected status to support Australian public sector

Datadog has attained IRAP Protected status, enabling its secure monitoring tools to support Australian public sector and regulated organisations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Kytec rebrands & expands managed IT services for SMB AI growth
Digital Transformation

Kytec rebrands & expands managed IT services for SMB AI growth

Kytec has rebranded and expanded its managed IT services to help Australian SMBs adopt AI-driven transformations and stay competitive in the evolving market.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Damian Coyne appointed Chief Executive Officer at Cevo to drive AWS growth
Digital Transformation

Damian Coyne appointed Chief Executive Officer at Cevo to drive AWS growth

Damian Coyne has been appointed CEO of Cevo to lead growth and deepen its partnership with AWS in cloud, data and AI-driven digital transformation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025
Australians turn to AI & peers as trust in digital services lags
Digital Transformation

Australians turn to AI & peers as trust in digital services lags

Despite 90% of Australians being online, many prefer AI tools and peers over government websites, citing trust and ease of use concerns in digital services.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025

Global Stories

Snowflake to launch New Zealand cloud instance on AWS by 2026
Network Infrastructure

Snowflake to launch New Zealand cloud instance on AWS by 2026

Snowflake will launch a local cloud instance on AWS's New Zealand region by early 2026, enabling onshore data storage and enhancing compliance with local data rules.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
AI-driven platforms drive efficiency & service quality gains
Unified Communications

AI-driven platforms drive efficiency & service quality gains

Organisations using NiCE's AI-driven CXone Mpower platform report faster response times, better service quality, and improved staff efficiency across sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025
Atturra boosts digital transformation with enhanced Oracle ties
Data Protection

Atturra boosts digital transformation with enhanced Oracle ties

Atturra joins Oracle's enhanced partner programme to boost digital transformation and support clients migrating to Oracle Cloud across various sectors in Australia and NZ.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025
Hitachi Vantara names Dave Wardrop CTO for Australia & New Zealand
Storage

Hitachi Vantara names Dave Wardrop CTO for Australia & New Zealand

Hitachi Vantara has appointed Dave Wardrop as CTO for Australia and New Zealand to lead technical sales amid growth in data storage and cloud markets.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Agentic AI adopters expect quantum to shape marketing soon
Data Analytics

Agentic AI adopters expect quantum to shape marketing soon

A study reveals 31% of marketers using agentic AI expect quantum computing to impact marketing within two years, signalling rapid tech adoption.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Health sector tops UK self-reported data breaches in 2023-2025
Data Protection

Health sector tops UK self-reported data breaches in 2023-2025

The health sector leads UK data breach self-reports with 3,820 cases from 2023 to early 2025, reveals ICO data analysed by Reward Gateway Edenred.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
CRI Advantage earns Elite Partner status in ServiceNow programme
Digital Transformation

CRI Advantage earns Elite Partner status in ServiceNow programme

CRI Advantage has earned Elite Partner status in the ServiceNow Partner Programme, boosting its ability to deliver advanced IT service and digital transformation solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
VSP One delivers 285% ROI & USD $1.1 million value to firms
Storage

VSP One delivers 285% ROI & USD $1.1 million value to firms

Enterprises using Hitachi Vantara's VSP One reported a 285% ROI and USD $1.1 million value, with benefits realised in just seven months, says Forrester.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
Harbr Data & Databricks partner on secure AI data platform
Risk & Compliance

Harbr Data & Databricks partner on secure AI data platform

Harbr Data joins Databricks as a partner, integrating a secure AI data marketplace to enhance compliant data sharing for enterprises and governments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
OneAdvanced launches agentic AI for NHS, government & legal sectors
Data Protection

OneAdvanced launches agentic AI for NHS, government & legal sectors

OneAdvanced has launched autonomous AI agents across NHS, government and legal sectors, boosting efficiency and supporting 150,000 extra patient appointments weekly.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
AI set to widen gender skills gap in UK's GBP £1 trillion tech
Agricultural Technology

AI set to widen gender skills gap in UK's GBP £1 trillion tech

AI adoption is forecast to widen the gender skills gap in the UK's GBP £1 trillion tech sector, raising concerns over equality in emerging industries.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Techugo to deliver 35 e-governance projects worth INR ₹23 crore by 2026
Smart Cities

Techugo to deliver 35 e-governance projects worth INR ₹23 crore by 2026

Techugo plans to complete 35 e-governance projects worth INR ₹23 crore by 2026, boosting India's public sector digital transformation and citizen services.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
Blackdot unveils AI tool to automate financial crime probes
Fintech

Blackdot unveils AI tool to automate financial crime probes

Blackdot Solutions launches Videris Automate, an AI platform to speed up financial crime probes by automating intelligence gathering and risk analysis.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025