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Snowflake unveils Cortex Code AI agent for developers

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Snowflake launches Cortex Code, an AI coding agent that embeds Snowflake-aware assistance into developers' everyday tools and workflows.
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Security tops 2026 tech spend for Australian retailers

Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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Security, privacy and data protection will command the biggest tech spend for Australian retail SMBs in 2026, ahead of AI and global growth.
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Observability & AI spark Australia's business edge

Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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Australian firms are turning observability from backroom monitor into strategic engine, fusing AI and data to drive growth and resilience.
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OpenAI Codex app rollout includes Australian education pilot

Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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OpenAI has launched its Codex app for agent-based software development, with an Australian education provider integrating the tool into IT degrees.
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Data#3, Perfekt, Secureware win 11:11 APAC honours

Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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Data#3, Perfekt and Secureware have been named 11:11 Systems' top Asia-Pacific partners in inaugural awards for cloud and security projects.
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Snap launches Specs unit to drive smart glasses push

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Snap forms Specs unit to spearhead next-gen smart glasses, promising AI-driven, low-friction eyewear that blends digital and real worlds.
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Smart Communications names Heidi Johnson to lead AI push

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Smart Communications appoints Heidi Johnson as chief product and technology officer to spearhead its next phase of AI-led innovation.
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ThetaRay unveils Ray AI suite for AML investigations

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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ThetaRay launches Ray AI suite to automate AML investigations, promising audit-ready case files and up to 70% less manual work.
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Australia's AI boom outpaces data skills & governance

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Australia's generative AI rollout races ahead of reliable data, governance and skills, leaving a widening trust and risk gap.
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DNX Solutions names Rebecca Sebastian national sales lead

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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DNX Solutions appoints former KPMG and Microsoft executive Rebecca Sebastian as national sales lead to drive its Australian enterprise growth.
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Xero revamps developer tools & unveils new API fees

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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Xero overhauls developer portal and readies new API fees tied to connection counts and data egress, as it tightens recertification rules.
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Thoughtworks unveils AI/works for legacy modernisation

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Thoughtworks launches AI/works, an agentic platform to reverse-engineer legacy systems and speed enterprise app delivery in 90 days.
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AI reshapes banks' role in Asia Pacific financial wellness

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Most APAC banks are failing to meet customers' financial wellness needs, an Adobe index finds, leaving a trust gap ripe for fintechs.
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Banks hit by costly outages as AI drives observability

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Banks face outages costing USD $1.8 million an hour as New Relic says AI-driven observability becomes vital for risk, CX and resilience.
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Thoughtworks unveils AI/works for legacy modernisation

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Thoughtworks launches AI/works, an agentic platform to accelerate legacy modernisation and new software delivery in complex enterprises.
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Kubernetes cements role as AI & cloud native backbone

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Kubernetes now underpins 82% of production container workloads, as CNCF data shows it emerging as the default platform for generative AI.
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Fastly powers Layercake edge shift for live streaming

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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Fastly's edge cloud powers Layercake's Streamcake to handle live streaming spikes, cutting origin load and boosting scale for major events.
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Cloudflare: outdated apps stifle APAC AI investment gains

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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Cloudflare warns outdated apps across APAC are choking AI gains, as modernised firms see triple the returns on their AI investments.
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Fujifilm unveils SX400 long-range camera for security

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Fujifilm unveils SX400 long-range surveillance camera with 32x zoom and bright F2.8 lens, promising compact, low-light security imaging.
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CFOs back AI to transform finance but trust gap widens

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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CFOs bet big on AI to reshape finance, but a Kyriba survey shows trust is lagging as privacy and security fears intensify worldwide.