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Iron Mountain names Del Giudice as ANZ Managing Director
Data Protection

Iron Mountain names Del Giudice as ANZ Managing Director

Demand for data management and AI services is rising in Australia and New Zealand, and Iron Mountain has hired Dominic Del Giudice to capitalise.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
SAP, Google Cloud expand zero-copy data access for BigQuery
Data Analytics

SAP, Google Cloud expand zero-copy data access for BigQuery

Businesses can now query live SAP data in BigQuery without replication, cutting storage overhead and speeding analytics and AI projects.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Last week
Workday launches AI-powered learning tool with Sana
Software-as-a-Service

Workday launches AI-powered learning tool with Sana

The new system aims to cut training admin and link course content to workforce data, as employers race to address fast-changing skills needs.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Liquibase names Phil Robinson to lead global channels
DevOps

Liquibase names Phil Robinson to lead global channels

As AI speeds up software delivery, enterprises are under pressure to tighten database governance, and Liquibase is widening its partner push.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Oracle adds AI-native builder for Fusion applications
Software-as-a-Service

Oracle adds AI-native builder for Fusion applications

Customers can now build and run AI-powered business apps inside Fusion, cutting the governance and integration work needed to move pilots into production.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
IBM & Red Hat launch Lightwell for open source fixes
Cloud Security

IBM & Red Hat launch Lightwell for open source fixes

Enterprises can now patch older open source software without disruptive upgrades, as IBM and Red Hat target stubborn vulnerability backlogs.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Genesys names new partner chiefs to expand AI push
Software-as-a-Service

Genesys names new partner chiefs to expand AI push

The appointments signal a sharper partner-led route to market as the software group pushes AI deeper into customer service systems used by thousands.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Microsoft invests USD $2.5 billion in Frontier Company
Data Protection

Microsoft invests USD $2.5 billion in Frontier Company

The move aims to turn corporate AI trials into measurable gains, with 6,000 specialists embedded inside customer organisations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
NiCE names five launch partners for AI specialisation
Digital Transformation

NiCE names five launch partners for AI specialisation

Enterprise buyers will get a new way to assess AI service partners after NiCE introduced a specialism based on certified staff and proven results.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
NiCE launches AI partner scheme for enterprise delivery
Digital Transformation

NiCE launches AI partner scheme for enterprise delivery

Enterprise buyers could benefit as NiCE ties partner status to certified staff, live deployments and verified results in a new AI scheme.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Magnum Ice Cream names Accenture, HCL for tech carve-out
Customer Relationship Management

Magnum Ice Cream names Accenture, HCL for tech carve-out

The separation from Unilever will hinge on a new digital backbone, with systems to be rolled out over 18 months before TSA support ends in 2027.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026

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London to take majority of UK finance hiring in 2026
Digital Transformation

London to take majority of UK finance hiring in 2026

Vacancies in the capital are forecast to rise 17% next year, lifting London to 52% of UK finance recruitment as hiring narrows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Interactive appoints Anneliese McDowell as cyber chief
Data Protection

Interactive appoints Anneliese McDowell as cyber chief

Australian firms under pressure from rising cyber threats may get faster local response as Interactive expands its security business with a new chief.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Informotion gains dual Microsoft recognition in ISG
Software-as-a-Service

Informotion gains dual Microsoft recognition in ISG

Recognition in two Microsoft services quadrants puts the Sydney specialist alongside bigger rivals as AI projects hinge on cleaner data and governance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
BAI names Dr Angela Coble as Chief Transformation Officer
Smart Cities

BAI names Dr Angela Coble as Chief Transformation Officer

BAI is bolstering its technology and transformation push as it expands into private 5G, public safety and transport networks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Scotland cyber event aims to boost women in security
Cybersecurity

Scotland cyber event aims to boost women in security

Women's underrepresentation in cyber has prompted a Scotland-wide push to widen the talent pipeline as the sector expands 20% in a year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
CyberCX extends Rugby Australia cyber security deal
Data Protection

CyberCX extends Rugby Australia cyber security deal

The extension gives Rugby Australia two more years of protection against cyber threats as sporting bodies face rising risks to data and match-day systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026