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Accenture acquires IAMConcepts, strengthens Canadian presence
Privileged Access Management

Accenture acquires IAMConcepts, strengthens Canadian presence

Accenture has acquired Canadian IAMConcepts to boost identity and access management solutions across critical sectors like finance and utilities in Canada.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025

Global Stories

Accenture stories

Australian AI startup Heatseeker wins top L'Oréal beauty tech prize
Marketing Technologies

Australian AI startup Heatseeker wins top L'Oréal beauty tech prize

Australian startup Heatseeker won top prize in L'Oréal's Big Bang Beauty Tech competition, advancing AI beauty tech across the South Asia Pacific region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
Oracle unveils AI Data Platform with partners investing USD $1.5bn
Hybrid Cloud

Oracle unveils AI Data Platform with partners investing USD $1.5bn

Oracle launches its AI Data Platform, backed by USD $1.5bn from partners, to simplify AI integration and boost enterprise data use securely.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Appian honours APJ partners for excellence, innovation & growth
Digital Transformation

Appian honours APJ partners for excellence, innovation & growth

Appian has named Roboyo, WNS, Deloitte, Accenture, and Via Appia as winners of its 2025 APJ Partner Awards for excellence, innovation and growth in the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2025
SAP Best Tech Awards 2025 celebrate digital innovation in ANZ
Data Analytics

SAP Best Tech Awards 2025 celebrate digital innovation in ANZ

The SAP Best Tech Awards 2025 honoured ANZ organisations, including Telstra and Woolworths, for excellence in digital transformation and innovative SAP technology use.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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
Forrester predicts agency mergers, job cuts & creator growth
Marketing Technologies

Forrester predicts agency mergers, job cuts & creator growth

Forrester forecasts major agency mergers, job cuts of 15%, and growth in creator-led marketing by 2026 amid automation and industry shifts.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Microsoft unveils unified AI security platform to counter threats
Data Protection

Microsoft unveils unified AI security platform to counter threats

Microsoft launches a unified AI-driven security platform, integrating tools like Sentinel and Security Copilot to enhance cyber threat response in organisations.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
Red Hat celebrates partner excellence in AI & open source awards
Hybrid Cloud

Red Hat celebrates partner excellence in AI & open source awards

Red Hat honoured six partners at its 2025 Ecosystem Awards in Sydney, celebrating collaboration in AI and open source driving enterprise transformation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Icertis launches Vera AI agents to transform contract management
Digital Transformation

Icertis launches Vera AI agents to transform contract management

Icertis launches Vera AI, an intelligent contract management tool addressing trust and security concerns amid growing C-suite demand for AI agents.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
Accenture to acquire CyberCX, boosting Asia Pacific security
Firewalls

Accenture to acquire CyberCX, boosting Asia Pacific security

Accenture will acquire CyberCX, an Asia Pacific cybersecurity firm with 1,400 staff, to expand its security services and client reach in the region.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025

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Cloudwerx appoints Brendan Connolly to lead agentic AI division
Digital Transformation

Cloudwerx appoints Brendan Connolly to lead agentic AI division

Cloudwerx names Brendan Connolly as COO to lead and expand its agentic AI services, boosting delivery and client value across data and Salesforce platforms.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
Noli & Akeneo advance AI beauty platform with richer product data
Customer Experience

Noli & Akeneo advance AI beauty platform with richer product data

L'Oréal-backed AI beauty platform Noli partners with Akeneo to enhance personalised product recommendations via enriched product data management.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Exclusive: Allianz Australia embraces AI, aligning to regulatory standards
Private Cloud

Exclusive: Allianz Australia embraces AI, aligning to regulatory standards

Allianz Insurance Australia is advancing AI use cautiously, balancing innovation with regulation, data quality, and trust to reshape its claims processes.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
Harshu Deshpande joins Publicis Sapient to drive AI in Australia
Digital Transformation

Harshu Deshpande joins Publicis Sapient to drive AI in Australia

Harshu Deshpande joins Publicis Sapient as VP in Australia to lead AI-driven engineering and digital transformation initiatives from Melbourne.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Sep 2025
Cubbit & HERABIT launch secure cloud storage across Italy
Storage

Cubbit & HERABIT launch secure cloud storage across Italy

Cubbit and HERABIT have partnered to launch secure, geo-distributed cloud storage services for Italian businesses, enhancing data security and sovereignty locally.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 13th Sep 2025
If New Zealand wants productivity gains, it must close its AI divide
Digital Transformation

If New Zealand wants productivity gains, it must close its AI divide

New Zealand must close its AI divide by boosting digital maturity and investing in skills to reverse its productivity decline and compete globally.

By Justin Mowday • 5 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025