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ADP expands AWS tie-up to boost AI in HR & payroll
Software-as-a-Service

ADP expands AWS tie-up to boost AI in HR & payroll

The payroll group will move core systems to AWS, aiming to speed AI features and reduce manual work across HR and tax platforms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Qualcomm and Amazon team up on AI data centre chips
Semiconductors

Qualcomm and Amazon team up on AI data centre chips

The pact deepens Qualcomm's push into data-centre hardware as AWS seeks custom chips to cut costs, power use and latency for AI workloads.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
AWS adds Claude Fable 5.1 to Bedrock & AWS platform
Digital Transformation

AWS adds Claude Fable 5.1 to Bedrock & AWS platform

Customers using advanced AI on AWS will face tighter data rules, as Claude Fable 5.1 comes with 30-day retention and safety review.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Anthropic launches Claude commerce blueprint for retailers
Data Analytics

Anthropic launches Claude commerce blueprint for retailers

Retailers could cut setup time for AI shopping tools, as Anthropic's blueprint targets quicker deployment and tighter control over checkout flows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • This month
Altimetrik wins AWS generative AI specialisation
Digital Transformation

Altimetrik wins AWS generative AI specialisation

Enterprises want production-grade AI with stronger governance, and AWS validation may help Altimetrik win more deployment work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
OutSystems launches governed AI loan applications for banks
Fintech

OutSystems launches governed AI loan applications for banks

Banks can speed up consumer lending without sacrificing oversight, as the package plugs into existing systems and keeps AI actions auditable.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Amazon EC2 marks 20 years of cloud computing growth
Virtualisation

Amazon EC2 marks 20 years of cloud computing growth

The service now spans more than 1,200 instance types in 39 regions, underpinning much of AWS's compute stack and AI workloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Jamf launches native AI governance controls for Mac in ANZ
Data Protection

Jamf launches native AI governance controls for Mac in ANZ

IT teams in Australia and New Zealand can now police AI apps on managed Macs as Jamf adds endpoint-level controls and audit reporting.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Oracle & AWS launch Exadata on Exascale infrastructure
Software-as-a-Service

Oracle & AWS launch Exadata on Exascale infrastructure

Enterprises can now shift more Oracle workloads into AWS as the joint database service expands to 22 regions with a lower-cost Exadata option.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
AWS adds Bedrock web search & DynamoDB vector search
DevOps

AWS adds Bedrock web search & DynamoDB vector search

Customers can now build AI apps with live web data and vector search in one AWS stack, reducing database sprawl and latency.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Amazon launches runtime instances for Bedrock agents
Virtualisation

Amazon launches runtime instances for Bedrock agents

Production AI agents on Bedrock can now share sessions for up to 14 days, making long-running workflows easier to run and coordinate.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
OpenSearch 3.8 boosts vector search & observability
AIOps

OpenSearch 3.8 boosts vector search & observability

Up to 4.16 times faster vector ingestion could help OpenSearch customers cut AI search latency and reduce storage overhead.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Checkmarx launches Fusion hybrid scanning tool for AI code
Cloud Security

Checkmarx launches Fusion hybrid scanning tool for AI code

The hybrid system aims to help security teams spot serious flaws in AI-generated code faster, as production code becomes harder to review.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026

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New Zealand firms split on AI as strategy gap widens
Robotics

New Zealand firms split on AI as strategy gap widens

Only 15% of New Zealand businesses have an AI strategy, leaving most unable to measure returns or prepare for the next wave of tools.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Cohesity launches Agent Resilience for AI recovery
Software-as-a-Service

Cohesity launches Agent Resilience for AI recovery

The new feature targets a growing gap in AI governance, after Cohesity found 56% of organisations feel unprepared for agent mishaps.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Today
Salesforce & Anthropic launch Claudeforce partnership
Software-as-a-Service

Salesforce & Anthropic launch Claudeforce partnership

Sales teams will soon be able to query live Salesforce data inside Claude as the pair deepen an AI tie-up across CRM and Slack.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Big AI moves at Lendi Group, brokers and customers benefit
Digital Transformation

Big AI moves at Lendi Group, brokers and customers benefit

More deals and faster lender integrations are expected as Lendi shifts its mortgage platform towards agentic AI for 1,300 brokers.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Last month
Amazon rolls out Alexa+ in Australia via Early Access
Data Protection

Amazon rolls out Alexa+ in Australia via Early Access

Non-Prime users will face an AUD $29.99 monthly fee once Amazon's upgraded voice assistant moves beyond Early Access in Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month