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CodeHunter names Stephen McCarney as Chief Strategy Officer
Cloud Security

CodeHunter names Stephen McCarney as Chief Strategy Officer

Amid rising AI-generated code risks, the hire is aimed at speeding CodeHunter's push into enterprise and government cybersecurity markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
Illumina appoints Susan Martin to lead ANZ operations
Genomics

Illumina appoints Susan Martin to lead ANZ operations

Rising demand for genomic medicine in Australia and New Zealand is prompting the company to step up local partnerships and market expansion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Microsoft 365 Copilot to get GPT-5.6 default model
Software-as-a-Service

Microsoft 365 Copilot to get GPT-5.6 default model

Microsoft 365 users may see stronger first drafts and faster analysis as OpenAI's latest model becomes the default Copilot engine.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Yesterday
Relativity names Chris Brown President to expand remit
Software-as-a-Service

Relativity names Chris Brown President to expand remit

The move puts product, marketing and partnerships under one executive as Relativity intensifies its push to embed AI in legal workflows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Kore.ai & Atos UK&I launch sovereign AI for UK firms
Data Protection

Kore.ai & Atos UK&I launch sovereign AI for UK firms

Pressure from new AI rules is pushing UK firms in finance, healthcare and defence to demand systems that are secure, auditable and sovereign.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Vection wins Retelit certification for Algho AI platform
Digital Transformation

Vection wins Retelit certification for Algho AI platform

The certification opens Retelit's enterprise and public sector client base to Vection's Algho platform after live testing at an Italian data centre.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
AI skills appear in 17% of GTM job ads, index finds
Software-as-a-Service

AI skills appear in 17% of GTM job ads, index finds

AI hiring is spreading unevenly across revenue teams, with senior roles and Sydney adverts most likely to mention the skill.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
NCS expands Sunshine.AI with sector deals & hiring
Robotics

NCS expands Sunshine.AI with sector deals & hiring

Clients across Asia Pacific will get new AI agents, tools and sector partnerships as NCS doubles down on sovereign deployments and hiring.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
V2 AI opens Singapore hub to expand across Asia-Pacific
Digital Transformation

V2 AI opens Singapore hub to expand across Asia-Pacific

The expansion positions the consultancy to tap rising demand from banks, utilities and government buyers seeking governed AI deployments across APAC.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

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Europe's communications market is fragmenting - and that's exactly the opportunity
Unified Communications

Europe's communications market is fragmenting - and that's exactly the opportunity

Uneven fibre rollouts and rising AI risks are pushing enterprises to seek partners that can stitch together local needs across Europe.

By Dave Macfarlane • 4 min read • Yesterday
1Kosmos expands Microsoft Entra Verified ID partnership
Hybrid Cloud

1Kosmos expands Microsoft Entra Verified ID partnership

Remote hiring checks could become tougher to fake as 1Kosmos ties biometric identity proofing to Microsoft Entra Verified ID for account access.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Rackspace & Palantir launch sovereign AI framework
Private Cloud

Rackspace & Palantir launch sovereign AI framework

Regulated industries may get a safer route to production AI as the tie-up offers tighter control over data, governance and deployment.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
CommBank rolls out Microsoft-built customer service AI
Software-as-a-Service

CommBank rolls out Microsoft-built customer service AI

The bank says the platform is already resolving more enquiries end to end, as it replaces legacy systems across 2 million monthly conversations.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Hovership appoints Mike Maya as national sales chief
Customer Experience

Hovership appoints Mike Maya as national sales chief

The regional parcel carrier is betting on Mike Maya's enterprise sales experience to deepen ties with big shippers as it expands across the US.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Green Bean Studios reports record sales & new links
Marketing

Green Bean Studios reports record sales & new links

Rising demand from schools and councils has helped the Manchester-based children's learning business post its strongest sales months yet.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Atos UK&I & Kore.ai launch sovereign AI partnership
Hybrid Cloud

Atos UK&I & Kore.ai launch sovereign AI partnership

UK regulators and sensitive sectors could gain locally governed AI deployments as the deal targets production use, not pilots, on UK infrastructure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Optus trials Nokia automation to restore mobile coverage
Customer Experience

Optus trials Nokia automation to restore mobile coverage

Customers could regain service faster during outages, as Optus says the trial restored up to 50% of affected mobile connections.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Carro buys majority stake in CarPlace for Australia
Digital Transformation

Carro buys majority stake in CarPlace for Australia

The Singapore-founded group gains an immediate foothold in Australia as offshore buyers keep targeting dealership networks reshaped by digital retail.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week