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Mark Tarre is an editor and journalist with experience across newsroom, public relations, and digital publishing. He has worked across different organisations on editorial and content-led projects. He holds a journalism degree.

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Modulus Labs cuts incident response time by 40% with Datadog
Virtualisation

Modulus Labs cuts incident response time by 40% with Datadog

Modulus Labs names Datadog as its reliability guardrail, cutting mean time to resolution by more than 40% and spotting payment failures faster.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
HTX & NCS deepen tech tie-up for Singapore Home Team
Robotics

HTX & NCS deepen tech tie-up for Singapore Home Team

HTX and NCS expand their engineering pact to develop robotics, drones, quantum-safe security and AI systems for Singapore's Home Team.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
LinkedIn names DBS top Singapore employer for career growth
DevOps

LinkedIn names DBS top Singapore employer for career growth

DBS leads LinkedIn's 2026 Singapore top companies list as jobseekers face tougher competition and employers hunt for data and tech skills.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Written by Mark

Rakuten & impact.com form affiliate marketing alliance
Customer Experience

Rakuten & impact.com form affiliate marketing alliance

Rakuten International and impact.com have united affiliate and performance marketing assets in a bid to give advertisers clearer measurement and sales links.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Databricks appoints Davinia Simon as ANZ public lead
Data Analytics

Databricks appoints Davinia Simon as ANZ public lead

Databricks hires Davinia Simon as Senior Director and Public Sector Lead for Australia and New Zealand to boost government AI and data strategy.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Cloudflare flags surge in major internet outages worldwide
Firewalls

Cloudflare flags surge in major internet outages worldwide

Cloudflare says major internet outages surged in Q1 2026, with shutdowns in Iran, Uganda and Congo, plus war, weather and power cuts worldwide.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Irish visit spotlights Transit9 rollout at Canberra Metro
Smart Cities

Irish visit spotlights Transit9 rollout at Canberra Metro

Irish minister visits Canberra Metro as Transit9's phased rollout expands, with permits, contractor management and safety tools gaining ground.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
DXC launches OASIS for AI-era managed services oversight
Digital Transformation

DXC launches OASIS for AI-era managed services oversight

DXC unveils OASIS, a managed services model that uses AI agents and human oversight to give enterprises real-time control across legacy IT estates.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
UK workers rank cyberattacks top threat to continuity
Digital Transformation

UK workers rank cyberattacks top threat to continuity

UK workers now see cyberattacks and data breaches as the biggest threat to business continuity, with only 30% aware of a crisis plan.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Workday backs Club Med HR overhaul for global staff
Digital Transformation

Workday backs Club Med HR overhaul for global staff

Workday supports Club Med's HR digital overhaul as the resort operator brings recruiting, time tracking and benefits onto one platform.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

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ASX, TCS put CHESS Release 1 into production for clearing
Fintech

ASX, TCS put CHESS Release 1 into production for clearing

ASX and TCS put CHESS Release 1 into production, giving Australia's market infrastructure a new clearing and settlement platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
NAB creates first AI Science team, appoints George Mathews
Robotics

NAB creates first AI Science team, appoints George Mathews

NAB taps George Mathews to head its first AI Science team, as the bank builds in-house expertise to safely scale new digital tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Most large UK firms cannot explain overseas AI data use
Data Protection

Most large UK firms cannot explain overseas AI data use

Harbr Data survey finds 61% of large UK firms cannot fully explain how sensitive information is used by AI systems overseas.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Celerity acquires Ranger4 to boost automation & AI
DevOps

Celerity acquires Ranger4 to boost automation & AI

Celerity buys Ranger4 to expand automation and AI services, with the UK managed services provider targeting secrets security and cloud cost control.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Influencer marketing shifts from add-on to core strategy
Customer Relationship Management

Influencer marketing shifts from add-on to core strategy

UK marketers make influencer marketing core to PR and paid campaigns as brands chase sales, traffic and trust over likes and reach.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Manhattan goes live at GPC Brisbane warehouse centre
Digital Transformation

Manhattan goes live at GPC Brisbane warehouse centre

GPC and Manhattan Associates launch cloud warehouse system in Brisbane, aiming to boost inventory accuracy, productivity and fulfilment.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Australia scam losses rise as reports fall in 2025
Data Protection

Australia scam losses rise as reports fall in 2025

Australia scam losses climb to AUD $295.4 million as reports fall, with phishing, investment fraud and AI-driven tactics driving bigger hits.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week