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Digital Realty expands Malaysia footprint with Cyberjaya hub
Digital Transformation

Digital Realty expands Malaysia footprint with Cyberjaya hub

Malaysia gains a new global operator as Digital Realty begins building capacity for cloud and AI demand in Cyberjaya.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

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Navigator appoints Uber & Amazon veteran Paul Wright
Marketing Technologies

Navigator appoints Uber & Amazon veteran Paul Wright

The move adds senior advertising experience as the travel media company seeks to expand internationally and turn first-party travel data into ad revenue.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Microsoft survey warns Australian firms lag on AI governance
Software-as-a-Service

Microsoft survey warns Australian firms lag on AI governance

Only 28% of Australian workers say leaders are aligned on AI strategy, underscoring a governance gap as adoption races ahead.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
SailPoint launches AI tool to speed identity cloud migration
Software-as-a-Service

SailPoint launches AI tool to speed identity cloud migration

Customers moving ageing identity systems to the cloud could cut migration time and engineering effort, SailPoint says, with no extra fee.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Gartner says more than 10% of firms will be AI-first
Digital Transformation

Gartner says more than 10% of firms will be AI-first

Control over data, governance and AI accuracy is becoming a boardroom priority as Gartner says the shift could reshape enterprise strategy by 2030.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
AI traffic on Fastly network grows 30% in five months
DevOps

AI traffic on Fastly network grows 30% in five months

Origin systems are facing heavier strain as Fastly says AI requests rose 30% between January and May 2026, outpacing human traffic.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Hype growing - but SMEs still face barriers to AI adoption
Customer Relationship Management

Hype growing - but SMEs still face barriers to AI adoption

Small firms risk falling behind unless they adopt AI for practical gains, as SMEC AI says many are still confused by the technology.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • This month
Study finds technology investment gap across businesses
Data Protection

Study finds technology investment gap across businesses

Most firms still judge tech buys on upfront price, even as security, efficiency and long-term value increasingly drive business risk.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
AI traffic on Fastly network jumps 30% in five months
Digital Transformation

AI traffic on Fastly network jumps 30% in five months

Website operators face rising infrastructure and commercial pressure as AI-generated requests on Fastly's network climbed 30% in five months.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

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Axiologik hires two principals as AI demand surges
Digital Transformation

Axiologik hires two principals as AI demand surges

The Leeds consultancy is adding 15 AI roles as clients grapple with data and governance hurdles that keep pilots from reaching production.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 2 days ago
AVK named among UK's Best Managed Companies for 2026
Data centers

AVK named among UK's Best Managed Companies for 2026

Rising demand for data centre power is putting a spotlight on AVK, after Deloitte Private named it among the UK's Best Managed Companies for 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Retailers lack AI strategy despite competitive pressure
Digital Transformation

Retailers lack AI strategy despite competitive pressure

The gap leaves many retailers exposed, as most feel pressure to adopt AI yet fewer than half have a clear plan for doing so.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Gamma outlines key success factors for UK MVNO launches
Customer Experience

Gamma outlines key success factors for UK MVNO launches

Brands entering UK mobile via MVNOs need clear differentiation and top-level backing, or their launch is likely to struggle.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Most executives say AI has moved beyond pilot phase
Digital Transformation

Most executives say AI has moved beyond pilot phase

Most large companies have shifted AI into live use, but senior leaders remain split on whether it will drive hiring or cuts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
B2Bpay adds Velocity & Qatar Avios for business users
Fintech

B2Bpay adds Velocity & Qatar Avios for business users

Australian SMEs can now earn Velocity and Qatar Avios on routine bills, as B2Bpay broadens its rewards platform beyond Qantas Frequent Flyer.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
UK businesses face £83,000 risk from AI search shift
Generative AI

UK businesses face £83,000 risk from AI search shift

More than 80% of Google searches now end without a click, putting firms that depend on organic traffic at risk of losing revenue.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
CFOs urged to use finance AI roadmaps, Gartner says
Digital Transformation

CFOs urged to use finance AI roadmaps, Gartner says

Only 7% of finance teams report high AI impact, even as most have already deployed or plan to deploy the technology, Gartner says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month