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Flexera report shows organisations use AI but lack skills
Digital Transformation

Flexera report shows organisations use AI but lack skills

Most businesses are now using generative AI in the cloud, but three-quarters say they lack the skills to control rising costs and complexity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Hyland launches global partner network for AI growth
Software-as-a-Service

Hyland launches global partner network for AI growth

The overhaul is meant to give partners clearer rules, more transparency and bigger rewards as customers move from AI pilots to scaled deployments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Dallas tops global data centre rankings as power bites
Digital Transformation

Dallas tops global data centre rankings as power bites

Power shortages and slower approvals are reshaping data centre expansion, even as global construction nearly doubles to 31.7 gigawatts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Vultr opens Milan cloud region to target AI demand
Data Analytics

Vultr opens Milan cloud region to target AI demand

Italian enterprises and developers will gain lower-latency access to AI and cloud tools as Vultr adds its 33rd global region in Milan.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
LSEG extends Broadcom cloud deal for VMware platform
Disaster Recovery

LSEG extends Broadcom cloud deal for VMware platform

The renewal will help LSEG bolster resilience and security across regulated market systems as it deepens use of VMware Cloud Foundation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Check Point launches autonomous network security platform
Network Security

Check Point launches autonomous network security platform

Long delays on firewall changes could ease as the new system automates policy work across complex hybrid networks with human oversight.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
SonicWall launches Gen 8 virtual firewall for MSPs
Digital Transformation

SonicWall launches Gen 8 virtual firewall for MSPs

Small offices and branch sites now get Gen 8 protection as SonicWall expands its firewall range into cloud and hypervisor environments.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
AWS deepens SAP ties with new AI & migration tools
Manufacturing

AWS deepens SAP ties with new AI & migration tools

Customers could move SAP workloads to AWS in days rather than weeks, as new integrations aim to cut migration time and expand AI use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Cushman & Wakefield appoints Leon Ikeda for Asia Pacific
Data centers

Cushman & Wakefield appoints Leon Ikeda for Asia Pacific

Asia Pacific data centre deals are getting harder to execute as power and site constraints tighten, boosting demand for specialist advice.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Why size should matter to CIOs but not in the way you think
Digital Transformation

Why size should matter to CIOs but not in the way you think

Public sector ERP programmes are more likely to finish on time when CIOs keep control and use specialist advisers instead of tier-one firms.

By Craig McLaughlin • 3 min read • Last month
Identity stays top attack surface as threats broaden
Malware

Identity stays top attack surface as threats broaden

Broader attacker activity is increasingly moving beyond stolen credentials, even as identity still accounted for 58.7% of incidents in Q1 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Westcon-Comstor joins Microsoft Marketplace resale programme
Software-as-a-Service

Westcon-Comstor joins Microsoft Marketplace resale programme

Cloud software sales via hyperscaler marketplaces are rising fast, and Westcon-Comstor is now helping partners tap Microsoft Marketplace demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

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SAP New Zealand profit more than doubles on cloud growth
Software-as-a-Service

SAP New Zealand profit more than doubles on cloud growth

Cloud demand lifted SAP New Zealand's annual profit to NZD $17.4 million, more than double the prior year, as revenue rose nearly 16%.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Avoiding shadow AI requires strong enterprise governance
Data Protection

Avoiding shadow AI requires strong enterprise governance

Unmanaged AI use is exposing Australian firms to data leakage, compliance breaches and other risks as adoption outpaces oversight.

By Jamie Humphrey • 5 min read • Last month
Australian cloud spending to hit AUD $33.6bn in 2026
Software-as-a-Service

Australian cloud spending to hit AUD $33.6bn in 2026

AI workloads and cost controls are set to push Australian public cloud spending up 17.9% to AUD $33.6 billion in 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
EY Canada finds public sector AI stuck in pilot stage
Digital Transformation

EY Canada finds public sector AI stuck in pilot stage

Most Canadian public bodies have yet to move beyond trials, leaving service gains, cost savings and trust benefits from AI largely unrealised.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Check Point launches Canada data residency for SASE
Firewalls

Check Point launches Canada data residency for SASE

Canadian firms can now keep sensitive SASE telemetry in-country as Check Point adds a local residency option to meet privacy and compliance rules.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026