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Zadara & MSG launch sovereign AI cloud with NVIDIA GPUs in US
Hybrid Cloud

Zadara & MSG launch sovereign AI cloud with NVIDIA GPUs in US

Zadara and Micro Support Group partner to offer sovereign AI cloud solutions with NVIDIA GPUs in the US Northeast, providing VMware alternatives with enhanced data sovereignty.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Tech Data & Horizon3.ai partner to boost APJ cyber resilience
DevOps

Tech Data & Horizon3.ai partner to boost APJ cyber resilience

Tech Data partners with Horizon3.ai to offer NodeZero platform in APJ, enhancing cybersecurity by validating vulnerabilities before attacks occur.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
RecordPoint acquires Redactive to boost AI data security focus
AI Security

RecordPoint acquires Redactive to boost AI data security focus

RecordPoint has acquired Australian AI firm Redactive to enhance its AI data security and governance solutions for regulated industries globally.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Trellix partners with Macquarie to boost Australian public sector cybersecurity
Firewalls

Trellix partners with Macquarie to boost Australian public sector cybersecurity

Trellix teams up with Macquarie Government to enhance cybersecurity in Australian public sector agencies, simplifying access to advanced protection technologies.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
CFS & University of Sydney launch AI PhD internships in wealth
Human Capital Management

CFS & University of Sydney launch AI PhD internships in wealth

Colonial First State and University of Sydney launch AI PhD internships to boost wealth management with practical research and innovation.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
eToro launches AUD accounts & local features for Australians
Fintech

eToro launches AUD accounts & local features for Australians

eToro launches AUD accounts and local features for Australians, reducing conversion costs and expanding ASX stock access for a tailored trading experience.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Rydoo tops Gartner survey with 95% user recommendation rate
Digital Transformation

Rydoo tops Gartner survey with 95% user recommendation rate

Rydoo leads Gartner's 2025 expense management report with a 95% user recommendation, thanks to its AI-powered software used by over 1 million customers globally.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Insight expands APAC cyber security with planned Sekuro acquisition
Private Cloud

Insight expands APAC cyber security with planned Sekuro acquisition

Insight Enterprises plans to acquire Australian cyber security firm Sekuro, boosting its APAC capabilities amid a 38% rise in regional data breaches in 2024.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Vectec unveils PIT-CHECK suite to boost executive IT visibility
Virtualisation

Vectec unveils PIT-CHECK suite to boost executive IT visibility

Vectec has launched PIT-CHECK, a diagnostic suite offering executives clear insights and risk assessments to manage complex IT and cyber security challenges.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Optimaze raises AUD $3 million to tackle cloud waste inefficiency
Hyperscale

Optimaze raises AUD $3 million to tackle cloud waste inefficiency

Optimaze has raised AUD $3 million to combat cloud waste, using AI to help Australian enterprises cut costs and energy use in cloud computing.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Australian finance sector leads world in AI & cybersecurity push
Digital Transformation

Australian finance sector leads world in AI & cybersecurity push

Australian financial firms lead globally in AI and cybersecurity adoption, prioritising resilience and data excellence amid digital transformation.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
MariaDB unifies AI, analytics & cloud in Enterprise Platform 2026
Data Analytics

MariaDB unifies AI, analytics & cloud in Enterprise Platform 2026

MariaDB launches its Enterprise Platform 2026, uniting AI, analytics and cloud capabilities to simplify data management and boost real-time insights for businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Platform Engineering Labs unveils formae to simplify cloud IaC
DevOps

Platform Engineering Labs unveils formae to simplify cloud IaC

Platform Engineering Labs releases open source formae, an IaC platform designed to simplify cloud infrastructure management and reduce complexity for engineers.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Simbian debuts AI Threat Hunt Agent with Microsoft Sentinel link
Security Information and Event Management

Simbian debuts AI Threat Hunt Agent with Microsoft Sentinel link

Simbian launches AI Threat Hunt Agent integrating with Microsoft Sentinel data lake, boosting threat hunting for Microsoft 365 E5 users.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Practical DevSecOps certifies 1,000 AI security professionals
DevOps

Practical DevSecOps certifies 1,000 AI security professionals

Practical DevSecOps has certified over 1,000 professionals in its rigorous AI security programme, addressing critical skills gaps in defending against evolving AI threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Deel boosts global payroll tools & closes USD$300m round
Hybrid & Remote Work

Deel boosts global payroll tools & closes USD$300m round

Deel secures USD$300m funding to enhance its global payroll and workforce tools, aiming to simplify year-end tasks with AI and automation features.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Outsized launches Bench to speed flexible talent for finance firms
Digital Transformation

Outsized launches Bench to speed flexible talent for finance firms

Outsized has launched Bench, a platform that rapidly connects finance firms in Australia with nearly 3,000 pre-vetted independent professionals on demand.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
X-PHY & Ensign forge partnership to boost global cyber resilience
Zero Trust Security

X-PHY & Ensign forge partnership to boost global cyber resilience

X-PHY and Ensign InfoSecurity have formed a partnership to enhance cyber resilience with hardware and software security solutions across Asia-Pacific, Japan, India, and Europe.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
The inconvenient truth of scaling gaming apps
Gaming

The inconvenient truth of scaling gaming apps

Gaming firms spend 50-75% of revenue on marketing, far above average, as user acquisition drives growth but demands costly, flexible financing methods.

By Ridzki Syahputera • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025