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Australia in intermediate phase of agentic AI adoption
Digital Transformation

Australia in intermediate phase of agentic AI adoption

Australia settles into mid-stage agentic AI adoption as businesses shift from pilots to production and wrestle with governance gaps.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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Critical Microsoft vulnerabilities double in yearly report
Privileged Access Management

Critical Microsoft vulnerabilities double in yearly report

Critical Microsoft flaws double as Azure and Dynamics 365 risks surge, BeyondTrust warns organisations to prioritise identity and privilege controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Snowflake expands AI tools for business users & developers
Manufacturing

Snowflake expands AI tools for business users & developers

Snowflake adds new AI features for business users and developers, including mobile access, Gmail and Slack links, and broader support across enterprise systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
PHP firms face tougher hunt for skilled developers
Virtualisation

PHP firms face tougher hunt for skilled developers

Perforce report says ageing PHP talent pool and rising stack complexity are making it harder for companies to hire and keep experienced developers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Rockwell's Plex named major player in six IDC reports
Manufacturing

Rockwell's Plex named major player in six IDC reports

Rockwell's Plex wins Major Player status in six IDC MarketScape reports as AI-enabled ERP and finance tools gain ground among manufacturers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Leapwork launches AI-driven continuous validation platform
Virtualisation

Leapwork launches AI-driven continuous validation platform

Leapwork unveils enterprise validation suite with new performance and AI testing tools as firms race to manage faster software releases.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
The AI risk hiding in your finance team's browser tabs
Data Protection

The AI risk hiding in your finance team's browser tabs

Finance chiefs warned over shadow AI as staff paste ERP data into consumer tools, risking model training and bypassing governance.

By Annexa • 7 min read • Last month
Freshworks names Vahalia to lead global partner push
Software-as-a-Service

Freshworks names Vahalia to lead global partner push

Freshworks appoints Kuntal Vahalia as Senior Vice President, Global Channels and Alliances, as it deepens partner ties to win more enterprise business.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Nutanix & NetApp launch virtualisation migration tie-up
Storage

Nutanix & NetApp launch virtualisation migration tie-up

Nutanix and NetApp team up on migration tools to help enterprises modernise virtualised systems, cut complexity and bolster ransomware defences.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Accordion buys A5 to deepen Salesforce consultancy
Customer Relationship Management

Accordion buys A5 to deepen Salesforce consultancy

Accordion snaps up A5 to widen Salesforce, data and AI services for private equity clients across North America, EMEA and India.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Google links axios attack to suspected North Korean actor
DevOps

Google links axios attack to suspected North Korean actor

Google says the axios npm supply chain attack was linked to suspected North Korean actor UNC1069, raising fears for Australian and New Zealand firms.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Boomi named leader in IDC MarketScape API management
Data Protection

Boomi named leader in IDC MarketScape API management

Boomi gains Leader status in IDC MarketScape's API management assessment as enterprises seek tighter governance for AI-driven and hybrid systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
SAP to acquire Reltio to boost enterprise data, AI ops
Software-as-a-Service

SAP to acquire Reltio to boost enterprise data, AI ops

SAP will fold Reltio's master data management tools into Business Data Cloud, strengthening its bid to unify enterprise records for AI across mixed systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
ODI and SAP partner to advance AI-ready data systems
Data Protection

ODI and SAP partner to advance AI-ready data systems

ODI and SAP team up on AI-ready enterprise data project, seeking open standards and governance to curb risks from poorly prepared information.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
MariaDB completes GridGain deal to boost AI platform
Private Cloud

MariaDB completes GridGain deal to boost AI platform

MariaDB adds GridGain in-memory technology as it builds an AI-ready platform for agentic systems needing faster real-time data processing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

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Workday expands into Vietnam with partner-led push
Digital Transformation

Workday expands into Vietnam with partner-led push

Workday deepens Southeast Asia bet with Vietnam launch, backed by five partners and nearly 300 staff across Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Americas Procurement Congress: Procurement's agentic moment has arrived
Digital Transformation

Americas Procurement Congress: Procurement's agentic moment has arrived

Procurement leaders at Americas Procurement Congress say agentic AI is moving from pilot to payback, slashing sourcing cycles and reshaping value cases.

By Steve Arentzoff • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026