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Western Sydney University rolls out Copilot to all staff
Digital Transformation

Western Sydney University rolls out Copilot to all staff

The move gives staff and research students access to AI tools aimed at saving time on admin and preparing graduates for a changing labour market.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Macquarie launches Azure cloud practice for government
Private Cloud

Macquarie launches Azure cloud practice for government

Australian agencies can now access a sovereign Azure option as Macquarie Government adds public cloud and AI services under tighter security rules.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Last month
Macquarie Government launches Azure practice for agencies
Data Protection

Macquarie Government launches Azure practice for agencies

Australian agencies can now tap managed Azure services as Macquarie Government broadens its cloud offer amid pressure to modernise securely and cut costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Informotion gains dual Microsoft recognition in ISG
Software-as-a-Service

Informotion gains dual Microsoft recognition in ISG

Recognition in two Microsoft services quadrants puts the Sydney specialist alongside bigger rivals as AI projects hinge on cleaner data and governance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Cloud stories

Google boosts AlloyDB vector search with HNSW preview
Data Analytics

Google boosts AlloyDB vector search with HNSW preview

Throughput for AI vector searches can rise fourfold on AlloyDB, as Google's preview aims to cut latency without changing pgvector code.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Google details IAM conditions to tighten cloud access
Platform-as-a-Service

Google details IAM conditions to tighten cloud access

Cloud operators can now use IAM conditions to curb privilege escalation and narrow access to MCP tools, BigQuery and logs.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
GitHub Sponsors tops USD $100 million for open source
Supply Chain

GitHub Sponsors tops USD $100 million for open source

Companies and individual developers have helped sustain open source as GitHub Sponsors passes USD $100 million, easing pressure on maintainers.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Therabody unifies global operations on Oracle NetSuite
Software-as-a-Service

Therabody unifies global operations on Oracle NetSuite

The wellness brand has cut technology costs by 45% after replacing disconnected systems with a single cloud platform across finance and supply chain.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Salt Security launches Australian base for AI security
Data Protection

Salt Security launches Australian base for AI security

Australian enterprises can now keep AI security data in-country as Salt's Sydney setup meets growing demand for local hosting and compliance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
IBM upgrades Bob with multi-agent tools & analytics
DevSecOps

IBM upgrades Bob with multi-agent tools & analytics

Growing pressure on software teams to govern AI output and costs has prompted IBM to add multi-agent tools and analytics to Bob.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
ONLC launches two-day Microsoft Express training courses
Data Analytics

ONLC launches two-day Microsoft Express training courses

Working professionals can now prepare for Microsoft certification in half the usual classroom time, with online labs and self-paced follow-up.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Liquibase names Phil Robinson to lead global channels
DevOps

Liquibase names Phil Robinson to lead global channels

As AI speeds up software delivery, enterprises are under pressure to tighten database governance, and Liquibase is widening its partner push.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Dropbox appoints Jim Rudall as the Head of EMEA role
Software-as-a-Service

Dropbox appoints Jim Rudall as the Head of EMEA role

The move signals a push to win more enterprise spend across the region as businesses reassess software, workflows and AI use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Leaseweb acquires ITQ VMware customer base in Dutch deal
Hybrid Cloud

Leaseweb acquires ITQ VMware customer base in Dutch deal

Broadcom's VMware channel shake-up is pushing 51 Dutch VCSP customers on to Leaseweb's platform, lifting its managed cores to 65,000.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
SOFTSWISS launches Warsaw summit on high-load systems
Gaming

SOFTSWISS launches Warsaw summit on high-load systems

More than 1,000 engineers and executives are expected in Warsaw as digital firms face mounting pressure to keep systems fast and reliable at scale.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Cloud stories

Ondaro promotes three to vice president in ServiceNow shift
Software-as-a-Service

Ondaro promotes three to vice president in ServiceNow shift

As ServiceNow projects grow more complex, Ondaro has split consulting, delivery and portfolio governance under three senior leaders.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
FICO urges UK banks to boost personalisation amid switching
Digital Transformation

FICO urges UK banks to boost personalisation amid switching

Switching rose 43% in Britain last quarter, adding pressure on banks to tailor offers as digital-only accounts neared half of households.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month