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AI agents surge in Australia, but integration lagging
Software-as-a-Service

AI agents surge in Australia, but integration lagging

Australian firms race to deploy AI agents, but siloed systems and weak integration threaten hoped-for productivity gains.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026

Global Stories

Data management stories

How Data Quality in Retail Powers Business Outcomes in 2026
Data Protection

How Data Quality in Retail Powers Business Outcomes in 2026

In 2026, retailers win not by owning more data, but by orchestrating trusted, real-time data that powers every decision and experience.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Forrester warns AI spend outpaces core IT readiness
Digital Transformation

Forrester warns AI spend outpaces core IT readiness

Forrester warns firms chasing AI hype risk failure and rising costs if weak IT foundations, governance and data are left unresolved.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Informotion names new CEO to drive Microsoft AI push
EduTech

Informotion names new CEO to drive Microsoft AI push

Informotion appoints Shane Parsons as CEO to spearhead a deeper Microsoft AI and cloud pivot, targeting regulated and public sector demand.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Mastercard rolls out Next Gen fleet payments in Asia Pacific
Data Analytics

Mastercard rolls out Next Gen fleet payments in Asia Pacific

Mastercard launches Next Gen fleet payments in Asia Pacific, unifying fuel, EV charging and mobility spend with tighter data controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Dell appoints Richard McLaughlin as APJC president
Storage

Dell appoints Richard McLaughlin as APJC president

Dell names veteran sales executive Richard McLaughlin president for Asia Pacific, Japan and Greater China to drive regional growth and AI focus.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Celonis names Ewan Henderson North America GM for AI push
Manufacturing

Celonis names Ewan Henderson North America GM for AI push

Celonis hires veteran software leader Ewan Henderson as North America GM to tighten AI's link to day-to-day operations and measurable ROI.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Pure Storage unveils Ambassador tier in EMEA revamp
Storage

Pure Storage unveils Ambassador tier in EMEA revamp

Pure Storage launches elite Ambassador tier and solution badges in EMEA, sharpening services-led partner focus on AI, cloud and cyber resilience.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Ataccama posts record AI data trust wins in 2025
Data Protection

Ataccama posts record AI data trust wins in 2025

Ataccama posts record AI data trust deals and 30% CAGR in 2025, as enterprises boost data governance spend and adopt agentic platforms.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Data Privacy Day highlights shift to accountable AI data use
Data Protection

Data Privacy Day highlights shift to accountable AI data use

Data Privacy Day spotlights a shift from privacy promises to provable controls, as AI, governance and regulation demand accountable data use.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Snowflake unveils Postgres to make enterprise data AI-ready
Virtualisation

Snowflake unveils Postgres to make enterprise data AI-ready

Snowflake launches Postgres and new governance, sharing and backup tools to keep enterprise data ready for production AI workloads.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Commvault unveils Geo Shield for sovereign cloud data
Data Protection

Commvault unveils Geo Shield for sovereign cloud data

Commvault has launched Geo Shield, a sovereign cloud approach giving regulated customers tighter data residency, control and encryption key choice.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Data management stories

Financial firms struggle to scale AI despite strong returns
Unified Communications

Financial firms struggle to scale AI despite strong returns

Financial firms see strong AI returns but Riverbed survey shows most projects stall in pilots, held back by data quality and tool sprawl.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Sky Business unveils SME plans tackling mobile data fears
Digital Transformation

Sky Business unveils SME plans tackling mobile data fears

Sky Business launches SIM-only SME mobile plans with rolled-over data to curb FORO fears and average annual losses of GBP £3,400.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Point74 launches Pro PLM platform for UK food makers
Digital Transformation

Point74 launches Pro PLM platform for UK food makers

Point74 unveils Pro PLM platform to help UK food manufacturers ditch spreadsheets, centralise recipes and tighten control of margins.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Calero channel chief Jason Wieser named to 2026 CRN list
Digital Transformation

Calero channel chief Jason Wieser named to 2026 CRN list

Calero's Jason Wieser earns repeat recognition as a 2026 CRN Channel Chief, highlighting the firm's partner-first channel strategy.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
DLA Piper appoints Edward Eisdell-Moore as NZ tech partner
Data Protection

DLA Piper appoints Edward Eisdell-Moore as NZ tech partner

DLA Piper has promoted Edward Eisdell-Moore to partner in its Auckland technology and data practice, effective 1 January 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026