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Kinetic IT names Kishore Jayaram Chief Transformation Officer
Digital Transformation

Kinetic IT names Kishore Jayaram Chief Transformation Officer

The hire signals Kinetic IT's push into sovereign digital services and AI as it seeks more government and critical infrastructure work.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Data sovereignty stories

Oracle & Google Cloud add Gemini Enterprise database agent
Hybrid Cloud

Oracle & Google Cloud add Gemini Enterprise database agent

Enterprise users can now query Oracle databases in natural language through Gemini, without moving data or writing SQL, as the partners expand their cloud tie-up.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
SUSE launches AI Factory with NVIDIA for enterprise control
Virtualisation

SUSE launches AI Factory with NVIDIA for enterprise control

Enterprises could gain tighter control over AI deployments as the new stack combines governance, security and on-premise data sovereignty.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Cohesity wins Google Cloud award for disaster recovery
Data Protection

Cohesity wins Google Cloud award for disaster recovery

The recognition reflects tighter integration with Google Cloud as customers seek cleaner recovery, stronger backup security and AI-ready protected data.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Not all automation technology is created equal: choosing the right tool for the right challenge
Digital Transformation

Not all automation technology is created equal: choosing the right tool for the right challenge

Defence bidders risk compliance failures and lost contracts if they rely on ChatGPT for tasks that demand audit-ready, repeatable results.

By Laura Mathews • 6 min read • Last month
GitLab expands AWS integration for agentic AI workflows
DevOps

GitLab expands AWS integration for agentic AI workflows

AWS users can now run GitLab Duo Agent Platform inference through Amazon Bedrock, keeping AI workflows inside existing controls and budgets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
BlackBerry survey flags secure messaging gaps in government
Data Protection

BlackBerry survey flags secure messaging gaps in government

Most respondents still trust consumer chat apps for sensitive work, despite widespread confusion over what encryption does not protect.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
Passpack adds Amsterdam data residency & six languages
Data Protection

Passpack adds Amsterdam data residency & six languages

European firms can now keep password data in Amsterdam, easing GDPR worries as Passpack adds local-language support for six markets by May 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Vultr, SUSE & Dell launch open AI Kubernetes stack
Virtualisation

Vultr, SUSE & Dell launch open AI Kubernetes stack

Enterprises under pressure to control AI data and workloads now have an open alternative to single-cloud setups across cloud, on-premises and edge sites.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034
Unified Communications

Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034

Cloud and AI demand is driving heavy investment in new facilities, with the global market forecast to more than triple by 2034.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Cisco launches sovereign infrastructure portfolio across EMEA
Firewalls

Cisco launches sovereign infrastructure portfolio across EMEA

Public sector and critical infrastructure operators will gain more control over sensitive systems as Cisco broadens on-premises support across EMEA.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Sysdig report says cloud security shifts to machine speed
Digital Transformation

Sysdig report says cloud security shifts to machine speed

Shorter attack windows are pushing cloud teams towards automated defence, as Sysdig says AI-driven threats now outpace manual response.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
OVHcloud adds Quandela quantum computer to platform
Hyperscale

OVHcloud adds Quandela quantum computer to platform

Asia-Pacific users can now test quantum workloads remotely on a 12-qubit photonic machine, billed by the second with no commitment.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
LogicMonitor taps Chillisoft for ANZ expansion push
Digital Transformation

LogicMonitor taps Chillisoft for ANZ expansion push

The deal gives LogicMonitor wider reach in Australia and New Zealand as it seeks customers for observability tools without building large local teams.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Data sovereignty stories

One in five UK firms move AI workloads abroad over power costs
DataCentre infrastructure

One in five UK firms move AI workloads abroad over power costs

High electricity costs are pushing UK companies to place AI systems overseas, putting the country’s sovereignty ambitions under pressure.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Microsoft says NZ contribution hits NZ$9.4bn in FY25
Unified Communications

Microsoft says NZ contribution hits NZ$9.4bn in FY25

Local firms and agencies are using Microsoft’s AI and cloud tools to lift productivity, as the company’s NZ impact reaches NZ$9.4 billion in FY25.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
OVHcloud & Alchemy strike Web3 infrastructure deal
Digital Transformation

OVHcloud & Alchemy strike Web3 infrastructure deal

The tie-up gives developers broader regional access to blockchain tools as cost, latency and compliance pressures reshape Web3 infrastructure choices.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month