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AI pilots stall in Australian healthcare amid data gaps
Digital Transformation

AI pilots stall in Australian healthcare amid data gaps

AI pilots in Australian healthcare languish in trials, as fragmented data and poor integration block scale and threaten a USD $13 billion payoff.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026

Global Stories

Digital services stories

VAST Data unveils Foundation Stacks for NVIDIA AI OS
Hybrid Cloud

VAST Data unveils Foundation Stacks for NVIDIA AI OS

VAST Data unveils Foundation Stacks, turning NVIDIA AI Blueprints into production-ready pipelines on its AI Operating System.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
VAST unveils Foundation Stacks to speed AI to production
Hybrid Cloud

VAST unveils Foundation Stacks to speed AI to production

VAST Data unveils Foundation Stacks, open-source pipelines turning NVIDIA AI Blueprints into production-ready workflows on its AI OS.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
New Relic to open first Japan data centre in Tokyo
Software-as-a-Service

New Relic to open first Japan data centre in Tokyo

New Relic will open its first Japan data centre in Tokyo in July 2026, targeting local data residency, latency and governance demands.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Mastercard debuts SME cross-border payments suite in APAC
Digital Transformation

Mastercard debuts SME cross-border payments suite in APAC

Mastercard launches Global Commerce Suite in Hong Kong, targeting SME cross-border payments as Asia Pacific digital trade surges.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
ALSO lifts 2025 profit, raises dividend, eyes growth
Digital Transformation

ALSO lifts 2025 profit, raises dividend, eyes growth

ALSO posts record 2025 results, boosts dividend and cash, and forecasts higher 2026 EBITDA as cloud growth and acquisitions drive gains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Mozark raises USD $40m to scale AI-era digital testing
Network Infrastructure

Mozark raises USD $40m to scale AI-era digital testing

Mozark secures USD $40m Series B to expand its AI-era digital testing platform and deepen global reach across enterprises and governments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
MHP backs ADMARES digital factory for modular homes
Digital Transformation

MHP backs ADMARES digital factory for modular homes

MHP joins ADMARES and partners to build a digital smart factory in Finland, aiming to churn out over 16,000 modular homes each year.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Meta removes nearly 6m scam ads after DSA reports
Marketing Technologies

Meta removes nearly 6m scam ads after DSA reports

Meta took down nearly 6m scam ads in 2025 after alerts from Lithuanian watchdog Debunk.org under the EU's Digital Services Act system.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
High-stakes digital world: A Women's Day reflection on technology, resilience, and influence
DevOps

High-stakes digital world: A Women's Day reflection on technology, resilience, and influence

In a world where software outages can ground planes, women tech leaders are redefining resilience, responsibility and influence.

By Priya Jayaraman • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Good technology starts with listening to the users, according to UX/UI human-centred designer
Data Analytics

Good technology starts with listening to the users, according to UX/UI human-centred designer

A human-centred UX/UI designer says the most powerful tech solutions begin not with code or visuals, but with deep, disciplined listening.

By Carolina Pérez Dilsizian • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Digital services stories

AI deepfakes trigger 'Great Trust Recession' online
Data Protection

AI deepfakes trigger 'Great Trust Recession' online

Almost half of people now distrust nearly everything they see online as AI deepfakes trigger a 'Great Trust Recession', new research shows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
LogicMonitor boosts New Zealand push with local data hub
DevOps

LogicMonitor boosts New Zealand push with local data hub

LogicMonitor will open its first New Zealand data centre and expand local partners to support rising cloud, AI and hybrid IT demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Auxilion names Eleanor Dempsey Advisory Services Chief
DevOps

Auxilion names Eleanor Dempsey Advisory Services Chief

Auxilion has promoted Eleanor Dempsey to lead its advisory services, expanding her remit as it targets growth in Ireland and the UK.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Indosat opens Jakarta cyber hub to counter AI threats
Security Information and Event Management

Indosat opens Jakarta cyber hub to counter AI threats

Indosat opens Jakarta Security Command Centre with Cisco and Splunk, offering 24/7 managed cyber defence as AI-driven threats surge.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Finland courts UK partners on resilient sovereign space
Space Technologies

Finland courts UK partners on resilient sovereign space

Finland courts UK defence and space leaders in London to build resilient sovereign space capabilities and cut reliance on external suppliers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
MOO renews Loomery partnership, expands Kosovo hub
Manufacturing

MOO renews Loomery partnership, expands Kosovo hub

MOO renews its Loomery partnership, expanding a Prishtina engineering hub that has rapidly embedded into its manufacturing tech teams.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026