IT Brief Australia - Technology news for CIOs & IT decision-makers

Google Cloud stories - Page 3

Nano banana 2

Google rolls out Nano Banana 2 as default AI image tool

Last month
#
data analytics
#
martech
#
api
Google is rolling out Nano Banana 2 across Gemini, Search, Ads and Cloud, making its faster image model the default in key AI products.
Sleek secure cloud fortress interlocking shields identity access

BeyondTrust named Leader in 2026 GigaOm CIEM Radar

Last month
#
hybrid cloud
#
hyperscale
#
pam
BeyondTrust's Pathfinder platform has been named a Leader and Outperformer in GigaOm's 2026 CIEM Radar, praised for unified identity security.
Nine golden business awards on table australia outline background

Nine firms win Deloitte Private Best Managed awards

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
#
agricultural technology
#
digital transformation
#
supply chain
Nine Australian businesses spanning travel, retail, construction and tech have been named 2025 Deloitte Private Best Managed winners.
Enterprise it ops room linux infrastructure cloud dashboards

CIQ launches RLC Pro to back Rocky Linux for enterprises

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
#
devops
#
hybrid cloud
#
hyperscale
CIQ unveils RLC Pro, a paid Rocky Linux subscription promising long-term support, FIPS-ready security and vendor-backed bug fixes.
Ai commerce integration dashboards data to cart and chat app

Google & Klaviyo deepen AI pact for agentic commerce

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
#
crm
#
digital transformation
#
cx
Google and Klaviyo are deepening ties to power AI “agentic commerce”, linking ads, search and RCS messaging to real-time customer data.
Telecom server room dragon shadow sliced by cyber shield

Google disrupts China-linked cyber espionage on telecoms

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
#
malware
#
firewalls
#
data protection
Google says it has crippled a China-linked cyber espionage group accused of hacking telecoms and governments in at least 42 countries.
Gemini 3.1 pro keyword header da.width 2200.format webp

Google rolls out Gemini 3.1 Pro for complex reasoning

Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
#
data analytics
#
genai
#
llms
Google has begun rolling out Gemini 3.1 Pro, a more advanced AI model for complex reasoning, to developers, enterprises and consumers.
Isometric cloud data platform dashboard security access flows

Liquibase boosts Snowflake control plane governance

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
#
devops
#
hyperscale
#
martech
Liquibase Secure 5.1 adds modelled change control for Snowflake's control plane, tightening governance across access, data sharing and execution.
Dynamic global software leaderboard 3d podium blocks world map

G2's 2026 Best Software Awards reveal major market shifts

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
#
crm
#
uc
#
data protection
G2's 2026 Best Software Awards show buyer loyalties shifting fast, with 47% new top products and a major shake-up in global rankings.
Ai driven global hq control room cloud dashboards consumer goods

Unilever partners Google Cloud to build AI-first backbone

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
#
data analytics
#
digital transformation
#
cx
Unilever taps Google Cloud's AI and data platforms in a five-year deal to build an enterprise-wide digital backbone for its global brands.
Business teams handshake over cloud ai agents automation network

Cognizant deepens Google Cloud pact for agentic AI

Tue, 17th Feb 2026
#
digital transformation
#
partner programmes
#
lcnc
Cognizant is expanding its Google Cloud partnership to accelerate enterprise deployment of agentic AI using Gemini Enterprise at scale.
Hannah peter and michael

V2 AI bolsters Asia Pacific team amid agentic AI boom

Tue, 17th Feb 2026
#
data analytics
#
digital transformation
#
hyperscale
V2 AI names new Asia Pacific leaders as it doubles consultants and rides surging enterprise demand for large-scale agentic AI projects.
Towering ai office with brain logo cranes and gold coin stacks

Anthropic raises USD $30 billion, hits USD $380b value

Mon, 16th Feb 2026
#
data analytics
#
digital transformation
#
hyperscale
Anthropic raises USD $30bn in new backing, lifting the AI group's valuation to USD $380bn as demand for its Claude models surges.
Enterprise cloud security shields above offices and data racks

Brinqa brings exposure management platform to Google Cloud

Sun, 15th Feb 2026
#
saas
#
storage
#
hybrid cloud
Brinqa lists unified exposure management on Google Cloud Marketplace, streamlining procurement and deployment for committed cloud customers.
Google cloud x wesfarmers

Wesfarmers partners Google Cloud to expand AI in retail

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
#
digital transformation
#
cx
#
martech
Wesfarmers has struck a multi-year deal with Google Cloud to deploy agentic AI across Kmart, Officeworks, Priceline and OnePass stores.
Untitled design  45

VDURA adds AI infrastructure leaders to strengthen board

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
#
storage
#
network infrastructure
#
hybrid cloud
VDURA taps AI infrastructure veterans from Dell and Google Cloud to bolster its board as GPU-driven storage and flash volatility reshape demand.
Ruxin ma   aysa matueva

Prophet strengthens AI team with key engineering hires

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
#
data analytics
#
data science
#
cartech
Prophet bolsters its AI decision intelligence platform with senior engineering hires to drive product innovation and meet rising demand.
Fiber optic web asia pacific city edge computing data centers

CDN market to hit USD $42.89bn as edge demand surges

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
#
gaming
#
firewalls
#
data analytics
Global CDN spending is forecast to soar from USD $27.25bn in 2025 to USD $42.89bn by 2030, driven by edge demand and performance pressure.
Glowing shield firewall dark server room clouds candles growth

Fortinet lifts outlook as SASE growth, USD $1bn buyback

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
#
firewalls
#
digital transformation
#
network security
Fortinet lifts share buyback by USD $1 billion after double-digit 2025 revenue and billings growth driven by SASE and security operations.
Multi cloud secure data center with shield ai circuits governance

AvePoint boosts AI agent governance & cloud backups

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
#
storage
#
data protection
#
dr
AvePoint extends its Confidence Platform to tighten agentic AI governance and broaden multi-cloud backup across major SaaS and IaaS tools.