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From chaos to code efficiency: AI's big software development shift
DevOps

From chaos to code efficiency: AI's big software development shift

AI is boosting developer output, but Australian firms are finding the bigger challenge is joining up fragmented tools, data and governance.

By Craig Nielsen • 5 min read • Last month

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IT Department stories

Vistra appoints Chief AI & Digital Officer Damian Leach
Software-as-a-Service

Vistra appoints Chief AI & Digital Officer Damian Leach

Vistra names Damian Leach as Chief AI & Digital Officer to accelerate global digital and AI upgrades across client services and operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
OneQode, Hitachi Vantara & Cylix launch sovereign AI
Storage

OneQode, Hitachi Vantara & Cylix launch sovereign AI

OneQode, Hitachi Vantara and Cylix Applied Intelligence launch a sovereign AI factory push across Australia, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Akamai appoints Fiona Zhang to lead APJ channel sales
Firewalls

Akamai appoints Fiona Zhang to lead APJ channel sales

Akamai taps Fiona Zhang for expanded Asia Pacific and Japan role as it pushes channel-led growth and deepens partner ties.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Nutanix targets VMware escapees with multitenant cloud push
Virtualisation

Nutanix targets VMware escapees with multitenant cloud push

Nutanix rolls out multitenant cloud tools, partner verification and migration pricing to lure service providers leaving VMware.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Amperity expands Australian operations with AWS rollout
Software-as-a-Service

Amperity expands Australian operations with AWS rollout

Amperity adds Melbourne staff and launches in AWS Sydney and Melbourne to meet Australia's strict data residency demands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
NeuBird AI launches ops agent, raises USD $19.3 million
DevOps

NeuBird AI launches ops agent, raises USD $19.3 million

NeuBird AI expands beyond incident response with a production ops agent and Falcon engine as it secures USD $19.3 million in new funding.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
CIQ launches C3 compatibility catalogue for Rocky Linux
DataCentre infrastructure

CIQ launches C3 compatibility catalogue for Rocky Linux

CIQ unveils free C3 compatibility catalogue for Rocky Linux, giving vendors and enterprise buyers a three-tier way to verify support.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Creative ITC hires Lewis Pinner as Chief Revenue Officer
Storage

Creative ITC hires Lewis Pinner as Chief Revenue Officer

Creative ITC appoints veteran industry executive Lewis Pinner as Chief Revenue Officer to drive overseas expansion and deepen customer growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Celerity acquires Ranger4 in automation & AI push
Data Protection

Celerity acquires Ranger4 in automation & AI push

Celerity adds IBM automation specialist Ranger4 as BGF-backed group deepens AI and cost-efficiency offer across hybrid IT.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Why the next phase of AI adoption will be determined less by models and more by data foundations
Hybrid Cloud

Why the next phase of AI adoption will be determined less by models and more by data foundations

AI adoption's next phase hinges on data foundations, with enterprises needing real-time pipelines, governance and portability to scale safely.

By Will LaForest • 6 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

IT Department stories

Standard Chartered opens Global Fusion Centre in Malaysia
Data Protection

Standard Chartered opens Global Fusion Centre in Malaysia

Standard Chartered deepens Malaysia tech push with first Global Fusion Centre in Kuala Lumpur, linking staff, AI and cybersecurity.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Canada tech gender pay gaps persist after five years
Human Capital Management

Canada tech gender pay gaps persist after five years

Canada tech firms make little headway on women's representation or pay equity over five years, Mercer and TAP Network study finds.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
Alteryx appoints Julie Irish as Chief Information Officer
Data Analytics

Alteryx appoints Julie Irish as Chief Information Officer

Alteryx hires Julie Irish from Couchbase to drive global IT, data governance and AI adoption as the software group accelerates digital transformation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Halcyon hires Dave Hannigan as ransomware Security Chief
Ransomware

Halcyon hires Dave Hannigan as ransomware Security Chief

Halcyon hires veteran Security Leader Dave Hannigan to bolster ransomware resilience work with customers and partners as attacks keep rising.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Climb names Mike Holt as Ireland Territory Manager
Storage

Climb names Mike Holt as Ireland Territory Manager

Climb hires seasoned Channel Executive Mike Holt to drive Irish sales, partner relations and growth as AI and digital transformation reshape the market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
What is a 'Brand' in B2B technology - and how does it drive growth
Customer Experience

What is a 'Brand' in B2B technology - and how does it drive growth

Why B2B technology firms that build trust, visibility and proof can win shorter sales cycles, higher contract values and stronger growth.

By Patrick Keenan • 4 min read • Last month