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Forrester finds AI training gap stalls workplace gains
Digital Transformation

Forrester finds AI training gap stalls workplace gains

Many firms risk wasted AI spend as just 16% of workers have high AIQ, leaving staff ill-prepared for routine use.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Tech Data wins Microsoft Frontier Distributor status
Digital Transformation

Tech Data wins Microsoft Frontier Distributor status

The accreditation strengthens Tech Data's role in helping Asia-Pacific partners sell Microsoft cloud services, security tools and AI products.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Eptura expands Microsoft 365 workplace tools for firms
Unified Communications

Eptura expands Microsoft 365 workplace tools for firms

Large employers can now handle desk and room bookings in Outlook and Teams as Eptura deepens its Microsoft 365 integration.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Microsoft launches Copilot Cowork for task execution
Digital Transformation

Microsoft launches Copilot Cowork for task execution

Users can now automate multi-step office work in Microsoft 365, with early access to a tool that plans tasks and tracks progress.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
SAP Concur adds AI expense, travel tools with integrations
Digital Transformation

SAP Concur adds AI expense, travel tools with integrations

The updates should cut manual expense work and tighten policy compliance as SAP Concur rolls out more AI and card-linked automation.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Keepit: enterprises still lag on SaaS recovery testing
Data Protection

Keepit: enterprises still lag on SaaS recovery testing

Many firms still fail to test SaaS recovery properly, leaving identity outages able to cut off access to other core applications.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Barracuda overhauls BarracudaONE & partner programme
Firewalls

Barracuda overhauls BarracudaONE & partner programme

Google Workspace users gain email impersonation protection as Barracuda adds AI security and folds MSPs and resellers into one programme.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
RSA expands Microsoft tie-up with passwordless access
Hybrid Cloud

RSA expands Microsoft tie-up with passwordless access

Organisations can now extend passwordless logins to desktops, servers and AI agents, tightening identity checks across hybrid systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Bonfy unveils ACS 2.0 to secure data for AI agents
Data Protection

Bonfy unveils ACS 2.0 to secure data for AI agents

Bonfy launches ACS 2.0, a cross-channel data security platform to monitor and control how AI agents access, process and share content.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
SAP Concur adds AI agents, deeper card & travel links
Digital Transformation

SAP Concur adds AI agents, deeper card & travel links

SAP Concur rolls out new Joule AI agents, tighter Microsoft and card links, and expanded travel tools to streamline corporate expenses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
VIPRE email security integrates with Microsoft Defender
Cloud Security

VIPRE email security integrates with Microsoft Defender

VIPRE links its Integrated Email Security with Microsoft Defender, unifying phishing and BEC detections in a single Defender console view.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026

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Microsoft pledges USD $5.5 billion for Singapore AI
EduTech

Microsoft pledges USD $5.5 billion for Singapore AI

The five-year spend will fund cloud and AI infrastructure, while 200,000 Singapore students get free access to Microsoft 365 Premium with Copilot.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
World Backup Day 2026: In the age of AI, what are you really backing up?
Data Protection

World Backup Day 2026: In the age of AI, what are you really backing up?

AI disruptions and cyberattacks are forcing organisations to back up models, prompts and knowledge bases, not just files.

By Robert Falzon • 5 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
UK businesses warned over email governance blind spots
Data Protection

UK businesses warned over email governance blind spots

Poorly governed outbound email is leaving UK firms exposed, after 83% of IT leaders reported an email-related security incident.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Microsoft 365 behind 32% of escalated security incidents
Unified Communications

Microsoft 365 behind 32% of escalated security incidents

Cloud office accounts are emerging as a major weakness in Malaysia, with 3,945 confirmed incidents tied to Microsoft 365 in 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Euro-Office launches as Europe's open-source Office rival
Data Protection

Euro-Office launches as Europe's open-source Office rival

The new suite could ease Europe’s reliance on Microsoft Office, as a coalition opens its code ahead of a summer stable release.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Lancom earns Microsoft Modern Work Enterprise status
Data Protection

Lancom earns Microsoft Modern Work Enterprise status

Lancom Technology has secured Microsoft's Modern Work Enterprise status, recognising its capability to deliver Microsoft 365 at scale.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026