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Hostplus signs five-year IT services deal with Interactive
Digital Transformation

Hostplus signs five-year IT services deal with Interactive

Super fund Hostplus has inked a five-year IT managed services deal with Interactive, adding an Australian-based service desk and cloud support.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
iCatalyst to bring SIS construction ERP to Australia
Digital Transformation

iCatalyst to bring SIS construction ERP to Australia

iCatalyst partners with SIS to localise and deliver Construction 365 and other project-based ERP solutions to Australia's construction sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
AI to drive Australian cyber security spend to 2026 high
Firewalls

AI to drive Australian cyber security spend to 2026 high

Australian cyber security spending will hit AUD $7.555 billion in 2026, as AI adoption, talent shortages and rising threats fuel fresh investment.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Professional services stories

Caseware wins accounting software awards for AI platform
Document Management

Caseware wins accounting software awards for AI platform

Caseware secures Overall Accounting Platform of the Year at FinTech Breakthrough and a 2026 Top New Products nod for Extractly.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026
NIIT MTS wins Training Industry top content honour again
DevOps

NIIT MTS wins Training Industry top content honour again

NIIT MTS secures a sixteenth straight spot on Training Industry's Top 20 custom content developers list for 2026, citing AI-led design.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Persistent appoints Hari Abhyankar to lead private equity
Data Analytics

Persistent appoints Hari Abhyankar to lead private equity

Persistent hires Hari Abhyankar as EVP and global head of private equity, sharpening its push into investor and professional services markets.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
HCLTech named among world's most ethical companies
Human Capital Management

HCLTech named among world's most ethical companies

HCLTech has been named among the 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere, securing recognition for a third consecutive year.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
SD Worx targets Irish SMEs as payroll rules tighten
Data Protection

SD Worx targets Irish SMEs as payroll rules tighten

SD Worx Ireland eyes 25% payroll share as tighter rules and EUR €3 million SME push fuel demand for compliant, automated pay systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Object storage emerges as the backbone for private AI
Storage

Object storage emerges as the backbone for private AI

Object storage emerges as the quiet workhorse of private AI, with 91% of enterprises relying on it to scale production deployments.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Deloitte offloads Auvenir which rebrands as Streamworks Tech
Digital Transformation

Deloitte offloads Auvenir which rebrands as Streamworks Tech

Deloitte has sold its audit software venture Auvenir to its management in a buyout, with the business rebranding as Streamworks Tech.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Dell expands NVIDIA AI Factory to boost enterprise ROI
Robotics

Dell expands NVIDIA AI Factory to boost enterprise ROI

Dell broadens its AI Factory with NVIDIA, touting 4,000 users and early adopters claiming up to 2.6x ROI as AI pilots scale up.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Synechron unifies three Australian consultancies under one
Digital Transformation

Synechron unifies three Australian consultancies under one

Synechron merges Chamonix IT, Exposé and iGreenData into a single Australian consultancy, unveiling a new national leadership team.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Anthropic commits USD $100m to Claude partner push
Digital Transformation

Anthropic commits USD $100m to Claude partner push

Anthropic launches Claude Partner Network with an initial USD $100m to train, certify and co-market with enterprises building on Claude.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Rogo buys Offset to boost AI agents for finance pros
Software-as-a-Service

Rogo buys Offset to boost AI agents for finance pros

Rogo acquires AI agent firm Offset to deepen automation in investment banking and buy-side workflows after its USD $75 million Series C.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Professional services stories

'Glass floor' leaves young workers shut out of jobs
Digital Transformation

'Glass floor' leaves young workers shut out of jobs

Stable job figures hide 'glass floor' as cautious employers demand experience for entry roles, shutting younger workers out.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Most UK firms now use AI as SMEs see roles unchanged
Manufacturing

Most UK firms now use AI as SMEs see roles unchanged

Most UK companies now use AI, but a major survey finds small and mid-sized firms report little impact on headcount or job roles so far.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
From Shopify to CAE: Canada's top five tech firms on the TSX
Digital Transformation

From Shopify to CAE: Canada's top five tech firms on the TSX

From eCommerce and niche software to AI hardware and flight simulators, five Canadian tech heavyweights quietly power the global economy.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026