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Australian finance firms pay top rates for specialists
DevOps

Australian finance firms pay top rates for specialists

Australian banks and insurers are shelling out up to AUD $2,200 a day for specialist contractors to drive critical digital transformation work.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026

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Datadog launches AI security analyst for Cloud SIEM
Security Information and Event Management

Datadog launches AI security analyst for Cloud SIEM

Datadog rolls out Bits AI Security Analyst in Cloud SIEM, promising to slash alert investigations from hours to around 30 seconds.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Quantum Design Oxford to build 20-30 Tesla magnets
Semiconductors

Quantum Design Oxford to build 20-30 Tesla magnets

Quantum Design Oxford teams with US MagLab to roll out compact 20-30 Tesla superconducting magnets for everyday lab research use.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
monday.com launches AI agent hiring platform Agentalent.ai
Digital Transformation

monday.com launches AI agent hiring platform Agentalent.ai

monday.com unveils Agentalent.ai, a marketplace to recruit, vet and onboard AI agents into defined business roles alongside human staff.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Datadog launches AI security analyst for Cloud SIEM
Security Information and Event Management

Datadog launches AI security analyst for Cloud SIEM

Datadog rolls out Bits AI Security Analyst for Cloud SIEM, promising to slash alert investigation times by up to 98% for security teams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
UiPath Accelerates AI in Software Development and Testing
DevOps

UiPath Accelerates AI in Software Development and Testing

UiPath is pushing AI deeper into software testing, promising autonomous agents that transform quality assurance and developers' roles.

By Anthony Caruana • 7 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Energy & chemicals sector ramps up autonomy by 2030
Manufacturing

Energy & chemicals sector ramps up autonomy by 2030

Energy and chemicals groups target 80% autonomous operations by 2030 as AI-led automation accelerates amid costs, labour gaps and demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Oracle opens Sydney AI hub for Australia & Oceania
Data Analytics

Oracle opens Sydney AI hub for Australia & Oceania

Oracle opens a Sydney AI hub to train, test and fast‑track cloud and AI projects for customers across Australia and Oceania.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Arctic Wolf & Wiz team up on cloud security response
Hybrid Cloud

Arctic Wolf & Wiz team up on cloud security response

Arctic Wolf and Wiz team up to plug the cloud response gap, tying 24/7 SOC workflows to real-time risk insights across global platforms.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
CFOs face AI talent squeeze amid market volatility
Data Analytics

CFOs face AI talent squeeze amid market volatility

CFOs rank AI skills and market shocks as top threats, as talent shortages, rising costs and geopolitical turmoil squeeze finance teams.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2026
Explainer: IBM to triple US entry-level hiring amid AI shift
Digital Transformation

Explainer: IBM to triple US entry-level hiring amid AI shift

IBM will triple US entry-level hiring in 2026, redesigning junior roles around AI oversight and human judgement despite automation pressures.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026
Expected AI gains prompt hiring freezes before returns are proven
Data Analytics

Expected AI gains prompt hiring freezes before returns are proven

Firms are freezing hiring on the promise of AI gains, despite scant proof of returns and patchy training in how to use the technology.

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

Stories from Other Regions

Skills shortage stories

Mediazoo relaunches Finer Vision for AI skills training
Digital Transformation

Mediazoo relaunches Finer Vision for AI skills training

Mediazoo relaunches Finer Vision as an AI skills arm for L&D teams, offering certification and consultancy to close enterprise AI skills gaps.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Irish CFOs upbeat as AI adoption surges in finance
Data Protection

Irish CFOs upbeat as AI adoption surges in finance

Irish CFOs forecast 9% growth in 2026 as AI use in finance soars from 12% to 47%, even while regulation and cyber risks intensify.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Eventus Security wins three awards at cyber excellence
Digital Transformation

Eventus Security wins three awards at cyber excellence

Eventus Security clinches three Cybersecurity Excellence Awards 2026 as demand for AI-driven managed defence and SOC-as-a-Service surges.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Mediazoo relaunches Finer Vision for AI skills training
eLearning

Mediazoo relaunches Finer Vision for AI skills training

Mediazoo relaunches Finer Vision as an AI skills arm, promising to close the UK workplace AI gap with new training and consultancy models.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026