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Equinix names Jarrod Nink as Managing Director for Australia
Digital Transformation

Equinix names Jarrod Nink as Managing Director for Australia

Rising demand for data centre space and cloud links has prompted Equinix to install a telecoms veteran to steer its Australian growth.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
Anna Green named Chief Executive of Australian AFCX
Data governance

Anna Green named Chief Executive of Australian AFCX

As Australia braces for tougher scam rules, the exchange is expanding its intelligence-sharing role and separating management from oversight.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Telcos stories

AI skills and governance in focus as models advance
Data Protection

AI skills and governance in focus as models advance

Australian consumers face a higher risk of tailored scams, as stolen contact details can be used to mimic trusted brands after the Origin breach.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
Acceldata expands Europe push with new senior hires
Hybrid Cloud

Acceldata expands Europe push with new senior hires

Enterprise demand for AI projects is driving Acceldata to expand in Europe, as firms seek sovereignty controls without lengthy data migrations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Shufti launches Glocal Platform for compliance teams
Software-as-a-Service

Shufti launches Glocal Platform for compliance teams

Compliance teams facing fragmented systems may cut integrations and vendor sprawl as Shufti folds onboarding, screening and monitoring into one platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
AMD unveils Helios rack-scale AI compute portfolio
Robotics

AMD unveils Helios rack-scale AI compute portfolio

Helios racks and new Instinct chips put AMD deeper into AI infrastructure as it courts major customers and challenges Nvidia.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Keyfactor expands partner push for AI & PQC services
Digital Transformation

Keyfactor expands partner push for AI & PQC services

Partners will be able to sell higher-margin advisory and managed services as organisations brace for AI-driven identity sprawl and PQC risk.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Contrivian completes Big Network merger for starlink
Software-defined Networking

Contrivian completes Big Network merger for starlink

Enterprise and government users could gain a single managed network as the deal lets Contrivian blend Starlink, fibre and 5G across one platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Sharon AI names Anuj Goel as Chief Financial Officer
Digital Transformation

Sharon AI names Anuj Goel as Chief Financial Officer

The leadership change comes as the Nasdaq-listed company pushes to expand its AI cloud business and strengthen capital oversight.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Novo Nordisk eyes faster drug approvals with Celonis
Software-as-a-Service

Novo Nordisk eyes faster drug approvals with Celonis

Better process visibility could help the Danish drugmaker shave 12 months or more off development, bringing medicines to patients sooner.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Telcos stories

Fetch.ai & RedSquid TV launch agentic AI TV platform
Edge Computing

Fetch.ai & RedSquid TV launch agentic AI TV platform

Telecoms operators could keep more customer data and service revenue as the pair embed AI agents into television software.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Logicalis launches enterprise private 5G service in Ireland
Robotics

Logicalis launches enterprise private 5G service in Ireland

Enterprises in Ireland can now buy dedicated 5G networks directly from Logicalis after a regulatory change opened spectrum to non-telecoms firms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Community Fibre picks Luminance for contract management
Software-as-a-Service

Community Fibre picks Luminance for contract management

The broadband provider aims to cut manual contract work and improve oversight as its supply chain and network footprint expand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
UK IT firms eye defence growth as confidence rises
Supply Chain

UK IT firms eye defence growth as confidence rises

A Barclays survey found 62 per cent of IT and telecoms firms expect more defence work, but skills and funding gaps still hinder growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Virgin Media O2 backs UK nature recovery through ads
Sustainability

Virgin Media O2 backs UK nature recovery through ads

Part of Virgin Media O2's ad budget will now fund UK biodiversity projects as the industry seeks to bridge a GBP £5.6 billion gap.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Telin & BW Digital land new Indonesia-Singapore cable
Digital Transformation

Telin & BW Digital land new Indonesia-Singapore cable

New capacity and route diversity for enterprises and cloud providers comes as Batam strengthens its role in Indonesia-Singapore data traffic.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
TUANZ calls for connectivity to be essential infrastructure
Hybrid & Remote Work

TUANZ calls for connectivity to be essential infrastructure

Gaps in access and affordability are leaving one in 10 New Zealand households offline, prompting calls for stronger public investment and resilience.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week