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Why resilience won't future-proof our supply chains
Unified Communications

Why resilience won't future-proof our supply chains

Resilience is no longer enough: businesses must build anti-fragile, digitally enabled supply chains that thrive amid constant disruption.

By Farokh Ghadially • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025

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Forrester tips AI-native clouds & digital workers by 2026
Robotics

Forrester tips AI-native clouds & digital workers by 2026

Forrester predicts AI-native clouds will reap USD $20 billion and digital workers will reshape enterprise software and development by 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Dell predicts surge in agentic & sovereign AI in APAC
Data Protection

Dell predicts surge in agentic & sovereign AI in APAC

Dell forecasts APAC shift from AI pilots to agentic and sovereign platforms, with tighter governance and large-scale production rollouts.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Macquarie Telecom names new chief in leadership reshuffle
Firewalls

Macquarie Telecom names new chief in leadership reshuffle

Macquarie Technology names Marija Harris to lead Macquarie Telecom from 2026 as veteran Luke Clifton shifts to a governance-focused director role.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Exclusive: Restoke.ai brings AI 'restaurant manager' to the US
Data Analytics

Exclusive: Restoke.ai brings AI 'restaurant manager' to the US

Australian start-up Restoke.ai launches its AI 'restaurant manager' in the US, promising to boost margins and automate back-of-house work.

By Melania Watson • 7 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Cloudflare reveals AI surge & Internet 'bot wars' in 2025
Distributed Denial of Service

Cloudflare reveals AI surge & Internet 'bot wars' in 2025

Cloudflare warns 2025 brings surging AI traffic, record DDoS attacks and escalating Internet 'bot wars' as civil groups face rising threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
C-Tech shifts to Dassault cloud CAD for composites push
Digital Transformation

C-Tech shifts to Dassault cloud CAD for composites push

New Zealand composites specialist C-Tech adopts Dassault's cloud 3DEXPERIENCE CAD to unify design, simulation and manufacturing across sites.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Nutanix unveils sovereign cloud push for secure AI
Virtualisation

Nutanix unveils sovereign cloud push for secure AI

Nutanix launches distributed sovereign cloud upgrades to secure AI and Kubernetes workloads across dark sites, public clouds and on-premise.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Zoom launches AI Companion 3.0 with agentic workflows
Unified Communications

Zoom launches AI Companion 3.0 with agentic workflows

Zoom unveils AI Companion 3.0, adding agentic workflows, a browser hub for work orchestration and standalone access from USD $10 a month.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Aiimi deploys workplace AI for CANDU nuclear reactors
Private Cloud

Aiimi deploys workplace AI for CANDU nuclear reactors

UK AI firm Aiimi signs three-year deal to deploy workplace AI across Candu nuclear reactor design and maintenance teams in Canada.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
NashTech boosts UK & US leadership to meet rising AI demand
Digital Transformation

NashTech boosts UK & US leadership to meet rising AI demand

NashTech adds five senior UK and US leaders to sharpen AI and digital transformation expertise as global client demand accelerates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025
Exclusive: SAS says trust gap slows ANZ AI rollout
Digital twins

Exclusive: SAS says trust gap slows ANZ AI rollout

Australia and New Zealand lead global generative AI adoption with 92% of firms prioritising trust, governance and decision efficiency over cost savings.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025
Gartner maps six key trends reshaping IT operations by 2026
Data Protection

Gartner maps six key trends reshaping IT operations by 2026

Gartner says six trends from hybrid computing to geopatriation will redefine IT infrastructure, operations and risk planning by 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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QuoteCheck launches AI tool to cut insurers' repair bills
Software-as-a-Service

QuoteCheck launches AI tool to cut insurers' repair bills

QuoteCheck unveils AI-driven platform using live local building rates to help Australian insurers curb soaring home repair costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Australian CIOs brace for labour, cloud 'bill shock' by 2026
Software-as-a-Service

Australian CIOs brace for labour, cloud 'bill shock' by 2026

Australian CIOs face 2026 'bill shock' as labour scrutiny intensifies and cloud-first strategies give way to cost-driven hybrid models.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025
Five technology trends that will shape 2026
Data Protection

Five technology trends that will shape 2026

Data, AI, quantum and cybersecurity advances will force Australian firms in 2026 to treat emerging tech as core infrastructure, not experiments.

By Srini Gutta • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025
Ingram Micro flags key pressures on Australian MSPs
Digital Transformation

Ingram Micro flags key pressures on Australian MSPs

Ingram Micro warns Australian MSPs face rising complexity, skills gaps and cyber risk, but says clear value propositions are driving growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025