Data sovereignty stories

Datadog plans its first data centre in Australia by mid-2025, responding to local privacy demands and expanding services to over 1,000 clients.

Servers Australia has partnered with NetApp to enhance its sovereign cloud services, targeting the rising demand for secure, high-performance IT solutions in Australia.

As World Cloud Security Day highlights escalating cyber threats, experts stress the urgent need for robust cloud security frameworks to safeguard digital environments.

Genetec has issued best practices to boost cyber resilience for organisations using cloud systems, amidst rising cyber threats ahead of World Cloud Security Day.

Capgemini has joined forces with NVIDIA to develop over 100 tailored AI agents, aimed at enhancing industry-specific applications across various sectors.

F5 has unveiled its BIG-IP Next Cloud-Native Network Functions, powered by NVIDIA's BlueField-3 DPUs, to optimise AI capabilities for service providers at the edge.

A new Sovereign European Cloud API has been launched by Aruba, IONOS, and Dynamo to enhance cloud interoperability and promote digital sovereignty across Europe.

F5 and NVIDIA have strengthened their partnership by launching BIG-IP Next Cloud-Native Network Functions on NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs, boosting AI capabilities.

Juniper Networks has unveiled a groundbreaking AI-Native Networking Platform to support GPUaaS and AIaaS providers, promising reduced costs and enhanced operational efficiency.

Varonis Systems has unveiled new data centres in India, aiming to enhance data security for its clients and support compliance with local regulations.

Fortinet's FortiSASE solution on Google Cloud has passed the IRAP assessment, bolstering its commitment to supporting Australia's public sector and critical infrastructure.

GitLab has launched GitLab Duo Self-Hosted, enabling organisations to leverage AI within their own infrastructure to enhance data privacy and security.

Civo has unveiled relaxAI, an innovative AI assistant prioritising privacy, security, and renewable energy in a bid to tackle data governance challenges for UK businesses.

The Australian government has banned foreign AI technology DeepSeek R1, escalating calls for increased investment in homegrown artificial intelligence capabilities.

DeepSeek faces intense scrutiny over significant security flaws and data management practices, prompting bans across multiple countries amidst privacy concerns.

Braze has unveiled plans for new strategic investments in Australia and New Zealand, including a data centre in Sydney and a local headquarters, enhancing its regional presence.

Lenovo's new CIO Playbook reveals a surge in AI spending across Europe and the Middle East, with AI expected to represent 20% of IT budgets by 2025.

HubSpot has launched its first data centre in Australia, enabling local businesses to enhance performance and data sovereignty while meeting compliance needs.

GitHub has launched its Enterprise Cloud with local data residency in Australia, enabling regulated sectors to securely store their code while embracing cloud services.

Accenture plans to open a tech and operations hub in Ballarat by May 2025, aiming to enhance local job opportunities and meet growing demand for technology services.