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Vertiv cuts NFrance data centre cooling power by 20%
Edge Computing

Vertiv cuts NFrance data centre cooling power by 20%

The overhaul also removed water use from cooling and was completed without any interruption to customers' hosted services.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
ASC-IT launches Darkmoon for private AI pentesting
Data Protection

ASC-IT launches Darkmoon for private AI pentesting

The platform lets security teams run AI pentests without exposing customer infrastructure data to external models.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
FPT launches MediSight AI framework for healthcare
Data Protection

FPT launches MediSight AI framework for healthcare

Healthcare providers could reduce manual administration and compliance work as FPT's new framework targets regulated workflows and fragmented data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Sharon AI seals USD $1.32 billion cloud deal in NZ
DataCentre infrastructure

Sharon AI seals USD $1.32 billion cloud deal in NZ

Demand for regional AI compute is tightening as Sharon AI's New Zealand contract lifts its contracted capacity to 116MW and revenue starts in 2027.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Manufacturers strengthen OT security as threats intensify
Firewalls

Manufacturers strengthen OT security as threats intensify

Production line shutdowns and safety risks are pushing manufacturers to invest in OT defences built for ageing industrial systems.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Yesterday
NetApp buys DataPelago to boost AI data processing
Semiconductors

NetApp buys DataPelago to boost AI data processing

Businesses could cut AI data-handling costs sharply as NetApp adds DataPelago's zero-copy processing to its storage platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Thrive appoints Joe Mercurio as Chief Revenue Officer
Digital Transformation

Thrive appoints Joe Mercurio as Chief Revenue Officer

The hire signals Thrive's push to unify sales, customer success and channel partnerships as it expands in AI, cybersecurity and cloud services.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Flexera appoints Mike Jerich as Chief Executive Officer
Hybrid Cloud

Flexera appoints Mike Jerich as Chief Executive Officer

Flexera's new chief executive takes over as customers face mounting pressure to rein in cloud and AI spending across sprawling technology estates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Tech Mahindra posts $1.66bn revenue as deals top $1bn
Private Cloud

Tech Mahindra posts $1.66bn revenue as deals top $1bn

Investors are likely to focus on firmer demand as the IT services group booked its third straight quarter of deals above USD $1 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
NTT DATA named market shaper in Gartner physical AI
Robotics

NTT DATA named market shaper in Gartner physical AI

The designation highlights a fast-growing industrial AI market as enterprises look for systems that cut defects, downtime and latency.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Google Cloud unveils agent tool for faster AI upgrades
Software-as-a-Service

Google Cloud unveils agent tool for faster AI upgrades

The new workflow could cut model migration from months to hours, easing the testing burden for businesses running multiple AI features.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
AI reshapes leadership & customer service, say execs
Digital Transformation

AI reshapes leadership & customer service, say execs

Many organisations are still testing AI in pilots, as executives say trust, governance and measurable results now matter more than hype.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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Diamond says in-house fulfilment can cost brands GBP £5m
Customer Experience

Diamond says in-house fulfilment can cost brands GBP £5m

Growing eCommerce brands could face GBP £5.3 million in five-year fulfilment bills if they run their own warehouse, Diamond says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Yesterday
KCD Melbourne 2026 unveils Kubernetes speaker line-up
Data Protection

KCD Melbourne 2026 unveils Kubernetes speaker line-up

Registrations are open as Australia's cloud native community gears up for a larger 2026 gathering focused on production lessons and peer exchange.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Coalition launches enterprise cyber insurance in US
Data Protection

Coalition launches enterprise cyber insurance in US

The move gives large US businesses up to USD $25 million in cover as insurers grapple with faster, costlier cyber attacks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
NCC Group & Siemens team up on UK OT cyber security
Digital Transformation

NCC Group & Siemens team up on UK OT cyber security

Growing threats to UK critical infrastructure have pushed Siemens and NCC Group to join forces on protecting industrial systems from cyber attacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Technology debt is a balance sheet problem
Digital Transformation

Technology debt is a balance sheet problem

Hidden legacy systems are draining budgets through maintenance, manual workarounds and cyber risk, turning deferral into an expensive future liability.

By Corp IT • 4 min read • Last week
How to prevent your AI agents from going rogue
Robotics

How to prevent your AI agents from going rogue

Poorly governed AI agents could trigger outages, compliance breaches and boardroom liability as Australian firms rush to deploy them.

By Sharryn Napier • 4 min read • Last week