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AI adoption creates cybersecurity blind spots for UK CIOs
Digital Transformation

AI adoption creates cybersecurity blind spots for UK CIOs

UK CIOs warn AI rollout is hampering incident response and breach detection, with only 37% saying they have full visibility of tools in use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Healthcare trusts keep voice central despite digital shift
Unified Communications

Healthcare trusts keep voice central despite digital shift

Healthcare trusts keep voice central as hospitals balance digital tools, legacy telephony and the NHS’s enduring reliance on the phone.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Bentswood Hub gets free full-fibre broadband from nexfibre
Unified Communications

Bentswood Hub gets free full-fibre broadband from nexfibre

nexfibre and Virgin Media O2 give Bentswood Hub two years of free full-fibre broadband, boosting youth services and digital skills in Haywards Heath.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

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Cloud security day warns of human & identity risks
Storage

Cloud security day warns of human & identity risks

Australian and New Zealand businesses are being urged to harden cloud defences as experts warn of identity flaws, misconfigurations and AI-fuelled attacks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 7 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Databricks to invest USD $850 million in UK expansion
EduTech

Databricks to invest USD $850 million in UK expansion

Databricks to quadruple London footprint with new Fitzrovia HQ as it backs UK AI demand, hiring and training with a USD $850 million plan.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
NIIT MTS named Fosway digital learning strategic leader
Digital Transformation

NIIT MTS named Fosway digital learning strategic leader

NIIT MTS secures fourth straight Fosway Strategic Leader nod as the learning services business wins praise for its AI-first approach and global reach.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
NTT Data warns AI demand is outpacing cloud maturity
Private Cloud

NTT Data warns AI demand is outpacing cloud maturity

NTT Data warns only 14% of firms have top-tier cloud maturity as AI demand surges, leaving modernisation, security and cost plans under strain.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Microsoft & VU open Victoria's first datacentre academy
EduTech

Microsoft & VU open Victoria's first datacentre academy

Microsoft and Victoria University have launched a fee-free Datacentre Academy in Footscray to train Victorians for in-demand technical roles.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Manufacturers face CMMC readiness gap in defence chain
Ransomware

Manufacturers face CMMC readiness gap in defence chain

Small US defence manufacturers face CMMC readiness shortfalls as cybersecurity checks tighten, with many underestimating the work needed to win contracts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Scale By Avec says strategic hiring is the key in the age of AI
Robotics

Scale By Avec says strategic hiring is the key in the age of AI

Scale By Avec urges firms to rethink hiring in AI era, backing training, human skills and entry-level pathways over headcount cuts.

By Anthony Caruana • 6 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Rockwell Automation brings SecureOT to industrial systems
Manufacturing

Rockwell Automation brings SecureOT to industrial systems

Rockwell Automation launches SecureOT to help Australian industry counter rising cyber attacks on critical operational technology.

By Anthony Caruana • 6 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

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Eventus Security wins four awards at Global InfoSec
IoT Security

Eventus Security wins four awards at Global InfoSec

Eventus Security's AI-led platform earns four honours for managed detection, SOC and security services, underscoring its growing global reach.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Year13 appoints Laura Scott as Australian Managing Director
EduTech

Year13 appoints Laura Scott as Australian Managing Director

Year13 hires former ADAPTOVATE boss Laura Scott to steer Australian growth as it expands into the US and strengthens its leadership team.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Slipstream Cyber appoints Chris Pallister to cyber role
DevOps

Slipstream Cyber appoints Chris Pallister to cyber role

Slipstream Cyber has named Chris Pallister as Head of Cyber Engineering and Operations, bolstering its 24/7 security operations centre and AI-led defence push.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Zoho & ManageEngine open Sydney office for ANZ push
Customer Relationship Management

Zoho & ManageEngine open Sydney office for ANZ push

Zoho and ManageEngine open Sydney hub to double ANZ team, court enterprise and government clients, and pitch AI as a growth lever.

By Adam Zuchetti • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Australian SMEs keep hiring despite tougher conditions
Agricultural Technology

Australian SMEs keep hiring despite tougher conditions

Australian SMEs defy weak sentiment to lift hiring 6.8%, while AI job ads surge 13-fold and construction and trades lead wage growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Amazon launches free AI training for Australian schools
Digital Transformation

Amazon launches free AI training for Australian schools

Amazon and Tech Futures Australia roll out free AI training and classroom tools for Australian schools, after research found teachers keen but under-resourced.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026