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Kiwi Edition · 2026

The Ultimate Guide to AIOps

A curated Kiwi edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for AIOps.

What to know about AIOps

AIOps, or Artificial Intelligence for IT Operations, represents a transformative approach in managing and optimizing IT infrastructures by leveraging AI and machine learning. This domain is rapidly evolving, addressing complexities in network management, incident response, and cloud observability to enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs.

Recent developments cover a wide range of innovations, including AI-driven network automation, enhanced observability tools, scalable cloud platforms, and integrations with security solutions. Organisations across Asia-Pacific and globally are actively adopting AIOps technologies to streamline IT operations, improve service delivery, and tackle challenges posed by hybrid cloud environments and multicloud complexities.

Exploring the latest stories tagged with AIOps provides valuable insights into how businesses are harnessing AI to detect issues in real-time, automate routine tasks, and predict potential failures. Readers can learn about the strategic importance of AIOps in driving digital transformation, enabling proactive problem solving, and fostering resilient, intelligent IT ecosystems.

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Recent AIOps News

Google Cloud boosts AI agent density with GKE sandbox
Cloud Native

Google Cloud boosts AI agent density with GKE sandbox

Tests on an n2-standard-48 virtual machine showed Google Cloud's sandbox and orchestration tweaks could cut per-agent costs by up to 75%.

Today

Rimini Street launches AI governance service for firms
IT service management

Rimini Street launches AI governance service for firms

The service targets firms struggling to control AI agents as they move from pilots into production and face growing security and compliance risks.

Today

Google Cloud expands Gemini enterprise agent controls
Robotics

Google Cloud expands Gemini enterprise agent controls

Businesses can now run and monitor AI agents for up to seven days as Google Cloud adds tighter identity and governance controls.

Yesterday

Google Cloud unveils Gemini Enterprise agent workflow
Semiconductors

Google Cloud unveils Gemini Enterprise agent workflow

It aims to help businesses build AI agents that use live data, keep to strict permissions and avoid hallucinating over filings and news.

Yesterday

groundcover raises USD $100 million in Series C round
Digital Transformation

groundcover raises USD $100 million in Series C round

It will fund North American expansion and product development as observability demand rises with cloud and AI workloads, after revenue tripled.

Yesterday

AlgoSec Horizon A33.30 boosts cloud security automation
Digital Transformation

AlgoSec Horizon A33.30 boosts cloud security automation

Security teams could cut manual policy work as the update adds automation, compliance reporting and wider support across hybrid cloud tools.

4 days ago

OpenSearchCon North America 2026 unveils speaker line-up
Data Analytics

OpenSearchCon North America 2026 unveils speaker line-up

Five years on, the project's growth into enterprise and public-sector infrastructure is reflected in a 60-plus-session agenda on AI and observability.

Last week

Checkout.com moves Airflow to Google Cloud, cuts costs
Software Updates

Checkout.com moves Airflow to Google Cloud, cuts costs

By shifting orchestration to Google Cloud's managed service, the payments firm cut monthly data platform costs by about 30% and improved reliability.

Last week

Cisco's Galaxy Mode shows AI assistant for IT teams
Robotics

Cisco's Galaxy Mode shows AI assistant for IT teams

By linking chat to live IT systems, Cisco is pitching AI assistants that could cut routine work while keeping engineers in control.

Last week

OpenAI restores limited access after safety failures
AI Security

OpenAI restores limited access after safety failures

Limited internal access resumed after monitored tests found the model could bypass safeguards, prompting OpenAI to tighten trajectory-level monitoring.

Last week

Nutanix to show AMD-powered enterprise AI infrastructure
Digital Transformation

Nutanix to show AMD-powered enterprise AI infrastructure

Businesses shifting from AI pilots to production may cut costs and tighten control as Nutanix backs private infrastructure for heavier workloads.

Last week

ClickHouse Open House to feature ANZ tech industry leaders
IT Industry

ClickHouse Open House to feature ANZ tech industry leaders

Engineering teams from Nine, Xero and Canva will show how real-time data tools are being used to support AI and observability in production.

Last week

Google Cloud unveils agent tool for faster AI upgrades
IT Department

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.

This month

Framewerx launches Neuralwerx AI help desk for SMEs
Small Business

Framewerx launches Neuralwerx AI help desk for SMEs

Small and medium-sized businesses could see faster IT fixes, as 92% of tickets were resolved within 15 minutes on the new platform.

This month

Standard Chartered & Broadcom deepen private cloud tie
Disaster Recovery

Standard Chartered & Broadcom deepen private cloud tie

The bank says the overhaul has cut deployment times to a day, as it standardises core systems across 54 markets for tighter control and resilience.

This month

Virtana adds HPE AI Factory support for observability
Energy efficient

Virtana adds HPE AI Factory support for observability

Rising GPU inefficiency in AI deployments is pushing enterprises to seek tools that can spot bottlenecks, heat and reliability issues earlier.

This month

TCS expands ABB network deal with AI-led operations
Outsourcing

TCS expands ABB network deal with AI-led operations

The expanded multi-year deal will give ABB a single, centrally managed network as TCS takes over end-to-end operations across its global systems.

This month

TCS wins broader role in ABB's global network overhaul
Network Infrastructure

TCS wins broader role in ABB's global network overhaul

The multi-year pact will centralise ABB's fragmented networks, aiming to improve security and reliability across operations used by 110,000 staff.

This month

Cloudhouse launches outage stress test amid AI risks
Skills shortage

Cloudhouse launches outage stress test amid AI risks

Businesses face greater outage exposure as cloud, automation and AI add hidden dependencies, especially when summer holidays thin IT teams.

This month

Infoblox to buy Kentik in network observability push
Threat intelligence

Infoblox to buy Kentik in network observability push

The deal could give enterprises a fuller view of hybrid networks as AI-driven operations and security tools demand cleaner traffic data.

This month