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HCLTech signs 10-year deal to modernise Dunedin IT services
Hybrid Cloud

HCLTech signs 10-year deal to modernise Dunedin IT services

HCLTech will modernise Dunedin City Council's IT services over 10 years, enhancing digital platforms, automation and community engagement.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Milford enhances research with Bloomberg RMS Enterprise adoption
EduTech

Milford enhances research with Bloomberg RMS Enterprise adoption

Milford, managing NZD $27bn, adopts Bloomberg's RMS Enterprise to streamline research workflows and enhance automated insights across its investment teams.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025

Global Stories

Asset Management stories

Data management - it's a high-stakes game
Data Protection

Data management - it's a high-stakes game

In 2024, data breaches threaten business survival as regulators enforce stricter cybersecurity rules and firms must manage vast unstructured data with care.

By Andy Milburn • 5 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Oracle Java audits push firms to open-source, cost savings sought
Hybrid Cloud

Oracle Java audits push firms to open-source, cost savings sought

A survey reveals 73% of firms faced Oracle Java audits, pushing 79% towards open-source Java to cut costs and ease compliance challenges globally.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Tue, 22nd Jul 2025
Business context still missing in most cyber risk programmes
Ransomware

Business context still missing in most cyber risk programmes

Most organisations still treat cyber risk as a technical issue, lacking alignment with business priorities despite growing cybersecurity pressures, finds new research.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 21st Jul 2025
HATLAB launches smart data programme with USD $40m backing
Marketing Technologies

HATLAB launches smart data programme with USD $40m backing

HATLAB Studio launches Smart Data Transformation Programme with USD $40m backing to help firms convert customer data into secure, self-custodied digital assets.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
JLL appoints new Asia Pacific leaders for energy transition team
Clean technologies

JLL appoints new Asia Pacific leaders for energy transition team

JLL appoints Andy Powell and JC Champalaune to lead its Asia Pacific Energy & Infrastructure team, boosting focus on energy transition across the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Open-source Java migrations rise as audits cost firms USD $500,000+
Virtualisation

Open-source Java migrations rise as audits cost firms USD $500,000+

Nearly 80% of firms plan to switch to open-source Java as audits over costs of USD $500,000+ fuel moves away from Oracle's complex licensing policies.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Extreme Platform ONE launches with integrated AI for networks
Firewalls

Extreme Platform ONE launches with integrated AI for networks

Extreme Networks launches Extreme Platform ONE, integrating AI to cut network tasks by 90% and speed up resolution by 98%, simplifying IT management.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Google launches Flow AI tool for filmmakers and video creators
Digital Entertainment

Google launches Flow AI tool for filmmakers and video creators

Google unveils Flow, an AI tool designed for filmmakers to craft and edit cinematic clips using advanced AI models Veo, Imagen, and Gemini.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
HP & Datacom unveil AI-powered platform for smarter IT management
Digital Transformation

HP & Datacom unveil AI-powered platform for smarter IT management

HP and Datacom launch Datacom Insights, an AI-powered platform offering real-time IT device monitoring to aid hybrid work management and boost sustainability.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
DigitalBridge & La Caisse acquire Yondr to boost AI data centres
Digital Transformation

DigitalBridge & La Caisse acquire Yondr to boost AI data centres

DigitalBridge and La Caisse have acquired Yondr, a global hyperscale data centre operator, to expand AI and cloud computing infrastructure worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
Swyftx acquires Caleb & Brown to target wealthy US investors
Crypto

Swyftx acquires Caleb & Brown to target wealthy US investors

Swyftx is acquiring US crypto brokerage Caleb & Brown to target wealthy investors, marking the largest crypto acquisition in Australasian history.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
Refresh smarter, spend smarter: Why flexible IT financing is on the rise
Fintech

Refresh smarter, spend smarter: Why flexible IT financing is on the rise

Australian businesses are shifting to flexible IT financing to stay agile, preserve cashflow, and keep technology current amidst rapid innovation and economic challenges.

By BPC Commercial • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Asset Management stories

IFS acquires TheLoops to deploy AI agents in industrial sectors
Digital Transformation

IFS acquires TheLoops to deploy AI agents in industrial sectors

IFS acquires TheLoops to launch AI agents that autonomously boost productivity and compliance in regulated industrial sectors worldwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
MUFG completes Perpetual onboarding for cross-divisional mandate
Digital Transformation

MUFG completes Perpetual onboarding for cross-divisional mandate

MUFG Pension & Market Services has completed onboarding Perpetual Investment Management as its first group-wide client with a cross-divisional administration mandate.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
UniSuper selects BNP Paribas for data solution managing AUD $149bn
EduTech

UniSuper selects BNP Paribas for data solution managing AUD $149bn

UniSuper has appointed BNP Paribas to deliver its Data PRISM360 solution, enhancing data management for AUD $149bn across 650,000 members in Australia.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025