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Hitachi Vantara names ANZ partner award winners 2025 awards
Storage

Hitachi Vantara names ANZ partner award winners 2025 awards

Research shown at the Gold Coast event found 56% of Australian organisations are not AI-ready, as channel partners were honoured.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
VEON partners with MindBridge on AI-driven audit shift
Data Analytics

VEON partners with MindBridge on AI-driven audit shift

VEON will use MindBridge AI to scrutinise all financial transactions in real time, replacing traditional sample-based internal audits.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 31st Jan 2026
Black Kite launches global unified framework for third-party AI risk
Supply Chain

Black Kite launches global unified framework for third-party AI risk

Black Kite has launched BK-GA3TM, a global unified AI risk framework to help firms assess third-party vendor threats amid evolving AI complexities worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Hack The Box unveils Threat Range to boost SOC team resilience
Ransomware

Hack The Box unveils Threat Range to boost SOC team resilience

Hack The Box launches Threat Range, a team-focused cyber incident simulation platform to enhance SOC resilience against AI-driven cyber threats and complex attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
ThoughtSpot joins Snowflake to launch open data semantics OSI
Platform-as-a-Service

ThoughtSpot joins Snowflake to launch open data semantics OSI

ThoughtSpot teams with Snowflake to launch the Open Semantic Interchange, an open source effort to standardise data semantics across platforms and tools.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Hitachi Vantara expands VSP One SDS features on Google Cloud
Storage

Hitachi Vantara expands VSP One SDS features on Google Cloud

Hitachi Vantara enhances VSP One SDS on Google Cloud Marketplace, adding features like two-way replication to boost hybrid cloud data management and resilience.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
AI & automation boost value of retail analysts amid old hurdles
Artificial Intelligence

AI & automation boost value of retail analysts amid old hurdles

AI and automation boost retail analysts' roles and job satisfaction, but outdated data methods still hinder full benefits, says new Alteryx report.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2025
NetApp & NVIDIA join forces to streamline AI data management
Storage

NetApp & NVIDIA join forces to streamline AI data management

NetApp and NVIDIA partner to integrate AI Data Platform into AIPod, enabling secure, scalable AI pipelines and enhanced data management for businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
AvePoint unveils new central hub for managing data security
Data Protection

AvePoint unveils new central hub for managing data security

AvePoint has unveiled its Risk Posture Command Center within its Confidence Platform to simplify data security and risk management for organisations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
AI investments rise but data readiness remains low, study reveals
Storage

AI investments rise but data readiness remains low, study reveals

Nasuni study reveals that 50% of businesses prioritise AI investment, yet only 20% believe their data is ready for AI applications, highlighting key challenges.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
Snowflake supports Apache Iceberg, enhancing data sharing
Marketing Technologies

Snowflake supports Apache Iceberg, enhancing data sharing

Snowflake has unveiled full support for Apache Iceberg tables, enabling businesses to tap into enhanced analytics and secure data-sharing capabilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
CSA report aids mid-market firms in SaaS security strategy
Software-as-a-Service

CSA report aids mid-market firms in SaaS security strategy

The Cloud Security Alliance has released a report addressing SaaS complexities for mid-market organisations, revealing that many struggle with security amid limited resources.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
APAC enterprises to prioritise AI ROI by 2025, says report
Digital Transformation

APAC enterprises to prioritise AI ROI by 2025, says report

A new report indicates that over half of Asia-Pacific enterprises expect to optimise AI investments for better long-term ROI by 2025, moving beyond initial trials.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Dec 2024
BlackLine launches Studio360 for real-time financial insights
Data Analytics

BlackLine launches Studio360 for real-time financial insights

BlackLine has launched Studio360, a platform aimed at providing finance professionals with real-time insights and enhancing operational efficiency.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2024
Connecty AI raises USD $1.8m to transform data management
Artificial Intelligence

Connecty AI raises USD $1.8m to transform data management

Connecty AI has secured USD $1.8 million in pre-seed funding to enhance its context-aware platform for simplifying enterprise data management complexities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Nov 2024

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Weak data practices waste AUD $154bn in global AI spend
Storage

Weak data practices waste AUD $154bn in global AI spend

Weak data governance is squandering an estimated $154bn of global AI investment each year, Hitachi Vantara warns in new research.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
AI adoption surges in Singapore but strong ROI lags
Storage

AI adoption surges in Singapore but strong ROI lags

AI use is now near universal in Singapore, but few organisations can show strong returns as data complexity and security risks bite.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Cutting turnaround times without cutting corners
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Cutting turnaround times without cutting corners

Modern cloud-based LIMS streamline complex diagnostic workflows, cutting Next Generation Sequencing labs' turnaround times without compromising accuracy or safety.

By Andrew Wyatt • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Sep 2025