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3DiVi maps global facial recognition trends to 2026

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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3DiVi's 2026 report charts facial recognition's shift into core digital identity, mapping tech, regional maturity and policy risks worldwide.
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Exclusive: AWS outlines agentic AI strategy for enterprises

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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AWS is ramping up autonomous AI agents, chips and on-prem AI factories as it bets agentic systems will redefine everyday enterprise work.
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Cohesity deepens Google Cloud alliance for across ANZ

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Cohesity deepens its Google Cloud alliance to boost AI, cyber resilience and data sovereignty for tightly regulated ANZ enterprises.
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APAC enterprises eye sovereign RAG & hyperscale AI in 2026

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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APAC enterprises plan big 2026 AI spend, pivoting from chatbots to sovereign RAG and hyperscale platforms to meet strict data rules.
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Dell predicts surge in agentic & sovereign AI in APAC

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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Dell forecasts APAC shift from AI pilots to agentic and sovereign platforms, with tighter governance and large-scale production rollouts.
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Nutanix unveils sovereign cloud push for secure AI

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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Nutanix launches distributed sovereign cloud upgrades to secure AI and Kubernetes workloads across dark sites, public clouds and on-premise.
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How agility & energy will shape Australia's AI in 2026

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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In 2026, agile AI, sovereign data, subscriptions and energy efficiency will redefine how ANZ businesses grow, compete and stay resilient.
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LogicMonitor, SiS in AI observability push in Singapore

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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LogicMonitor taps SiS Technologies as Singapore distributor to drive uptake of its AI-first observability platform across Southeast Asia.
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Datadog & AWS expand partnership to boost cloud observability

Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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Datadog expands partnership with AWS to enhance cloud observability and security, boosting AI and multi-cloud management for enterprises globally.
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Infor expands AWS partnership with Velocity Suite launch in EU

Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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Infor launches its Velocity Suite in AWS Marketplace and joins AWS European Sovereign Cloud launch to boost cloud ERP adoption across Europe.
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Genetec forecasts flexible cloud & AI shaping security in 2026

Tue, 25th Nov 2025
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Genetec predicts flexible cloud adoption, AI-driven automation, and connected systems will transform physical security by 2026, enhancing control and efficiency.
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Tessell enhances multi-cloud database platform with AI for Azure

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Tessell has enhanced its multi-cloud database platform with AI features to simplify management and boost performance on Microsoft Azure for enterprises.
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Culture Amp boosts platform speed & sustainability with Datadog

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Culture Amp enhances its platform speed by nearly 50%, cuts cloud emissions by 50%, and boosts reliability for 25 million users with Datadog deployment.
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Nutanix to bring Azure Virtual Desktop support to hybrid setups

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Nutanix will soon support Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop on premises via its AHV hypervisor, enabling hybrid deployment with cloud management and security.
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Harbor Solutions & Zadara launch sovereign AI cloud in ANZ

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Harbor Solutions partners with Zadara to launch a sovereign AI cloud platform for secure, multi-tenant workloads in Australia and New Zealand.
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Oracle expands AI, multi-cloud & local partnerships in ANZ

Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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Oracle is broadening its AI and multi-cloud partnerships in Australia and New Zealand, focusing on data sovereignty and sector-specific cloud solutions.
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ISH acquires ProSpend to boost global fintech & UK presence

Tue, 4th Nov 2025
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UK software group ISH acquires Australian fintech ProSpend to enhance its global footprint and expand UK market presence from 2026.
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Tessell launches Exadata Integration for multi-cloud Oracle AI

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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Tessell launches Exadata Integration, enabling seamless Oracle Database use across OCI, Azure, Google Cloud and AWS for AI-ready multi-cloud environments.
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Informatica & Oracle advance AI & data management on OCI

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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Informatica and Oracle deepen their partnership to enhance AI and data management with new native solutions on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, launching 2025-26.
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Oracle unveils OCI Dedicated Region25 for AI cloud services on-site

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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Oracle launches OCI Dedicated Region25, enabling AI cloud services on-site with a compact, three-rack footprint for faster, flexible deployments.