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OVHcloud buys Seald to boost end-to-end encryption

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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OVHcloud snaps up French encryption specialist Seald to bake end-to-end protection into its cloud services and bolster zero-knowledge security.
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Arete, SentinelOne launch APAC on-prem threat defence

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Arete and SentinelOne unveil an APAC on-prem security model for regulated sectors, keeping sensitive threat data sovereign and off the cloud.
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AI agents push autonomy, but governance gap remains

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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AI agents move from pilots to core enterprise tools by 2026, but new research warns governance remains the missing link for many firms.
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AI in 2026: fragile data, hybrid clouds & profit race

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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AI in 2026 will be less about dazzling breakthroughs and more about fragile data, hybrid clouds and investor pressure for real profits.
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AI, geopolitics & supply chains reshape cyber risk

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Rapid AI rollout, geopolitical rifts and fragile supply chains are upending cyber risk, straining outdated security and compliance regimes.
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LF Energy adds tech giants as board, membership grow

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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LF Energy brings Apple, Microsoft and Shell onto its board as membership surges and event attendance hits records across three continents.
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Leaseweb names Ronald Richardson as Chief Revenue Officer

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Leaseweb appoints Ronald Richardson as Chief Revenue Officer to drive global growth and its sovereign-by-design hybrid cloud push.
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Autonomous AI, new rules to reshape tech in Australia

Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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Autonomous AI and tougher rules are set to transform tech in Australia and New Zealand in 2026, reshaping security and digital sovereignty.
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Adfinis unveils OpenBao services for secure secrets

Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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Adfinis launches six OpenBao-based services to help regulated organisations modernise open source secrets and encryption management.
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Commvault maps Asia-Pacific shift to trusted AI autonomy

Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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Commvault predicts Asia-Pacific enterprises will pivot from AI experiments to resilient, sovereign “trusted autonomy” by 2026.
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DigiCert maps 2026 AI trust & quantum security agenda

Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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DigiCert predicts Asia-Pacific firms will prioritise AI integrity, certificate automation and quantum-safe cryptography in 2026 security plans.
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ISACA to certify CMMC assessors in ANZ defence shift

Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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ISACA wins exclusive role certifying CMMC assessors and instructors, reshaping cyber standards for Australia and New Zealand defence suppliers.
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Cohesity & Google Cloud expand AI & cyber defence pact

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Cohesity and Google Cloud have deepened their alliance to fuse AI, cyber defence and data sovereignty across joint products and services.
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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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Soverli raises USD $2.6m for sovereign smartphone OS

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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Swiss start-up Soverli raises USD $2.6m to build a sovereign smartphone layer that runs alongside Android and iOS for mission-critical use.
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Odigo acquisition boosts ALE Connect hybrid CCaaS push

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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Odigo's takeover of Akio deepens its ALE Connect alliance with Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, accelerating hybrid CCaaS and agentic AI innovation.
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Gartner maps six key trends reshaping IT operations by 2026

Mon, 15th Dec 2025
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Gartner says six trends from hybrid computing to geopatriation will redefine IT infrastructure, operations and risk planning by 2026.
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AI seen shifting to local edge models under stricter rules

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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AI developers predict 2026 pivot to compressed, device-based models as energy rules tighten and governments tighten data control.
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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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Enterprises to face major security & connectivity shifts by 2026

Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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By 2026, enterprises must prioritise security, adopt Network-as-a-Service, and navigate data sovereignty to safeguard connectivity and business value globally.