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Tech Data expands IBM distribution across Asia Pacific
Partner Programmes

Tech Data expands IBM distribution across Asia Pacific

Partners across Asia Pacific will gain broader access to IBM products and support as Tech Data adds six markets to its regional network.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Sonata Software names Hariprasad Rebala Chief AI Officer
Data Analytics

Sonata Software names Hariprasad Rebala Chief AI Officer

The hire underscores rising pressure on IT services firms to turn AI pilots into measurable client gains as Sonata deepens its push into enterprise use.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
CSM Technologies wins AI management system certification
Agricultural Technology

CSM Technologies wins AI management system certification

The certification gives clients a formal benchmark on AI governance as scrutiny rises over how systems are built, monitored and deployed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 2 days ago
RT-One becomes first AMPHIX AI infrastructure customer
Data centers

RT-One becomes first AMPHIX AI infrastructure customer

The deal gives RT-One a way to validate AI infrastructure and start serving customers before its campuses are finished, cutting launch delays.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Adfinis names Felix Kronlage-Dammers as Germany Chief
Data Protection

Adfinis names Felix Kronlage-Dammers as Germany Chief

Customer projects in the DACH region will continue unchanged as Adfinis folds its German unit into a tighter global structure under Felix Kronlage-Dammers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Azul appoints Kenny Johnston as Chief Product Officer
Private Cloud

Azul appoints Kenny Johnston as Chief Product Officer

AI workloads are intensifying pressure on enterprise Java systems, making Azul's product hire central to its push on security, performance and cost control.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 3 days ago
OpenAI launches Computer History in ChatGPT for macOS
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI launches Computer History in ChatGPT for macOS

The macOS desktop app now logs recent clicks and typing for selected users, raising privacy and prompt-injection concerns despite tighter controls.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Adobe launches AI collaborators in Workfront workflows
Digital Transformation

Adobe launches AI collaborators in Workfront workflows

Marketing teams can now route tasks to AI agents inside Adobe Workfront, with approvals and audit trails kept in one place.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Why AI infrastructure planning must happen now
Semiconductors

Why AI infrastructure planning must happen now

Delays in planning could slow deployments and postpone productivity gains as AI systems spread across cloud, data centre and edge sites.

By Alexey Navolokin • 4 min read • Last week

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UK AI minister urged to prioritise skills & adoption
Data Protection

UK AI minister urged to prioritise skills & adoption

Britain could miss the bigger economic prize if ministers focus on AI start-ups rather than skills, adoption and productivity gains.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Apprentices say AI is reshaping tech skills demand
Artificial Intelligence

Apprentices say AI is reshaping tech skills demand

AI is making communication and adaptability as vital as coding for junior tech roles, apprentices said, as employers seek workplace-ready staff.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • 3 days ago
CSM Technologies narrows loss as quarterly income rises
Data Analytics

CSM Technologies narrows loss as quarterly income rises

Seasonal government project timing left the tech group still in the red, even as first-quarter income climbed 21.2% and losses eased.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
The cloud debt crisis coming for Canadian enterprise IT
DevOps

The cloud debt crisis coming for Canadian enterprise IT

Cloud spending is set to trigger costly remediation for Canadian firms as undocumented systems, rising costs and security gaps pile up.

By Russ Profant • 5 min read • Last week
Inploi wins G-Cloud 15 place for public sector hiring
Software-as-a-Service

Inploi wins G-Cloud 15 place for public sector hiring

Public bodies can now buy inploi's recruitment platform more easily, as G-Cloud 15 opens access for NHS trusts, councils and departments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Industry 4.0 lags as manufacturers eye Industry 5.0
Disaster Recovery

Industry 4.0 lags as manufacturers eye Industry 5.0

With just 22% of large manufacturers prioritising it, spending on connected production is lagging even as Industry 5.0 grabs attention.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Orient Technologies posts sharp rise in quarterly EBITDA
Digital Transformation

Orient Technologies posts sharp rise in quarterly EBITDA

Higher sales and a wider margin lifted Orient Technologies back into profit in the June quarter, with EPS turning positive again.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Endpoint gaps cost Southeast Asian firms over USD $1m
Endpoint Protection

Endpoint gaps cost Southeast Asian firms over USD $1m

Hidden endpoint blind spots are leaving Southeast Asian firms exposed to downtime, data leaks and losses above USD $1 million.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week