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Cyber breaches need communications planning, data warns
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Cyber breaches need communications planning, data warns

NZD $173,000 average ransomware cost masks deeper losses as QBE data shows preparation can trim cyber claims by 20% and protect trust.

By Dwayne Alexander • 14 min read • Last month

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Temenos report says five trends will reshape banking
Software-as-a-Service

Temenos report says five trends will reshape banking

Temenos and Bain warn that banks must modernise core systems, governed data and cloud architecture as AI, stablecoins and personalisation gather pace.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
DE-CIX expands reach at New York's 60 Hudson Street
DataCentre infrastructure

DE-CIX expands reach at New York's 60 Hudson Street

DE-CIX deepens New York footprint with QTD1 deal at 60 Hudson Street, becoming first neutral provider to serve four operators in the building.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Tech Mahindra posts higher FY26 revenue & record dividend
Firewalls

Tech Mahindra posts higher FY26 revenue & record dividend

Tech Mahindra lifts FY26 revenue and EBIT, while record dividend, strong deal wins and 10th straight quarter of margin expansion signal turnaround gains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
9fin launches full Asia Pacific platform after funding
Data Analytics

9fin launches full Asia Pacific platform after funding

9fin expands into Asia Pacific with a full credit market platform, giving banks and asset managers wider access after its USD $170 million fundraise.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
VAST Data hits $30bn valuation after $1bn Series F round
Software-as-a-Service

VAST Data hits $30bn valuation after $1bn Series F round

VAST Data's latest funding round highlights booming demand for AI infrastructure, with backers betting on its data platform and global expansion plans.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Saviynt names Tim Wedande APJ Field Chief Technology Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Saviynt names Tim Wedande APJ Field Chief Technology Officer

Saviynt appoints Tim Wedande as Field Chief Technology Officer for Asia Pacific and Japan, with Melbourne base, to bolster identity security strategy.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Quantium launches Gemini Enterprise practice with Google
Data Analytics

Quantium launches Gemini Enterprise practice with Google

Quantium joins Google Cloud's Gemini Enterprise push with a new AI practice aimed at moving enterprise agents from pilots into production.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Hitachi Vantara flags AI data centre energy squeeze
Storage

Hitachi Vantara flags AI data centre energy squeeze

Hitachi Vantara has unveiled sustainability progress as AI-driven data demand pushes energy, cooling and emissions reporting to the fore.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Exclusive: Adobe ANZ chief on AI adoption trends
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Adobe ANZ chief on AI adoption trends

Adobe ANZ chief says AI is moving into production as customers in regulated sectors balance caution with rapid deployment and productivity gains.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Google Cloud study says 52% of firms use AI agents
Digital Transformation

Google Cloud study says 52% of firms use AI agents

Google Cloud study finds 52% of executives have deployed AI agents, with early adopters reporting stronger returns and wider business use.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

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NEC teams with Anthropic for Japan AI enterprise tools
DevOps

NEC teams with Anthropic for Japan AI enterprise tools

NEC and Anthropic team up to develop secure AI tools for finance, manufacturing and local government in Japan.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Flagstone & Adclear cut marketing approvals to eight hours
Software-as-a-Service

Flagstone & Adclear cut marketing approvals to eight hours

Flagstone taps Adclear AI to speed marketing compliance checks, slicing approvals from two days to eight hours as revenue grows.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Regnosys backs UK fintech funding but urges infra reform
Digital Transformation

Regnosys backs UK fintech funding but urges infra reform

REGnosys chief says extra CFIT funding is welcome, but warns UK fintech needs modern data, reporting and compliance infrastructure to scale at home.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Coinbase lists GBP-backed stablecoin tGBP for UK users
Crypto

Coinbase lists GBP-backed stablecoin tGBP for UK users

Coinbase adds sterling-backed tGBP to its UK offering, as the exchange pushes local-currency stablecoins amid growing scrutiny of regulation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
CFIT wins GBP £1 million from Treasury & NatWest deal
Data Analytics

CFIT wins GBP £1 million from Treasury & NatWest deal

CFIT secures GBP £1 million Treasury backing and NatWest partnership to accelerate UK fintech work on SMEs, AI, smart data and financial inclusion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Macropod lists Australian-dollar stablecoin AUDM on OKX
Crypto

Macropod lists Australian-dollar stablecoin AUDM on OKX

Macropod's AUDM lands on OKX Australia as Drew Bradford and Kate Cooper revive NAB stablecoin ties in a push for faster payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month