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AcademyEX launches AI training scheme for charities

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academyEX ties business AI licences to donated training for New Zealand charities and non-profits in bid to widen access to digital skills.
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Infobip embeds AI across operations at DevDays 2026

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Infobip uses DevDays 2026 to push AI into workflows, training and product design as it marks 20 years and expands its global cloud platform.
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Cisco says Wi-Fi spend shifts to growth as AI bites

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Cisco report finds firms are ramping up wireless budgets as AI, security pressures and staff shortages push networks into a strategic role.
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Women in tech urged to back themselves in tech careers

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Women in tech are being urged to back themselves and enter the room before they feel ready, as leaders call for faster progress and greater representation.
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Whatfix study warns AI adoption gap costs mid-sized firms

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Whatfix study says firms risk USD $10.9m a year from weak digital adoption as AI investment outpaces staff use of new tools.
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Tech Data wins Microsoft Frontier Distributor status

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Tech Data gains Microsoft Frontier Distributor status as Asia Pacific partners seek stronger cloud, security and training support.
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KPMG survey finds leaders keep AI spending despite recession

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KPMG survey shows global leaders will keep AI investment high through recession fears, as governance and workforce change separate winners from the rest.
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Business leaders keep betting on AI despite recession

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KPMG survey finds most executives will keep pouring money into artificial intelligence through a recession, with USD $186 million planned on average next year.
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Data analysis & AI literacy top skills for accountants

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Data analysis and AI literacy emerge as the most sought-after skills as Caseware study finds many accountancy firms unprepared for AI retraining.
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Eventus Security wins four Global InfoSec awards

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Eventus Security's AI-led platform earns four Global InfoSec honours at RSAC as the firm's managed detection and response offering gains fresh momentum.
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TeamViewer tops one million AI remote support sessions

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TeamViewer says its AI-driven support tools have passed one million sessions as it seeks to turn troubleshooting data into faster IT fixes.
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Akamai warns of rising API attacks across APAC as AI spreads

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Akamai says AI adoption is widening a governance gap across APAC, with API misuse and application-layer attacks surging as businesses digitise.
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Entrust and Chillisoft partner to kick cybersecurity goals

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Entrust joins forces with Chillisoft to bolster ANZ cyber defences, blending identity, education and quantum-ready security expertise.
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Cloud security day warns of human & identity risks

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Australian and New Zealand businesses are being urged to harden cloud defences as experts warn of identity flaws, misconfigurations and AI-fuelled attacks.
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NTT Data warns AI demand is outpacing cloud maturity

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NTT Data warns only 14% of firms have top-tier cloud maturity as AI demand surges, leaving modernisation, security and cost plans under strain.
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Microsoft & VU open Victoria's first datacentre academy

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Microsoft and Victoria University have launched a fee-free Datacentre Academy in Footscray to train Victorians for in-demand technical roles.
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Manufacturers face CMMC readiness gap in defence chain

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Small US defence manufacturers face CMMC readiness shortfalls as cybersecurity checks tighten, with many underestimating the work needed to win contracts.
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Scale By Avec says strategic hiring is the key in the age of AI

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Scale By Avec urges firms to rethink hiring in AI era, backing training, human skills and entry-level pathways over headcount cuts.
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Rockwell Automation brings SecureOT to industrial systems

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Rockwell Automation launches SecureOT to help Australian industry counter rising cyber attacks on critical operational technology.
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Asia Pacific technology spend to rise 9.3% in 2026

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Forrester says Asia Pacific tech spending will climb to USD $874 billion in 2026, but inflation, tariffs and geopolitical risks will blunt gains.