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Gartner sees quantum spending reaching USD $1.1 billion
Quantum Computing

Gartner sees quantum spending reaching USD $1.1 billion

Global quantum computing revenue is set to top USD $1 billion by 2027 as governments and companies keep funding early-stage research.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
GIS Cloud doubles user growth as AI tools drive uptake
Construction

GIS Cloud doubles user growth as AI tools drive uptake

AI tools have helped the mapping platform top 220,000 users across 60 countries, with daily sign-ups now above 100.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
Hitachi Vantara wins Common Criteria storage certification
Data Protection

Hitachi Vantara wins Common Criteria storage certification

The accreditation gives government and regulated buyers independent assurance that the VSP One Block platform has met recognised security requirements.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
SentinelOne named Leader in IDC endpoint security study
Software-as-a-Service

SentinelOne named Leader in IDC endpoint security study

The ranking strengthens SentinelOne's case with enterprise buyers weighing automated response, compliance and deployment flexibility in endpoint security.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
AI shifts Cybersecurity Awareness Month focus to visibility
Software-as-a-Service

AI shifts Cybersecurity Awareness Month focus to visibility

Security teams are being pushed to monitor AI activity across systems, as executives warn that unsanctioned tools and hidden agents are outpacing governance.

By Raphael Veloso • 7 min read • 3 days ago
Netpoleon ANZ adds BMC Helix in regional distribution deal
Software-as-a-Service

Netpoleon ANZ adds BMC Helix in regional distribution deal

Enterprises across Australia and New Zealand will gain a new option for automating IT operations as Netpoleon expands its portfolio with BMC Helix.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Tech Mahindra, CoRover.ai launch sovereign AI partnership
Data sovereignty

Tech Mahindra, CoRover.ai launch sovereign AI partnership

The deal aims to give governments and businesses AI tools built for local language, compliance and digital public infrastructure needs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
FIOR appoints Sir Tom Copinger-Symes to advise on AI
Digital Transformation

FIOR appoints Sir Tom Copinger-Symes to advise on AI

The appointment comes as firms race to secure autonomous AI agents that can access systems and physical infrastructure without human oversight.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Intel, Atsign boost secure agentic AI for transport
Robotics

Intel, Atsign boost secure agentic AI for transport

Encrypted data exchanges in smart transport can now run far faster on Intel chips, easing a key barrier to edge AI deployment.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Advania names Errol Norlum as Group Chief AI Officer
Digital Transformation

Advania names Errol Norlum as Group Chief AI Officer

The appointment gives Advania a single senior executive to scale its AI strategy as customers push to move projects from pilots into operations.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week

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Axiologik boosts headcount by a third as demand rises
Digital Transformation

Axiologik boosts headcount by a third as demand rises

Rising digital and AI demand helped the Leeds consultancy expand by a third in 2026, after a nine-hire August recruitment drive.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Strike48 launches on-premises AI security appliance
Private Cloud

Strike48 launches on-premises AI security appliance

It gives security teams a way to run AI agents on-site, avoiding cloud exposure and token-based charges in tightly controlled environments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Medicare AI incident a wake-up call on cyber security
AI Security

Medicare AI incident a wake-up call on cyber security

The incident has sharpened calls for tighter controls as automated systems grow better at probing weaknesses across public and private networks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Kinetic IT wins AUD $250 million WA police IT contract
Digital Transformation

Kinetic IT wins AUD $250 million WA police IT contract

The deal will put core policing technology support under one provider across 15 districts, more than 200 sites and 8,800 staff.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Europe has plenty of AI ambition. Now comes the difficult part
Digital Transformation

Europe has plenty of AI ambition. Now comes the difficult part

Boards and public bodies now face pressure to show AI changes costs, workflows and decisions, not just pilots or licences.

By Rebecca Keenan • 4 min read • 3 days ago
New Zealand house values fall for sixth month in September
Real estate

New Zealand house values fall for sixth month in September

Buyers still have the upper hand as the national Home Value Index slipped 0.3% in September, leaving values 1.3% below a year earlier.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 3 days ago
DXC completes South Australia mining regulation platform
Digital Transformation

DXC completes South Australia mining regulation platform

The overhaul should cut manual processing and give miners a single digital route for licences, compliance, royalties and approvals across South Australia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago