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AI uptake accelerates in APAC as ANZ firms face skills shortage
Private Cloud

AI uptake accelerates in APAC as ANZ firms face skills shortage

AI adoption in Australia and New Zealand surges, with 21% noting gains despite a skills shortage delaying digital transformation and product development.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025
Exclusive: SAP's Ashley McGibbon on AI, data and the future of partner innovation
Data Analytics

Exclusive: SAP's Ashley McGibbon on AI, data and the future of partner innovation

AI is rapidly transforming cloud adoption and data strategies across Australia and New Zealand, driving faster business innovation and continuous enterprise adoption.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025
DDoS attacks surge 364% in APAC, driven by AI & hacktivists
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

DDoS attacks surge 364% in APAC, driven by AI & hacktivists

DDoS attacks in APAC have surged 364% year-on-year, driven by AI and hacktivists, with service providers and government bodies as prime targets.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
How emerging technologies in critical infrastructure are expanding cyber risks
Unified Communications

How emerging technologies in critical infrastructure are expanding cyber risks

Emerging tech in critical infrastructure boosts automation but widens cyber risks, with attacks targeting unified platforms and unencrypted OT protocols.

By Michael Murphy • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
Lindsay Zwart steps in to lead APAC for Pax8 amid leadership shift
Unified Communications

Lindsay Zwart steps in to lead APAC for Pax8 amid leadership shift

Lindsay Zwart, former Vodafone and Microsoft exec, has been named EVP and GM for APAC at Pax8, driving cloud commerce growth across the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
Anchora unveils new leadership to drive APAC tech expansion
Digital Transformation

Anchora unveils new leadership to drive APAC tech expansion

Anchora appoints Sambhav Jain as CTO and Max Barrass as Chief Innovation Officer to boost APAC growth amid 30% surge in marketing tech demand.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
APAC drives m-commerce growth as brands target user loyalty
Marketing Technologies

APAC drives m-commerce growth as brands target user loyalty

APAC leads mobile commerce growth with a 13% rise in app installs, as brands shift focus to loyalty and AI-driven user engagement in 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
NetApp brings enhanced data management to Amazon EVS on AWS
Storage

NetApp brings enhanced data management to Amazon EVS on AWS

NetApp now supports Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP as external storage for Amazon EVS on AWS, enhancing data management for VMware workloads in the cloud.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Felipe Flores appointed as Regional Senior Vice President at Endava
Data Analytics

Felipe Flores appointed as Regional Senior Vice President at Endava

Felipe Flores has been named Regional Senior Vice President of Data and AI at Endava, leading expansion of AI capabilities across the Asia-Pacific region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025
New Relic & M.Tech team up to boost APAC observability market
Digital Transformation

New Relic & M.Tech team up to boost APAC observability market

New Relic partners with M.Tech to expand its AI-powered observability platform across Asia Pacific via 1,000+ resellers, boosting cybersecurity solutions.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025
BlackLine backs Clearsulting's Australia move to boost finance
Digital Transformation

BlackLine backs Clearsulting's Australia move to boost finance

BlackLine supports Clearsulting's expansion into Australia to enhance finance digital transformation, offering local access to combined consulting and software solutions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025
AI-driven cyber attacks surge as APAC risk leaders feel unprepared
Disaster Recovery

AI-driven cyber attacks surge as APAC risk leaders feel unprepared

APAC faces a 29% rise in AI-driven cyber attacks, with 98% of risk leaders feeling unprepared to tackle the surge in fraud and tech disruptions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025
In Marketing We Trust wins seven clients & expands team
Data Analytics

In Marketing We Trust wins seven clients & expands team

In Marketing We Trust secures seven major clients including Grab and OCBC, expands APAC team with senior hires to boost media, SEO, and data services.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025
Bitdefender launches advisory service to tackle security skills gap
Data Protection

Bitdefender launches advisory service to tackle security skills gap

Bitdefender has launched Cybersecurity Advisory Services to help businesses close skills gaps and strengthen security amid rising cyber threats and regulatory demands.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Lenovo tops Asia Pacific supply chain ranking for fourth year
Supply Chain

Lenovo tops Asia Pacific supply chain ranking for fourth year

Lenovo leads Gartner's Asia Pacific supply chain ranking for the fourth year, advancing to eighth place globally with strong AI and sustainability initiatives.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025

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DCI & Koramco to develop 40MW data centre in South Korea
Digital Transformation

DCI & Koramco to develop 40MW data centre in South Korea

DCI Data Centres and Koramco Asset Management plan a 40MW hyperscale data centre in Ansan, South Korea, targeting AI and cloud service growth by 2028.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
Healix International launches Melbourne office to boost APAC growth
Risk & Compliance

Healix International launches Melbourne office to boost APAC growth

Healix International has opened a Melbourne office to expand its Asia-Pacific presence, boosting regional support and recruiting local security and medical experts.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025