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Legacy IT & budget woes hinder UK’s AI modernisation drive

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Legacy IT systems and budget constraints block AI adoption in 61% of UK organisations, stalling modernisation efforts across public and private sectors.
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Infotrust debuts on ASX, unifying cyber & IT services focus

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Infotrust, formerly Spirit Technology Solutions, begins trading on ASX, uniting cyber security and IT services with over 250 experts across Australia.
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AWS celebrates top ANZ partners for cloud & AI innovation

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AWS has honoured top Australia and New Zealand partners like HCLTech and TechnologyOne for excellence in cloud and AI innovation at its 2025 Partner Awards.
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SAP opens Canberra Centre of Excellence to boost public sector AI

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SAP opens a Centre of Excellence in Canberra to aid Australian public sector AI adoption, hiring 20 specialists by mid-2026 to boost digital transformation.
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Datadog & AWS expand partnership to boost cloud observability

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Datadog expands partnership with AWS to enhance cloud observability and security, boosting AI and multi-cloud management for enterprises globally.
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Australia's cloud security & AI strategies to shift by 2026

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By 2026, Australian organisations will prioritise digital sovereignty and distributed AI, reshaping cloud strategies to boost security and resilience amid rising AI-driven threats.
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Cohesity partners with AWS for European sovereign cloud launch

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Cohesity joins AWS as a launch partner for the European Sovereign Cloud, enhancing data security and cyber resilience for compliant regional data management.
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Wasabi unveils hidden backup feature to thwart cyber attacks

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Wasabi Technologies launches Covert Copy, a free hidden backup feature shielding data from cyberattacks for healthcare, finance and public sectors.
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AI adoption could boost NZ productivity by NZD $108 billion by 2038

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AI could boost New Zealand's productivity by NZD $108 billion by 2038, doubling current rates through improved skills, infrastructure, and public sector digitisation.
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Inspira appoints Swetha Srivastava to lead global AI practice

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Inspira appoints Swetha Srivastava as head of its global Data Analytics and AI practice, boosting leadership and diversity ambitions in technology.
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Fragmented procurement hampers value delivery in the ANZ public sector

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Research reveals fragmented procurement, skill gaps, and low tech investment hinder value delivery in Australia and New Zealand's public sector contracting.
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Bangladesh LGED adopts Zimbra to boost security & data control

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Bangladesh’s LGED has adopted Zimbra’s open-source email platform to enhance data security and control for over 13,000 staff nationwide, ahead of new data laws.
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Jane Livesey starts as Microsoft ANZ President to drive AI growth

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Jane Livesey is appointed President of Microsoft Australia and New Zealand, returning to tech to lead amid a pivotal AI-driven transformation.
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UK Budget drives caution as digital pressures intensify

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The UK Budget’s frozen income tax thresholds and push for AI in public services are driving cautious consumer spending and a rapid digital shift in retail and government.
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Government IT spending rises as AI becomes top budget priority

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Over half of government CIOs expect IT budgets to rise in 2026, prioritising AI, cybersecurity and cloud tech despite fiscal constraints, says Gartner research.
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Australian digital services stall despite advances & AI push

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Australian government digital services hold second place globally but show little performance gain despite AI advances and ongoing investment challenges.
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OVHcloud opens Berlin region with three zones for EU resilience

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OVHcloud has launched a new three-zone cloud region in Berlin to boost digital sovereignty and resilience for organisations across Europe.
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Birmingham's ERP failure costs city GBP £100 million over budget

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Birmingham City Council's £123 million ERP failure triggered bankruptcy, revealing how better process management software might have averted this costly disaster.
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Cybersecurity, AI & sustainable IT top digital priorities

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UK and Ireland firms prioritise cybersecurity, AI adoption, and sustainable IT strategies as they gear up for evolving digital workplaces in 2024.
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Waracle acquires HackSoft to boost workforce and digital expertise

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UK digital consultancy Waracle expands into Europe with the acquisition of Sofia-based HackSoft, boosting its workforce to 265 and enhancing tech expertise.