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Ramsay Health & Westpac win for AI innovation on Appian

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Appian's 2025 Innovation Awards honour Ramsay Health Care and Westpac for pioneering AI and process orchestration to transform services and boost efficiency.
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Police warned over shifting information to Microsoft cloud services

Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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Police warned of 'very high' privacy risks in shifting sensitive data to Microsoft's cloud, amid a cautious trial in Wellington started in 2023.
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Rubrik expands executive team, appoints Kavitha Mariappan CTxO

Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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Rubrik appoints Kavitha Mariappan as Chief Transformation Officer to drive cyber resilience and client engagement amid rising digital threats.
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Synology's pushing into ANZ enterprise storage & backup market

Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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Synology is expanding its enterprise storage and backup solutions in Australia and New Zealand, addressing the growing data sovereignty concerns in these markets.
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Datadog to open first Australian data centre by mid-2025

Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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Datadog plans its first data centre in Australia by mid-2025, responding to local privacy demands and expanding services to over 1,000 clients.
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Databricks expands ANZ presence, boosting AI capabilities

Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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Databricks is expanding its footprint in Australia and New Zealand, aiming to boost AI capabilities and workforce to over 200 by year-end amid rising demand.
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SAP appoints new leaders to boost ANZ public sector growth

Mon, 31st Mar 2025
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SAP has appointed Brian Senior and Gretta Svendsen as Executive General Managers in Australia and New Zealand to boost public sector engagement and growth.
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Databricks & Palantir partner to advance AI solutions

Thu, 20th Mar 2025
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Databricks and Palantir have joined forces to enhance AI solutions by merging their platforms, promising a streamlined, secure, and cost-effective data architecture.
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Google to acquire Wiz in USD $32 billion cloud security deal

Wed, 19th Mar 2025
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Google has announced an all-cash acquisition of Wiz for USD $32 billion, aiming to enhance its cloud security and multicloud capabilities.
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Unit4 reports cloud success & unveils new services tier

Sun, 16th Mar 2025
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Unit4 has announced fresh leadership changes and a new service tier, signalling strong demand for its cloud migration services and SaaS ERP solutions.
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Infosys highlights AI's growing impact on global industries

Thu, 13th Mar 2025
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A new survey by Infosys Knowledge Institute reveals a significant shift towards scaled AI deployment across industries, driven by reduced costs and improved success rates.
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Australian downtime costs climb to AUD $86 billion annually

Thu, 13th Mar 2025
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Splunk's report reveals Australian firms could lose AUD $86 billion annually from unplanned downtime, raising concerns over cybersecurity resilience in the region.
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Genetec unveils 2024 ANZ channel partner award winners

Wed, 12th Mar 2025
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Genetec has revealed the winners of its 2024 channel partner awards for Australia and New Zealand at an event in Bali, celebrating top contributors in the sector.
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Exclusive: CyberArk's Rahul Dubey discusses the future of identity security

Tue, 11th Mar 2025
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In an exclusive interview, CyberArk's Rahul Dubey reveals the company's bold vision for revolutionising identity security across global sectors.
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Nintex appoints Sarah Visbeek as new General Counsel

Wed, 5th Mar 2025
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Nintex has appointed Sarah Visbeek as its new General Counsel, bringing over ten years of legal expertise to enhance its global AI-driven automation strategy.
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Cyber incidents in IT sector surge, says Kaspersky report

Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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Kaspersky's latest report reveals a shift in high-severity cyber incidents in 2024, with IT facing the most crises, while government cases decline significantly.
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DDoS attacks soar by 82% due to AI & IoT usage in 2024

Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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A report by Zayo Group reveals an 82% surge in DDoS attacks from 2023 to 2024, escalating from 90,000 to 165,000 incidents due to AI and IoT advancements.
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DDoS attacks surge by 82% as IoT & AI fuel threats

Mon, 24th Feb 2025
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DDoS attacks have surged by 82% in a year, with 165,000 incidents reported in 2024, driven largely by IoT devices and AI advancements.
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Data analysts see AI as career growth, not a threat

Thu, 20th Feb 2025
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Research from Alteryx reveals that while 94% of data analysts see their roles becoming more strategic, 76% still rely on spreadsheets for data tasks.
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The zero-sum game: Balancing data privacy and analytics

Tue, 18th Feb 2025
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Government agencies face a challenging dilemma as they attempt to harness AI innovation while safeguarding citizens' data privacy amid rising breach concerns in Australia.