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Secure ai data center with quantum circuits and encrypted pipelines

F5 & NetApp boost AI data security for quantum era

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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F5 and NetApp are deepening their alliance to harden AI data pipelines with quantum-resistant encryption and higher S3 throughput.
Ps matt oostveen

2026: AI turns inward as virtualisation is rewritten

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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By 2026, APJ enterprises harness hidden internal data, embrace open virtualisation and mainstream isolated recovery to battle cyber risk.
Ps morey haber

Watch out for these eight trends to impact cybersecurity teams in 2026

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Cybersecurity teams face digital border taxes, AI-first clouds, agentic AI threats and the end of VPNs as 2026 reshapes digital risk.
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AI, compliance and security trends for 2026

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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AI agents, real-time compliance and deep fake cyber attacks will define 2026 as trust becomes the key battleground for organisations.
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AI-driven cyber wars to reshape security in 2026

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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AI-powered attackers and defenders will clash in 2026, driving autonomous breaches, VPN failures and stricter rules that reshape cyber security.
Saas cloud icons dissolving into glowing ai agent network governed

AI reshapes cloud spend as firms shift from SaaS to agents

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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AI is set to end SaaS dominance by 2026 as firms pay for domain-specific agents and governed cloud usage instead of per-seat software.
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CMC highlights 'Furious Five' themes set to shape 2026

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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CMC says AI, energy, robotics, defence and store-of-value trades will be the “Furious Five” megatrends steering markets into 2026.
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Explainer: Should Big Tech own Hollywood?

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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digital entertainment
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Netflix's USD $72 billion bid for Warner Bros raises a stark question: is Hollywood's future in the hands of Silicon Valley's algorithms?.
Ai elite self driving cars stand out on modern highway cityscape

Gartner warns of AI slowdown & divide among carmakers

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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Gartner warns most carmakers will rein in AI spending within five years, leaving a small, software-led elite to dominate the industry.
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AI leaders surge ahead in growth & profitability

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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A global NTT DATA study finds AI leaders are 2.5 times likelier to see double-digit revenue growth and triple the profit margins of peers.
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Why every business needs an AI strategy (even if AI isn't the strategy)

Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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Businesses that treat AI as a shiny toy, not a planned tool, risk waste, security gaps and stagnation as competitors move ahead.
Cornelius

Productivity gains from AI will stall unless New Zealand fixes its security foundations

Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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New Zealand's AI productivity promise will falter unless firms simplify systems, curb shadow AI and strengthen cybersecurity foundations.
Sean

From fantasy to function: Key considerations for building enterprise-ready AI agents

Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
Enterprises must ditch open-world hype and build deterministic, event-driven AI agents that reliably automate closed-world workflows at scale.
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Cloudera predicts industrial AI boom in Australia by 2026

Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
Cloudera forecasts Australia's AI shift from pilots to industrial-scale, privacy-first deployments by 2026 as tech spend tops AUD $172 billion.
Ai powered wealth manager in glass office with rising financial charts

AI delivers returns for wealth managers, FNZ study finds

Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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AI has gone mainstream in wealth management, with most firms reporting positive returns and faster payoffs from early adoption, FNZ study shows.
James coombes  chief commercial officer  block earner

Bitcoin's adolescence: From silk road to government treasuries

Sun, 23rd Nov 2025
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Bitcoin is shedding its rebellious roots as institutional investors and governments embrace it, marking a transformative shift in 2025's digital asset landscape.
Zhuang qiang bok  founder of deep insight labs2

In finance, intelligence is human before it is artificial

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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martech
Despite billions invested in AI, financial firms see slow adoption as solutions must prioritise trust, transparency, and augment human judgement over automation.
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AI transforms New Zealand jobs as entry-level hiring slows

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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A study shows 87% of New Zealand firms face AI-driven job changes, with entry-level hiring slowing and a growing focus on reskilling and AI training.
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Digital technologies seen as vital for clean energy transition

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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power / energy
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Over 70% of energy leaders see digital technologies as vital for clean energy, yet outdated grids and regulatory lags hinder progress, a global survey finds.
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Mphasis unveils quantum tech for cyber defence & optimisation

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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storage
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digital transformation
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encryption
Mphasis launches two quantum tech solutions to boost enterprise cybersecurity and optimise complex decision-making for improved operational efficiency.