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Data Localisation stories

Australian builders warn over data ownership control
Digital Transformation

Australian builders warn over data ownership control

Rising software costs and tighter scrutiny are pushing Australian builders to prioritise control of project data over collaboration features.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Microsoft to invest AUD $25 billion in Australia AI push
Semiconductors

Microsoft to invest AUD $25 billion in Australia AI push

The three-year spend will expand local cloud capacity, boost cyber defences and train millions of workers as demand for AI grows.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Data Localisation stories

Kyndryl expands Google Cloud service for AI workloads
Virtualisation

Kyndryl expands Google Cloud service for AI workloads

Large enterprises can keep AI and other data-heavy workloads closer to home as the expanded service tackles sovereignty, latency and compliance risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Zapier expands AI governance controls for enterprise users
Software-as-a-Service

Zapier expands AI governance controls for enterprise users

Enterprise teams can now impose one policy layer across Zapier workflows, agents and SDK-built apps as AI use outpaces governance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Ant International upgrades Alipay+ with privacy tech
Data Protection

Ant International upgrades Alipay+ with privacy tech

Encrypted processing will let partners handle cross-border payments while keeping customer data private, as Alipay+ is used by 1.8 billion accounts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
SkoolBooks expands classroom platform across AU and NZ
Data Protection

SkoolBooks expands classroom platform across AU and NZ

Local data hosting and a flat NZD $168 monthly fee could make classroom journals more affordable for primary schools across both markets.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
CrowdStrike expands Google Cloud security & wins award
Hybrid Cloud

CrowdStrike expands Google Cloud security & wins award

Customers in regulated sectors can now keep security data in-region as CrowdStrike brings real-time cloud threat detection to Google Cloud.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Hetzner launches EX131 server with Intel Xeon 6731P
Storage

Hetzner launches EX131 server with Intel Xeon 6731P

Customers needing faster database performance can now buy Hetzner’s EX131, which pairs Intel Xeon 6731P chips with Gen5 NVMe storage.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Data Localisation stories

Most large UK firms cannot explain overseas AI data use
Data Protection

Most large UK firms cannot explain overseas AI data use

Weak oversight is leaving large UK firms exposed to compliance breaches as most cannot track how sensitive data is handled by overseas AI systems.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Cohere, Aleph Alpha plan transatlantic sovereign AI tie-up
Data Protection

Cohere, Aleph Alpha plan transatlantic sovereign AI tie-up

Sovereign AI demand is drawing major backing as the planned Cohere-Aleph Alpha tie-up targets governments and regulated industries.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
Braze launches AI tools for marketers with Europe hosting
DevOps

Braze launches AI tools for marketers with Europe hosting

Europe-hosted automation may ease data concerns for brands, as Braze adds AI workflows that aim to speed campaign creation and targeting.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
BlackBox Hosting partners Everpure for sovereign cloud
Storage

BlackBox Hosting partners Everpure for sovereign cloud

Growing concern over data sovereignty has pushed BlackBox Hosting to shift thousands of customer services onto Everpure's UK cloud platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
BT launches UK's first sovereign cloud & AI portfolio
Data Protection

BT launches UK's first sovereign cloud & AI portfolio

Greater control over sensitive data could help UK organisations adopt AI faster, with BT’s new sovereign portfolio aimed at regulated workloads.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Braze launches AI tools for marketers & European hosting
Customer Relationship Management

Braze launches AI tools for marketers & European hosting

Marketers can now automate campaigns and keep customer data in Europe as Braze rolls out AI agents, creative tools and regional hosting.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Last month
Why local secure access is becoming critical for New Zealand organisations
Firewalls

Why local secure access is becoming critical for New Zealand organisations

Local secure access is moving up the agenda as outages, slower performance and data sovereignty concerns reshape how New Zealand firms manage risk.

By Nick Frantzen • 4 min read • Last month
SEON eyes doubling Indonesia revenue as fraud risk rises
Digital Transformation

SEON eyes doubling Indonesia revenue as fraud risk rises

Rising scam losses and tighter oversight are fuelling demand for SEON’s fraud tools, with Indonesia set to be a key growth market.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
UK firms back open source to bolster AI sovereignty
Hybrid Cloud

UK firms back open source to bolster AI sovereignty

Many UK IT leaders say open source could reduce reliance on a single AI vendor, even as most lack robust governance for autonomous tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month