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Komprise & Spectra Logic launch tape tiering for AI

Enterprises under pressure from rising storage bills can now move inactive data to tape while keeping it searchable for AI workflows.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today

Artificial Intelligence

Cobalt appoints Mike Campfield as its new head of sales

The hire comes as demand grows for continuous offensive security testing, with Cobalt seeking to expand enterprise sales and channel partnerships.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Today

Identity and Access Management

Publicis Sapient & Ping Identity back AI identity push

Legacy identity upgrades and AI agent oversight are set to speed up as the firms aim to cut manual work and tighten access controls.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Today

Data Analytics

Coursera launches AI series for role-based workplace skills

Professionals in business, finance and healthcare will get structured AI training, as demand grows for role-specific workplace skills.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today

Customer Relationship Management

Assurity finalist for Tasman council testing project

The nomination highlights how the council cut testing time to 4.5 hours from eight while reducing rollout risk on its CRM overhaul.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today

Digital Transformation

Axway launches AI platform to rein in costs & risk

Rising AI bills and stricter oversight are pushing enterprises to seek tools that can track usage, data access and compliance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

IT Department

Google Cloud previews blue-green upgrades for Cloud SQL

Businesses using Cloud SQL for MySQL can now test major upgrades in parallel, with sub-second downtime for some customers during cutover.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday

Mobile Device Management

XREAL launches AURA Android XR glasses for workplaces

The tethered design could make hands-free workplace apps easier to deploy, with Google tying the device into Android Enterprise controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Today

Data governance

IBM index finds sovereignty proof gap in enterprise AI

Fewer than a third of firms could resolve their toughest sovereignty problem without disruption, highlighting weak proof of control in AI and data governance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Artificial Intelligence

Capgemini warns AI spending is running well over budget

Most large companies are overspending on AI, with 59% of executives saying costs were significantly higher than expected over the past year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Yesterday

Data sovereignty

Kyndryl launches sovereignty plan for critical IT continuity

The move is aimed at helping firms keep critical systems running as geopolitical and regulatory pressures over data control intensify.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today

Data Analytics

SAP honours Woolworths & Zespri in ANZ tech awards

Projects from Woolworths and Sigma Healthcare were among awards highlighting faster upgrades, shorter hiring cycles and better returns from digital overhaul.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Open source

Fleet launches AI governance push for endpoint GitOps

Endpoint teams could cut manual work and speed up fixes as Fleet's Git-based device management push won backing from Cisco and others.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Yesterday

Disaster Recovery

FluidCloud launches vHOP to speed VMware exit plans

Enterprises under pressure to leave VMware can now map security rules and dependencies before cutover, with plans generated in as little as three days.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

IT Department stories

Digital Transformation

Employees outpace firms on AI app building, survey finds

More than half of companies have uncovered at least one unauthorised employee-built app, as staff race ahead of IT on AI tools.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 4 min read • Today

Virtualisation

M5 Technologies unveils Sentinel SBCs for Teams routing

Enterprises can keep legacy phone systems while linking them to Teams, with the new range handling secure SIP routing and failover calls.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today

Digital Transformation

Irish AI Awards name 60 finalists across 15 categories

The shortlist underscores Ireland's growing AI ecosystem, with entries ranging from healthcare to cybersecurity and public services across 15 categories.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Today

Customer Relationship Management

ServiceNow launches tool to speed legacy CRM migrations

The software could cut enterprise CRM migration projects from months or years to weeks, easing a costly barrier for businesses modernising customer service.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday