Public Sector stories - Page 11
Commvault unveils Geo Shield for sovereign cloud data
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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data protection
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dr
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private cloud
Commvault has launched Geo Shield, a sovereign cloud approach giving regulated customers tighter data residency, control and encryption key choice.
AI use surges in Australian public sector amid data siloes
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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rpa
AI use has surged among Australian public servants, but rising data siloes and fragmented systems threaten to blunt productivity gains.
Okta names Dan Mountstephen to lead APJ identity push
Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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partner programmes
Okta appoints Dan Mountstephen to steer Asia Pacific and Japan growth, sharpening its identity-led cyber and AI security strategy.
Kinetic IT reshapes leadership with key public hires
Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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cx
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martech
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partner programmes
Kinetic IT names Jeremy O'Donohue managing director for state government and critical infrastructure amid wider public sector reshuffle.
Data discipline will make or break enterprise AI in 2026
Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
As AI scales across Australia and New Zealand, leaders are learning that trust, impact and compliance all hinge on disciplined, clean data.
AI, identity & physical security raise data stakes
Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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data protection
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pam
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physical security
AI adoption, machine identities and physical security systems are driving board-level privacy scrutiny for Australian organisations.
NTT DATA & AWS target agentic AI in Asia-Pacific deal
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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uc
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manufacturing
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hybrid cloud
NTT DATA strikes multi-year AWS deal to drive agentic AI and cloud modernisation for heavily regulated Asia-Pacific enterprises.
Smart Communications names Heidi Johnson AI leader
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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cx
Smart Communications names Heidi Johnson chief product and technology officer as it sharpens AI governance for heavily regulated clients.
UKG, HR Crowd partner on SAP SuccessFactors WFM rollouts
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hcm
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partner programmes
UKG partners with HR Crowd to deliver SAP SuccessFactors-aligned workforce management for complex, highly regulated employers in ANZ.
Gartner warns of rising lock-in to regional AI stacks
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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hyperscale
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dc
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multi-cloud
Gartner warns 35% of nations will be locked into region-specific AI by 2027 as sovereignty, security and cultural fit overtake scale.
Parramatta Catholic schools gain SAP award nod for HR revamp
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hcm
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partner programmes
Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese shortlisted for SAP Best Tech award after modern HR overhaul replacing decades-old payroll system.
Zetifi & Geotab link up to boost remote fleet safety
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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agricultural technology
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digital transformation
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edge computing
Zetifi teams with Geotab to deliver connected fleet safety, tackling coverage gaps and boosting oversight for remote Australian operators.
SCX.ai debuts sovereign, eco-efficient AI node in Sydney
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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data protection
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
SCX.ai launches Australia's first sovereign, eco-efficient AI node in Sydney, promising tenfold efficiency gains without water cooling.
Public safety LTE & 5G spend to top USD $6.3 billion
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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uc
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smart cities
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digital entertainment
Global public safety LTE and 5G spending will climb from USD $5bn in 2025 to over USD $6.3bn annually by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.
Shuttlerock unifies finance & HR globally with Workday
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hcm
Shuttlerock adopts Workday to unify global finance and HR, tightening controls and boosting real-time insight as its international footprint grows.
Kingston gains FIPS 140-3 Level 3 for IronKey USBs
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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storage
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data protection
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iot security
Kingston wins FIPS 140-3 Level 3 for its IronKey Keypad 200 USBs, making it the first supplier with three drives at this stringent standard.
Defence renews Kinetic IT deal for ICT & base support
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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uc
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Australia's Defence Department renews Kinetic IT deal, expanding ICT service desk and switchboard support to a national base contact centre.
Forward Edge-AI appoints Alan R Seid to drive global sales
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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network infrastructure
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encryption
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fintech
Forward Edge-AI hires Alan R Seid as vice president of international sales to spearhead global quantum-resilient cybersecurity growth.
OVHcloud buys Seald to boost end-to-end encryption
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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data protection
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encryption
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hyperscale
OVHcloud snaps up French encryption specialist Seald to bake end-to-end protection into its cloud services and bolster zero-knowledge security.
Forrester maps ten edge & IoT trends set to shape 2025
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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uc
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firewalls
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devops
AI at the edge, observability and Zero Trust security head Forrester's ten edge and IoT trends it says will redefine enterprise tech in 2025.