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OpenID Foundation urges standards for digital estates

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OpenID Foundation warns that fragmented rules for managing digital estates after death demand global standards before AI deepfakes escalate risks.
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The give to gain principle in high-performance tech environments

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In relentless tech cultures, leaders find that slowing down to mentor, volunteer and share knowledge can unlock far greater performance gains.
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Good technology starts with listening to the users, according to UX/UI human-centred designer

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A human-centred UX/UI designer says the most powerful tech solutions begin not with code or visuals, but with deep, disciplined listening.
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Hitachi Vantara tops APeJ high-end storage rankings

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Hitachi Vantara claims top APeJ ranking for high-end external storage as enterprises boost critical data infrastructure and AI workloads.
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Blacktown Council marks 13 years of plain English reform

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Blacktown Council marks 13 years of plain English reforms, cutting complaints and boosting trust in one of Australia's most diverse cities.
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Kinetic IT attains ServiceNow Elite Partner status

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Kinetic IT has been elevated to ServiceNow Elite Partner status, boosting its advisory and implementation credentials across Australia.
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VAST & TwelveLabs bring AI video search on-premises

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VAST and TwelveLabs partner to bring customer‑managed AI video search on‑premises for governed, large‑scale, hybrid video archives.
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Smart Communications gains CSA STAR Level 2 in Singapore

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Smart Communications secures CSA STAR Level 2 in Singapore for its AWS-hosted SmartCOMM and SmartIQ, boosting cloud security assurance.
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Identity management tops 2026 security & IT agenda

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Identity management is set to dominate 2026 security agendas as HID research shows rising convergence, biometrics use and privacy scrutiny.
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Smart Communications pursues trusted AI for customers

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Smart Communications helps organisations in regulated industries face down communication challenges every day.
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Yubico picks Singapore for new Asia Pacific HQ push

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Yubico has chosen Singapore for a new global HQ, bolstering Asia Pacific operations as demand for phishing-resistant authentication grows.
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Milestone Systems names Mike Metcalfe South Pacific lead

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Milestone Systems has rehired Mike Metcalfe to lead key South Pacific accounts, driving video intelligence growth in New Zealand and Australia.
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Lánluas appoints new heads for enterprise & public

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TechnologyOne specialist Lánluas names Lorraine Sinnott and Susan Furber to lead enterprise and public sector as it ramps up global growth.
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Creating calm in complexity through data leadership

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A veteran engineer turned data leader says calm, curious leadership and “awkward” questions are key to real impact in analytics teams.
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GitProtect DevOps backup now live on Microsoft Marketplace

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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GitProtect DevOps backup lands on Microsoft Marketplace, giving Azure customers streamlined procurement and deployment for code protection.
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Kinetic IT earns fifth Deloitte Best Managed award

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Kinetic IT secures a fifth straight Deloitte Best Managed award, underscoring its governance, culture and role in critical national sectors.
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Australia inks five-year Microsoft cloud & AI deal

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Australia strikes five-year Microsoft cloud and AI pact, promising savings, tighter data safeguards and a training fund for public servants.
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Fujitsu unveils AI platform to automate legacy systems

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Fujitsu has launched an AI platform that uses collaborating agents to automate legacy system updates, slashing work from months to hours.
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Kentico reveals Site of the Year 2025 award winners

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Kentico crowns global winners of its Site of the Year 2025 awards, spotlighting standout Xperience-powered digital projects across sectors.
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ServiceNow unveils Autonomous Workforce & EmployeeWorks

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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ServiceNow launches Autonomous Workforce and EmployeeWorks, pairing AI “specialists” with chat-based support to automate routine workplace tasks.