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DNX Solutions names Rebecca Sebastian national sales lead
Digital Transformation

DNX Solutions names Rebecca Sebastian national sales lead

DNX Solutions appoints former KPMG and Microsoft executive Rebecca Sebastian as national sales lead to drive its Australian enterprise growth.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Fastly powers Layercake edge shift for live streaming
Storage

Fastly powers Layercake edge shift for live streaming

Fastly's edge cloud powers Layercake's Streamcake to handle live streaming spikes, cutting origin load and boosting scale for major events.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026

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AI budgets shielded as enterprises chase orchestration
Digital Transformation

AI budgets shielded as enterprises chase orchestration

Enterprises ringfence AI spend as core infrastructure, racing from pilots to orchestrated, governed systems despite economic headwinds.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Snap launches Specs unit to drive smart glasses push
Gaming

Snap launches Specs unit to drive smart glasses push

Snap forms Specs unit to spearhead next-gen smart glasses, promising AI-driven, low-friction eyewear that blends digital and real worlds.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Smart Communications names Heidi Johnson to lead AI push
Data Protection

Smart Communications names Heidi Johnson to lead AI push

Smart Communications appoints Heidi Johnson as chief product and technology officer to spearhead its next phase of AI-led innovation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
ThetaRay unveils Ray AI suite for AML investigations
Data Analytics

ThetaRay unveils Ray AI suite for AML investigations

ThetaRay launches Ray AI suite to automate AML investigations, promising audit-ready case files and up to 70% less manual work.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Ian Groves secures second GTIA council term for UK
Digital Transformation

Ian Groves secures second GTIA council term for UK

Start Tech leader Ian Groves wins second three-year term on GTIA's UK and Ireland Executive Council, strengthening his role in the IT channel.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
mhance appoints Chris Allan as chief executive officer
Customer Relationship Management

mhance appoints Chris Allan as chief executive officer

Microsoft partner mhance names Chris Allan as CEO to drive cloud, data and AI-led growth under private equity owner SilverTree Equity.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Xero revamps developer tools & unveils new API fees
Fintech

Xero revamps developer tools & unveils new API fees

Xero overhauls developer portal and readies new API fees tied to connection counts and data egress, as it tightens recertification rules.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Syrenis launches US hub to tap privacy tech demand
Data Protection

Syrenis launches US hub to tap privacy tech demand

Syrenis opens an Atlanta hub to drive North American growth as state privacy laws fuel demand for consent and preference tech.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Thoughtworks unveils AI/works for legacy modernisation
Digital Transformation

Thoughtworks unveils AI/works for legacy modernisation

Thoughtworks launches AI/works, an agentic platform to reverse-engineer legacy systems and speed enterprise app delivery in 90 days.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
AI reshapes banks' role in Asia Pacific financial wellness
Fintech

AI reshapes banks' role in Asia Pacific financial wellness

Most APAC banks are failing to meet customers' financial wellness needs, an Adobe index finds, leaving a trust gap ripe for fintechs.

By Varun Kapoor • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Banks hit by costly outages as AI drives observability
DevOps

Banks hit by costly outages as AI drives observability

Banks face outages costing USD $1.8 million an hour as New Relic says AI-driven observability becomes vital for risk, CX and resilience.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Thoughtworks unveils AI/works for legacy modernisation
DevOps

Thoughtworks unveils AI/works for legacy modernisation

Thoughtworks launches AI/works, an agentic platform to accelerate legacy modernisation and new software delivery in complex enterprises.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Kubernetes cements role as AI & cloud native backbone
Virtualisation

Kubernetes cements role as AI & cloud native backbone

Kubernetes now underpins 82% of production container workloads, as CNCF data shows it emerging as the default platform for generative AI.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Cloudflare: outdated apps stifle APAC AI investment gains
Firewalls

Cloudflare: outdated apps stifle APAC AI investment gains

Cloudflare warns outdated apps across APAC are choking AI gains, as modernised firms see triple the returns on their AI investments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026

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NMITE unveils three-year autonomous robotics degree
EduTech

NMITE unveils three-year autonomous robotics degree

NMITE launches a three-year autonomous robotics MEng from 2026, tying drones, defence needs and local industry into a hands-on curriculum.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026