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LSEG extends Broadcom cloud deal for VMware platform
Disaster Recovery

LSEG extends Broadcom cloud deal for VMware platform

The renewal will help LSEG bolster resilience and security across regulated market systems as it deepens use of VMware Cloud Foundation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Confluent adds AI tools to secure live data pipelines
Software-as-a-Service

Confluent adds AI tools to secure live data pipelines

Security and compliance hurdles are being tackled as Confluent rolls out tools to help firms move AI data pipelines from pilot to production.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Black & White opens Melbourne office as APAC grows
DataCentre infrastructure

Black & White opens Melbourne office as APAC grows

Demand for data centre support is driving Black & White's first permanent Australian base as it scales across APAC.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Kellton launches Phoenix.AI for legacy modernisation
DevOps

Kellton launches Phoenix.AI for legacy modernisation

The platform is already cutting migration time and costs for enterprise software users facing complex code moves to cloud-native systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
FintechOS Data Core lands on Google Cloud Marketplace
Digital Transformation

FintechOS Data Core lands on Google Cloud Marketplace

Financial firms can now buy and deploy FintechOS's governed data layer through Google Cloud, speeding procurement for AI projects.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Rockwell report says digital transformation now essential
Data Analytics

Rockwell report says digital transformation now essential

Most manufacturers now see digital tools as necessary to stay competitive, but data use gaps, cyber risk and skills shortages remain.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Global 2000 downtime costs rise to USD $600 billion
Software-as-a-Service

Global 2000 downtime costs rise to USD $600 billion

Outages are now costing Global 2000 firms USD $600 billion a year, as a single incident can wipe 3.4% off share prices.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
APAC firms face AI governance gap over rogue tools
Software-as-a-Service

APAC firms face AI governance gap over rogue tools

Unapproved collaboration apps are widening security loopholes for APAC businesses as AI tools spread faster than governance can keep up.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
Cohesity wins AWS resilience competency for cloud recovery
Software-as-a-Service

Cohesity wins AWS resilience competency for cloud recovery

The AWS badge gives customers a simpler route to buy Cohesity's recovery tools and could help speed response after ransomware or outages.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
Guidewire: Modernising insurance with accountability
Digital Transformation

Guidewire: Modernising insurance with accountability

Regulators are warning insurers to keep humans accountable as AI speeds up claims work and other busy tasks, Guidewire says.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
Looking to Ireland for the CFO tech stack of the future
Data Protection

Looking to Ireland for the CFO tech stack of the future

Irish fintechs are helping finance chiefs cut costs, speed up funding decisions and ease compliance across capital, accounting and payments.

By Tiarnan McCaughan • 4 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026
GSMA adds AI, 6G, and satellite zones to MWC Shanghai
Robotics

GSMA adds AI, 6G, and satellite zones to MWC Shanghai

Broader partnerships on AI, satellite links and 6G are now on offer as the event widens beyond handsets and networks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026

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RWS opens Adelaide office with state government win
Enterprise Resource Planning

RWS opens Adelaide office with state government win

The contract gives the group its first dedicated foothold in Australian government and regulatory content as states modernise aging legislative systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
Westcon-Comstor expands APAC support with DSE scheme
Hybrid Cloud

Westcon-Comstor expands APAC support with DSE scheme

The move gives APAC customers a named engineer and faster post-sales help as support demand rises across multi-vendor cloud and security setups.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
Remote expands payroll platform in Australia for AI
Fintech

Remote expands payroll platform in Australia for AI

Australian employers could ease cross-border payroll and compliance burdens as Remote broadens access to its platform for partners and AI agents.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026
Aon appoints Quinton Kotze as Head of Cyber Solutions
Data Protection

Aon appoints Quinton Kotze as Head of Cyber Solutions

Boards are under growing pressure to tackle ransomware and breaches as Aon expands its Australian cyber practice with a seasoned hire.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026
Snowflake wins IRAP approval in Google Cloud Melbourne
Hybrid Cloud

Snowflake wins IRAP approval in Google Cloud Melbourne

Australian government agencies can now use Snowflake on Google Cloud in Melbourne for PROTECTED workloads, broadening cloud choice and assurance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026