APAC stories - Page 7
Ripple to buy BC Payments in Australian licence push
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Ripple seeks to secure an Australian Financial Services Licence via BC Payments deal, aiming to scale regulated cross‑border payments in APAC.
Anthropic to open Sydney office in ANZ AI expansion
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agricultural technology
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Anthropic will open a Sydney office as its ANZ hub, deepening Claude AI partnerships and exploring local compute capacity in Australia.
Cyber attacks stay near record high as GenAI risks grow
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edutech
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firewalls
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data protection
Global cyber attacks hover near record highs as unchecked workplace GenAI use exposes sensitive data in one in 31 corporate prompts.
Nvidia survey shows AI driving revenue, cuts & spend
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Nvidia survey finds AI now widely embedded in operations, driving revenue gains, cost cuts and fresh spend as firms move beyond pilots.
NCS named Check Point's APAC Top Partner of the Year
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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network security
NCS has been named Check Point's APAC Top Partner of the Year, leading a slate of regional award winners unveiled in Bangkok for FY25.
Grafana brings ObservabilityCON to Sydney amid AI boom
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virtualisation
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devops
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hybrid cloud
Grafana brings ObservabilityCON to Sydney as APAC engineers tackle soaring AI complexity, tool sprawl and rising telemetry costs.
Safe Software to bring Peak of Data & AI to London
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virtualisation
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Safe Software will bring its Peak of Data and AI conference back to London in March 2027, hosting a three-day event at the QEII Centre.
Backbase names Didier Van der Coelden CFO for AI push
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saas
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digital transformation
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fintech
Backbase appoints Didier Van der Coelden as CFO to steer growth and AI-led banking platform expansion across its global operations.
Netgear expands AV-over-IP skills training in APAC
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network infrastructure
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digital signage
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digital transformation
Netgear broadens its free AV-over-IP training in APAC, adding courses from 12 tech brands to tackle the region's networking skills gap.
AI agents and enterprise transformation: Turning hype into measurable value in 2026
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data protection
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smart cities
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data analytics
In 2026, AI agents move from pilots to the enterprise core, forcing firms to prove measurable value under tight governance.
Distributors emerge as digital force in cloud & AI
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
IT distributors are emerging as strategic cloud and AI power-brokers, driving subscription growth, hyperscaler ties and digital platforms.
Leadership, transformation, and designing what's next for women
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digital transformation
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
An Iranian tech leader calls for women to claim space in AI and redesign leadership so work and family expand, not limit, their futures.
Claude Code flaws expose new risks in AI dev tools
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devops
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cloud security
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application security
Claude Code flaws found by Check Point could let malicious repos run code and grab API keys before developers confirm a project is trusted.
Legora names New Zealand lead to drive legal AI use
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data protection
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digital transformation
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rpa
Legora appoints Jessica Turner to spearhead New Zealand push as demand grows for secure AI tools in everyday legal workflows.
MSPs warned as cyber criminals weaponise trusted access
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firewalls
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dr
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ransomware
Cyber criminals are hijacking MSP trust relationships, abusing valid credentials and VPNs as AI turbocharges phishing and ransomware.
AI-driven cyberattacks surge in Asia-Pacific, IBM warns
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saas
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malware
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ransomware
AI-driven cyberattacks are surging across Asia-Pacific, with IBM warning basic security gaps now let attackers move from scan to impact faster.
Customer success is not support, it is stewardship
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digital transformation
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erp
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ai
Customer success must evolve from reactive support to strategic stewardship, aligning stakeholders so tech investments deliver lasting value.
APJ enterprises face infrastructure gap for AI adoption
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storage
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virtualisation
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semiconductors
APJ enterprises race to adopt AI but outdated infrastructure, data rules and edge demands threaten to stall ambitions at scale.
CIOs warn AI adoption is outpacing governance skills
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
CIOs say AI adoption is racing ahead of governance, with skills gaps, risk fears and sustainability concerns stalling efforts to scale.
In the age of AI, human diversity is the defining advantage
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
In the AI era, the real edge is not speed or tools but diverse human judgment, shaping fairer, sharper and more resilient decisions.