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AI seen shifting to local edge models under stricter rules
Data Protection

AI seen shifting to local edge models under stricter rules

AI developers predict 2026 pivot to compressed, device-based models as energy rules tighten and governments tighten data control.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Exclusive: Andrew Foo reveals the future of AI and data in APAC
Smart Cities

Exclusive: Andrew Foo reveals the future of AI and data in APAC

Asia Pacific firms are urged to prioritise real-time, high-quality data and robust governance to unlock AI's full potential and avoid costly errors.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
F5 & NetApp boost AI data security for quantum era
Storage

F5 & NetApp boost AI data security for quantum era

F5 and NetApp are deepening their alliance to harden AI data pipelines with quantum-resistant encryption and higher S3 throughput.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
AI set to reshape customer trust, transparency & service by 2026
Customer Experience

AI set to reshape customer trust, transparency & service by 2026

By 2026, AI will transform customer service with firms mandated to disclose AI use, boost transparency, and balance trust and security in interactions.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Australia's AI & data centre plan sparks calls for energy reform
Hyperscale

Australia's AI & data centre plan sparks calls for energy reform

Australia's National AI and Data Centre Plan sparks calls for enforceable energy standards amid rising power demands and concerns for small businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Accenture & OpenAI partner to accelerate enterprise AI rollout
Digital Transformation

Accenture & OpenAI partner to accelerate enterprise AI rollout

Accenture partners with OpenAI to provide ChatGPT Enterprise to its workforce, boosting AI adoption and accelerating business transformation across industries.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
Siemens report finds energy resilience now outranks climate goals
Supply Chain

Siemens report finds energy resilience now outranks climate goals

Siemens finds national energy resilience and independence now outrank climate goals for executives amid geopolitical risks and supply chain volatility.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025

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New coalition to steer Canada's digital infrastructure
Digital Transformation

New coalition to steer Canada's digital infrastructure

Tech giants and data centre groups form a national coalition to steer Canada's digital infrastructure, AI growth and investment strategy.

By Melania Watson • 7 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Autumn Budget pension changes spark concerns over IHT & new cap
Government

Autumn Budget pension changes spark concerns over IHT & new cap

New Budget rules clarify pension inheritance tax but raise concerns over delays and introduce a £2,000 salary sacrifice pension cap from 2029, sparking employer caution.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
Westcon-Comstor & Fortanix boost AI & post-quantum security
Data Protection

Westcon-Comstor & Fortanix boost AI & post-quantum security

Westcon-Comstor partners with Fortanix to offer enhanced AI and post-quantum data security solutions, boosting capabilities for EMEA channel partners.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
Accenture: Sovereign AI interest surges within Canada
Data Protection

Accenture: Sovereign AI interest surges within Canada

Canadian firms eye sovereign AI to boost data control, innovation, and national security, with 87% seeing significant value in these homegrown systems.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025
Kiteworks launches secure web forms for compliance-driven sectors
Data Protection

Kiteworks launches secure web forms for compliance-driven sectors

Kiteworks unveils Secure Data Forms, offering FedRAMP High Ready-certified web forms with zero-trust security and strict data residency controls for regulated sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Deskpro launches private AI help desk for regulated industries
Public Cloud

Deskpro launches private AI help desk for regulated industries

Deskpro unveils AI help desk tailored for regulated sectors, enabling on-premise deployment to meet strict data sovereignty and compliance needs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
AI adoption lags in regulated sectors amid compliance demands
Data Protection

AI adoption lags in regulated sectors amid compliance demands

AI adoption lags in regulated sectors like healthcare and finance, hindered by strict compliance demands unlike faster tech industry uptake.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Dataiku opens Asia-Pacific & Japan AI headquarters in Singapore
Digital Transformation

Dataiku opens Asia-Pacific & Japan AI headquarters in Singapore

Dataiku has launched its Asia-Pacific and Japan AI headquarters in Singapore, enhancing support for sectors like banking, government, logistics, and education.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
UK workplace AI adoption stalls, risking GBP £400 billion goal
Artificial Intelligence

UK workplace AI adoption stalls, risking GBP £400 billion goal

Nearly half of UK office workers do not use AI tools at work, threatening government ambitions for GBP £400 billion AI-driven economic growth by 2030.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025
UK firms confident on ransomware but face rising AI-driven risks
Ransomware

UK firms confident on ransomware but face rising AI-driven risks

UK firms feel confident recovering from ransomware but face growing AI-driven risks and supply-chain vulnerabilities, reveals OpenText Cybersecurity survey.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025