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Equinix unveils Distributed AI Infrastructure, linking 270+ data centres in 77 markets to enable secure, low-latency AI deployment worldwide.

The Australian Digital Health Agency and HL7 Australia launch FHIRside, a weekly forum to boost healthcare interoperability and digital health standards.

Equinix launches Distributed AI platform and global labs to help enterprises accelerate AI adoption with faster, scalable, and globally connected infrastructure.

Tokenised funds are forecast to surge from $4 billion in 2024 to $235 billion by 2029, driven by growing links between traditional asset management and DeFi platforms.

Qualcomm launches Snapdragon X2 Elite chips for premium Windows PCs, delivering up to 75% faster CPU and advanced AI with multi-day battery life.

A surge in violence threats against executives is driving global firms and investors to boost spending on physical security amid rising business risks.

Proofpoint unveils new defences against rising AI email attacks that manipulate assistants to leak data, amid soaring losses in businesses globally.

Secure Code Warrior launches beta for Trust Agent: AI, offering CISOs enhanced oversight of AI tools and code risks in software development.

Identity security offers the highest ROI in enterprise security, with AI adoption key to bridging the maturity gap, SailPoint's latest report shows.

Proofpoint has launched four AI security solutions to protect agentic workspaces, addressing data control, AI oversight, and threat detection for 2025-26 rollout.

IG Group is set to acquire Independent Reserve, an Australian crypto exchange, for AUD $178m, boosting its presence in Asia Pacific's growing crypto market.

Equinix will host landing stations for the new 5,000km SMAP subsea cable, linking Australia's east and west coasts with high-capacity, low-latency connectivity.

Tech giants including Google, AWS, and Microsoft plan to invest over USD $2 billion in small modular nuclear reactors by 2026 to boost energy resilience.

Cloudflare will recruit 1,111 interns globally in 2026, expanding its programme to support students with hands-on tech experience and mentorship worldwide.

Greenbox Group has acquired EraseIT to bolster e-waste reduction and IT recycling, enhancing circular economy efforts across Australia and New Zealand.

AI can help slash contact centre staff turnover in 2026 by boosting agent engagement, cutting routine tasks, and enhancing job satisfaction with smart tools.

Australia faces rising state-sponsored cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, prompting stricter government measures and a human-focused defence approach.

Zoom rolls out AI upgrades across sales, service and events platforms, enhancing automation, personalised engagement and operational efficiency by 2026.

Workday has launched Workday Build, a new platform empowering users to develop custom AI solutions integrated with their enterprise data and apps.

DroneShield secured AUD $7.9m US defence contracts for handheld drone-detection, surpassing 4,000 systems sold globally amid record revenue growth.