Cloud Services stories - Page 23
Over the last decade the IT world has seen a mass transition from in-house computer assets to everything-as-a-service in the cloud, with hardware, platform and services now all commonly cloud-resident. Ideally positioned to support distributed working and working from home, most major players are currently moving or planning to move more than half of their operations to the cloud. The current direction of travel is to multi-cloud deployment, seen as providing greater flexibility, specialisation and security.
The main bumps in the road have shown up in skills shortages reported by many organisations, complexity leading to misconfiguration and the need to operate and integrate multiple security dashboards. Consequently, third-party cloud security providers are a hot growth area.
SUSE rolls out APAC cloud sovereignty self-assessment
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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cloud security
SUSE has launched a 20-minute cloud sovereignty self-assessment for APAC firms, benchmarking them against the 2025 EU framework.
Celonis names Ewan Henderson North America GM for AI push
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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rpa
Celonis hires veteran software leader Ewan Henderson as North America GM to tighten AI's link to day-to-day operations and measurable ROI.
Purcell Partners rebrands as Lextech in lending push
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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fintech
Australian mortgage law firm Purcell Partners has rebranded as Lextech, signalling a sharper focus on technology alongside its legal services for lenders.
GTIA plans to boost charitable giving to USD $5 million
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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dr
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cloud services
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education, learning & training
GTIA aims to boost its charitable giving to USD $5m in 2026, more than doubling the USD $1.91m it distributed to 45 non-profits in 2025.
Coverbase & Crowe team up on AI vendor risk checks
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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rpa
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risk & compliance
Coverbase and Crowe forge AI-focused partnership to streamline vendor risk reviews and procurement oversight in tightly regulated sectors.
Wi-SUN unveils low-energy IoT certification for cities
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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smart cities
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digital signage
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iot security
Wi-SUN launches FAN 1.1 Low Energy certification to unify low-power and high-performance IoT devices on one smart city network.
Pure Storage unveils Ambassador tier in EMEA revamp
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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storage
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data protection
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dr
Pure Storage launches elite Ambassador tier and solution badges in EMEA, sharpening services-led partner focus on AI, cloud and cyber resilience.
Semperis buys MightyID to bolster cloud identity resilience
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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data protection
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dr
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ransomware
Semperis has bought MightyID to extend its identity resilience platform with Okta and Ping backup and recovery across hybrid environments.
Infostealers increasingly target enterprise SSO access
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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saas
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Infostealer attacks are increasingly compromising enterprise SSO, with Flare warning 16% of late-2025 infections exposed identity access.
C-suite leaders deploy AI, but struggle to scale it
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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semiconductors
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
AI is deployed everywhere but embedded deeply in fewer than half of firms, as leaders warn integration and skills gaps risk a two-year setback.
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Avanade names Chris Howarth CEO as Caserta joins Microsoft
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Avanade has appointed Chris Howarth as CEO, succeeding Rodrigo Caserta, who departs after 11 years to lead SME and channel for Microsoft.
Zendesk names Craig Flower COO to drive AI first shift
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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saas
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uc
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digital transformation
Zendesk promotes Craig Flower to chief operating officer, tasking him with accelerating its AI-first customer service and operations strategy.
Snowflake unveils Cortex Code AI agent for developers
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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devops
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data analytics
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fintech
Snowflake launches Cortex Code, an AI coding agent that embeds Snowflake-aware assistance into developers' everyday tools and workflows.
Snowflake unveils Postgres to make enterprise data AI-ready
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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dr
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hybrid cloud
Snowflake launches Postgres and new governance, sharing and backup tools to keep enterprise data ready for production AI workloads.
Security tops 2026 tech spend for Australian retailers
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Security, privacy and data protection will command the biggest tech spend for Australian retail SMBs in 2026, ahead of AI and global growth.
Tata Communications unveils AI-ready multi-cloud suite
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
Tata Communications has rolled out an AI-ready multi-cloud suite to help APAC enterprises scale hybrid AI with integrated network, edge and visibility.
Commvault unveils Geo Shield for sovereign cloud data
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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data protection
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dr
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private cloud
Commvault has launched Geo Shield, a sovereign cloud approach giving regulated customers tighter data residency, control and encryption key choice.
Observability & AI spark Australia's business edge
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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data protection
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devops
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hybrid cloud
Australian firms are turning observability from backroom monitor into strategic engine, fusing AI and data to drive growth and resilience.
OpenAI Codex app rollout includes Australian education pilot
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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edutech
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devops
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rpa
OpenAI has launched its Codex app for agent-based software development, with an Australian education provider integrating the tool into IT degrees.
Netpoleon, Hack The Box boost ANZ cyber skills training
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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dr
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ransomware
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devops
Netpoleon partners with Hack The Box to deliver hands-on cyber skills training and readiness tools to address ANZ's growing security gap.