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Identity Digital leader named in CRN 2026 Channel Chiefs

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Identity Digital names CRO Matt Overman to CRN's 2026 Channel Chiefs list, spotlighting its growing domain partner ecosystem and strategy.
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Nations race to sovereign encryption in quantum age

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As quantum computing looms, nations race to build sovereign cyber and post-quantum encryption to safeguard critical digital infrastructure.
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Tata Communications unveils AI-ready multi-cloud suite

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Tata Communications has rolled out an AI-ready multi-cloud suite to help APAC enterprises scale hybrid AI with integrated network, edge and visibility.
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OpenAI launches Australia-wide drive for AI skills & jobs

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OpenAI unveils an Australia-wide AI push, pairing a Sydney supercomputer campus with skills training and new startup support schemes.
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AI use surges in Australian public sector amid data siloes

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AI use has surged among Australian public servants, but rising data siloes and fragmented systems threaten to blunt productivity gains.
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Australia's digital health trends redefine connected care

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Australia's GBP £270 billion health system eyes 2026 as the year disciplined, trusted digital engineering turns AI and data into safer care.
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Kinetic IT reshapes leadership with key public hires

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Kinetic IT names Jeremy O'Donohue managing director for state government and critical infrastructure amid wider public sector reshuffle.
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ITSEC Asia chief wins APAC CEO award for AI cyber push

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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ITSEC Asia boss Patrick Dannacher wins APAC CEO of the Year for steering an AI-led cyber platform shift and regional security expansion.
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Incode joins OpenAge drive for interoperable age checks

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Incode has joined the OpenAge Initiative, bolstering a push for interoperable, privacy-preserving age checks across online services.
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Melbourne to host Data Centre World & new AI awards

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Melbourne will host Data Centre World in 2026, signalling Australia's rising status as a global AI and data centre investment hub.
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SCX.ai debuts sovereign, eco-efficient AI node in Sydney

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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SCX.ai launches Australia's first sovereign, eco-efficient AI node in Sydney, promising tenfold efficiency gains without water cooling.
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Cloudflare reports Q4 fall in shutdowns amid outages

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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Cloudflare logs steep Q4 drop in state-ordered shutdowns, but flags more than 180 2025 outages from cable damage, storms and conflict.
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AI goals outpace IT infrastructure, Netskope warns

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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AI ambitions are outstripping legacy IT, as Netskope finds most infrastructure leaders doubt they can meet rising performance and security demands.
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UK bill accelerates shift to offensive cyber security

Sat, 24th Jan 2026
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New UK cyber bill pushes critical sectors towards continuous offensive security testing as state-backed and criminal threats intensify.
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Motivair unveils 2.5MW liquid cooling unit for AI data

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Schneider launches 2.5MW coolant unit for liquid-cooled AI data centres, scaling to 10MW+ to match next-gen GPU and AI factory demands.
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DE-CIX traffic hits 79 exabytes as AI & sport surge

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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DE-CIX data traffic surged 16% to 79 exabytes in 2025, fuelled by AI workloads and record-breaking live sports streaming demand.
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Fluke unveils CertiFibre Max for dense AI data centres

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Fluke Networks launches CertiFibre Max test set to speed high-density fibre certification in AI-driven data centres and cloud networks.
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Anthropic plans Australian office in global AI push

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Anthropic is setting up an Australian office in Sydney as Claude adoption soars, anchoring a wider global expansion and hiring push.
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OMS orders two Ulstein cable ships to meet demand

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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OMS orders two Ulstein-designed cable ships for 2028 delivery, boosting its GREAT-Class fleet and targeting lower-emission installations.
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SUBCO plans sovereign APX East hypercable to US by 2028

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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SUBCO plans a sovereign APX East “express hypercable” linking Sydney and California by late 2028, promising the world's longest continuous subsea link.