ICT sector stories - Page 4
CrowdStrike expands Nvidia AI security with new tie-ups
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CrowdStrike deepens Nvidia-centred AI security push with new tie-ups linking Falcon to WWT's AI lab and Nebius' full-stack AI cloud.
HPE report warns cyberattacks now run like big business
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HPE warns cybercriminals now run attacks like global enterprises, using repeatable workflows, automation and AI to outpace defences.
Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand
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Irish tech exports to Australia and New Zealand have surged nearly 60% in five years, with Enterprise Ireland backing rapid sector growth.
AI pressure rises as Australian startups face cash crunch
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Australian startups face cash squeeze as AI hype drives costly pivots, shorter runway and delayed IPO plans, Carta research finds.
Fintech forecast to add AUD $37 billion to Australia's GDP
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Australia's fintech sector could add AUD $37 billion to GDP and hit AUD $71 billion in revenue by 2035, if capital and policy align.
Cloudwerx joins OpenAI partner network for agentic AI
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Cloudwerx joins the OpenAI partner network to scale governed agentic AI deployments for enterprises across Salesforce and Snowflake platforms.
WinDC, Armada launch portable AI data centres at wind farms
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WinDC and Armada are rolling out truck-sized AI data centres at Australian wind and solar farms, using curtailed power for on-site compute.
Global CISO Council launched to steer AI governance
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EC-Council launches the Global CISO Council to unify AI governance, tech risk oversight and regulatory response for senior security leaders.
IDC cuts 2026 PC forecast as memory shortages bite
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IDC warns memory shortages and supply constraints will drive a steeper 2026 fall in PC and tablet shipments, even as market value rises.
Kinetic IT names Dean Langenbach as new chief executive
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Kinetic IT appoints Dean Langenbach as chief executive to spearhead AI-driven growth while maintaining its distinctly Australian identity.
Iran-linked wiper cyber attack cripples Stryker plants
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Iran-linked wiper cyber attack cripples Stryker plants, disrupting implant production and locking thousands of staff out of global networks.
Entrepreneurs turn to AI for efficiency, not new markets
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Entrepreneurs increasingly see AI as a tool for efficiency and cost-cutting, not a springboard to new markets or sustainability goals.
Zendesk to acquire Forethought in agentic AI expansion
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Zendesk to buy AI agent platform Forethought in its biggest deal in nearly 20 years, betting on self-improving automation in customer service.
Oracle Q3 boosted by AI cloud surge & USD $553bn RPO
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Oracle Q3 revenue jumps 22% to USD $17.2 billion as AI-fuelled cloud demand soars and contracted backlog swells to USD $553 billion.
Legal AI firm Harvey to launch new Singapore office
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Legal AI specialist Harvey will open a Singapore office in June, deepening its APAC footprint and support for regional law firms and corporates.
Revolut wins UK bank licence, plans major investment push
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Revolut secures full UK bank licence, pledging GBP £3 billion investment, 1,000 new jobs and a phased roll-out of FSCS-protected accounts.
Baidam appoints Beau Hodge as new Chief Executive Officer
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First Nations-owned cyber security provider Baidam has named long-serving executive Beau Hodge as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Equinix names Olivier Leonetti as new Chief Financial Officer
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Equinix taps seasoned data centre finance leader Olivier Leonetti as CFO from March, ahead of veteran Keith Taylor's planned 2026 retirement.
Persistent named among TIME's top Asia-Pacific firms
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Persistent named among TIME's Best Companies in Asia-Pacific 2026, ranking ninth for professional services and seventh overall in India.
Macquarie wins AUD $200m boost for sovereign cloud
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Macquarie secures AUD $200m hybrid investment from Australia's National Reconstruction Fund to scale sovereign cloud and cyber services.