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Semperis appoints Gerry Sillars as VP for Asia Pacific and Japan to spearhead expansion amid triple-digit growth and a $100m+ revenue milestone.

Cloudian has appointed Anna Christensen as Head of Channels and Alliances for Asia Pacific and Japan, with Victoria Meldrum taking her previous role.

Rackspace Technology has appointed Adhil Badat as Managing Director for APJ and Wade Weirman as Principal Data Lead in Australia, enhancing its data-led strategy.

Elastic has appointed Sanjay Deshmukh as Vice President for Asia-Pacific and Japan, aiming to enhance its growth in the AI-driven market.

Seventeen countries, including the UK, France, Japan, and Italy, have adopted a new Code of Practice to regulate commercial cyber intrusion capabilities responsibly.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has unveiled expanded deployment options for HPE Aruba Networking Central, enhancing data sovereignty and AI-driven network performance in Asia Pacific.

A new report by Trend Micro reveals a significant decline in Australia's Cyber Risk Index score, reflecting improved resilience against malware threats.

Palo Alto Networks is investing in cloud infrastructure across Asia-Pacific and Japan, enhancing security and data residency support for regional customers.

Rubrik has appointed Sathish Murthy as Field Chief Technology Officer for Asia Pacific and Japan, aiming to enhance cyber resilience amid rising threats.

Broadcom has unveiled VMware Explore 2025, an event for IT professionals, debuting in Las Vegas on 25 August before expanding to cities worldwide.

Dentsu Digital and SmartOSC have unveiled their Headless Commerce Accelerator to revolutionise digital shopping experiences, enhancing efficiency for retailers.

CrowdStrike has unveiled its annual APJ Partner Awards, recognising outstanding contributions from partners across the Asia Pacific and Japan regions.

Two-thirds of ANZ firms overspent on cloud storage in 2024 as sustainability gains priority, despite rising fees frustrating IT leaders and causing delays.

Two thirds of APAC firms exceeded their 2024 cloud storage budgets, with nearly half of spending consumed by fees rather than actual storage costs.

Airwallex has signed agreements to acquire CTIN Pay in Vietnam, expanding its Southeast Asian operations and enhancing support for international commerce.

Straker and IGUAZU have unveiled SwiftBridge, an AI tool aimed at helping Japanese firms meet new bilingual financial reporting regulations by 2025.

Directed Technologies has appointed four new senior leaders to boost operations in key emerging markets, enhancing partnerships with global OEMs.

Kaspersky ICS CERT has revealed a malware campaign targeting government and industrial sectors across the Asia-Pacific, exploiting legitimate online services.

The Asia Pacific data centre sector is set to need USD $116.2 billion in investment over the next five to seven years to meet burgeoning demand, says a new report.

A recent survey by Avnet reveals that 75% of global engineers are optimistic about AI's role in product development, with significant regional variations.