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UK tech firms lead on skills-based hiring, survey finds
Digital Transformation

UK tech firms lead on skills-based hiring, survey finds

A shortage of available talent is leaving 59% of technology hiring managers struggling to fill specialist roles, a Michael Page study found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Globant launches Glob.AI marketplace for AI services
Data Protection

Globant launches Glob.AI marketplace for AI services

Enterprises can now buy AI work by output, as the new marketplace aims to cut project costs and speed delivery across functions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Global Stories

IT Department stories

HCLSoftware appoints Ashish Shreykar as Vice President
Software-as-a-Service

HCLSoftware appoints Ashish Shreykar as Vice President

The hire comes as enterprise software groups race to align products with AI-driven automation, security and governance demands.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Everpure wins second top-five hyperscaler storage deal
Digital Transformation

Everpure wins second top-five hyperscaler storage deal

The agreement could lift revenue from fiscal 2028 as cloud operators seek denser, more power-efficient storage for AI-heavy data centres.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Google named Forrester AI Platforms leader on strategy
DevOps

Google named Forrester AI Platforms leader on strategy

Businesses weighing AI spending may see Google's Forrester ranking as a boost, with Gemini Enterprise aimed at uniting users, developers and IT teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Fujitsu launches Uvance Wayfinders consulting in Oceania
Digital Transformation

Fujitsu launches Uvance Wayfinders consulting in Oceania

Pressure is mounting on advisers in Australia and New Zealand as Fujitsu moves to tie strategy to delivery and win more transformation work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
DigiCert named leader in Frost trust ecosystem radar
Digital Transformation

DigiCert named leader in Frost trust ecosystem radar

Demand is rising for auditable identity checks and document integrity as AI-generated content and tighter rules reshape online trust.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Rinnai Australia cuts service times with Oracle AI
Manufacturing

Rinnai Australia cuts service times with Oracle AI

Customer enquiries are now being answered up to 35% faster as Rinnai Australia uses Oracle AI to ease pressure on its call centre.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago
NCC Group teams up with SailPoint on identity security
Robotics

NCC Group teams up with SailPoint on identity security

The tie-up aims to help firms curb access risk as AI agents, bots and contractors increasingly outnumber traditional staff users.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Ricoh named leader in Quocirca print security report
Data Protection

Ricoh named leader in Quocirca print security report

Breaches tied to printers are costing organisations more, with the average incident now exceeding USD $1.3 million, Quocirca said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 4 days ago
PDQ adds ticketing integrations & Mac vulnerability tools
Software-as-a-Service

PDQ adds ticketing integrations & Mac vulnerability tools

Support teams can now handle device context and remediation in one place as PDQ widens its Windows and macOS management tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

IT Department stories

New Zealand adds Applied Intelligent Systems subject
Agricultural Technology

New Zealand adds Applied Intelligent Systems subject

Students will learn to work with AI tools across multiple industries as New Zealand broadens senior secondary options to match labour-market demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Microsoft appoints Nick Walton as NZ Managing Director
Digital Transformation

Microsoft appoints Nick Walton as NZ Managing Director

The appointment strengthens Microsoft's push in New Zealand as businesses weigh AI adoption, cloud investment and data-residency demands.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Blue Cloud wins USD $150 million SpaceX Malaysia deal
Disaster Recovery

Blue Cloud wins USD $150 million SpaceX Malaysia deal

The 18-month pact could boost Blue Cloud's overseas revenue as it expands its US unit's role in AI, security and data-centre services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 2 min read • 3 days ago
Australian AI cloud spending set to jump to AUD $1.5bn
Digital Transformation

Australian AI cloud spending set to jump to AUD $1.5bn

Australian businesses are set to lift AI cloud budgets sharply as production deployments drive demand for high-performance infrastructure.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 3 days ago
New Zealand unveils nine industry-led school subjects
Agricultural Technology

New Zealand unveils nine industry-led school subjects

Students in Years 12 and 13 will gain school qualifications tied to jobs and training as the government seeks to ease skills shortages.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 4 days ago
ShadowTech26 brings 1,500 girls into tech workplaces
Software Development

ShadowTech26 brings 1,500 girls into tech workplaces

More than 1,500 New Zealand schoolgirls will get workplace exposure as the tech sector seeks to widen its talent pipeline.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago