ICT sector stories
ANS expands its AI expertise by acquiring Makutu, boosting its Microsoft-focused services and strengthening data and AI capabilities across sectors in the UK.
Most UK firms have improved AI privacy post-adoption, yet few offer thorough staff training or robust governance, says new Zoho research.
UK firms are boosting AI investment and upskilling plans, with 42% hiring for AI roles amid inflation and rising energy costs, says Barclays survey.
Veeam appoints Doriane Groene as Senior Director to lead and deepen its Microsoft alliance across EMEA, focusing on cloud and AI collaboration.
Pax8 has expanded into Denmark, appointing Birol Ilgøy to enhance local support for Managed Service Providers across the Nordic region.
Check Point Software has been named on TIME and Statista's World's Best Companies of 2025 list, highlighting its growth, employee satisfaction, and sustainability efforts.
Cybersecurity startup AegisAI raises USD $13 million to launch AI-driven email security platform combating phishing and malware threats more effectively.
Australian and New Zealand firms embrace low-code and AI platforms to boost innovation, cut technical debt, and accelerate business application delivery.
Aonic acquires Prime Insights for $250m, expanding beyond gaming into research tech and adtech to boost its global data platform reach.
Tech and B2B firms are appointing Chief Trust Officers to boost security, privacy, and trust amid rising client and regulator concerns, says Forrester.
Rubrik appoints Stefan Compagnoni as Channel Director for ANZ, aiming to boost partner trust and promote its cyber resilience solutions in the region.
Spotto launches in Australia and New Zealand, using AI to cut Microsoft Azure cloud costs and boost SaaS firms' margins and MSP services.
Omnissa has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Desktop as a Service for the third year running, praised for top scores in critical capabilities.
Nebius has struck a multi-billion USD $ deal with Microsoft to supply AI cloud infrastructure from its new Vineland data centre, boosting growth from 2026.
SQiBLE has appointed Tony Hammond as Sales Executive to enhance growth, leveraging his tech sector experience and strategic client-focused approach.
Sovereign Australia AI launches ethical, transparent AI models focusing on local data sovereignty and Australian values.
AI bots now generate up to 80% of web traffic on some sites, raising major risks for digital businesses over infrastructure strain and content control.
Evergreen has acquired three Alberta managed service providers, boosting its Lyra Technology Group with over 80 IT professionals amid Canada's booming MSP market.
Australian enterprises lead globally with 51% adopting AI, yet only 20% feel confident measuring ROI amid data readiness and security challenges.
HSBC has launched its Innovation Banking service in New Zealand, providing tailored funding and support for venture-backed scale-ups and their investors.