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Rippling to nearly triple Singapore office headcount
Software-as-a-Service

Rippling to nearly triple Singapore office headcount

Rising cross-border hiring demand is driving the workforce-management group to expand in Singapore and consolidate staff into a larger office.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Equinix doubles foundation funding with USD $50m pledge
Data centers

Equinix doubles foundation funding with USD $50m pledge

The extra cash will widen internet access, digital skills training and job pathways for underserved communities across Equinix's global footprint.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Mphasis lifts CRISIL ESG rating to 73 on green gains
Data centers

Mphasis lifts CRISIL ESG rating to 73 on green gains

Higher renewable energy use and cleaner governance helped Mphasis lift its CRISIL Core ESG Rating to 73 in FY26, from 69 a year earlier.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago
HackerOne appoints Naveen Bhateja as Chief People Officer
Cloud Security

HackerOne appoints Naveen Bhateja as Chief People Officer

The cyber security company is bolstering its leadership bench as it expands AI-related work and scales its workforce.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Great Demo! & PearlRain launch US push for Indian SaaS
Software-as-a-Service

Great Demo! & PearlRain launch US push for Indian SaaS

The partnership is meant to help Indian software firms win more US deals by sharpening buyer conversations, demos and value messaging.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
CrowdStrike lifts outlook after record ARR quarter
Software-as-a-Service

CrowdStrike lifts outlook after record ARR quarter

Strong demand for its Falcon platform and AI security tools helped CrowdStrike lift full-year guidance after record quarterly ARR growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
ESDS Software Solution sets IPO price band at Rs 408-429
Software-as-a-Service

ESDS Software Solution sets IPO price band at Rs 408-429

The share sale will test investor appetite for a fast-growing cloud and data-centre business with a USD $1.25 billion AI contract abroad.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
GTIA names finalists for 2026 ANZ Spotlight Awards
Partner Programmes

GTIA names finalists for 2026 ANZ Spotlight Awards

A Sydney ceremony will honour IT channel leaders across Australia and New Zealand, with finalists spanning vendors, distributors and service firms.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Hockey Stick Advisory launches APAC partnership summit
Partner Programmes

Hockey Stick Advisory launches APAC partnership summit

As B2B software firms lift partnership spend, a Melbourne summit aims to fill a regional gap and draw up to 200 attendees.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 5 days ago

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SCX.ai builds Australian inference service on ASICs
Hyperscale

SCX.ai builds Australian inference service on ASICs

Australian businesses can now access locally run AI inference as SCX.ai charges by token and sidesteps hyperscale training costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 2 days ago
NSW's PEXA price cut risks killing Australian tech jobs
Data sovereignty

NSW's PEXA price cut risks killing Australian tech jobs

A draft ruling to slash fees may save buyers only tens of dollars while threatening investment, cybersecurity and hundreds of Australian tech roles.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Inde appoints Nish Sudhakaran as AI & data director
Digital Transformation

Inde appoints Nish Sudhakaran as AI & data director

The hire bolsters Inde's push into AI and data services as New Zealand firms grapple with governance and security before deployment.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Rocket Software: mainframes are modern critical infrastructure
DevOps

Rocket Software: mainframes are modern critical infrastructure

A shortage of skilled engineers is slowing efforts to keep banks and agencies running on secure core systems as Rocket adds AI tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • 3 days ago
Instawork launches Instacore wearable robotics data tool
Manufacturing

Instawork launches Instacore wearable robotics data tool

Businesses and workers can be paid to capture robot-training data in live workplaces, as the system targets India's growing physical AI market.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
SCX.ai & DDN expand Australia's sovereign AI cloud
Data centers

SCX.ai & DDN expand Australia's sovereign AI cloud

Australian organisations could soon keep more AI workloads onshore as SCX.ai and DDN add capacity aimed at faster, sovereign inferencing.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
U.S. tariffs hit data processors, semiconductors, other tech
Manufacturing

U.S. tariffs hit data processors, semiconductors, other tech

Canada's tech sector faces higher costs as Washington's 50 per cent tariffs also cover optical fibres, semiconductors and smart cards.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • 5 days ago
blueAPACHE partners with ControlUp on managed services
Software-as-a-Service

blueAPACHE partners with ControlUp on managed services

Mid-market customers in Australia could see faster fixes and fewer tickets as blueAPACHE folds ControlUp ONE into its managed services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 5 days ago