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Exclusive: Appian's Marc Wilson warns of AI pilot pitfalls
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Appian's Marc Wilson warns of AI pilot pitfalls

Appian highlights Australia's lead in enterprise AI adoption through practical, process-focused 'boring AI' delivering real value and efficiency gains.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Tosi rebrand signals new era in secure OT network solutions
Firewalls

Tosi rebrand signals new era in secure OT network solutions

Tosibox has rebranded as Tosi, shifting from hardware supplier to cyber physical systems provider, enhancing secure OT network solutions with faster deployments.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025

Global Stories

2026 stories

Octave Klaba named Chairman & CEO as OVHcloud unites roles
Digital Transformation

Octave Klaba named Chairman & CEO as OVHcloud unites roles

OVHcloud unites Chairman and CEO roles, appointing founder Octave Klaba to lead the firm's next five-year strategic expansion in cloud and AI.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
Vertiv & NVIDIA advance 800 VDC power for future AI factories
Hyperscale

Vertiv & NVIDIA advance 800 VDC power for future AI factories

Vertiv and NVIDIA are developing 800 VDC power systems to meet the megawatt-scale demands of future AI factories, launching in 2026-27.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
MariaDB unifies AI, analytics & cloud in Enterprise Platform 2026
Data Analytics

MariaDB unifies AI, analytics & cloud in Enterprise Platform 2026

MariaDB launches its Enterprise Platform 2026, uniting AI, analytics and cloud capabilities to simplify data management and boost real-time insights for businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Deel boosts global payroll tools & closes USD$300m round
Hybrid & Remote Work

Deel boosts global payroll tools & closes USD$300m round

Deel secures USD$300m funding to enhance its global payroll and workforce tools, aiming to simplify year-end tasks with AI and automation features.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Dell unveils major AI Data Platform upgrades with NVIDIA & Elastic
Storage

Dell unveils major AI Data Platform upgrades with NVIDIA & Elastic

Dell Technologies upgrades its AI Data Platform with NVIDIA, Elastic and Starburst, boosting storage and data engines for faster, scalable enterprise AI workloads.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Siemens unveils AI features in latest Designcenter Solid Edge 2026
Software-as-a-Service

Siemens unveils AI features in latest Designcenter Solid Edge 2026

Siemens launches Designcenter Solid Edge 2026 with AI tools, boosting engineering productivity via cloud and desktop design, smarter assembly, and auto documentation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Wotton Kearney adopts AI with Appian to streamline legal services
Digital Transformation

Wotton Kearney adopts AI with Appian to streamline legal services

Wotton Kearney partners with Appian to launch AI-driven OSCAR, streamlining legal services and boosting efficiency for insurers in Asia-Pacific.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

2026 stories

Living Security unveils AI platform to reduce workforce threats
Data Analytics

Living Security unveils AI platform to reduce workforce threats

Living Security has launched an AI platform to predict and reduce workforce threats, blending human and AI agent risk management for stronger security outcomes.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
Confidence high but few Canadians fully recover from ransomware
Firewalls

Confidence high but few Canadians fully recover from ransomware

While 94% of Canadian firms feel confident about recovering from ransomware, only 25% have fully restored their data after attacks, reveals OpenText survey.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
Business leaders warn of rising AI-driven cyber risks in 2025
Ransomware

Business leaders warn of rising AI-driven cyber risks in 2025

Most UK and European business leaders predict more complex cyber threats in 2025, driven by AI attacks, ransomware, and supply chain breaches, says Talan report.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
AI-driven cyber threats top concern for Europe's IT sector by 2026
Ransomware

AI-driven cyber threats top concern for Europe's IT sector by 2026

Over half of European IT pros see AI-driven cyber threats as the top concern for 2026, yet only 14% feel very prepared to handle these risks, ISACA finds.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Aligned & Calibrant launch 31MW battery to ease power delays
Hyperscale

Aligned & Calibrant launch 31MW battery to ease power delays

Aligned and Calibrant plan a 31MW battery system at a Pacific Northwest data centre to ease power delays, starting operation in 2026 to boost grid access.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
VSORA unveils Jotunn8 AI chip after EUR €40 million boost
Hyperscale

VSORA unveils Jotunn8 AI chip after EUR €40 million boost

French firm VSORA unveils Jotunn8 AI chip after EUR €40 million funding, aiming to rank Europe among top global AI inference hardware suppliers.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Vertiv appoints Paul Ryan as EMEA president succeeding Karsten Winther
Hyperscale

Vertiv appoints Paul Ryan as EMEA president succeeding Karsten Winther

Vertiv will appoint Paul Ryan as EMEA president in 2026, succeeding Karsten Winther, who will retire at the end of 2025 after leading the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
Red Hat unveils AI 3 to help UK firms scale enterprise AI
Virtualisation

Red Hat unveils AI 3 to help UK firms scale enterprise AI

Red Hat launches AI 3, its hybrid cloud AI platform, to help UK firms scale AI from experiments to production, boosting performance and cutting costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025