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Psychedelics seen to boost creativity & leadership at work
Artificial Intelligence

Psychedelics seen to boost creativity & leadership at work

A report finds 76% of Australian and US workers believe psychedelics boost creativity, with 52% noting long-term leadership benefits in the workplace.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025

Global Stories

Analyst report stories

ThreatBook unveils ATI for APAC cyber risk detection & insight
Malware

ThreatBook unveils ATI for APAC cyber risk detection & insight

ThreatBook launches its Advanced Threat Intelligence solution to enhance cyber risk detection in Asia Pacific, analysing billions of attack records daily.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Trend Micro named leader in IDC XDR report for AI security
Firewalls

Trend Micro named leader in IDC XDR report for AI security

Trend Micro has been named a leader in the IDC MarketScape 2025 XDR report for its AI-powered Trend Vision One platform enhancing cyber threat detection and response.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Insight named emerging leader in Gartner guide for generative AI
Digital Transformation

Insight named emerging leader in Gartner guide for generative AI

Insight is named an Emerging Leader in Gartner's 2025 Innovation Guide for generative AI consultancy, aiding Asia Pacific firms from pilot to enterprise AI deployment.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
GenAI models market to soar past USD $14 billion by 2025
Partner Programmes

GenAI models market to soar past USD $14 billion by 2025

The global generative AI models market is set to surge by 149.8% in 2025, surpassing USD $14 billion as adoption becomes standard across tech sectors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025
Zero Networks & Exclusive Networks target UK with zero trust
Firewalls

Zero Networks & Exclusive Networks target UK with zero trust

Zero Networks partners with Exclusive Networks to boost zero trust security across the UK and Europe, focusing on rapid adoption and channel partner support.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
ManageEngine updates ServiceDesk Plus with flexible AI options
Robotic Process Automation

ManageEngine updates ServiceDesk Plus with flexible AI options

ManageEngine updates ServiceDesk Plus with flexible AI, letting users choose AI providers like ChatGPT or use its own Zia model without extra costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
BeyondTrust appoints Felix Gaehtgens as Vice President of Product Strategy
DevOps

BeyondTrust appoints Felix Gaehtgens as Vice President of Product Strategy

BeyondTrust has named former Gartner analyst Felix Gaehtgens as VP of Product Strategy to lead innovation in identity and access management.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Dragos unveils Platform 3.0 with AI tools for OT cyber defence
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Dragos unveils Platform 3.0 with AI tools for OT cyber defence

Dragos launches Platform 3.0, featuring AI tools and Insights Hub to boost rapid cyber defence for industrial operational technology environments.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Outpost24 streamlines penetration testing with new unified platform
Firewalls

Outpost24 streamlines penetration testing with new unified platform

Outpost24 has launched a unified platform integrating penetration test results, plus new mobile and API packages, to speed up vulnerability detection and response.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
DoiT named Visionary in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for FinOps
Virtualisation

DoiT named Visionary in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for FinOps

DoiT has been named a Visionary in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for FinOps, lauded for its Cloud Intelligence platform with AI-driven cost optimisation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
Preemptive cybersecurity to reach 50% of IT security spend by 2030
Data Protection

Preemptive cybersecurity to reach 50% of IT security spend by 2030

Preemptive cybersecurity is set to command 50% of IT security spend by 2030, driven by AI and machine learning to counter rising cyber threats, says Gartner.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
Cloud hyperscalers & AI integration reshape IoT market outlook
Hyperscale

Cloud hyperscalers & AI integration reshape IoT market outlook

Cloud giants AWS and Microsoft now dominate the reshaped IoT platform market, as AI integration becomes key amid industry consolidation and slowed growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
MongoDB expands AI tools & launches AMP to speed modernisation
Hybrid Cloud

MongoDB expands AI tools & launches AMP to speed modernisation

MongoDB has expanded AI search tools to on-premises users and launched AMP platform to speed legacy system modernisation with AI-powered automation.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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Digital upgrades in drives promise 164 TWh energy savings
Digital Transformation

Digital upgrades in drives promise 164 TWh energy savings

Digital upgrades in industrial drives could save 164 TWh of electricity, equating to the output of 21 one-gigawatt nuclear reactors, says IoT Analytics.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
Persistent Systems wins Everest Group award for sustained growth
Digital Transformation

Persistent Systems wins Everest Group award for sustained growth

Persistent Systems has won the Everest Group's 2025 Growth Honor of the Year for consistent revenue growth, reporting USD $1.47 billion in trailing twelve-month revenue.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
BDO Canada named Major Player in IDC Canadian AI services report
Digital Transformation

BDO Canada named Major Player in IDC Canadian AI services report

BDO Canada has been named a Major Player in IDC's Canadian AI services 2025 report, highlighting its growing role in practical, scalable AI solutions nationwide.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025