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Reclaiming control: why cloud vendor lock-in is back on the CIO agenda

Budget pressure is forcing CIOs to revisit cloud contracts as exit costs, egress fees and proprietary tools erode promised flexibility.

By DVS Shiv Kumar • 4 min read • Today

Software-as-a-Service

The most positive question: How will your tech upgrade fail?

Businesses risk costly disruption if they upgrade systems for flashier features without testing integrations, compliance and day-to-day workflows first.

By Dev Punjani • 5 min read • Yesterday

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Australia could become Asia-Pacific AI infrastructure hub

Grid constraints could determine whether Australia wins a share of the region's fast-growing AI data centre investment, the paper says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Today

Digital Transformation

Spinnaker appoints Rex Young as Chief Information Officer

Demand for third-party software support is forcing Spinnaker to harden systems and security as it scales globally.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

Software-as-a-Service

Apple's Unified Memory powers Kiraa AI's rapid automation

Australian firms can speed month-end processing from days to an hour by running Kiraa AI on Macs instead of costly cloud servers.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • Today

Software-as-a-Service

Thomson Reuters launches its first in-house AI model

The legal and tax publisher is aiming to cut reliance on third-party AI systems while keeping sensitive customer data under its own control.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Today

Digital Transformation

Google Cloud adds quick AI migration cost assessments

Automated service mapping and near-instant cost modelling aim to cut migration planning from weeks to minutes for cloud users weighing data centre exits.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Today

DataCentre infrastructure

NVIDIA launches NVLink Fusion for custom AI factories

It lets cloud operators pair custom XPUs with NVIDIA's rack-scale systems, aiming to cut delays and integration costs in AI build-outs.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Today

Software-as-a-Service

iManage to launch next-gen AI platform in October 2026

The rollout will let law firms and other clients run AI inside governed repositories without weakening confidentiality or audit controls.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today

Digital Transformation

Google Cloud flags AI agents' security & governance risks

Security gaps are slowing business adoption of AI agents, as most technology leaders warn that governance and access controls lag behind their autonomy.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today

Data centers

Asia Pacific data centre values set to top USD $950bn

Power constraints and AI demand are driving a surge in Asia Pacific build-out, with colocation revenue set to exceed USD $66 billion by 2030.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Semiconductors

Synopsys to host AI engineering forums in Singapore

Engineers and researchers will gather as Singapore cements its role as a regional hub for chip design and digital engineering.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

TrendAI tops USD $1 billion in AWS Marketplace sales

Customers can now buy TrendAI's security tools against existing AWS spend, as Marketplace sales hit USD $1 billion globally.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday

Hybrid Cloud

Akamai names Louis Tague to lead Australia, New Zealand

The appointment comes as Akamai seeks to deepen local ties in Australia and New Zealand, where customers are combining cloud, security and AI spending.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday