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Smart Communications gains CSA STAR Level 2 in Singapore

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Smart Communications secures CSA STAR Level 2 in Singapore for its AWS-hosted SmartCOMM and SmartIQ, boosting cloud security assurance.
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AI's rising energy demands put climate pledges at risk

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AI's insatiable power demands risk a global energy crunch, forcing business and governments to reinvent how data centres go green.
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Survey reveals data sovereignty gap despite high spend

Sat, 28th Feb 2026
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Firms spend millions on data sovereignty and rate awareness high, yet Kiteworks survey finds persistent breaches and cross-border exposure.
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Targa Telematics shifts core systems to Equinix hubs

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Targa Telematics moves core systems to Equinix data centres in Milan and Frankfurt to bolster data sovereignty, resilience and growth.
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Poems Australia launches broker-run online trading app

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Phillip Capital Australia debuts Poems Australia, a broker-run trading app offering in-house execution, custody and access to 12 global markets.
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Australia inks five-year Microsoft cloud & AI deal

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Australia strikes five-year Microsoft cloud and AI pact, promising savings, tighter data safeguards and a training fund for public servants.
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No compromise: Designing AI operations for sovereignty and reliability

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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IT leaders are racing to redesign AI operations so sovereignty, data residency and reliability can coexist under tightening global rules.
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Nintex updates K2 on-prem platform for secure workflows

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Nintex refreshes its K2 on-prem platform with new custom UI controls, accessibility upgrades and deeper diagnostics for secure workflows.
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EY maps hyper-velocity AI priorities for tech during 2026

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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EY urges tech leaders to pursue AI-fuelled deals, agentic systems and sovereignty-by-design as 2026 competition and security pressures grow.
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Splashtop, Leader partner on secure remote access push

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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Splashtop taps Australian distributor Leader to push secure remote access and autonomous endpoint management for hybrid workforces.
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ORCA Opti plots global AI growth & 2027 IPO roadmap

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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ORCA Opti touts defensible AI, rapid global expansion and a 2027 IPO as it targets regulated markets and warns most AI startups will fail.
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Exclusive: How email still reigns supreme for small business marketing

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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Constant Contact doubles down on AI-driven tools while keeping email the core link between small businesses and their customers.
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Cloudera brings AI inference & analytics on premises

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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Cloudera brings AI inference, analytics and visualisation into customer data centres, promising tighter control over sensitive enterprise data.
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SAS Viya named Leader in Gartner decision AI ranking

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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SAS Viya has been named a Leader in Gartner's first Magic Quadrant for Decision Intelligence Platforms, citing strong AI and governance strengths.
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SUSE rolls out APAC cloud sovereignty self-assessment

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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SUSE has launched a 20-minute cloud sovereignty self-assessment for APAC firms, benchmarking them against the 2025 EU framework.
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AI, regulation & quantum top Gartner cyber trends for 2026

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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AI, quantum threats and tougher regulation will reshape cyber strategies by 2026, forcing new governance, identity models and SOC workflows.
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Commvault unveils Geo Shield for sovereign cloud data

Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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Commvault has launched Geo Shield, a sovereign cloud approach giving regulated customers tighter data residency, control and encryption key choice.
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Data privacy urged as strategic board issue in AI era

Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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Cybersecurity leaders warn boards must treat data privacy as a strategic imperative as AI drives explosive growth in personal data use.
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AI, cyber threats & the rise of strategic data privacy

Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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AI-fuelled cyber threats and stricter rules are forcing APAC organisations to treat data privacy as a strategic advantage, not mere compliance.
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Data Privacy Day warns AI, cloud outpacing governance

Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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Data Privacy Day warns AI and cloud adoption is racing ahead of data governance, as boards and regulators demand proof of control.