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Eucalyptus founder urges Australian start-ups to take risks

The acquisition underscored how quickly a pivot can pay off, with Eucalyptus sold to Hims & Hers for USD $1.15 billion after a risky shift.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Yesterday

Data Protection

Teradata adds privacy & resiliency for enterprise AI

New controls aim to keep sensitive data usable in AI systems while reducing re-identification risk and improving recovery after outages or attacks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

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Manufacturing

Tech Mahindra expands Google Cloud AI training push

With customers moving from AI trials to live deployments, the move will train more than 12,500 associates worldwide to build and govern agents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday

Generative AI

Bunnings launches AI shopping assistant Buddy in NZ

New Zealand shoppers can now get project advice and product suggestions online as Bunnings rolls out Buddy across its website and app.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Hybrid Cloud

InfrOS launches tool to tune cloud AI infrastructure

Businesses are being pushed to rework cloud estates faster, as InfrOS says AI-optimised infrastructure spending will climb 96% to USD $42 billion in 2026.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

Google pitches Gemini agent to startups for busywork

Startups could cut admin and coding time as Google folds Gemini into Workspace and lets teams assign persistent AI coworkers to routine tasks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Artificial Intelligence

Google Cloud & Temporal launch serverless workers

Developers can now run Temporal workers on Cloud Run, with queues scaling capacity automatically and costs falling when work dries up.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Private Cloud

Google updates VPC Service Controls with new policy tools

The free upgrade should let cloud administrators tighten access controls and fix blocked traffic faster across larger Google Cloud estates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Google adds Gemini integration to borderless Lakehouse

Businesses can query data across rival clouds without moving it into Google Cloud first, as the preview aims to speed AI agents and cut duplication.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Cloud Security

RapidFort links hardened container images with Wiz

Joint customers can now see RapidFort's remediation guidance inside Wiz, helping them triage container CVEs without changing scanning workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

DevOps

Liquibase Secure lands on Google & Microsoft marketplaces

The wider marketplace rollout should make it easier for large enterprises to buy database governance software through their existing cloud contracts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Robotics

Thales expands Google Cloud tie-up to secure AI agents

The integration aims to curb prompt injection, data leakage and unauthorised actions as firms shift AI from pilots to critical systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Hybrid Cloud

InfrOS launches tool to adapt cloud infrastructure for AI

AI spending is forcing firms to rethink cloud setups faster, with InfrOS claiming its new tool tests changes before deployment and flags drift.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Cloud Security

Acalvio launches ShadowPlex AI Agent in Gemini marketplace

Security teams can now generate deception playbooks in minutes, as AI-assisted attacks and enterprise AI systems raise the stakes for defenders.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Private Cloud

Balyasny deploys Gemini across internal research platforms

The hedge fund's analysts are getting faster access to market signals as Gemini scans transcripts, filings and data inside private systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Low code & No code

Alteryx launches BigQuery invoice workflows for finance

Finance teams can now reconcile millions of invoices in BigQuery without code, as Alteryx keeps PDFs in Google Cloud Storage and flags duplicates.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Hybrid Cloud

CaixaBank deepens Google Cloud deal to boost AI use

The extended pact will help Spain's biggest digital bank roll out AI tools for staff and customer services while tightening data and security controls.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week