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Kablamo appoints Troy Bebee to lead Google Cloud push
Software-as-a-Service

Kablamo appoints Troy Bebee to lead Google Cloud push

The consultancy is betting on rising demand for data and AI projects by adding senior Google Cloud leadership across Australia and Canada.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Using AI in your ERP? You should know where your data goes
Data Protection

Using AI in your ERP? You should know where your data goes

Finance teams need to know whether ERP AI queries cross borders, because model routing can affect sovereignty, compliance and audit trails.

By Annexa • 5 min read • Last month
Snowflake wins IRAP approval in Google Cloud Melbourne
Hybrid Cloud

Snowflake wins IRAP approval in Google Cloud Melbourne

Australian government agencies can now use Snowflake on Google Cloud in Melbourne for PROTECTED workloads, broadening cloud choice and assurance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

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Zscaler expands Project AI-Guardian with tech partners
Data Protection

Zscaler expands Project AI-Guardian with tech partners

The wider partnership push aims to help enterprises control AI risk across cloud, identity and data systems as deployments move into production.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Today
CIQ expands Fuzzball across five clouds & on-premises
DevOps

CIQ expands Fuzzball across five clouds & on-premises

Users can now route AI and HPC jobs across five clouds and on-premises through one workflow, cutting rebuilds and manual reconfiguration.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
IBM & Google Cloud launch new AI modernisation practice
Hybrid Cloud

IBM & Google Cloud launch new AI modernisation practice

It aims to help regulated industries connect AI agents to legacy systems without rebuilding core infrastructure, as demand for production rollouts grows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
CIQ expands Fuzzball to span five clouds & on-prem
DevOps

CIQ expands Fuzzball to span five clouds & on-prem

The update lets AI and HPC teams move workloads across five clouds and on-premises, cutting duplication and simplifying GPU access.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Sentra launches AI data readiness platform for enterprises
Software-as-a-Service

Sentra launches AI data readiness platform for enterprises

Gartner warns most AI projects may fail as enterprises struggle to track sensitive data that new tools and agents can access.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Thales & Google Cloud launch sovereign cloud in Germany
Data Protection

Thales & Google Cloud launch sovereign cloud in Germany

German public sector and regulated firms will gain locally controlled cloud access as Thales and Google Cloud set up a sovereign service in Germany.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Atsign AI platform wins Gold for zero-attack surface
Data Protection

Atsign AI platform wins Gold for zero-attack surface

Independent testing suggests enterprise AI can be deployed without exposed inbound ports, easing security concerns for firms handling sensitive data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Google launches Gemini 3.5 Flash & Antigravity tools
Large Language Models

Google launches Gemini 3.5 Flash & Antigravity tools

Developers can now build task-running AI apps as Google expands Gemini and Antigravity with faster models, desktop tools and Android support.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Persistent wins 2026 Google Cloud supply chain award
Manufacturing

Persistent wins 2026 Google Cloud supply chain award

Manufacturers and retailers could get clearer inventory and logistics visibility as Persistent's Google Cloud work wins a 2026 partner award.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
BeyondTrust named leader in KuppingerCole PAM report
Software-as-a-Service

BeyondTrust named leader in KuppingerCole PAM report

The ranking underscores growing demand for tools that secure human, machine and AI identities across cloud and hybrid environments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Virtual vs. physical firewalls: A practical guide for modern networks
Private Cloud

Virtual vs. physical firewalls: A practical guide for modern networks

Hybrid networks need the right mix of hardware and software firewalls to avoid bottlenecks, gaps and policy drift.

By Leelin Thye and Lokesh Kannaiyan • 7 min read • Last month
Keycard launches access platform for multi-agent apps
Software-as-a-Service

Keycard launches access platform for multi-agent apps

It aims to curb over-privileged AI systems by giving each agent its own identity and limiting access to specific tasks and sessions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Versa adds cloud posture management to SASE platform
Digital Transformation

Versa adds cloud posture management to SASE platform

Security teams can now spot cloud misconfigurations and compliance gaps in real time as VersaONE adds posture management across major public clouds.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

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Google Cloud launches AI startup corridor to Silicon Valley
Software-as-a-Service

Google Cloud launches AI startup corridor to Silicon Valley

Southeast Asian AI startups could gain Silicon Valley access and USD $350,000 in cloud credits as Google widens regional support.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month