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Kyndryl unveils Agentic AI Framework for secure enterprise AI
Private Cloud

Kyndryl unveils Agentic AI Framework for secure enterprise AI

Kyndryl launches its Agentic AI Framework to securely deploy scalable AI agents that collaborate with human teams across diverse enterprise IT environments.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
Lenovo selects Tikiri Wanduragala to lead UKI ISG technology
Storage

Lenovo selects Tikiri Wanduragala to lead UKI ISG technology

Lenovo has appointed Tikiri Wanduragala as UKI ISG Technology Leader to drive pre-sales tech teams and product knowledge across the UK and Ireland.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
Bitdefender, Scale Computing partner to enhance edge security
Virtualisation

Bitdefender, Scale Computing partner to enhance edge security

Bitdefender and Scale Computing have partnered to offer a new cybersecurity solution enhancing edge and private cloud security with integrated threat protection.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
Datadog launches Sydney AWS region to boost local compliance
EduTech

Datadog launches Sydney AWS region to boost local compliance

Datadog launches full platform on AWS Sydney Region, enabling Australian firms to meet strict local data privacy and compliance rules in cloud usage.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
Saviynt MCP Server launches on AWS Marketplace for AI tools
Hyperscale

Saviynt MCP Server launches on AWS Marketplace for AI tools

Saviynt MCP Server is now available in AWS Marketplace, enabling organisations to deploy AI-driven identity governance tools directly through their AWS accounts.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
Optimising TCO for data-intensive technologies and applications
Storage

Optimising TCO for data-intensive technologies and applications

Australian data centres, valued at US$6.81 billion in 2024, cut costs and boost efficiency by adopting high-capacity HDDs to manage surging AI and cloud data.

By Stefan Mandl • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Industry leaders stress AI progress with focus on trust & impact
Hybrid Cloud

Industry leaders stress AI progress with focus on trust & impact

Industry leaders highlight AI's rapid integration across sectors, stressing trust, security, and ethical innovation as key to its responsible future impact.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
New Relic named Magic Quadrant Leader for observability
DevOps

New Relic named Magic Quadrant Leader for observability

New Relic has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Observability Platforms for the 13th consecutive year, highlighting its AI-driven innovation.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Rising SaaS breaches reveal overconfidence & lax defences
Cloud Security

Rising SaaS breaches reveal overconfidence & lax defences

A new report reveals 75% of organisations faced SaaS breaches last year, yet 91% remain confident in their security, highlighting a worrying overconfidence.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
UK & EMEA firms cut AI, IT budgets as cloud costs soar
Storage

UK & EMEA firms cut AI, IT budgets as cloud costs soar

UK and EMEA firms cut AI, cybersecurity, and IT budgets as soaring cloud costs and poor AI returns strain finances, says Akamai study of 750 IT leaders.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025
Elastic named Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for observability
Application Performance Monitoring

Elastic named Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for observability

Elastic has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Observability Platforms for the second consecutive year due to its AI-driven, open observability solution.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025
Dynatrace tops Gartner report for observability platform strengths
Digital Transformation

Dynatrace tops Gartner report for observability platform strengths

Dynatrace tops Gartner's 2025 observability platform report, ranking first in four of six use cases including AI Engineering and Cost Optimisation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Jul 2025
TechDay marks 19 years of growth and global expansion
Digital Transformation

TechDay marks 19 years of growth and global expansion

Its North American push has helped TechDay grow to 53 specialist sites, with 16 launches in 2025 across the US and Canada.

By Mark Tarre • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
The right approach in controlling the Shadow SaaS sprawl today
Cloud Security

The right approach in controlling the Shadow SaaS sprawl today

Organisations now utilise nearly 500 SaaS applications on average, with less than half formally approved by IT, highlighting significant Shadow SaaS management issues.

By Dakshitaa Babu • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Apr 2025
UiPath expands EMR access with new global agreement
Large Language Models

UiPath expands EMR access with new global agreement

UiPath has secured a global consulting agreement with a leading EMR platform to bolster services in 16 countries, enhancing healthcare efficiency.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025
Neat launches BYOD feature for flexibility in collaboration
Unified Communications

Neat launches BYOD feature for flexibility in collaboration

Neat has unveiled Neat Select, a new BYOD feature for its Neat Bar and Neat Bar 2, enhancing flexibility in video collaboration for businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Feb 2025

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UK firms urged to act as Microsoft support ends October 2025
Risk & Compliance

UK firms urged to act as Microsoft support ends October 2025

UK firms warned to prepare for risks as Microsoft ends support for Windows 10, Office 2016, and others on 14 October 2025, urging strategic IT upgrades now.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
The E-waste security crisis
Data Protection

The E-waste security crisis

Old computers and discarded phones are exposing organisations to data theft, with up to a fifth of cyber incursions occurring at disposal time.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025