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BenQ debuts 4K wireless InstaShow VS25 for hybrids
Unified Communications

BenQ debuts 4K wireless InstaShow VS25 for hybrids

BenQ's new InstaShow VS25 adds 4K wireless conferencing for hybrid meeting rooms, promising one-tap, driver-free sharing across devices.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Observability & AI spark Australia's business edge
Data Protection

Observability & AI spark Australia's business edge

Australian firms are turning observability from backroom monitor into strategic engine, fusing AI and data to drive growth and resilience.

By Christine Low • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026

Global Stories

IT Strategy stories

FiLLi Cafe adopts Oracle NetSuite to drive global growth
Data Analytics

FiLLi Cafe adopts Oracle NetSuite to drive global growth

FiLLi Cafe adopts Oracle NetSuite to streamline finance, inventory and franchise operations as it scales to 100-plus sites in 13 countries.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
AI pushes dense, decentralised & sustainable data centres
Network Infrastructure

AI pushes dense, decentralised & sustainable data centres

AI-hungry workloads are forcing data centres to go high-density, pushing power, cooling and sustainability to the top of the IT agenda.

By Farokh Ghadially Vice President at Schneider Electric and Brendan Hogan Senior Manager at Dell Technologies • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
TRENDS builds Boomi data backbone to power rapid growth
Manufacturing

TRENDS builds Boomi data backbone to power rapid growth

TRENDS taps Boomi to unify 50+ systems, tackling complexity as revenue surges from NZD $10 million to NZD $130 million in a decade.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Fico outlines four AI trends reshaping banking by 2026
Data Analytics

Fico outlines four AI trends reshaping banking by 2026

Fico says by 2026 banking AI will be standard infrastructure, heightening fraud risks and putting CIOs and human cyber oversight centre stage.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Rimini Street urges ERP users to defy upgrade pressure
Data Analytics

Rimini Street urges ERP users to defy upgrade pressure

Rimini Street urges ERP users to resist vendor upgrade pressure, touting Smart Path and Agentic AI as cheaper, longer-life alternatives.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
AI budgets shielded as enterprises chase orchestration
Digital Transformation

AI budgets shielded as enterprises chase orchestration

Enterprises ringfence AI spend as core infrastructure, racing from pilots to orchestrated, governed systems despite economic headwinds.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
CPG firms modernise data systems to unlock AI at scale
Manufacturing

CPG firms modernise data systems to unlock AI at scale

Consumer goods groups race to modernise fragmented data systems as they lay foundations for scaling AI and agentic tools across factories.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Building a Smarter RFP for Global Cloud Voice: 4 Essentials for 2026
Unified Communications

Building a Smarter RFP for Global Cloud Voice: 4 Essentials for 2026

IT leaders overhaul RFPs for global cloud voice, prioritizing outcomes, reach, expertise and control in a Microsoft Teams-first world.

By Zach Bennett • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
How AI-powered log management unlocks observability
DevOps

How AI-powered log management unlocks observability

Companies that treat log data as strategic intelligence, not digital clutter, are unlocking faster recovery, resilience and innovation.

By Rafi Katanasho • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

IT Strategy stories

Westcon-Comstor launches Tech Insights for EMEA partners
Data Protection

Westcon-Comstor launches Tech Insights for EMEA partners

Westcon-Comstor unveils free Tech Insights programme to help EMEA partners assess cyber risk and AI data readiness for customers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Financial firms struggle to scale AI despite strong returns
Unified Communications

Financial firms struggle to scale AI despite strong returns

Financial firms see strong AI returns but Riverbed survey shows most projects stall in pilots, held back by data quality and tool sprawl.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Deloitte Ireland appoints Eoin Gilhooly for SAP delivery
Digital Transformation

Deloitte Ireland appoints Eoin Gilhooly for SAP delivery

Deloitte Ireland has named Eoin Gilhooly partner to lead end-to-end SAP delivery, bolstering major transformation work for key sectors.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
UK staff confident with AI but lack training & strategy
Unified Communications

UK staff confident with AI but lack training & strategy

Confident but undertrained, UK staff are embracing AI tools at work despite patchy strategies, rollout plans and formal learning support.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
LF taps Rimini Street for SAP, Oracle support savings
Digital Transformation

LF taps Rimini Street for SAP, Oracle support savings

South Korea's LF picks Rimini Street to support SAP and Oracle systems, cutting maintenance spend and boosting data centre move resilience.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
SUSE unveils EU cloud sovereignty self-assessment tool
EduTech

SUSE unveils EU cloud sovereignty self-assessment tool

SUSE unveils a browser-based tool that scores EU cloud sovereignty compliance and delivers a risk and gap analysis in under 20 minutes.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026