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Tech Data tips AI, security & services to fuel APAC
Firewalls

Tech Data tips AI, security & services to fuel APAC

Tech Data tips AI, cybersecurity and services as key drivers of Asia Pacific's channel growth through 2026, despite mounting skills shortages.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Forrester: AI, geopolitics to reshape factories by 2026
Robotics

Forrester: AI, geopolitics to reshape factories by 2026

AI, geopolitics and safety rules will force manufacturers to rethink factories, robotaxis and in-car screens by 2026, says Forrester.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Nutanix unveils sovereign cloud push for secure AI
Virtualisation

Nutanix unveils sovereign cloud push for secure AI

Nutanix launches distributed sovereign cloud upgrades to secure AI and Kubernetes workloads across dark sites, public clouds and on-premise.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Twilio predicts stricter AI customer service rules by 2026
Digital Transformation

Twilio predicts stricter AI customer service rules by 2026

Twilio predicts Asia Pacific customer service will face strict AI transparency rules and mandatory bot disclosures by 2026.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Cybersecurity, AI set to shake IT leaders in 2026
Software-as-a-Service

Cybersecurity, AI set to shake IT leaders in 2026

Cybersecurity threats and fast-evolving AI are set to be the biggest disruptors for global IT leaders in 2026, new research warns.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Continental appoints Rohit Markan to lead APAC growth
Supply Chain

Continental appoints Rohit Markan to lead APAC growth

Continental taps Rohit Markan to spearhead Asia Pacific industrial growth as it readies ContiTech spin-off and targets regional expansion.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Rockwell Automation earns Asia Pacific workplace honour
Manufacturing

Rockwell Automation earns Asia Pacific workplace honour

Rockwell Automation secures Great Place To Work status in 14 Asia Pacific markets, with 80% of staff calling it a great workplace.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Music tech predictions for 2026: Insights from Tuned Global
Gaming

Music tech predictions for 2026: Insights from Tuned Global

Music tech boss Con Raso predicts AI, anti-fraud tools and fan-powered models will reshape streaming, gaming and DSP catalogues by 2026.

By Con Raso • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Trend Micro honours Vantage Markets for cybersecurity innovation
Gaming

Trend Micro honours Vantage Markets for cybersecurity innovation

Trend Micro names Vantage Markets a 2025 Global Customer Awards innovator, spotlighting creative cybersecurity use across sectors worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Exclusive: Andrew Foo reveals the future of AI and data in APAC
Smart Cities

Exclusive: Andrew Foo reveals the future of AI and data in APAC

Asia Pacific firms are urged to prioritise real-time, high-quality data and robust governance to unlock AI's full potential and avoid costly errors.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Industrial ransomware attacks surge, manufacturing hit hardest
Virtualisation

Industrial ransomware attacks surge, manufacturing hit hardest

Industrial ransomware attacks climbed 13% in Q3 2025 to 742 cases worldwide, with manufacturing absorbing nearly three quarters of hits.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Cohesity honours global & APAC partners for cyber resilience
Firewalls

Cohesity honours global & APAC partners for cyber resilience

Cohesity has honoured global and APAC partners including NVIDIA, AWS and NCS for driving AI-led data security and cyber resilience.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
AI boom drives record rise in chip equipment spending
Semiconductors

AI boom drives record rise in chip equipment spending

AI demand pushed Q3 2025 chip equipment billings to a record USD $33.66 billion, up 11% year on year as investment in advanced nodes surged.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025

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Christchurch AI platform Caitlyn shines at AWS re:Invent
Software-as-a-Service

Christchurch AI platform Caitlyn shines at AWS re:Invent

Christchurch-built AI platform Caitlyn stars at AWS re:Invent, showcasing secure, explainable enterprise search for sensitive data.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
AirTrunk to build second Osaka hyperscale data centre
Data Analytics

AirTrunk to build second Osaka hyperscale data centre

AirTrunk will build a second Osaka hyperscale data centre, lifting its Japan platform to 530MW and its regional investment to USD $8 billion.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
FPT, SCSK launch COBOL PARK to tackle 2025 'digital cliff'
Digital Transformation

FPT, SCSK launch COBOL PARK to tackle 2025 'digital cliff'

FPT and SCSK are launching COBOL PARK in Japan to modernise ageing mainframes and avert the looming 2025 “digital cliff” risk.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Realtime Robotics brings Resolver software to Japan
Manufacturing

Realtime Robotics brings Resolver software to Japan

Realtime Robotics has debuted its cloud motion-planning tool Resolver in Japan, unveiling new robot controls and UI upgrades at iREX 2025.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025