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Deskpro brings cloud & VPC help desks to AWS shopfront

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Deskpro launches cloud and VPC help desk on AWS Marketplace, giving organisations flexible hosting, AI options and streamlined procurement.
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AI agents and enterprise transformation: Turning hype into measurable value in 2026

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data protection
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smart cities
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In 2026, AI agents move from pilots to the enterprise core, forcing firms to prove measurable value under tight governance.
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Smarsh unveils AI tool to cut compliance alert noise

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fintech
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risk & compliance
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Smarsh launches AI-powered Noise Reduction Agent to suppress low-risk messages, promising 60% fewer false positives for smaller firms.
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If women do not build it, it will be built without us

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A 24-year-old founder argues women must build the AI shaping power, or watch systems encode the blind spots that once shut them out.
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Microsoft & Europol disrupt global Tycoon 2FA scam

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Microsoft and Europol have seized over 300 domains to disrupt Tycoon 2FA, a vast phishing-for-hire service bypassing MFA worldwide.
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RecordPoint unveils MCP Server to govern enterprise AI

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data protection
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RecordPoint launches an MCP Server to give AI agents standard, auditable access to governed enterprise data without bespoke connectors.
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Designing for reality: What my non-traditional path taught me about diversity in tech

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A technologist's non-traditional path shows why true diversity is now critical to build trustworthy, inclusive AI and products that work in reality.
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The next frontier for gender equity is digital power at the board table

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digital transformation
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Australia has met gender targets on government boards, but experts warn true equity demands women's digital power at the top table.
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Australia's CAIOs must harness AI‑native talent wave

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digital transformation
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application security
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devsecops
Australia's digital edge will hinge not on flashy AI tools, but on Chief AI Officers uniting AI-native talent with deep public sector know-how.
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Tycoon 2FA phishing service disrupted in EU crackdown

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European authorities and tech firms have disrupted Tycoon 2FA, a major phishing service used to bypass MFA and hijack cloud accounts.
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HAT to distribute Tufin across Australia & New Zealand

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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
HAT Distribution will distribute Tufin across Australia and New Zealand, targeting complex hybrid networks and regulated sectors.
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The silent skew: Confronting structural gender bias through data

2 days ago
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UK tech's gender gap is no pipeline glitch but structural bias, demanding rigorous use of data and AI oversight to drive real change.
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Echo buys BMS to build end-to-end tech lifecycle group

2 days ago
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data protection
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datacentre infrastructure
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Echo acquires BMS to create an end-to-end tech lifecycle group, expanding reuse and e-waste recycling services across New Zealand and Australia.
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Paving the way: SAS leaders inspiring the next generation of women in tech

3 days ago
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data analytics
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data science
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Female leaders at SAS Australia and New Zealand are mentoring, advocating and innovating to build pathways for the next generation in tech.
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Malicious insider threats outpace negligence in Australia

3 days ago
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cloud security
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phishing
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Malicious insider threats now outpace negligence in Australia, as Mimecast warns rising AI-fuelled attacks are testing outdated security models.
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Working better, not just harder: why inclusion is Australia's next productivity lever

3 days ago
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digital transformation
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Australia's productivity hinges on AI skills for all, with inclusive training and leadership key to unlocking AUD $115 billion by 2030.
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OpenID Foundation urges standards for digital estates

3 days ago
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storage
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data protection
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OpenID Foundation warns that fragmented rules for managing digital estates after death demand global standards before AI deepfakes escalate risks.
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The give to gain principle in high-performance tech environments

3 days ago
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digital transformation
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In relentless tech cultures, leaders find that slowing down to mentor, volunteer and share knowledge can unlock far greater performance gains.
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Good technology starts with listening to the users, according to UX/UI human-centred designer

3 days ago
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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A human-centred UX/UI designer says the most powerful tech solutions begin not with code or visuals, but with deep, disciplined listening.
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Hitachi Vantara tops APeJ high-end storage rankings

3 days ago
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storage
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private cloud
Hitachi Vantara claims top APeJ ranking for high-end external storage as enterprises boost critical data infrastructure and AI workloads.