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2026 to bring AI reckoning as value & trust trump hype
Hyperscale

2026 to bring AI reckoning as value & trust trump hype

In 2026, AI adoption must prioritise value, trust and governance as firms face a reckoning over ROI, ethics and operational costs amid fading hype.

By Melvin Hipolito • 7 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025
Freshworks grows AI revenue & launches non-IT service solution
Digital Transformation

Freshworks grows AI revenue & launches non-IT service solution

Freshworks boosts AI revenue with a 15% rise in quarterly revenue and launches Freshservice for Business Teams, expanding beyond IT departments.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025
Check Point scores 99.59% in top firewall security report by NSS
Firewalls

Check Point scores 99.59% in top firewall security report by NSS

Check Point topped NSS Labs' 2025 firewall report with a 99.59% security effectiveness score, leading in malware and exploit defence amid rising cyber threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025
DE-CIX predicts AI revolution in finance, healthcare & industry by 2026
Unified Communications

DE-CIX predicts AI revolution in finance, healthcare & industry by 2026

DE-CIX forecasts a 2026 AI revolution in finance, healthcare and manufacturing, driven by emotion AI, healthcare connectivity, and agentic AI systems.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Hitachi iQ Studio aims to ease AI deployment & boost governance
Storage

Hitachi iQ Studio aims to ease AI deployment & boost governance

Hitachi Vantara launches Hitachi iQ Studio, a no-code AI platform to help enterprises scale AI deployment with strong data governance and regulatory compliance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Synology boosts global security with Pwn2Own Ireland 2025 role
Data Protection

Synology boosts global security with Pwn2Own Ireland 2025 role

Synology will join Pwn2Own Ireland 2025, reinforcing its commitment to global data security through collaboration with leading cybersecurity researchers.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
Vertiv unveils gigawatt AI data centre blueprints with NVIDIA
Hyperscale

Vertiv unveils gigawatt AI data centre blueprints with NVIDIA

Vertiv has launched gigawatt-scale AI data centre blueprints with NVIDIA, cutting deployment time by up to 50% using flexible, prefabricated designs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2025
Infoblox unveils new Universal DDI features for AI-ready networks
Software-as-a-Service

Infoblox unveils new Universal DDI features for AI-ready networks

Infoblox has enhanced its Universal DDI suite with new AI-ready features, boosting network resilience and management for over 200 firms including Fortune 500s.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2025
Neo cloud & GPUaaS reshape AI in Australia & New Zealand
Hybrid Cloud

Neo cloud & GPUaaS reshape AI in Australia & New Zealand

Neo cloud services and GPUaaS are transforming AI in Australia and New Zealand, offering cost-effective, sustainable infrastructure amid rising demand and governance challenges.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025
Siemens report finds energy resilience now outranks climate goals
Supply Chain

Siemens report finds energy resilience now outranks climate goals

Siemens finds national energy resilience and independence now outrank climate goals for executives amid geopolitical risks and supply chain volatility.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Flexibility and interoperability are critical for next-generation advanced metering infrastructure
Smart Cities

Flexibility and interoperability are critical for next-generation advanced metering infrastructure

Energy utilities must prioritise flexibility and interoperability in advanced metering infrastructure to adapt swiftly and enhance customer service for the future.

By Steven Lupo • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025

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Business Software Alliance: AI could add USD $500 billion to India
Digital Transformation

Business Software Alliance: AI could add USD $500 billion to India

Business Software Alliance predicts AI adoption could boost India's economy by over USD $500 billion by 2035, supporting the government's Viksit Bharat goals.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025
BluSky AI to lease Oklahoma land for modular data centre push
Hyperscale

BluSky AI to lease Oklahoma land for modular data centre push

BluSky AI plans to lease five acres in Mulhall, Oklahoma, to expand its modular data centres with an energy-efficient AI computing infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
QAI Ventures launches Asia's first QuantumAI accelerator in Singapore
Physical Security

QAI Ventures launches Asia's first QuantumAI accelerator in Singapore

QAI Ventures has launched Asia's first QuantumAI accelerator in Singapore, aiming to boost startups blending quantum computing and artificial intelligence.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2025
US enterprises prioritise AI but face major integration barriers
Digital Transformation

US enterprises prioritise AI but face major integration barriers

A Zapier survey finds 92% of US enterprises prioritise AI but 80% face major challenges integrating it with legacy systems and managing costs.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
UK data centre spending to surpass GBP £10 billion a year by 2029
DataCentre infrastructure

UK data centre spending to surpass GBP £10 billion a year by 2029

UK data centre spending is set to soar from GBP £1.75bn to over GBP £10bn annually by 2029, driven by AI demand and regional development shifts.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Gamma & Crexendo partner to boost global UCaaS through OCI
Unified Communications

Gamma & Crexendo partner to boost global UCaaS through OCI

Gamma and Crexendo have teamed up to offer global UCaaS solutions via Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, easing international expansion for service providers.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Construction tech proposed as a solution for Brisbane's $7bn Olympic build
DevOps

Construction tech proposed as a solution for Brisbane's $7bn Olympic build

Brisbane's $7bn Olympic build faces risk from a 55,000-strong construction worker shortage and outdated methods that could delay 2032 Games infrastructure.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025