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Lánluas appoints new heads for enterprise & public

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TechnologyOne specialist Lánluas names Lorraine Sinnott and Susan Furber to lead enterprise and public sector as it ramps up global growth.
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Anthropic names Chris Liddell to board as AI scrutiny grows

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Anthropic adds former Microsoft finance chief and US official Chris Liddell to its board as pressure mounts over AI governance and oversight.
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Gigamon named 2026 public sector observability leader

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Gigamon wins Frost & Sullivan's 2026 public sector observability award as governments battle cyber threats in complex hybrid IT estates.
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Gigamon wins Frost & Sullivan award for public sector

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Gigamon named Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Company of the Year for deep observability in global public sector network security and performance.
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Commvault unveils Geo Shield for sovereign cloud data

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data protection
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private cloud
Commvault has launched Geo Shield, a sovereign cloud approach giving regulated customers tighter data residency, control and encryption key choice.
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Kinetic IT reshapes leadership with key public hires

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Kinetic IT names Jeremy O'Donohue managing director for state government and critical infrastructure amid wider public sector reshuffle.
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Public safety LTE & 5G spend to top USD $6.3 billion

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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smart cities
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digital entertainment
Global public safety LTE and 5G spending will climb from USD $5bn in 2025 to over USD $6.3bn annually by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.
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Gigamon honours global partners in channel-first push

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
Gigamon crowns top global partners as it doubles down on a channel-first strategy and claims 50% share of deep observability market.
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Gigamon honours global partners for deep observability

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
Gigamon has named top global partners across regions and alliances, spotlighting deep observability as a pillar of hybrid cloud security.
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Concentric AI brings Private Scan Manager to Azure

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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data protection
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
Concentric AI launches Private Scan Manager on Azure, letting regulated sectors keep sensitive data in private cloud while using SaaS tools.
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Horizon3.ai hires Andres Botero to drive global push

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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cloud security
Horizon3.ai names veteran marketer Andres Botero CMO to spearhead global expansion after a USD $100 million funding boost.
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AI tops CEO earnings calls as bubble fears intensify

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
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digital transformation
AI dominates CEO earnings calls for the first time, as leaders pair record investment pledges with mounting warnings of an AI market bubble.
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How agility & energy will shape Australia's AI in 2026

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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saas
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storage
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paas
In 2026, agile AI, sovereign data, subscriptions and energy efficiency will redefine how ANZ businesses grow, compete and stay resilient.
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V2 AI appoints Ian Nguyen as Partner to lead secure AI

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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ai security
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risk & compliance
V2 AI names cyber specialist Ian Nguyen as Partner to lead secure AI strategy amid rising demand from regulated industries across Asia Pacific.
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GovHack awards celebrate open data innovation in 2025

Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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data privacy
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ai
GovHack's 2025 Red Carpet Awards in Sydney spotlighted innovative open data projects driving public benefit across Australia and New Zealand.
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SAP opens Canberra Centre of Excellence to boost public sector AI

Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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erp
SAP opens a Centre of Excellence in Canberra to aid Australian public sector AI adoption, hiring 20 specialists by mid-2026 to boost digital transformation.
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QuSecure appoints Garfield Jones to drive quantum security shift

Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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zero trust security
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ai
QuSecure appoints Garfield Jones as Senior VP to advance quantum-safe security, leveraging his US federal cybersecurity and post-quantum cryptography expertise.
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Hitachi Vantara names Dave Wardrop CTO for Australia & New Zealand

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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storage
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devops
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hybrid cloud
Hitachi Vantara has appointed Dave Wardrop as CTO for Australia and New Zealand to lead technical sales amid growth in data storage and cloud markets.
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Geotab reaches 5 million global vehicle subscriptions milestone

Thu, 11th Sep 2025
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data analytics
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cartech
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fleet management
Geotab has surpassed 5 million connected vehicle subscriptions worldwide, highlighting rapid growth in fleet management through data analytics and AI technology.
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FICC proposes Collateral-in-Lieu service to cut double-margining

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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risk & compliance
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capital
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it services
FICC proposes new Collateral-in-Lieu service to cut double-margining, boosting capital and margin efficiency ahead of US Treasury Clearing mandate compliance.