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Cloud security gaps widen as AI threats outpace defences
Firewalls

Cloud security gaps widen as AI threats outpace defences

Check Point's 2025 report reveals 65% of firms faced cloud security incidents last year as AI-driven threats outpace defences, widening security gaps in multi-cloud setups.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
SAP unveils new Business AI tools & partnerships for growth
Digital Transformation

SAP unveils new Business AI tools & partnerships for growth

SAP unveils advanced AI tools and partnerships, including a smarter copilot and AI agents, aiming to boost productivity and AI accessibility for businesses.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Ekco appoints cloud industry veteran Ben Savage as CEO to drive next phase of growth
Storage

Ekco appoints cloud industry veteran Ben Savage as CEO to drive next phase of growth

Ekco appoints Ben Savage as CEO to drive growth and enhance customer experience amid rising UK demand for co-managed security services in cloud environments.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
New Relic appoints Manivannan Govindan to lead Asia sales
Hybrid Cloud

New Relic appoints Manivannan Govindan to lead Asia sales

New Relic appoints Manivannan Govindan as Senior Director of Enterprise Sales Asia, aiming to boost growth and customer success across the Asian market.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Datadog names Yadi Narayana CTO for Asia-Pacific & Japan
Software-as-a-Service

Datadog names Yadi Narayana CTO for Asia-Pacific & Japan

Datadog has named Yadi Narayana as Chief Technology Officer for Asia-Pacific and Japan to drive growth amid rising demand for observability and security solutions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
UKI IT leaders see AI threats outpacing cloud risks
Hybrid Cloud

UKI IT leaders see AI threats outpacing cloud risks

A new Ekco survey found 59% of UK and Irish IT leaders now view AI-driven cyber threats as a bigger concern than traditional breaches amid rising cloud use.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 13th May 2025
Gartner outlines six key trends shaping global cloud adoption
Artificial Intelligence

Gartner outlines six key trends shaping global cloud adoption

Gartner forecasts that by 2029, AI will consume 50% of cloud resources and digital sovereignty and sustainability will reshape global cloud strategies.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 13th May 2025
TCS & SAP join forces to boost cloud migration & AI uptake
Data Analytics

TCS & SAP join forces to boost cloud migration & AI uptake

TCS and SAP have partnered to accelerate SAP customers' migration to cloud and boost generative AI adoption through the RISE with SAP initiative globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
SAP appoints Peter Moore as head of APAC partner ecosystem
Digital Transformation

SAP appoints Peter Moore as head of APAC partner ecosystem

SAP has named Peter Moore as Head of Partner Ecosystem for Asia Pacific, aiming to boost partner collaboration amid rising cloud adoption in the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Cloud Security Alliance report urges new defences for cloud
DevOps

Cloud Security Alliance report urges new defences for cloud

The Cloud Security Alliance's 2025 report reveals repeated cloud security failures, urging firms to bolster identity controls and shared defence measures.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025
Appfire launches programme to assist cloud migration
Unified Communications

Appfire launches programme to assist cloud migration

Appfire has launched the Cloud Advantage Alliance to assist Atlassian's Data Center customers in migrating to the cloud, collaborating with several key partners.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Apr 2025
Accenture & Google Cloud boost AI & cloud solutions
Network Infrastructure

Accenture & Google Cloud boost AI & cloud solutions

Accenture is expanding its partnership with Google Cloud to enhance cloud and AI adoption globally, focusing on solutions that boost enterprise efficiency.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Apr 2025
CData launches integration accelerator for Microsoft Fabric
Data Analytics

CData launches integration accelerator for Microsoft Fabric

CData Software has launched a Microsoft Fabric Integration Accelerator, enhancing connectivity to over 270 data sources, aimed at resolving integration challenges.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Cloud adoption stories

Commonwealth Bank completes major AWS data migration for AI push
Data Analytics

Commonwealth Bank completes major AWS data migration for AI push

Commonwealth Bank has completed one of the Southern Hemisphere's largest AWS data migrations, boosting its AI capabilities with 2,000 models and 157bn data points.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
NZD $9.6 billion cloud spend looms but most are unprepared
Digital Transformation

NZD $9.6 billion cloud spend looms but most are unprepared

New Zealand's cloud spending is set to reach NZD $9.6 billion by 2028, but only a third of businesses are ready to exploit its full potential.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Alibaba Cloud, IMDA launch AI accelerator for 3,000 SMEs
Digital Transformation

Alibaba Cloud, IMDA launch AI accelerator for 3,000 SMEs

Alibaba Cloud and IMDA launch a Digital Accelerator Programme to help 3,000 Singaporean SMEs adopt cloud and AI technologies, supporting digital growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
Equinix opens first Jakarta data centre to power digital growth
Digital Transformation

Equinix opens first Jakarta data centre to power digital growth

Equinix has launched its first data centre in Jakarta, Indonesia, via a joint venture with Astra, marking its entry into the Indonesian market.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
Australian public cloud spend to hit AUD $26.6bn in 2025
Software-as-a-Service

Australian public cloud spend to hit AUD $26.6bn in 2025

Australian public cloud spending is set to rise 18.9% to AUD $26.6 billion in 2025, driven by AI integration and demand for SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS services.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025