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OpenAI partnership sparks debate on UK digital & AI sovereignty
Data Protection

OpenAI partnership sparks debate on UK digital & AI sovereignty

OpenAI's new deal lets UK firms store AI data on British soil, sparking debate on digital sovereignty and balancing innovation with national control.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025
Cloudera & AWS enable sovereign cloud AI for EU compliance
Data Protection

Cloudera & AWS enable sovereign cloud AI for EU compliance

Cloudera partners with AWS to launch a sovereign cloud AI platform, ensuring data control and EU compliance for regulated industries in Europe.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2025
Harbr Data & Databricks partner on secure AI data platform
Risk & Compliance

Harbr Data & Databricks partner on secure AI data platform

Harbr Data joins Databricks as a partner, integrating a secure AI data marketplace to enhance compliant data sharing for enterprises and governments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
8x8 launches French data centre to boost secure CX services
Unified Communications

8x8 launches French data centre to boost secure CX services

8x8 has opened a data centre in France to offer secure, GDPR-compliant AI-powered customer experience services for local businesses and public sector.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sun, 7th Sep 2025

Global Stories

Data residency stories

Microsoft to enable in-country Copilot data processing by 2026
Hyperscale

Microsoft to enable in-country Copilot data processing by 2026

Microsoft will enable in-country data processing for Microsoft 365 Copilot interactions in 15 countries by 2026, enhancing control and regulatory compliance.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Sat, 15th Nov 2025
Oracle expands AI, multi-cloud & local partnerships in ANZ
Multi-cloud

Oracle expands AI, multi-cloud & local partnerships in ANZ

Oracle is broadening its AI and multi-cloud partnerships in Australia and New Zealand, focusing on data sovereignty and sector-specific cloud solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
ISH acquires ProSpend to boost global fintech & UK presence
Fintech

ISH acquires ProSpend to boost global fintech & UK presence

UK software group ISH acquires Australian fintech ProSpend to enhance its global footprint and expand UK market presence from 2026.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2025
Tessell launches Exadata Integration for multi-cloud Oracle AI
Disaster Recovery

Tessell launches Exadata Integration for multi-cloud Oracle AI

Tessell launches Exadata Integration, enabling seamless Oracle Database use across OCI, Azure, Google Cloud and AWS for AI-ready multi-cloud environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Informatica & Oracle advance AI & data management on OCI
Private Cloud

Informatica & Oracle advance AI & data management on OCI

Informatica and Oracle deepen their partnership to enhance AI and data management with new native solutions on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, launching 2025-26.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Oracle unveils OCI Dedicated Region25 for AI cloud services on-site
Private Cloud

Oracle unveils OCI Dedicated Region25 for AI cloud services on-site

Oracle launches OCI Dedicated Region25, enabling AI cloud services on-site with a compact, three-rack footprint for faster, flexible deployments.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Snowflake to launch New Zealand cloud instance on AWS by 2026
Network Infrastructure

Snowflake to launch New Zealand cloud instance on AWS by 2026

Snowflake will launch a local cloud instance on AWS's New Zealand region by early 2026, enabling onshore data storage and enhancing compliance with local data rules.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
AI-driven platforms reshape APAC contact centre landscape for 2025
Unified Communications

AI-driven platforms reshape APAC contact centre landscape for 2025

CrayonIQ's new guide ranks 17 AI-powered contact centre platforms, highlighting hyperscalers' growing impact on APAC CX strategies for 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Data residency stories

Oracle Database now available on Google Cloud in Melbourne
Disaster Recovery

Oracle Database now available on Google Cloud in Melbourne

Oracle Database is now available in Google Cloud's Melbourne region, enabling Australian businesses to integrate Oracle data with Google Cloud's AI and analytics tools.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
TELUS launches Canada's first sovereign AI factory in Quebec
Data Privacy

TELUS launches Canada's first sovereign AI factory in Quebec

TELUS has opened Canada's first fully sovereign AI centre in Rimouski, Quebec, offering secure, locally controlled AI compute power and data residency.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
Cohere hits $7B evaluation after new USD $100M funding round
Risk & Compliance

Cohere hits $7B evaluation after new USD $100M funding round

Cohere raised USD $100 million, reaching a USD $7 billion valuation, to advance secure, compliance-focused AI for enterprises globally.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Check Point launches local cloud security for Aussie compliance
Virtualisation

Check Point launches local cloud security for Aussie compliance

Check Point launches Australia-based cloud security for Harmony SASE and CloudGuard WAF, ensuring compliance with local data privacy laws and boosting performance.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Bell Canada launches autonomous Security Operations Centre
Firewalls

Bell Canada launches autonomous Security Operations Centre

Bell launches Bell Cyber to unify AI-driven cybersecurity services, boosting enterprise protection with an autonomous Security Operations Centre in Canada.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025