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Wiz expands AI security coverage across cloud & edge
Hyperscale

Wiz expands AI security coverage across cloud & edge

Customers gain broader visibility into AI risks as Wiz adds cloud, edge and coding-tool coverage, with Red Agent now in public preview.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Exclusive: Google Cloud accelerates shift to agentic data
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Google Cloud accelerates shift to agentic data

Enterprises may soon design data systems for AI agents rather than staff, as Google Cloud adds real-time context, automation and cross-cloud access.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Google Cloud unveils agentic enterprise infrastructure tools
Virtualisation

Google Cloud unveils agentic enterprise infrastructure tools

The rollout aims to help businesses run autonomous AI agents more securely, while easing data, networking and sovereignty constraints.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Google Cloud unveils AI security tools & fraud defence
Firewalls

Google Cloud unveils AI security tools & fraud defence

Businesses facing faster AI-driven cyberattacks will get new Google Cloud tools to spot threats, block fraud and secure agents across workloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Cogna appoints former Amazon AI leader Sam Ng as CTO
Digital Transformation

Cogna appoints former Amazon AI leader Sam Ng as CTO

The hire strengthens Cogna’s push overseas as it seeks to scale its AI platform for utilities, gas and construction customers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Critical Microsoft vulnerabilities double in yearly report
Privileged Access Management

Critical Microsoft vulnerabilities double in yearly report

Critical Microsoft flaws surged as Azure, Dynamics 365 and Office saw big jumps, even though total vulnerabilities fell 6% in 2025.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034
Unified Communications

Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034

Cloud and AI demand is driving heavy investment in new facilities, with the global market forecast to more than triple by 2034.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Anthropic expands Amazon tie-up in USD $5 billion deal
Digital Transformation

Anthropic expands Amazon tie-up in USD $5 billion deal

Users of Claude should see fewer peak-time slowdowns as Anthropic secures more AWS capacity and Amazon adds USD $5 billion to its stake.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.7 with stronger coding
DevOps

Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.7 with stronger coding

The update promises better software engineering and longer task handling for users, while keeping Claude Opus 4.7 at the same price.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026
Schneider Electric & Microsoft unveil Azure AI factory tools
Manufacturing

Schneider Electric & Microsoft unveil Azure AI factory tools

Manufacturers could cut engineering work by half as Schneider Electric and Microsoft use Azure AI to streamline plant design and operations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Dtcc expands cloud first push with AWS & Microsoft
Data Protection

Dtcc expands cloud first push with AWS & Microsoft

Some of DTCC’s most critical clearing systems will move to the public cloud for the first time after US regulator approval.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Dayshape teams with Microsoft on AI staffing tools
Customer Relationship Management

Dayshape teams with Microsoft on AI staffing tools

Professional services firms may soon query staffing, capacity and project finances in Teams as Dayshape embeds its tools in Microsoft 365 Copilot.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Stop pouring money into cloud providers: The cost of inaction
Digital Transformation

Stop pouring money into cloud providers: The cost of inaction

Mismanaged cloud bills are draining budgets by 20-35%, with AI workloads adding fresh risk and hidden waste often going unchecked.

By Mark Graham • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026

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TAL expands Microsoft deal in biggest tech pact yet
Unified Communications

TAL expands Microsoft deal in biggest tech pact yet

The insurer will use cloud and AI tools to cut claims admin and speed up customer service under a five-year agreement with Microsoft.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Avanade expands in New Zealand on rising AI demand
Digital Transformation

Avanade expands in New Zealand on rising AI demand

More Kiwi firms are moving beyond AI pilots, prompting Avanade to bolster local delivery in New Zealand as demand for implementation grows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Microsoft says NZ contribution hits NZ$9.4bn in FY25
Unified Communications

Microsoft says NZ contribution hits NZ$9.4bn in FY25

Local firms and agencies are using Microsoft’s AI and cloud tools to lift productivity, as the company’s NZ impact reaches NZ$9.4 billion in FY25.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Oracle & AWS expand multicloud link with private connection
Firewalls

Oracle & AWS expand multicloud link with private connection

Enterprises will be able to move data and run workloads privately between Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and AWS without using the public internet.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Brand as a revenue multiplier in enterprise sales
Hyperscale

Brand as a revenue multiplier in enterprise sales

Trusted vendors are more likely to be shortlisted, secure approval and command better pricing in complex enterprise deals.

By Patrick Keenan • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026