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MTX APAC has acquired New Zealand Salesforce consultancy Adapt IQ NZ to create a Wellington-based delivery and innovation hub for APAC.

Cyber attacks on SaaS platforms are soaring, pushing boards to make AI‑driven security a core strategy as misconfigurations fuel mass breaches.

Alteryx appoints veteran customer experience leader Bill Tabbit-Humphrey as Chief Customer Officer to steer post-sale AI analytics strategy.

Linux Foundation launches Agentic AI Foundation to standardise open protocols for interoperable AI agents with backing from major tech firms.

AI and cybersecurity roles are reshaping India’s tech workforce, as tier-2 cities rise as hubs for next-generation digital skills.

Aryaka predicts AI will force SASE convergence, spark 2026 ‘AI firewall’ wave and push CIOs towards unified, cost-cutting security platforms.

ThoughtSpot launches four AI agents to automate data modelling, dashboards and embedded analytics, pushing towards autonomous enterprises.

Accordion boosts its London CFO tech practice with three senior hires as European private equity ramps up pressure on finance systems.

HCLTech unites tech giants in Sydney to plot outcome-driven digital strategies and tighter ecosystem alignment across Australia and New Zealand.

In 2026, identity emerges as the critical control point as autonomous AI, fragile machine trust and weak governance collide.

Orgvue launches Henshaw AI to automate workforce planning, cutting months of data work to minutes and aiding firms like Salesforce in redesign efforts.

Cognizant aims to upskill two million people globally by 2030 through its Synapse initiative, doubling its goal amid rising AI job disruptions.

Agentic AI, featuring localised language models, will transform Southeast Asian businesses by 2026, enhancing customer engagement and operational workflows.

CrowdStrike posted record Q3 revenue of USD $1.23bn, driven by surging demand for AI-powered cybersecurity and its Falcon Flex subscription model.

RingCentral has launched its AI Receptionist in Australia from AUD $62 monthly, automating call handling with generative AI for businesses of all sizes.

Ken Yagen joins CData as Chief Product Officer to lead product strategy and boost AI-native connectivity across enterprise business systems.

Hyland enhances its cloud content suite with AI-driven upgrades and new integrations for Salesforce, SAP, Workday, and Guidewire to boost business workflows.

Australian and New Zealand energy and transport firms embrace AI-driven loyalty platforms for faster, personalised customer rewards and operational efficiency in 2025.

Despite billions invested in AI, financial firms see slow adoption as solutions must prioritise trust, transparency, and augment human judgement over automation.

Australian financial firms must strengthen Salesforce backup and restore practices to meet APRA's new CPS 230 resilience standards effective July 2025.