Asia Pacific stories
Udemy launches Innovation Studio to accelerate AI-led upskilling
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it training
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digital transformation
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Udemy has launched its Innovation Studio to fast-track AI-powered, personalised skills training, starting with a reskilling course for business leaders.
Willis names Leah Mooney as Pacific consulting head for cyber risk
2 days ago
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physical security
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
Leah Mooney has been appointed Pacific Consulting Leader for Technology, Cyber and Privacy Risk at Willis, bringing over 20 years of expertise to the role.
Exclusive: Elastic eyes global partner growth from ANZ base
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partner programmes
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microsoft
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cloud services
Elastic's Andrew Habgood aims to grow its partner network from Australia and New Zealand, leveraging local insights to expand globally amid rising demand.
Fujitsu named leader in ServiceNow report for Asia Pacific
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digital transformation
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Fujitsu has been named a leader in the 2025 ISG Provider Lens ServiceNow report for Asia Pacific, excelling in consulting, managed services and innovation.
AI impact on APAC cybersecurity teams divides leaders & analysts
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data protection
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
Research reveals a stark gap in AI's impact on cybersecurity: 71% of APJ executives see gains, yet only 5% of analysts agree, highlighting trust and effectiveness issues.
ANZ firms boost AI investment to future-proof supply chains
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robots
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Organisations in Australia and New Zealand are boosting investment in AI supply chain technologies to enhance resilience, productivity, and meet evolving customer demands.
Accenture appoints Pietro Mangione to lead Asia Pacific networks
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uc
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Accenture has named Pietro Mangione Networks Lead for Asia Pacific, focusing on enhancing client network services with cutting-edge technologies across the region.
Atturra wins top Boomi APJ Partner award for sixth time in row
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edutech
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Atturra has won Boomi's APJ Partner of the Year award for the third consecutive year, adding to five previous wins, showcasing its leadership in integration solutions.
Okta names Mike Reddie to lead Australia & New Zealand region
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data protection
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cloud security
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it automation
Okta has named Mike Reddie as VP and GM for Australia and New Zealand to lead growth and enhance cybersecurity amid rising AI threats.
Asia Pacific tech spending outlook dims as tariffs bite in 2025
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digital transformation
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genai
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Forrester warns that US-China tariffs could reduce Asia Pacific tech spending growth in 2025 by 1-2 points, despite strong AI and cloud demand.
Atturra wins top honours at Boomi APJ Partner Awards FY25
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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Boomi honours APJ partners for innovation in automation and AI, with Australian firm Atturra winning Partner of the Year and Australia and New Zealand awards.
New Relic appoints Manivannan Govindan to lead Asia sales
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hybrid cloud
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New Relic appoints Manivannan Govindan as Senior Director of Enterprise Sales Asia, aiming to boost growth and customer success across the Asian market.
Visa & Sektor join to highlight payment innovation at event
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digital transformation
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payment technologies
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visa
Visa partners with Sektor as co-host for the 2026 Hamilton Island Conference, focusing on payment innovation and tech collaboration in Australia and New Zealand.
Anthony Daniel named Managing Director for ANZ at WatchGuard
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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ndr
Anthony Daniel has been promoted to Managing Director for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands at WatchGuard Technologies, following strong regional growth.
Orange Cyberdefense earns Cortex XMDR Select status in Asia Pacific
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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siem
Orange Cyberdefense is named a Cortex XMDR Select Specialisation Partner by Palo Alto Networks, enhancing cybersecurity services across Asia Pacific.
SugarCRM integrates sales-i to boost sales efficiency & insights
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SugarCRM integrates sales-i with Sugar Sell to help sales teams uncover revenue opportunities and enhance performance amid economic challenges.
HPE unveils all-in-one secure gateway for small businesses
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firewalls
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network security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Hewlett Packard Enterprise launches HPE Networking Instant On Secure Gateway, a network security solution tailored for SMBs lacking IT resources.
IT leaders embrace hybrid AI strategies amid rising challenges
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
A F5 report reveals 96% of firms now deploy AI for critical operations, embracing hybrid strategies despite cost and security challenges.
Syfe & BlackRock partner to expand private credit access in Singapore
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blackrock
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monetary authority of singapore
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syfe
Syfe teams up with BlackRock to offer Accredited Investors in Singapore exclusive access to US middle market private credit, requiring lower minimum investments.
GPC Asia Pacific adopts AI-powered platform to streamline supply chain
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partner programmes
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retailtech
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GPC Asia Pacific chooses RELEX Solutions to optimise forecasting and replenishment across 600 stores, aiming to improve inventory and product availability.