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Diligent launches cyber risk tool for board oversight

Boards will get clearer visibility of cyber threats as the new software ties vulnerability data to strategic priorities and business impact.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2026

Smart Cities

SenSen & Turnstone partner on curb data for cities

Cities could gain clearer insight into parking demand and enforcement as SenSen and Turnstone join forces on real-time curb data across North America.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 28th May 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Cohesity wins AWS resilience competency for cloud recovery

The AWS badge gives customers a simpler route to buy Cohesity's recovery tools and could help speed response after ransomware or outages.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026

Customer Relationship Management

Granicus launches destinations cloud for tourism bodies

The new platform aims to help tourism bodies prove community impact and justify investment as pressure grows to balance visitors with residents.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026

Digital Transformation

Why size should matter to CIOs but not in the way you think

Public sector ERP programmes are more likely to finish on time when CIOs keep control and use specialist advisers instead of tier-one firms.

By Craig McLaughlin • 3 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026

Digital Transformation

Databricks pledges AUD $420 million for ANZ expansion

Demand for AI tools is driving a broader regional push, with the company opening a larger Sydney base and training 100,000 learners.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 5th May 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Local Government stories

Software-as-a-Service

North Ayrshire picks Totalmobile for care-at-home platform

More than 36,000 weekly home visits are set to be coordinated through one system as the partnership seeks to cut paperwork and improve oversight.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Milestone study shows video software boosts efficiency

Organisations can recoup their outlay in six months, as the study found video management software cut investigation times and lifted productivity.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026

Smart Cities

Matter launches AI stormwater sensors for flood detection

Flood-prone councils could spot blocked drains earlier as new sensors flag issues before water starts flowing, cutting response costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026

Smart Cities

Civica partners with Enterprise AI on council planning

Councils facing housing approval backlogs could cut assessment time by 20% as the software is embedded into existing workflows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026

Digital Transformation

Citycare links HR, payroll & IT with Boomi platform

New staff are reaching work faster at Citycare after it linked HR, payroll and IT records, cutting manual fixes and improving visibility.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026

Digital Transformation

Interweave wins HSJ Digital interoperability award

Greater attention is on systems that connect NHS records, as Interweave's platform won a new HSJ Digital category for interoperability and standards.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026

Software-as-a-Service

WaterOutlook launches ScheduleHub for compliance scheduling

The new tool could help regulated operators cut missed deadlines by replacing spreadsheets and memory with rule-based scheduling for recurring checks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026

Software-as-a-Service

New Forest council picks Totalmobile for housing repairs

Tenants could see quicker updates and fewer delays as the council overhauls repair tracking and asset data across its housing stock.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026

New Zealand Labour Party

Millions in Britain identify with more than one class

Nearly 6 million Britons now say they belong to more than one social class, highlighting a shift that may reshape voting and consumer behaviour.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026

Digital Transformation

Atturra wins four Boomi awards, including APJ top honour

The recognition boosts Atturra's data and integration push as it expands into North America and Greater China, with Boomi backing its customer results.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026

Cloud Security

Most firms use IT tools for OT security, study finds

Yet only 15 per cent have deployed OT-specific visibility tools, even as cyber incidents have already disrupted critical systems for most respondents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026