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AI demand is forcing a rethink of cloud strategy as NTT DATA finds most firms still lag on investment, modernisation and security.

ControlUp and Intel team up to surface hardware-level warnings in desktop monitoring, aiming to spot PC issues before staff notice them.

Xero and Anthropic strike multi-year deal to weave Claude AI into accounting software, giving small firms real-time cash-flow and invoice insights.

Boards lag on AI oversight as Diligent survey finds most directors use the tools, but few have embedded governance or risk controls.

APAC organisations are turning observability into the guardrail for AI, using better visibility to curb outages, costs and compliance risk.

Scale By Avec urges firms to rethink hiring in AI era, backing training, human skills and entry-level pathways over headcount cuts.

Flywire taps former Bank of America audit chief Christine Katziff for board role as it bolsters oversight of its global payments business.

Xero to embed Anthropic's Claude across accounting tools as JAX gains automation for cash flow, invoices and scenario analysis.

Milestone lifts 2025 revenue 10% to DKK 2.2bn as AI-led acquisitions, Nvidia tie-up and higher R&D spend drive intelligent video push.

Forrester says Asia Pacific tech spending will climb to USD $874 billion in 2026, but inflation, tariffs and geopolitical risks will blunt gains.

FedEx expands Asia-Pacific green push with Shanghai airport solar hub, as it cuts emissions, boosts electric vehicles and deploys digital tools.

Barracuda adds Google Workspace email protection, SecureEdge Access and AI security to BarracudaONE while unifying its global partner programme.

Most organisations cannot distinguish AI agents from human staff, exposing widening identity and access risks as autonomous tools spread.

Anaplan unveils AI-driven planning tools and 12 apps to speed scenario modelling and embed governed automation across core business functions.

Lightspeed has unveiled an AI tool in its retail platform that scans supplier documents into draft purchase orders to cut errors and admin time.

AlphaSense unveils custom AI agents and expert call tools to automate research workflows for financial and corporate intelligence teams.

Zoom says APAC small firms are moving AI from pilots to daily workflows, boosting productivity while trying to avoid new complexity.

New Relic secures a third consecutive Leader ranking in IDC's Worldwide AIOps 2026 assessment, highlighting its AI-led observability tools.

Storeganise unveils an AI Connector linking self-storage systems to tools like ChatGPT, letting operators query live data in plain English.

Red Hat reports 97% of organisations suffered cloud-native security incidents last year, exposing basic failings in configuration and governance.