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Kodak Alaris launches N2000 series scanners for offices
Document Management

Kodak Alaris launches N2000 series scanners for offices

Distributed offices can now standardise document capture with scanners that protect records, reduce rework and support audits across multiple sites.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
OpenAI hacked Medicare portal, Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says
Data Protection

OpenAI hacked Medicare portal, Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says

Australia has launched a taskforce after an AI agent accessed non-public Medicare files and other government data, Albanese said.

By RNZ • 5 min read • Last month
Rocket expands AI controls for mainframes in banks
Fintech

Rocket expands AI controls for mainframes in banks

Skills shortages and stricter oversight are pushing banks to seek safer AI tools for mainframes, with new controls aimed at keeping actions auditable.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
UiPath names 2026 partner awards winners across sectors
Digital Transformation

UiPath names 2026 partner awards winners across sectors

UiPath's partner network spans 30 countries and 250 use cases, signalling growing demand for automation projects across industries.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Accenture launches Construct for global capital projects
Construction

Accenture launches Construct for global capital projects

Greater scrutiny will follow major infrastructure programmes as Accenture combines 5,000 specialists into a new capital projects unit.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
OpenSky names Eimear Dunne Head of People & Transformation
Digital Transformation

OpenSky names Eimear Dunne Head of People & Transformation

The move puts workforce planning at the centre of OpenSky's expansion as it seeks faster delivery and tighter AI skills alignment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
VAST launches confidential AI system for sensitive data
Data Protection

VAST launches confidential AI system for sensitive data

It lets regulated firms run AI on sensitive data without exposing customer records or model weights to infrastructure operators.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Cloudera named leader in Asia Pacific sovereign AI
Data Protection

Cloudera named leader in Asia Pacific sovereign AI

The recognition comes as nearly 92% of Asia Pacific enterprises say data governance and compliance have delayed or cancelled AI projects.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Zscaler takes zero trust beyond the corporate network
Digital Transformation

Zscaler takes zero trust beyond the corporate network

Critical infrastructure operators are using cellular links to secure distributed assets as outages and spoofing raise the stakes for resilience.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Public Sector stories

Plain English Foundation launches AI workplace services
Digital Transformation

Plain English Foundation launches AI workplace services

Only 21.1% of workers have been trained, leaving organisations exposed to errors and weak oversight as AI writing spreads.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Kumul Consolidated Holdings adopts TechnologyOne Plus
Software-as-a-Service

Kumul Consolidated Holdings adopts TechnologyOne Plus

Staff at Papua New Guinea state investor Kumul Consolidated Holdings can now query finance data by voice, cutting manual reporting and speeding decisions.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Methven kept in the dark on CBD lighting project
Supply Chain

Methven kept in the dark on CBD lighting project

Frustration is mounting in Methven after EA Networks admitted its revised lighting timetable was not communicated clearly to businesses and residents.

By Jonathan Leask • 3 min read • Last month
Semperis launches Active Directory migration security tool
Digital Transformation

Semperis launches Active Directory migration security tool

Mixed identity estates and older encryption dependencies are turning Active Directory migrations into outage risks for large organisations.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
HeadFirst Global rebrands as Vertage in AUD $16bn push
Digital Transformation

HeadFirst Global rebrands as Vertage in AUD $16bn push

Customers will keep existing contracts unchanged until 2027 as the new Vertage name rolls out across 11 workforce businesses.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
MBIE confirms botched biometric projects costs blown out to $50.7 million
Data Protection

MBIE confirms botched biometric projects costs blown out to $50.7 million

Taxpayers face a NZD $50.7 million bill after a cancelled Immigration New Zealand upgrade failed to deliver any measurable benefits.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Last month
UK public sector AI use outpaces governance, survey
Data Protection

UK public sector AI use outpaces governance, survey

Only 8% of UK public sector IT professionals say AI is fully governed, leaving frontline services exposed as adoption races ahead.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Personnel Checks launches financial checks for UK employers
Data Protection

Personnel Checks launches financial checks for UK employers

The checks are aimed at roles handling cash or sensitive data, as UK employers widen screening to curb fraud and insider risk.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Council approves $500,000 to tackle systemic flaws exposed in landslide review
Disaster Recovery

Council approves $500,000 to tackle systemic flaws exposed in landslide review

Up to GBP £500,000 has been set aside for an 18-month overhaul after a landslide review found warning signs were missed for years.

By Ayla Yeoman • 4 min read • Last month