ICT sector stories
Most providers are using AI already, but only a minority have the governance and revenue models needed to turn it into growth.
Users of Claude should see fewer peak-time slowdowns as Anthropic secures more AWS capacity and Amazon adds USD $5 billion to its stake.
Regional demand for its data and AI tools jumped more than 85% in the fourth quarter, prompting a bigger APJ push from Databricks.
The deal gives LogicMonitor wider reach in Australia and New Zealand as it seeks customers for observability tools without building large local teams.
Investor attention is shifting to Vection Technologies as it bets on AI, XR and acquisitions to win contracts across defence, healthcare and real estate.
Australian startups will get direct access to Chinese tech giants, with a Zhejiang trade mission including Alibaba, Unitree Robotics and Geely.
The surge underscores how quickly AI use is spreading, while economists say official data still misses its impact on jobs and output.
The hire bolsters Salute’s push into AI-driven data centre demand as operators seek faster, greener build-outs and fewer suppliers.
Technology dealmaking fell sharply as investors redirected capital towards artificial intelligence, with UK bolt-on volumes dropping to 44 in 2025.
More Kiwi firms are moving beyond AI pilots, prompting Avanade to bolster local delivery in New Zealand as demand for implementation grows.
Workers’ input on AI will shape how new tools are rolled out in Australian workplaces after Microsoft and the ACTU held a first summit in Sydney.
All ticket sales will support charity as the Sydney event aims to give managed service providers practical lessons instead of vendor pitches.
Energy uncertainty is delaying spending, with 39 per cent of firms postponing expansion plans as costs and supply stay volatile.
Employers are rewarding office presence with higher salaries and bonuses as hybrid staff risk falling behind on pay and progression.
The hire signals Kinetic IT's push into sovereign digital services and AI as it seeks more government and critical infrastructure work.
Pure Cloud Solutions will keep its brand and leadership as the deal gives Your.Cloud a bigger foothold in the UK managed services market.
Only 58% of UK tech staff have formal AI training, leaving daily users exposed to errors, privacy risks and weak oversight.
Most UK finance chiefs say manual processes are wasting staff time and leaving their firms behind on payment automation.
The move gives UK life sciences firms a new source of scale-up capital as a funding gap has left many promising businesses short of backing.
The expansion is set to lift annual revenue to EUR €30 million by 2028 as the Waterford-based firm broadens into cybersecurity and AI services.