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Ping Identity appoints Sultan as APJ general manager
Hybrid Cloud

Ping Identity appoints Sultan as APJ general manager

The hire comes as APJ customers accelerate AI deployment, raising demand for identity controls to manage human and machine access safely.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Adfinis & Crypto4A launch quantum-safe secrets tool
Hybrid Cloud

Adfinis & Crypto4A launch quantum-safe secrets tool

Regulated sectors could gain tighter control of credentials as the pair combines software and hardware to cut vendor dependence.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Airwallex raises USD $320 million at USD $11 billion
Software-as-a-Service

Airwallex raises USD $320 million at USD $11 billion

Fresh capital will fund Airwallex's expansion and AI product push after the payments firm's valuation jumped to USD $11 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Thredd rolls out Visa Cloud Connect via Singapore hub
Fintech

Thredd rolls out Visa Cloud Connect via Singapore hub

Faster onboarding and fewer outages are the aim as Thredd links its Asia Pacific issuing infrastructure to VisaNet through a Singapore cloud hub.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Asia-Pacific manufacturers face cyber physical damage gap
Manufacturing

Asia-Pacific manufacturers face cyber physical damage gap

Uninsured losses could hit production lines and supply chains as cyber-attacks increasingly target industrial systems across Asia-Pacific.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Keeper launches Teams app for access approval workflows
Digital Transformation

Keeper launches Teams app for access approval workflows

It lets organisations approve access requests inside Teams, reducing email trails and helping keep credentials and permissions under tighter control.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Frost & Sullivan honours Fujitsu's quantum-inspired tech
Digital Transformation

Frost & Sullivan honours Fujitsu's quantum-inspired tech

The award underlines growing enterprise demand for optimisation tools that can deliver gains on existing hardware without quantum systems.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Federato opens Sydney base to target APAC insurers
Digital Transformation

Federato opens Sydney base to target APAC insurers

The move gives the insurer software maker a foothold in a region where carriers are now seeking AI to speed underwriting and claims.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Asus honours Australia & New Zealand channel partners
Partner Programmes

Asus honours Australia & New Zealand channel partners

Demand in education and commercial computing is being shaped by partners, as ASUS singled out winners across Australia and New Zealand at a Singapore summit.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Healthcare AI adoption outpaces infrastructure readiness
Data Protection

Healthcare AI adoption outpaces infrastructure readiness

Unsanctioned AI tools and siloed IT systems are widening risk for hospitals, as 88% say on-site infrastructure is not ready.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Avalara appoints Nikita Khatri to lead ANZ marketing
Software-as-a-Service

Avalara appoints Nikita Khatri to lead ANZ marketing

The appointment strengthens Avalara's push in Australia and New Zealand, where it is targeting more customers in retail, logistics and exports.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
JLL appoints Matt Bennion to Asia Pacific project role
Digital Transformation

JLL appoints Matt Bennion to Asia Pacific project role

Demand for project delivery and development advice in Asia Pacific is set to be shaped by Matt Bennion's appointment to JLL's regional leadership team.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Zitcha & Pentaleap link retail ads to product ranking
Marketing Technologies

Zitcha & Pentaleap link retail ads to product ranking

Retailers could better align ad bids with margin goals as the partnership merges sponsored placement decisions with organic product ranking.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

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FPT deepens Microsoft tie to speed Asia AI rollout
Digital Transformation

FPT deepens Microsoft tie to speed Asia AI rollout

Enterprises across Asia may move faster from AI pilots to production, as the deal targets scalable deployment in ASEAN, Japan and South Korea.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Why Australian tax agents need to secure every customer login to prevent the next wave of tax fraud
Data Protection

Why Australian tax agents need to secure every customer login to prevent the next wave of tax fraud

Stolen credentials are fuelling fraud as attackers bypass ATO controls, exposing taxpayers and forcing tax agents to harden logins.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 5 min read • Last month
Philippines & Google Cloud expand AI & cyber defence
Digital Transformation

Philippines & Google Cloud expand AI & cyber defence

Thousands of civil servants and government systems are set to gain AI and cyber tools as the Philippines widens digital public services and network resilience.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Adobe signs five-year RACQ AI partnership with Deloitte
Software-as-a-Service

Adobe signs five-year RACQ AI partnership with Deloitte

RACQ's member services will be reshaped by Adobe's AI tools under a five-year deal that also gives Deloitte Digital implementation control.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month