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Lancom earns Microsoft Modern Work Enterprise status
Data Protection

Lancom earns Microsoft Modern Work Enterprise status

Lancom Technology has secured Microsoft's Modern Work Enterprise status, recognising its capability to deliver Microsoft 365 at scale.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Skills shortage stories

Fluke adds AI tools to eMaint to aid maintenance teams
Manufacturing

Fluke adds AI tools to eMaint to aid maintenance teams

Fluke adds AI tools to eMaint, promising faster work orders, smarter PMs and voice-driven guidance for stretched maintenance teams.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Finastra forms central AI hub & hires senior leader
Digital Transformation

Finastra forms central AI hub & hires senior leader

Finastra launches a central AI hub and names Chris McClellen as group head, boosting hiring in Atlanta and India to scale its initiatives.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Leading security in the AI era: Why CISOs must secure AI while using AI to secure the enterprise
Data Protection

Leading security in the AI era: Why CISOs must secure AI while using AI to secure the enterprise

CISOs now face a dual AI mandate: securing fast‑growing AI systems while deploying AI to transform and harden enterprise defences.

By Madhu K • 6 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Midmarket firms overconfident as cyber tools fall short
DevOps

Midmarket firms overconfident as cyber tools fall short

Midmarket security chiefs brim with confidence yet lack the tools, staff and speed to keep pace with fast-moving cyber threats, survey finds.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
ConnectWise unit maps IT pay trends, automation push
Digital Transformation

ConnectWise unit maps IT pay trends, automation push

Service Leadership's 2026 IT pay report links eased wage inflation and new 'Digital Worker' automation metrics to profitability for providers.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Skills-based cyber talent practices boost retention
Human Capital Management

Skills-based cyber talent practices boost retention

Skills-focused cyber talent strategies can save firms over USD $125,000 per hire, boosting retention, speed to recruit and women's leadership.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Specialised AI will define the next era of Australian enterprise networks
EduTech

Specialised AI will define the next era of Australian enterprise networks

Specialised AI is set to transform Australian enterprise networks, outgunning generic tools in resilience, reliability and local relevance.

By David Plummer • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
EY launches AI Academy to upskill Australian workers
Data Protection

EY launches AI Academy to upskill Australian workers

EY has launched an AI Academy in Australia to upskill workers, standardise everyday AI use and tighten governance across organisations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
CyberNorth unveils new look & confirms leadership team
Digital Transformation

CyberNorth unveils new look & confirms leadership team

CyberNorth unveils refreshed brand and names Jon Holden CEO, as it strengthens its leadership to drive cyber growth in North East England.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
UK faces 120,000 tech skills shortfall by 2035, report warns
EduTech

UK faces 120,000 tech skills shortfall by 2035, report warns

The UK risks a 120,000-strong tech talent gap by 2035, with AI, cyber security and semiconductor roles hardest hit, a report warns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
LearnUpon boosts APAC growth with AI course platform
Software-as-a-Service

LearnUpon boosts APAC growth with AI course platform

LearnUpon ramps up APAC push with new Sydney HQ and Create+ AI course authoring, targeting faster, scalable learning for regional clients.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Indosat & Safaricom forge AI & fintech partnership
Digital Transformation

Indosat & Safaricom forge AI & fintech partnership

Indosat and Safaricom have struck an AI and fintech alliance to boost smarter networks, fraud controls and mobile money in emerging markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Ingram Micro warns MSPs on AI-era information risks
Firewalls

Ingram Micro warns MSPs on AI-era information risks

Ingram Micro warns MSPs that generative AI is shifting cyber risk to the information layer, demanding new focus on data use and governance.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
AI to drive Australian cyber security spend to 2026 high
Firewalls

AI to drive Australian cyber security spend to 2026 high

Australian cyber security spending will hit AUD $7.555 billion in 2026, as AI adoption, talent shortages and rising threats fuel fresh investment.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Phoenix Software named fourth on UK Best Workplaces list
Human Capital Management

Phoenix Software named fourth on UK Best Workplaces list

York-based Phoenix Software has been ranked fourth in Great Place to Work UK's Best Workplaces 2026 list for large employers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
UK unveils TechFirst push to boost women in digital jobs
Risk & Compliance

UK unveils TechFirst push to boost women in digital jobs

UK launches TechFirst drive with GBP £4 million women's tech programme, paid placements and returnships to plug digital skills gaps.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026