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Avanade names Chris Howarth CEO as Caserta joins Microsoft
Data Analytics

Avanade names Chris Howarth CEO as Caserta joins Microsoft

Avanade has appointed Chris Howarth as CEO, succeeding Rodrigo Caserta, who departs after 11 years to lead SME and channel for Microsoft.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Practical DevSecOps launches hands-on security course
DevOps

Practical DevSecOps launches hands-on security course

Practical DevSecOps unveils a hands-on Certified Security Champion course to embed security advocates inside software development teams.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Tech Mahindra's multilingual AI honoured by WEF MINDS
Customer Experience

Tech Mahindra's multilingual AI honoured by WEF MINDS

Tech Mahindra's sovereign multilingual AI, handling millions of queries in Hindi, Bahasa and regional dialects, is honoured by WEF's MINDS.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Forrester tips cloud & generative AI to fuel IT boom
Manufacturing

Forrester tips cloud & generative AI to fuel IT boom

Global IT services spending will rise 4.8% annually to 2029 as cloud infrastructure and generative AI reshape enterprise technology demand.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Anthropic expands Claude AI tools for health & trials
Hyperscale

Anthropic expands Claude AI tools for health & trials

Anthropic rolls out Claude for Healthcare and Life Sciences, adding sector-specific connectors, agent skills and consumer health integrations.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Criteo outlines agentic AI's next phase in eCommerce
Marketing Technologies

Criteo outlines agentic AI's next phase in eCommerce

Criteo says agentic AI will add a powerful new eCommerce layer, reshaping search, retail assistants and LLM ad models without replacing shops.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Accenture to buy UK AI firm Faculty in USD $1bn deal
Data Analytics

Accenture to buy UK AI firm Faculty in USD $1bn deal

Accenture to acquire UK AI specialist Faculty for USD $1bn, in its biggest British AI startup deal and a major bet on AI safety expertise.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026
Outsized launches independent consulting squads in ANZ
DevOps

Outsized launches independent consulting squads in ANZ

Outsized rolls out pre-built independent consulting squads for ANZ banks, targeting AUD $200,000-AUD $2 million transformation projects.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Accenture & Snowflake launch joint AI data unit
Data Analytics

Accenture & Snowflake launch joint AI data unit

Accenture and Snowflake form a 5,000-strong AI data unit for enterprises, with Caterpillar among early clients and a new global CoE planned.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
AWS introduces Security Hub for unified threat detection in cloud
Hyperscale

AWS introduces Security Hub for unified threat detection in cloud

AWS has launched Security Hub, offering near real-time threat correlation and unified security insights to streamline cloud threat detection and response.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
AI-powered cyberattacks & talent shortages raise security risks
Data Protection

AI-powered cyberattacks & talent shortages raise security risks

AI-driven cyberattacks and a shortage of skilled talent are set to escalate security risks, forcing UK businesses to boost defences and crisis readiness in 2024.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Accenture & Snowflake launch group to accelerate AI adoption
Data Analytics

Accenture & Snowflake launch group to accelerate AI adoption

Accenture and Snowflake launch a joint group to fast-track AI adoption, helping global firms transform operations using cloud and data technologies.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Accenture & OpenAI partner to accelerate enterprise AI rollout
Digital Transformation

Accenture & OpenAI partner to accelerate enterprise AI rollout

Accenture partners with OpenAI to provide ChatGPT Enterprise to its workforce, boosting AI adoption and accelerating business transformation across industries.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025

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Zespri speeds NZD $70m claims with SAP automation push
Agricultural Technology

Zespri speeds NZD $70m claims with SAP automation push

Zespri taps SAP cloud to automate over NZD $70m in annual quality claims, slashing processing times and boosting consistency worldwide.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
NetApp appoints Premalakshmi Ramakrishnan to lead India
Storage

NetApp appoints Premalakshmi Ramakrishnan to lead India

NetApp names Premalakshmi Ramakrishnan to head India and SAARC, targeting accelerating demand for AI-ready data infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Accenture & Snowflake launch group to accelerate AI adoption
Data Analytics

Accenture & Snowflake launch group to accelerate AI adoption

Accenture and Snowflake have formed a new business group to accelerate generative AI adoption and data transformation, with Caterpillar as an early client.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
AI adoption could boost NZ productivity by NZD $108 billion by 2038
EduTech

AI adoption could boost NZ productivity by NZD $108 billion by 2038

AI could boost New Zealand's productivity by NZD $108 billion by 2038, doubling current rates through improved skills, infrastructure, and public sector digitisation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025