Australia & New Zealand stories
SAS names Deloitte, Microsoft & Intel as partner winners
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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partner programmes
Deloitte, Microsoft and Intel among SAS partner awards winners as global software vendor spotlights channel growth across Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas.
SentinelOne appoints Shah as Channel Director for ANZ & APJ distribution
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hyperscale
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cloud security
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partner programmes
SentinelOne taps Shah to expand partner network across Australia, New Zealand and APJ as AI-driven threat shifts lift channel demand.
Year13 launches Anyway AI career coach in Australia
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edutech
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ai ethics & governance
Year13 expands into Australia with Anyway, an AI career coach for 14 to 24-year-olds backed by the University of New England and industry partners.
The AI risk hiding in your finance team's browser tabs
3 days ago
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Finance chiefs warned over shadow AI as staff paste ERP data into consumer tools, risking model training and bypassing governance.
AI readiness illusion as data controls lag, Cloudera says
4 days ago
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data protection
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manufacturing
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hybrid cloud
Cloudera says most firms have embraced AI, but weak data governance, access controls and integration are still blocking real-world gains.
Hitachi Vantara names ANZ partner award winners 2025 awards
4 days ago
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storage
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
Hitachi Vantara has honoured five Australia and New Zealand partners at its 2025 awards, as the vendor steps up channel investment amid AI readiness concerns.
Thryv launches AI lead tool for ANZ small businesses
4 days ago
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crm
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digital transformation
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cx
Thryv has rolled out Thryv AI Lead Flow in Australia and New Zealand, aiming to help small businesses capture enquiries, score prospects and automate follow-up.
Gigabyte bundles Surfshark One with AI laptops in ANZ
4 days ago
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saas
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gaming
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data protection
Gigabyte pairs Surfshark One with select AERO X16 and GAMING A16 laptops in Australia and New Zealand to boost its AI PC pitch.
Ping Identity names Antony Collins to lead APJ channels
4 days ago
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saas
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
Ping Identity appoints Antony Collins as Regional Vice President for Channels and Alliances across Asia Pacific and Japan to expand partner ecosystem.
Workday expands ANZ student systems push after Gartner nod
5 days ago
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edutech
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digital transformation
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hcm
Workday's higher education software wins a second Gartner Leader nod as it rolls out student records tools to universities in Australia and New Zealand.
Zoom appoints Frank Skiffington to lead ANZ growth
5 days ago
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saas
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uc
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digital transformation
Zoom names Frank Skiffington as Head of Australia and New Zealand as the software group seeks deeper partner-led growth across ANZ.
CyberCX expands Collingwood cyber deal into major partnership
Last week
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data protection
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ransomware
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devops
CyberCX deepens Collingwood ties with major partner status, adding official cyber and app roles as clubs face rising digital threats.
JCDecaux signs 10-year ad deal at Western Sydney Airport
Last week
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smart cities
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digital signage
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digital transformation
JCDecaux secures 10-year digital advertising partnership with Western Sydney International Airport ahead of October opening, adding 27 assets to new precinct.
JCDecaux wins Western Sydney airport advertising deal
Last week
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smart cities
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digital signage
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martech
JCDecaux lands long-term digital advertising contract at Western Sydney International Airport, set to open with capacity for 10 million passengers.
Outsized launches portal to speed consultant hiring
Last week
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devops
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digital transformation
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hcm
Outsized rolls out enhanced Client Portal to streamline independent consultant hiring and project oversight for financial services and consulting clients.
MYOB & Microsoft strike AI deal for small businesses
Last week
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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financial systems
MYOB and Microsoft strike five-year AI pact to bring cash-flow forecasts, compliance prompts and staff copilots to SMEs.
V2 AI wins Databricks Silver Partner status in APAC
Last week
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
V2 AI has secured Databricks Silver Partner status, strengthening its credentials as it targets more data and AI work across Asia-Pacific.
VITG buys Security Centric to boost cyber security
Last week
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
VITG broadens ANZ cyber offering with Security Centric deal and names founder Sash Vasilevski Chief Security Officer in combined group.
Cloud security turns to identity, access & sovereignty
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data protection
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hyperscale
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pam
Executives at Docusign, BeyondTrust and Saviynt say identity, data sovereignty and tighter access controls are now shaping cloud security priorities.
Unpacking the Impact of Agentic Commerce Across ANZ
This month
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Woolworths and Google push AI shopping agents into retail as loyalty schemes face a real-time test in the emerging agentic commerce era.