Category: Global IT News

GUEST OPINION: Over the past few years, I have closely observed large-scale transformation programs across manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, financial services, clean energy, and professional services, each operating under different business models, regulatory pressures, and levels of complexity, yet most constrained by the same structural weaknesses beneath the surface.

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GUEST OPINION: Over the last several years, I have seen Robotic Process Automation move from being treated as a tactical efficiency tool to becoming a strategic operating layer inside enterprises. This shift did not happen through technology evangelism. It happened because businesses reached a breaking point with manual process dependency, disconnected systems, and scaling pressures…

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Anthropic has released a beta version of Claude Code for Slack, which is great news for developers who want help with programming. For example, Claude Code can find bugs in code and analyze recent messages to determine which repo is the right one. To launch the popular code tool, users just need to type the…

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HPE has announced it is speeding up deployment of at-scale artificial intelligence (AI) training and inferencing for cloud service providers (CSPs), including neoclouds, by offering the first AMD “Helios” AI rack-scale architecture with integrated scale-up Ethernet networking.

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GUEST OPINION: Australian organisations are entering 2026 with a renewed focus on how travel and expense (T&E) activity supports business outcomes. Economic conditions remain uncertain, technology is evolving quickly, and expectations around financial accountability are rising.

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COMPANY NEWS: LogicMonitor, the AI-first hybrid observability platform powering the next generation of digital infrastructure, has announced a new partnership with SiS Technologies Pte Ltd, a value-added IT distributor based in Singapore.

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GUEST OPINION:  Microsoft is publishing a relatively light 54 new vulnerabilities this December 2025 Patch Tuesday, which is significantly lower than we have come to expect over the past couple of years.

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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT:                                                                Combined solution automates identity decisions across human and non-human identities, strengthening Zero Trust security Joint offering eliminates identity silos by integrating PAM, IAM, and IGA into a cohesive, AI-driven framework for enhanced visibility, control and governance

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GUEST RESEARCH:  Rubrik Zero Labs Issues Latest Study “Identity Crisis: Understanding & Building Resilience Against Identity-Driven Threats”

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COMPANY NEWS: Equinix’s footprint across six continents supports the global expansion of Australia-based Bigmate’s AI quality analysis solutions

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GUEST OPINION:  Australia’s announcement of a national AI capability plan and its emphasis on data is a welcome and important step. Policymakers have moved the conversation beyond raw compute and rightly signalled that data is central to any sovereign AI ambition. Recognising data as strategic infrastructure is the foundation for trustworthy, useful and competitive AI.

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COMPANY NEWS:  CIOs and CDOs gain centralised visibility and governance across all Neo4j deployments across any environment: cloud, hybrid, and on-premises

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Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) has been selected by Fitzroy River Water, part of Rockhampton Regional Council, to modernise and automate key water treatment facilities, as part of the Council’s long-term infrastructure improvement program.

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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT:  Guidewire, the platform insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently, has announced the appointment of Suresh Raman to the role of Regional Vice President for Sales (APAC). 

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COMPANY NEWS:   New software release introduces more than 20 capabilities that secure AI transformation, enforce Zero Trust and unify hybrid mesh network protection

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OPINION: Bendigo Bank reporst reached its target of one core banking system, supporting improved productivity and the delivery of a streamlined banking experience for its 2.9 million customers – but its failed or even untried efforts to give users optionan  to switch on dark mode for its iPhone app seems years late and much more…

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Phones, tablets & in-flight entertainment screens can harbour more bacteria than toilet seats

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Phones, tablets & in-flight entertainment screens can harbour more bacteria than toilet seats, but there’s a non-toxic way to whoosh those bacteria into the afterlife, and here it is below!

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Australia’s privacy regulator will start 2026 with its first-ever compliance sweep, conducting a targeted review of selected businesses’ privacy policies to ensure they meet strict rules.

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The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has paid penalties totalling $792,000 after the ACCC issued it with four infringement notices for alleged breaches of the Consumer Data Right (CDR) Rules.

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Electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure and technology company JET Charge has completed one of Australia’s biggest electric delivery vehicle charging projects in partnership with IKEA Australia, installing 59 chargers across 7 locations across the country.

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INDUSTRY PREDICTIONS: What does 2026 have in store and how should industry leaders prepare for it? These industry leaders give their advice.

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GUEST OPINION: Online fax services have become a practical replacement for traditional fax machines. eFax is one of the big names today, so it’s common to see people comparing eFax with other options to see which one offers the right mix of features, price, and security.

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A new three-year agreement between NBN Co and RMIT University will bring together academics and telco industry experts with the aim of developing enhanced broadband outcomes for the nation.

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GUEST OPINION: Online privacy, automation, and data intelligence are no longer niche needs; they are the backbone of how businesses and power users operate in 2026. Whether you manage hundreds of online accounts, run large-scale web data collection, or simply want cleaner, more stable connections, choosing the top rated proxy sites in 2026 is one…

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GUEST OPINION: Choosing an ITSM platform can feel a bit like choosing a long-term partner: you’re not just buying features, you’re committing to a way of working. When people ask “what’s the best ITSM tool right now”, they rarely mean “who has the longest feature list.” What they really want to know is: which solution…

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COMPANY NEWS: The company demonstrates measurable environmental and governance improvements while advancing its people-first innovation strategy.

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GUEST OPINION: Artificial intelligence (AI) promises faster, smarter cyber defence, yet most organisations continue to struggle with practical implementation. Many are still ‘scratching the surface,’ investing heavily and failing to achieve the operational efficiency or security improvements they expect. This gap between ambition and execution is widening as employees experiment with AI tools faster than…

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Australian Data Centres (ADC), an industry pioneer committed to serving Australia’s sovereign and domestic national interests, has announced the acquisition of a new data centre campus in Canberra, as it works to expand its footprint across Australia.

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Dr Ian Oppermann has been appointed as a Commissioner at the ACCC along with the reappointment of Commissioner Anna Brakey for a 5-year term.

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GUEST OPINION:  Over the past two years, AI has shifted from buzzword to business enabler. Industries from finance to government have experimented with agentic workflows and automation to boost productivity. But 2026 marks a new phase: industrialisation.

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GUEST OPINION:  Industry guidance on managing the risks of AI-generated code increasingly points to the same conclusion: effective safeguards rely on close collaboration between humans and machines, with developers remaining firmly in the loop.

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GUEST OPINION:  While the business process outsourcing (BPO) world has traditionally gravitated towards a managed service model, IT outsourcing has taken a different turn – offshore staff leasing, otherwise known as co-sourcing, has emerged as the favoured model for Australian IT leaders, and there are four explanations for this.

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GUEST OPINION:  While the business process outsourcing (BPO) world has traditionally gravitated towards a managed service model, IT outsourcing has taken a different turn – offshore staff leasing, otherwise known as co-sourcing, has emerged as the favoured model for Australian IT leaders, and there are four explanations for this.

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In 2026, employee transportation will no longer be just about getting people from home to office. It’s about safety, punctuality, experience, cost control, and sustainability-wrapped into one seamless system. As companies grow, move to hybrid work, and expand to remote locations, traditional manual transport coordination (Excel sheets, phone calls, WhatsApp groups) can’t keep up with…

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Rubrik, Nutanix, Pax8, Boomi, Nintex, SUSE, Infoblox, ManageEngine, F5 and Bitdefender have released their prediction for 2026.

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With summer sales in full swing and consumers racing to secure gifts before Christmas, security researchers at Avast are warning Australians to stay alert to a sharp rise in fake e-shop scams (or ghost stores).  Avast cuations that the trend comes as 61% of Aussies fear being scammed by third-party online retailers and over half…

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COMPANY NEWS:  Informatica recognised with multiple 2025 AWS Partner Awards Informatica introduces new Model Context Protocol servers for Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, CLAIRE AI integration with Anthropic Claude via Amazon Bedrock and Agentic Blueprint for enterprises at AWS re:Invent 2025

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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT:  Amazon Web Services (AWS) re:Invent 2025,Dynatrace (NYSE: DT) announced expanded integrations with advanced AWS technologies and new achievements with AWS that deliver enhanced AI-driven observability, automation, and security to customers worldwide. These advancements help enterprises running workloads on AWS to reduce mean time to resolution, prevent outages through automated remediation, and strengthen security…

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GUEST RESEARCH:  Notable threats targeting organisations seen by Barracuda Managed XDR  Takeaways A rise in attackers trying to use ScreenConnect for unauthorised remote access A rise in Microsoft 365 login attempts from unfamiliar countries Attackers using bought or stolen credentials for ransomware and data theft

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COMPANY NEWS:   Foxtel Group is Australia’s leading subscription television and streaming company. Through its flagship consumer brands – Foxtel, Kayo Sports and BINGE, Foxtel Group connects millions to the sport and entertainment experiences they love.Foxtel Group’s portfolio also includes Fox Sports Australia, the nation’s leading sports production company, and Foxtel Media, its innovative advertising sales…

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COMPANY NEWS:  Bits AI SRE is an on-call 24/7 agent that autonomously investigates alerts and surfaces the fastest path to remediation

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COMPANY NEWS:  Enhance planning accuracy and efficiency with seamless interoperability, agentic AI and holistic decisioning

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Australia’s largest electricity distributor strengthens cybersecurity and compliance while reducing Java vulnerabilities by 99%

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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT : Providing Partners Access to Google Cloud’s AI Solutions in Australia and New Zealand

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Migration to Australia involves complex and evolving visa requirements, with detailed documentation and regulatory steps that require careful management. It is no surprise that many applicants engage migration agents to navigate regulatory requirements and manage the documentation process.  Working with trusted partner visa agents is crucial because they are familiar with Australian migration law. The…

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COMPANY NEWS: Globally innovative and leading coral aquaculture company Monsoon Aquatics to benefit from TechConnect’s coral management software solution, a highly scalable platform to provide commercial and research benefits; the solution is hosted on Amazon Web Services.

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GUEST REPORT: Trend Micro Incorporated, a global cybersecurity leader, today released its 2026 Consumer Security Predictions Report, warning that the coming year will see scams reach unprecedented AI-driven scale as automation reshapes how fraudsters target victims.

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InfoTrack has delivered the next evolution in AI to transform how enterprises across accounting, healthcare, financial services, property and insurance “securely connect with government data and compliance systems”.

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New data released today from Vodafone reveals the top mobile trends for 2025 – and wow, we like to talk!

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Rackspace Technology® (NASDAQ: RXT), a leading end-to-end hybrid, multicloud, and AI solutions company, today announced it is a recipient of a 2025 Geography and Global AWS Partner Award, recognizing leaders around the globe that are playing key roles in helping their customers drive innovation and build solutions on Amazon Web Services (AWS).

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Advanced deepfake detection and face matching improve accuracy without adding friction LexisNexis Risk Solutions has announced an enhanced version of LexisNexis IDVerse®bringing next-generation document and biometric verification to industries including financial services, gaming, retail, telecommunications and more.

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GUEST OPINION:  As the commercial real estate industry faces tightening regulations, rising energy prices and climate-conscious tenants, the road to decarbonisation is narrowing fast.

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Datadog signs new Strategic Collaboration Agreement with AWS, building on 10+ years of joint innovation and outcomes for customers

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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT:  Strengthened collaboration brings global cybersecurity innovation together with Australian-based assurance and 24/7 expert managed network support.

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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT: BeyondTrust, the global leader in privilege-centric identity security protecting Paths to Privilege, and Ping Identity, a leader in securing digital identities for the world’s largest enterprises, announced today the availability of the BeyondTrust + Ping Identity Unified Identity Security solutions as a multi-product solution in AWS Marketplace. Customers can now easily discover and purchase packaged solutions tailored to…

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COMPANY NEWS:  Accenture Snowflake Business Group launched to help global enterprises, such as Caterpillar, accelerate AI and data transformation with a new generation of AI-powered solutions Business group will be supported by the largest certified talent pool in the ecosystem, bringing together Snowflake’s enterprise-ready data and AI platform and Accenture’s industry experience

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Rimini Agentic UX is being implemented across dozens of client projects, delivering intelligent process automation, AI-driven productivity and enterprise-wide visibility — without requiring expensive upgrades, migrations or budget increases  Rimini Street, a global provider of end-to-end enterprise software support, managed services and Agentic AI ERP innovation solutions – has introduced Rimini Agentic UX, an intelligent,…

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Australian IoT satellite operator Myriota has announced the general availability of its HyperPulse 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) – a global, highly scalable connectivity platform that makes it simple for industry partners to build, deploy and scale IoT solutions anywhere on Earth.

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The modern technology landscape isn’t only shaped by the devices that dominate desks — smartphones, laptops, wearables — but also by the compact tools we rely on in motion. Mobility has become the centre of innovation, forcing tech to become smarter, lighter, and far more versatile.

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Macquarie Telecom, part of Macquarie Technology Group (ASX: MAQ), has announced a major expansion of its long-running partnership with global cybersecurity leader Fortinet.

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Fujitsu has appointed Kendy Hau as a new Head of Defence for Oceania.

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GUEST OPINION: The Federal Government’s National AI Plan has, unsurprisingly, triggered a wave of industry commentary since its release earlier this week. While some have welcomed its intent, others have criticised it for being too light on regulation or detail.

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SAP’s first hire will build a specialist team of Australian citizens to accelerate digital transformation and boost productivity across federal agencies.

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GUEST RESEARCH: AI now powers detection, response, and recruitment as enterprises shift from reactive to predictive defence.

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Google is ramping up the fight against scammers by implementing new protections against malicious side-loaded apps and fraudulent messages designed to steal financial and other sensitive information.

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Infor Leans into AWS Collaboration with New Solutions Built on AWS, New AWS Marketplace Listings, and Announcement that it is a Launch Partner for the AWS European Sovereign Cloud

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AWS CEO Matt Garman unveiled how the company is innovating across every aspect of the world’s leading cloud, exploring how AWS is reinventing foundational building blocks as well as developing brand new experiences, all to empower customers and partners with what they need to build a better future. It was seriously impressive, and shows how Amazon…

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COMPANY NEWS: The outsourcing industry in Australia is growing steadily, with a 2025 IBISWorld report stating that industrywide revenue has been growing over the past five years at an expected annualised 1.2% and is set to total $49.6 billion in 2024-25. And technology outsourcing has become a key growth market, according to the leading Australian…

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Synology and Aceronis have announced a joint collaboration to enhance customer data security.

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COMPANY NEWS: Long-term technology partnerships can be difficult to maintain. Enterprise software changes quickly, the technology landscape evolves, vendor relationships shift, and IT leaders regularly reassess whether their providers still deliver value.

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GUEST RESEARCH:  Economic modelling by DeltaPearl Partners finds awarding Government Defence contracts to sovereign Australian primes keeps profits, intellectual property (IP), tax revenue, strategic control and decision-making in Australia

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Open source solutions provider Red Hat is expanding collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to power enterprise-grade generative AI (gen AI) on AWS with Red Hat AI and AWS AI silicon.

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GUEST RESEARCH:  PERSOL’s latest Industry Insight Report reveals how leaner teams, digitalisation, and evolving employee expectations are transforming recruitment and retention in Australia and across Asia Pacific.

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GUEST OPINION:  Retailers across Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) are entering the busiest retail period of the year with renewed optimism. Consumer sentiment is improving after a period of uncertainty driven by inflation pressure and shifting household budgets. Optimism alone, however, is not enough. In today’s data-driven economy, the retail companies that succeed are those that…

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COMPANY NEWS:  New app extends Cloudrunner capabilities to the field, giving law enforcement and security professionals faster access to data and alerts wherever they are.

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COMPANY NEWS:  Appian (Nasdaq: APPN), a leading platform for AI-powered process automation announced that New Zealand Police is using the Appian Platform to reshape how New Zealand Police approaches case management. Promising results indicate using the Appian Platform has reduced turnaround from up to two weeks to just four hours.

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GUEST OPINION:  As Australian organisations race to embed AI tools across human resources, finance and operations, they may be missing a critical security fault line. While disgruntled employees or contractors gone rogue remain a concern, the next major data breach is increasingly likely to come from an algorithm that never intended malice.

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Cloud-based enterprise software company Infor has announced two significant milestones that reinforce its recently expanded collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS).launching Infor Velocity Suite as a private offer in AWS Marketplace.and becoming a Launch Partner for the AWS European Sovereign Cloud.

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COMPANY NEWS: New Rubrik Agent Cloud integration automatically discovers AI agents built on Amazon Bedrock, providing unified visibility, governance, and surgical rollback across their resources  Rubrik achieves AWS Resilience Competency for Recovery

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COMPANY NEWS   Genetec Inc. (“Genetec”), the global leader in enterprise physical security software, has announced that Jemena, a $12.4 billion company that owns and manages some of Australia’s most significant gas and electricity assets has deployed Genetec Security Centre to bolster security across its critical infrastructure sites nationwide.

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David Hirst, Macquarie Data Centres Group Executive, delivered very bullish forecasts for AI and cloud at the topping out centre of Macquarie’s new five story 47 megawatt data centre in the, coincidentally named, Sydney suburb of Macquarie Park.

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COMPANY NEWS: LogicMonitor creates the first AI-powered platform for connected digital operations, taking direct aim at downtime, tool sprawl, and reactive IT.

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