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Salute appoints Dale Harding as capital projects chief
Hyperscale

Salute appoints Dale Harding as capital projects chief

Salute appoints Dale Harding as Managing Director for Capital Projects and Professional Services amid global data centre expansion.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
UK bolt-on acquisitions fall 61% as AI shifts focus
Partner Programmes

UK bolt-on acquisitions fall 61% as AI shifts focus

UK private equity-backed platform firms cut bolt-on acquisitions sharply in 2025, with technology, insurance and education among the weakest sectors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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ICT sector stories

The Gentlemen becomes second most active ransomware group
Malware

The Gentlemen becomes second most active ransomware group

The Gentlemen ransomware group has surged to second place in 2026 by victim count, with Check Point saying it may be far larger than its public tally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Anthropic expands Amazon tie-up in USD $5 billion deal
Digital Transformation

Anthropic expands Amazon tie-up in USD $5 billion deal

Amazon deepens Anthropic partnership with USD $5 billion injection and capacity for up to 5 gigawatts of new AI computing.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Databricks names Simon Davies to lead APJ expansion
Software-as-a-Service

Databricks names Simon Davies to lead APJ expansion

Databricks taps Simon Davies to steer Asia Pacific and Japan push amid 85% regional growth and a bigger Singapore base.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
LogicMonitor taps Chillisoft for ANZ expansion push
Digital Transformation

LogicMonitor taps Chillisoft for ANZ expansion push

LogicMonitor teams up with Chillisoft to widen Australia and New Zealand reach, as the monitoring software group eyes a new local data centre.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Casting a wide net: Vection Technologies' push across emerging tech markets
Digital Transformation

Casting a wide net: Vection Technologies' push across emerging tech markets

Vection Technologies showcases AI and VR tools for defence, healthcare and property as CEO Gianmarco Biagi targets wider international growth.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Last month

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Persistent posts FY26 revenue growth & £40 dividend
Digital Transformation

Persistent posts FY26 revenue growth & £40 dividend

Persistent posts 17.4% FY26 revenue growth, lifts annual dividend to INR ₹40 and logs a 24th straight quarter of gains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Inde appoints Matthew Flatt as Technical Director of Data
Data Analytics

Inde appoints Matthew Flatt as Technical Director of Data

Inde has tapped Matthew Flatt to head its Data, Intelligence and Architecture practice, as New Zealand firms sharpen focus on governance and AI-readiness.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Canada moves to set up first domestic space launch capability
Space Technologies

Canada moves to set up first domestic space launch capability

Canada moves to set up first domestic space launch rules, aiming to cut reliance on foreign providers and build a sovereign orbital market.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
Wagepoint names Alexander Gonçalves as Chief Commercial Officer
Digital Transformation

Wagepoint names Alexander Gonçalves as Chief Commercial Officer

Wagepoint hires Alexander Gonçalves to lead sales and marketing as the Canadian payroll software firm intensifies its growth push for small businesses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Avanade expands in New Zealand on rising AI demand
Digital Transformation

Avanade expands in New Zealand on rising AI demand

Avanade steps up New Zealand presence as businesses move from AI pilots to full-scale delivery and local partners race to meet demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Microsoft & ACTU hold first AI workers' summit in Sydney
Digital Transformation

Microsoft & ACTU hold first AI workers' summit in Sydney

Microsoft and the ACTU launch talks in Sydney on AI in workplaces, with training, worker input and policy coordination at the centre.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
New Sydney Catalyst conference backs MSP peer lessons
Customer Experience

New Sydney Catalyst conference backs MSP peer lessons

Australian channel groups launch Catalyst in Sydney, a charity-backed conference for MSPs and IT leaders focused on practical peer lessons, not vendor pitches.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
New Zealand firms seek energy certainty to boost investment
Robotic Process Automation

New Zealand firms seek energy certainty to boost investment

New Zealand businesses say stable power prices and supply would unlock investment, as Schneider Electric research flags energy uncertainty as a brake on growth.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Australia employers tie pay & bonuses to office attendance
Human Capital Management

Australia employers tie pay & bonuses to office attendance

Australian employers are increasingly rewarding office presence with higher pay, bonuses and career opportunities, a Robert Half survey finds.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Kinetic IT names Kishore Jayaram Chief Transformation Officer
Digital Transformation

Kinetic IT names Kishore Jayaram Chief Transformation Officer

Kinetic IT taps seasoned strategist Kishore Jayaram to drive sovereign digital services, AI-led growth and expansion beyond managed services.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month