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Persistent revenue grows as AI, cloud deals accelerate
Customer Relationship Management

Persistent revenue grows as AI, cloud deals accelerate

Persistent lifts quarterly revenue 17.3% year-on-year to USD $422.5 million as accelerating AI and cloud deals drive larger client wins.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Gigamon honours global partners for deep observability
EduTech

Gigamon honours global partners for deep observability

Gigamon has named top global partners across regions and alliances, spotlighting deep observability as a pillar of hybrid cloud security.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
2026: The year AI moves from promise to performance
Virtualisation

2026: The year AI moves from promise to performance

In 2026, AI shifts from dazzling pilots to disciplined performance, as trust, governance and human oversight overtake speed of deployment.

By Keir Garrett • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
GenAI & younger buyers reshape Asia Pacific B2B spend
Digital Transformation

GenAI & younger buyers reshape Asia Pacific B2B spend

GenAI, risk worries and values-driven younger buyers are rapidly reshaping complex B2B purchasing across Asia Pacific, Forrester finds.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
DE-CIX traffic hits 79 exabytes as AI & sport surge
Gaming

DE-CIX traffic hits 79 exabytes as AI & sport surge

DE-CIX data traffic surged 16% to 79 exabytes in 2025, fuelled by AI workloads and record-breaking live sports streaming demand.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Adobe adds AI tools to Acrobat for slides & podcasts
Data Analytics

Adobe adds AI tools to Acrobat for slides & podcasts

Adobe folds new generative AI into Acrobat Studio, auto-making slide decks, chat-edited PDFs and podcast-style summaries from documents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Author-it unveils brand refresh & AI-focused roadmap
Unified Communications

Author-it unveils brand refresh & AI-focused roadmap

Author-it unveils a refreshed brand and AI-focused roadmap, promising smarter content reuse, stronger security and improved collaboration.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Cloud security skills gap widens as AI adoption surges
Software-as-a-Service

Cloud security skills gap widens as AI adoption surges

AI-fuelled cloud adoption is outpacing security teams, with Fortinet warning a widening 'complexity gap' leaves hybrid estates exposed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
ThetaRay appoints Brad Levy as CEO to drive AI growth
Software-as-a-Service

ThetaRay appoints Brad Levy as CEO to drive AI growth

AI compliance firm ThetaRay names ex-Symphony chief Brad Levy as CEO, tasking him with scaling its Cognitive AI platform globally.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Hyper-automation is here: how Australian subscription brands stay ahead
Software-as-a-Service

Hyper-automation is here: how Australian subscription brands stay ahead

Australian subscription brands are turning to hyper-automation to replace clunky billing, scale complex pricing and stay ahead of rivals.

By Tarik Faouzi • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Assured Data Protection expands Tony Giannini's remit
Data Protection

Assured Data Protection expands Tony Giannini's remit

Assured Data Protection widens Tony Giannini's role to unite global innovation with Americas channel strategy for MSP-focused growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
LaunchDarkly adds new tech, finance chiefs amid growth
Network Infrastructure

LaunchDarkly adds new tech, finance chiefs amid growth

LaunchDarkly names new tech and finance chiefs as revenue nears USD $200 million and demand for AI software delivery tools accelerates.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
ServiceNow deepens OpenAI deal to power voice, agents
Software-as-a-Service

ServiceNow deepens OpenAI deal to power voice, agents

ServiceNow expands its OpenAI partnership to embed GPT-5.2 voice agents and automation more deeply into enterprise workflows and IT systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
lastminute.com opens MCP flight server to AI models
Software-as-a-Service

lastminute.com opens MCP flight server to AI models

lastminute.com unveils in-house AI flights server to power smarter trip planning, promising real-time options and tailored itineraries.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
BMC adds AI copilots, events & guidance to Control-M
DevOps

BMC adds AI copilots, events & guidance to Control-M

BMC injects generative AI into Control-M and AMI, adding NLP workflow design, event-driven orchestration and embedded mainframe guidance.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026

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Singapore - The AI Powerhouse & Leading Digital Gateway to Asia
Software-as-a-Service

Singapore - The AI Powerhouse & Leading Digital Gateway to Asia

Singapore cements its status as Asia's AI and digital gateway, boosted by low-carbon data centres and world-class, neutral connectivity.

By Warren Aw • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Vincent Lomba joins ENISA group on EU cyber policy
Firewalls

Vincent Lomba joins ENISA group on EU cyber policy

Vincent Lomba joins ENISA's Advisory Group, bringing industry insight to EU efforts on NIS2, the Cyber Resilience Act and digital sovereignty.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026