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Secure I.T. Environments unveils data centre accelerators

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Secure I.T. Environments has launched Vertical Design Accelerators to speed data centre design, cut project risk and tailor sector needs.
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Oracle brings Database@Google Cloud service to Canada

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Oracle has launched its Database@Google Cloud service in Montreal and Toronto, targeting Canadian multicloud and data sovereignty needs.
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Ecommpay gains full DAC approval for accessible site

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Ecommpay secures full Digital Accessibility Centre approval as its redesigned website and product pages meet WCAG 2.2 AA standards.
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Tollring secures Microsoft Teams compliance nod for Analytics 365 product

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Tollring wins Microsoft nod for Analytics 365, joining a select group of Teams compliance recording providers with certified AI tools.
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Twilio predicts stricter AI customer service rules by 2026

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Twilio predicts Asia Pacific customer service will face strict AI transparency rules and mandatory bot disclosures by 2026.
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Safe AI coaches staff to cut cyber attack errors

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Safe AI “coaches” embedded in workplace tools are cutting repeat cyber incidents by up to 95%, as firms race to counter AI-driven attacks.
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FPT, SCSK launch COBOL PARK to tackle 2025 ‘digital cliff’

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FPT and SCSK are launching COBOL PARK in Japan to modernise ageing mainframes and avert the looming 2025 “digital cliff” risk.
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Kyndryl launches quantum-safe security risk assessment

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Kyndryl has launched a Quantum Safe Assessment service to help enterprises map cryptographic risk and plan migration to post-quantum security.
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Accenture & Snowflake launch joint AI data unit

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Accenture and Snowflake form a 5,000-strong AI data unit for enterprises, with Caterpillar among early clients and a new global CoE planned.
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Snowflake, Anthropic expand USD $200m Claude AI deal

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Snowflake and Anthropic deepen Claude tie-up with a USD $200m deal to push compliant AI agents across Snowflake’s global data cloud.
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US banks dominate AI patents as Europe falls behind

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US banks tighten grip on AI patents in finance, with a small North American elite racing ahead as European rivals fall further behind.
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UiPath & Talkdesk unite agentic AI for healthcare CX

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UiPath and Talkdesk are teaming up to fuse agentic AI, streamlining document-heavy healthcare contact centre workflows and cutting errors.
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Building trust into embedded finance: A security-first approach

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As embedded finance reshapes digital platforms, Dwolla argues only security-first infrastructure can truly earn and sustain customer trust.
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AI projects face long delays amid rising security risks

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AI rollout delays are stretching to a year as three-quarters of organisations report security incidents and governance gaps grow.
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Accordion strengthens London CFO tech team for PE demand

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Accordion boosts its London CFO tech practice with three senior hires as European private equity ramps up pressure on finance systems.
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Azets appoints Trevor Attridge as new Group CIO

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Azets names Trevor Attridge Group CIO to spearhead global digital strategy, AI adoption and automation across its international operations.
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FWD Singapore reshapes leadership to drive next growth phase

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FWD Singapore overhauls leadership, uniting finance, tech and distribution to sharpen adviser focus ahead of its 2026 tenth anniversary.
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PEXA boosts property exchange resilience with AWS tech

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PEXA slashes recovery time for its Australian digital property exchange to under four hours with AWS multi-region and AI-powered upgrades.
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Atturra, Comtrac partner on AI-driven investigation tools

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Atturra teams with Comtrac to roll out AI-powered investigation tools for Australian law enforcement and regulators via a single service channel.
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HCLTech assembles tech leaders to reshape ANZ digital

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HCLTech unites tech giants in Sydney to plot outcome-driven digital strategies and tighter ecosystem alignment across Australia and New Zealand.