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Pick 'n' mix needed for Canada AI infrastructure: NRTH panel

Canada should focus on the AI infrastructure pieces that matter most, executives say, rather than insisting every link in the supply chain be domestic.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Yesterday

Global Stories

ICT sector stories

Edge Computing

Akamai signs USD $11.6bn cloud deal with Anthropic

The seven-year pact gives Akamai a major anchor customer but also forces billions in upfront spending to secure AI cloud capacity.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today

Data Protection

HCS launches 24/7 managed services with €1.45m investment

Customers facing outages and cyber threats will get round-the-clock monitoring as HCS expands support across Ireland and New Zealand.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

Vection Technologies posts record FY26 profit on AI growth

The shift to enterprise AI has lifted Vection to its first full-year operating cash flow and a stronger pipeline worth more than AUD $10.6 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Edge Computing

Akamai signs USD $11.6 billion deal with Anthropic

Anthropic's seven-year commitment could lift Akamai's cloud revenue to USD $20 billion, underscoring surging demand for AI infrastructure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

BlackBerry raises outlook as QNX revenue hits record

Strong demand for QNX helped lift BlackBerry's second-quarter profit and cash flow, prompting the company to increase full-year guidance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

eLearning

The five year wall

Channel jobseekers face a median five years' experience requirement, with only 41 of 362 live adverts open to candidates with two years or less.

By Michael Kelly • 6 min read • 3 days ago

Endpoint Protection

While you were doomscrolling: Medusa ransomware hits 500+ victims (and your spaghetti sauce might be listening to you)

The FBI says Medusa has now hit more than 500 victims, with hospitals and other critical sectors among those most exposed.

By Jordan Riddles • 6 min read • 5 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

MYOB appoints Deepesh Banerji as Chief Product Officer

The hire signals MYOB's push to simplify bookkeeping and add AI tools for small businesses and accountants across Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 5 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

ICT sector stories

Software-as-a-Service

Pine Services Group acquires EBS to boost Australia reach

Customers will see no change day to day as Pine Services Group adds a long-established Microsoft specialist to widen its Australian ERP footprint.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Yesterday

Data centers

UK data centre bosses take on Arctic trek for hospice

Care for families in Greater Manchester could gain GBP £1 million as data centre executives brave a five-day Arctic trek in Finland.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Disaster Recovery

UK data centres warned over climate resilience gap

Older facilities may struggle as hotter summers, floods and grid strain threaten UK data centre uptime for essential services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Transformation

Air IT launches AI services for SMEs lacking plans

Many SMEs are delaying AI adoption, leaving them exposed to lost productivity as Air IT's new services aim to turn pilots into practical use.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 2 days ago

Gaming

Auckland to host game developers conference after boom

The sector's NZD $1 billion revenue milestone gives the city a stronger case for attracting talent, investors and digital exports.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 4 days ago

Human Capital Management

UK Chief Financial Officers shift hiring to safer markets

Geopolitical uncertainty is prompting UK firms to move overseas recruitment towards steadier markets, with 44% of Chief Financial Officers already doing so.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago

Robotics

New Zealand firms split on AI as strategy gap widens

Only 15% of New Zealand businesses have an AI strategy, leaving most unable to measure returns or prepare for the next wave of tools.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Artificial Intelligence

RBA set for September rate rise, CreditorWatch says

Australian households and debt-laden firms face further borrowing-cost pressure, with CreditorWatch seeing no chance of the RBA standing pat in September.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago