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Matt Milton named President as Microsoft Canada boosts AI push
Digital Transformation

Matt Milton named President as Microsoft Canada boosts AI push

Microsoft appoints Matt Milton as President of Microsoft Canada to spearhead AI adoption and digital innovation across the country.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025

Global Stories

ICT sector stories

Firebolt opens Singapore hub to boost data & AI in APAC
Data Analytics

Firebolt opens Singapore hub to boost data & AI in APAC

Firebolt has launched a new hub in Singapore to support rising demand for real-time data analytics and AI solutions across the Asia Pacific region.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Outpost24 appoints Ariel Katz to drive strategic growth plans
Risk & Compliance

Outpost24 appoints Ariel Katz to drive strategic growth plans

Outpost24 appoints Ariel Katz as Chief Corporate Development Officer to lead strategic growth via mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships in cybersecurity.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Alok Garodia joins FLOW as Chief Financial Officer to drive growth
Hyperscale

Alok Garodia joins FLOW as Chief Financial Officer to drive growth

Alok Garodia joins FLOW Digital Infrastructure as CFO to boost growth and expand its data centre operations across Asia Pacific, backed by PAG's strong capital.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
AMD appoints Sunny Gandhi to lead APJ commercial channel growth
Unified Communications

AMD appoints Sunny Gandhi to lead APJ commercial channel growth

AMD has appointed Sunny Gandhi as Senior Director to lead commercial channel growth and operations across Asia Pacific and Japan.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
AI bots drive 80% of bot traffic, straining web resources
Large Language Models

AI bots drive 80% of bot traffic, straining web resources

AI crawlers now account for 80% of bot traffic, with Meta leading, placing huge strain on web resources and raising concerns over data bias and security risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Wiise celebrates top ANZ partners at third annual awards
Partner Programmes

Wiise celebrates top ANZ partners at third annual awards

Wiise celebrated its top ANZ partners at the third annual awards, honouring excellence across 11 categories including innovation and customer service.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025
Lenovo posts record Q1 results with APAC revenue at USD $3.7b
Partner Programmes

Lenovo posts record Q1 results with APAC revenue at USD $3.7b

Lenovo posted record Q1 results with USD $18.8 billion revenue, driven by 39% APAC growth at USD $3.7 billion, excluding China, and doubled net income.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Sat, 16th Aug 2025
Alison Young named Chief Executive Officer to lead Kansys growth
Customer Experience

Alison Young named Chief Executive Officer to lead Kansys growth

Alison Young has been appointed CEO of Kansys, tasked with driving growth and integrating AI to enhance its billing and financial solutions across industries.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
ShinyHunters & Scattered Spider escalate attacks on Salesforce
Multi-factor authentication

ShinyHunters & Scattered Spider escalate attacks on Salesforce

Cybercriminal groups ShinyHunters and Scattered Spider have escalated phishing attacks on Salesforce and major firms like Google, signalling possible collaboration.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

ICT sector stories

Max Bonpain joins Openmarkets as Chief Marketing Officer to drive growth
Fintech

Max Bonpain joins Openmarkets as Chief Marketing Officer to drive growth

Max Bonpain has joined Openmarkets as Chief Marketing Officer to spearhead growth and international expansion in wealth and finance sectors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025
Nicole Schmitz wins global award for AI-driven leadership coaching
Partner Programmes

Nicole Schmitz wins global award for AI-driven leadership coaching

Nicole Schmitz, Sydney leadership coach, wins Silver at Stevie Awards for AI-driven coaching empowering female leaders globally across ten countries.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025
Victor Dominello to headline 2025 Pearcey Oration in Melbourne
Digital Transformation

Victor Dominello to headline 2025 Pearcey Oration in Melbourne

Victor Dominello, former NSW Minister for Customer Service and Digital, will deliver the 2025 Pearcey Oration in Melbourne on digital transformation's societal impact.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025
Teleport named on Inc. 5000 for identity security growth
AI Security

Teleport named on Inc. 5000 for identity security growth

Teleport, securing identities for major firms, joins the Inc. 5000 list for rapid revenue growth in the identity security sector from 2021 to 2024.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 16th Aug 2025
Kaine Mathrick Tech named among top global next generation MSPs
Data Analytics

Kaine Mathrick Tech named among top global next generation MSPs

Melbourne-based Kaine Mathrick Tech is recognised among the world's top next-generation managed service providers for innovation and AI-driven cyber-first solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Trendspek achieves four key certifications amid industry AI threat surge
Encryption

Trendspek achieves four key certifications amid industry AI threat surge

Sydney's Trendspek is the first in its sector to secure SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, and ISO 9001 certifications amid rising AI-driven cyber threats.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
Recruiters launch age inclusive programme to tackle workplace bias
Human Capital Management

Recruiters launch age inclusive programme to tackle workplace bias

Aquent, Sirius and Talent Quarter join APSCo's Age Inclusive Recruiter programme to combat age bias and boost hiring of candidates aged 50 and above.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025