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Enterprises get a single control layer for AI agents and data as Snowflake adds security and governance tools to curb errors and misuse.
Rising subscription income lifted annual revenue 17% to AUD $819.8 million, even as the Australia business stayed in the red.
Higher costs and a marginal revenue decline left Gartner Australasia with AUD $13.3 million pre-tax profit in 2025, down from AUD $14.0 million.
The hire signals a sharper push into partner-led sales across Australia and New Zealand, as Fastly seeks specialised local reach.
The five-year plan aims to move clients beyond pilot projects and into enterprise-wide AI use, targeting measurable returns across core functions.
Regulated industries will get custom models with tighter data control as TCS opens Mistral Forge access to enterprise clients worldwide.
The overhaul is meant to give partners clearer rules, more transparency and bigger rewards as customers move from AI pilots to scaled deployments.
Controlled US availability means customers can now unify network, security and AI operations in one place, with external tools included.
Independent accountants could cut preparation time sharply as a rebrand signals Current's wider bet on AI tools and shared services.
With two million legacy lines still live, businesses face service disruption unless partners turn the 2027 PSTN deadline into migration gains.
Demand for consistent global IT support is driving Nebula Global Services to bolster senior leadership as it expands across 170 countries.
Higher margins and lower costs lifted IBM New Zealand's profit even as annual revenue dropped 13.4% to NZD $111.9 million.
Businesses could lose meeting context unless they adopt Plaud Team, which adds shared note management, billing and controls in Australia.
Broader dataset analysis has helped Pinion trim a complex review from 200 hours to 150, while improving client discussions.
Staff at Bournemouth University will get governed AI tools first, as the institution maps use cases and sets a roadmap for wider adoption.
Staffing shortages and rising tax complexity could make the platform's automation a timely boost for CPA firms under pressure.
MSPs risk losing deals and margin unless they bundle Teams-aligned calling, as customers demand simpler vendors and tighter integration.
The shift comes as 42% of firms use tech spend to cope with growth and regulation, up from 35% in the previous survey.
Businesses can now reconfigure meeting spaces faster as hybrid working drives demand for modular office infrastructure.
The hire strengthens scrutiny of social impact claims as boards and investors demand measurement that is closer to financial reporting standards.