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Mark Tarre
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Mark Tarre is an editor and journalist with experience across newsroom, public relations, and digital publishing. He has worked across different organisations on editorial and content-led projects. He holds a journalism degree.

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Fortinet unifies cloud risk signals in FortiCNAPP upgrade

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Fortinet updates FortiCNAPP to fuse network, data and runtime signals into one workflow, aiming to cut cloud tool sprawl and speed remediation.
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Nebula links partner rewards to ESG outcomes at renewal

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Nebula launches an Impact Rewards scheme that ties partner renewal perks to carbon credits, social housing upgrades and service governance.
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KPMG deepens SAP alliance to drive cloud & AI shift

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KPMG wins top-tier SAP strategic partner status to accelerate cloud and AI transformations with a trusted, “AI-first” delivery approach.
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FiLLi Cafe adopts Oracle NetSuite to drive global growth

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digital transformation
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FiLLi Cafe adopts Oracle NetSuite to streamline finance, inventory and franchise operations as it scales to 100-plus sites in 13 countries.
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Kalaam adopts Luminance AI to streamline legal work

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digital transformation
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erp
Kalaam adopts Luminance AI to centralise contract data, cut review times and standardise legal work across its Middle East and UK markets.
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Shoppers embrace AI assistants but ditch poor advice

Yesterday
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data protection
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digital transformation
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AI shopping assistants win over UK and US consumers, but most abandon tools instantly when product suggestions feel irrelevant or pushy.
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Oracle NetSuite unveils AI-centric NetSuite Next in UAE

Yesterday
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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supply chain
Oracle NetSuite unveils NetSuite Next in the UAE, embedding AI assistants, agentic workflows and analytics across its cloud ERP suite.
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ADLINK unveils Xeon edge GPU servers for AI vision

Yesterday
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datacentre infrastructure
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edge computing
ADLINK rolls out Xeon 600-based edge GPU servers to power real-time AI vision, LLMs and generative workloads in factories and labs.
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Google boosts AI research, skills & safety in Singapore

Yesterday
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dc
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open source
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data privacy
Google will expand AI R&D, cloud engineering, health projects and skills training in Singapore, deepening a USD $5 billion tech presence.
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Fireblocks & Thales deepen bank crypto key control

Yesterday
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fintech
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blockchain
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financial systems
Fireblocks deepens its Thales tie-up to keep bank crypto keys in customer-owned HSMs, tightening control, compliance and resilience.
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Tech salaries level off as burnout & AI skills surge

Yesterday
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ai ethics & governance
Cyber and AI specialists top tech pay into 2026 as entry-level hiring stalls and burnout surges across Australia and New Zealand.
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AI surge set to power Malaysia’s economic growth in 2026

Yesterday
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digital transformation
Malaysia banks on AI, chips and data centres to sustain 4-5% growth in 2026, as SME adoption and workforce skills emerge as key tests.
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Dematic automates Bio-Rad’s Singapore cold chain hub

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productivity
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capex
Dematic has automated Bio-Rad’s Singapore cold chain hub, speeding packing and shipping while tightening control over APAC deliveries.
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PharmaCare boosts ANZ warehouse efficiency with WMS revamp

Yesterday
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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erp
PharmaCare lifts ANZ warehouse performance with Manhattan SCALE, cutting receiving time 25% and boosting daily pick rates by 20%.
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Dell names Richard McLaughlin APJC regional president

Yesterday
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storage
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Dell appoints veteran sales leader Richard McLaughlin as APJC president, tasking him with driving AI-era growth across key regional markets.
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Asus targets 30% APAC notebook share with AI, partners

Yesterday
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Asus courts 215 APAC partners in Sydney, tying AI PCs and omnichannel retail to an ambitious 30% consumer notebook market share goal.
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LG slashes prices on OLED TVs, MiniLEDs & sound bars

Yesterday
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speakers
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smart tv
LG launches Australian clearance sale, slashing OLED and MiniLED TV prices, plus sound bars and speakers, ahead of 2026 models.
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AMD expands Ryzen AI chips, mini-PC & gaming CPU push

Yesterday
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edge computing
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dc
AMD widens its PC line-up with new Ryzen AI chips, a Halo mini-PC and a £USD $499 Ryzen 7 gaming CPU to drive on-device AI adoption.
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Australians urged to tighten online habits on & off duty

Yesterday
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Australians are being warned to sharpen digital habits as AI‑driven phishing and social engineering outpace traditional cyber defences.
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AI productivity gains undermined by rising rework burden

Yesterday
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digital transformation
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AI tools save hours at work but Workday finds nearly 40% of those gains are wiped out as staff redo, check and correct low-quality outputs.