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Exclusive: Rimini Street backs CIOs in fight against vendor lock-in

ANZ firms could save AUD $2.5 billion annually by switching to third-party IT support, freeing funds for AI and innovation amid rising vendor costs.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 25th Aug 2025

Document Management

Felix to acquire Nexvia for AUD $12m, raising AUD $16m

Felix Group is set to acquire Nexvia for AUD $12m and raise AUD $16m to expand its construction software platform and boost growth in ANZ and beyond.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025

Data Analytics

Business travel grows in 2025, though stakeholder misalignment limits program effectiveness

Business travel rebounds in 2025 with 99% of ANZ travellers willing to fly, though stakeholder misalignment hampers travel programme effectiveness.

By Jonathan Beeby • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025

Data Analytics

Blue Yonder grows with acquisitions & AI as supply chains adapt

Blue Yonder expands with acquisitions and AI, securing major clients and boosting supply chain efficiency amid inflation and regulatory challenges in Q2 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025

Private Cloud

AI uptake accelerates in APAC as ANZ firms face skills shortage

AI adoption in Australia and New Zealand surges, with 21% noting gains despite a skills shortage delaying digital transformation and product development.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025

Generative AI

Exclusive: ManageEngine's Vinayak Sreedhar highlights AI adoption challenges

AI adoption soars to 93% in ANZ firms amid growing worries over skills gaps, ethics, and employee trust, reveals ManageEngine survey.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025

Firewalls

Sektor partners with SentinelOne to expand cybersecurity in ANZ

Sektor partners with SentinelOne to distribute AI-driven cybersecurity solutions across Australia and New Zealand, enhancing local data sovereignty and compliance.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025

Digital Transformation

Quest Software boosts Australian channel strategy with new leaders

Quest Software appoints new leaders, Maureen Perrelli and Angela Maniscalco, to strengthen its Australian channel strategy and partner ecosystem.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025

EduTech

Datadog appoints Roz Gregory as Regional Vice President in ANZ

Datadog has named Roz Gregory as Regional Vice President for Australia and New Zealand, aiming to boost enterprise growth and customer support.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025

Storage

Mark Ablett to lead HPE Networking growth in Asia Pacific

Mark Ablett has been named Vice President of HPE Networking for Asia Pacific and Japan, driving growth after HPE's integration of Juniper Networks in the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025

Digital Transformation

Peacock Bros unveils all-in-one warehouse solution for ANZ

Peacock Bros launches an all-in-one warehouse solution in ANZ, combining Zebra Technologies hardware and cloud-based systems to streamline supply chains.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025

Firewalls

Why 'Good Enough' networks are failing AI ambitions

Many firms find legacy networks hinder AI goals, as outdated infrastructure can't handle the data speed, security and scale AI demands today.

By Kerrick Lehman • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025

Fintech

Gresham names Hayley Zhu Sales Director to lead APAC growth

Gresham appoints Hayley Zhu as Sales Director to drive growth and lead strategy across Asia-Pacific's evolving financial technology landscape.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025

Firewalls

Netpoleon partners with FireMon to expand security solutions in ANZ

Netpoleon partners with FireMon to offer advanced network security policy management solutions to enterprises and resellers across Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025

Human Capital Management

AI leaders urge ethics, data & trust to unlock value

AI leaders in Australia and New Zealand highlight ethics, trust, and quality data as essential to unlocking AI's full potential for business and society.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025

Firewalls

Wavelink partners with Penguin Solutions to boost OT resilience in ANZ

Wavelink partners with Penguin Solutions to supply fault-tolerant edge computing and boost operational technology resilience in Australia and New Zealand.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025