APAC stories - Page 4
Cyber attacks stay near record high as GenAI risks grow
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edutech
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firewalls
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data protection
Global cyber attacks hover near record highs as unchecked workplace GenAI use exposes sensitive data in one in 31 corporate prompts.
Nvidia survey shows AI driving revenue, cuts & spend
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Nvidia survey finds AI now widely embedded in operations, driving revenue gains, cost cuts and fresh spend as firms move beyond pilots.
Safe Software to bring Peak of Data & AI to London
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virtualisation
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Safe Software will bring its Peak of Data and AI conference back to London in March 2027, hosting a three-day event at the QEII Centre.
Backbase names Didier Van der Coelden CFO for AI push
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saas
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digital transformation
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fintech
Backbase appoints Didier Van der Coelden as CFO to steer growth and AI-led banking platform expansion across its global operations.
Distributors emerge as digital force in cloud & AI
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
IT distributors are emerging as strategic cloud and AI power-brokers, driving subscription growth, hyperscaler ties and digital platforms.
Claude Code flaws expose new risks in AI dev tools
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devops
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cloud security
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application security
Claude Code flaws found by Check Point could let malicious repos run code and grab API keys before developers confirm a project is trusted.
MSPs warned as cyber criminals weaponise trusted access
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firewalls
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dr
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ransomware
Cyber criminals are hijacking MSP trust relationships, abusing valid credentials and VPNs as AI turbocharges phishing and ransomware.
CIOs warn AI adoption is outpacing governance skills
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
CIOs say AI adoption is racing ahead of governance, with skills gaps, risk fears and sustainability concerns stalling efforts to scale.
Closing the gender digital divide: Why women's voices must shape connectivity policy
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uc
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5g & beyond
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digital literacy
As Asia Pacific races ahead on 5G, experts warn women risk being left offline unless their voices shape digital policy from the start.
Bitget pushes Web3 gender inclusion with Blockchain4Her
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Bitget launches a global Blockchain4Her drive for International Women's Day, pushing gender inclusion and women's leadership in Web3.
AI seen as new risk as firms lag on surveillance plans
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digital transformation
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crypto
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partner programmes
Most financial firms see AI driving new compliance risks within a year, yet nearly a third still lack a trade surveillance strategy.
Ripple expands Ripple Payments with custody, collections
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Ripple expands Ripple Payments with new custody and collections tools as stablecoin-based cross-border settlement surges among institutions.
AI & hyperscale to more than double data centre spend
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
AI and hyperscale build-outs will propel data centre networking spend from USD $55.64 billion in 2025 to USD $139.08 billion by 2031.
IDC warns smartphone shipments to fall on memory shock
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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semiconductors
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supply chain
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apple
IDC says a memory shortage will drive a record 12.9% drop in 2026 smartphone shipments, hitting low-cost Android makers hardest.
Ultimo names Philip Neal Chief Revenue Officer role
Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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manufacturing
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cx
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martech
Ultimo appoints Philip Neal as Chief Revenue Officer to drive global growth and AI-augmented EAM strategy across North America, EMEA and APAC.
Anthropic plans Australian office in global AI push
Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
Anthropic is setting up an Australian office in Sydney as Claude adoption soars, anchoring a wider global expansion and hiring push.
Spectralink launches S1000 DECT platform for Teams
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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uc
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
Spectralink's new S1000 DECT platform brings serverless, site-wide voice to frontline workers with direct Microsoft Teams integration.
Klaviyo boosts EMEA growth, names Europe-based Co-CEO
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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saas
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crm
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digital transformation
Klaviyo posts 48% EMEA revenue surge, names Europe-based Co-CEO Chano Fernández to spearhead international and AI-driven retail push.
Pax8 boosts EMEA growth with AI agents & new partners
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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public cloud
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partner programmes
Pax8 accelerates EMEA growth with thousands of new partners, AI agents and MIP services as it expands offices and training across Europe.
AI supercharge drives USD $3 trillion data centre boom
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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semiconductors
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
AI-driven demand is set to unleash up to USD $3 trillion in global data centre investment, doubling capacity to 200GW by 2030.