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Dell forecasts APAC shift from AI pilots to agentic and sovereign platforms, with tighter governance and large-scale production rollouts.

Macquarie Technology names Marija Harris to lead Macquarie Telecom from 2026 as veteran Luke Clifton shifts to a governance-focused director role.

Australian start-up Restoke.ai launches its AI 'restaurant manager' in the US, promising to boost margins and automate back-of-house work.

As AI reshapes marketing teams, experts warn of a global redundancy wave-and argue human experience is now the industry's rarest asset.

AI data centres are set to strain power grids, labour and emissions targets, forcing the UK and Australia to rethink energy and skills plans.

AI-driven power demands will reshape 2026 data centre growth, spurring Nordic, Gulf and APAC hubs while straining UK skills.

Enterprises ditch paper and patchwork systems for integrated, predictive asset platforms as digital transformation becomes imperative.

AI-powered music therapies promise relief for dementia and Parkinson's patients, but tangled licensing rules could stall life-changing apps.

Continental taps Rohit Markan to spearhead Asia Pacific industrial growth as it readies ContiTech spin-off and targets regional expansion.

Rockwell Automation secures Great Place To Work status in 14 Asia Pacific markets, with 80% of staff calling it a great workplace.

Celonis' Pascal Coubard eyes rapid APAC expansion after customers unlock USD $8.1 billion in value with its upgraded process intelligence platform.

Trend Micro names Vantage Markets a 2025 Global Customer Awards innovator, spotlighting creative cybersecurity use across sectors worldwide.

Asia Pacific firms are urged to prioritise real-time, high-quality data and robust governance to unlock AI's full potential and avoid costly errors.

DXC launches AdvisoryX to help enterprises scale AI, as 94% struggle to move beyond pilots and build coherent business cases.

Equinix has been named a global leader in data centre sustainability by IDC MarketScape, praised for renewables, water and heat reuse.

Human-linked cyber incidents have surged 90% as AI embeds deeper in workplaces, with security leaders warning of rising email and deepfake attacks.

Cybersecurity teams face digital border taxes, AI-first clouds, agentic AI threats and the end of VPNs as 2026 reshapes digital risk.

Phone numbers are becoming the new trust filter, helping businesses block fraud, cut wasted messages and secure real, reachable customers.

AI-powered attackers and defenders will clash in 2026, driving autonomous breaches, VPN failures and stricter rules that reshape cyber security.

Honeywell will digitise two key Rockhampton water plants, boosting reliability, cybersecurity and capacity for Fitzroy River Water services.