IT Industry stories - Page 2
Zendesk names Bikram Mazumdar VP Asia to drive growth
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Zendesk appoints Bikram Mazumdar as Vice President, Asia, as it looks to accelerate AI-powered service growth across key markets in the region.
Harness ranked No. 24 on Fortune's innovation list
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Harness says its AI tools tackle the post-code bottleneck as it lands No. 24 on Fortune's 2026 innovation list, alongside rapid growth and new funding.
Aquablue opens Morristown HQ after 40% workforce rise
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Aquablue opens Morristown headquarters as Chief Executive Officer Chris Marino hails expansion after workforce growth of more than 40%.
8x8 wins CRN channel honours & nine Palomarr awards
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8x8 is bolstering its partner-led push after CRN named two regional channel chiefs and Palomarr ranked its platform across nine categories.
Milestone revenue rises to DKK 2.2bn on AI expansion
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smart cities
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Milestone lifts 2025 revenue 10% to DKK 2.2bn as AI-led acquisitions, Nvidia tie-up and higher R&D spend drive intelligent video push.
AI surge strains data centres over power & capacity
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virtualisation
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AI boom pushes UK data centres towards grid limits as operators warn of power, cooling and supply chain strains.
Veeam joins Cybersecurity Coalition as policy debates grow
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virtualisation
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data protection
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Veeam joins the Cybersecurity Coalition, boosting industry influence over data resilience, AI governance and post-attack recovery policy.
Indian websites fail to seek consent for tracking data
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data protection
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data privacy
Study finds 95.9% of Indian websites track users without consent, putting firms and government bodies at risk of massive DPDP fines.
Compliance gaps threaten global hiring for AI talent
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Compliance gaps are forcing firms to forfeit scarce AI talent, as most global hirers admit exposure to cross-border tax and labour risks.
Lexar blends AFA football tie-up with India expo push
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Lexar will showcase AFA-branded storage at Convergence India 2026, tying Argentina's football fame to India's booming data demand.
Robinhood fund buys into Stripe, AI start-up ElevenLabs
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Robinhood Ventures Fund I adds Stripe and ElevenLabs stakes to give retail investors listed access to late-stage private tech firms.
Native raises USD $42m for cloud security control plane
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digital transformation
Cloud security startup Native launches from stealth with USD $42m to unify preventive, intent-based controls across major public clouds.
Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand
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Irish tech exports to Australia and New Zealand have surged nearly 60% in five years, with Enterprise Ireland backing rapid sector growth.
IDC cuts 2026 PC forecast as memory shortages bite
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IDC warns memory shortages and supply constraints will drive a steeper 2026 fall in PC and tablet shipments, even as market value rises.
Decidr, ICON partner on SAP AI to automate Procure-to-Pay
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Decidr and ICON team up to bring AI-driven Procure-to-Pay automation to SAP users across Asia-Pacific, targeting high-volume finance tasks.
ConnectWise unit maps IT pay trends, automation push
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digital transformation
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it automation
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Service Leadership's 2026 IT pay report links eased wage inflation and new 'Digital Worker' automation metrics to profitability for providers.
Entrepreneurs turn to AI for efficiency, not new markets
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Entrepreneurs increasingly see AI as a tool for efficiency and cost-cutting, not a springboard to new markets or sustainability goals.
Legal AI firm Harvey to launch new Singapore office
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Legal AI specialist Harvey will open a Singapore office in June, deepening its APAC footprint and support for regional law firms and corporates.
IDC says global server revenue hits USD $444.1 billion
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IDC says AI demand drives global server revenue to a record USD $444.1 billion, with hyperscalers and GPU-based systems leading the surge.
External OEM storage revenue rises 3.9% to USD $33bn
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storage
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IDC says the external OEM enterprise storage market returned to growth in 2025 as delayed refresh cycles lifted spending, with all-flash arrays leading gains.