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Veeam completes USD $1.725b AI security takeover

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Veeam seals USD $1.725b Securiti AI deal to build a single trusted platform for data resilience, security and governance in AI systems.
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Atturra caps 2025 with major APAC tech awards haul

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Atturra closes 2025 with a sweep of APAC tech and industry awards, cementing its rise as a regional IT services heavyweight.
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Prometheus acquires Actenum to boost AI scheduling

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Prometheus buys Canadian AI scheduler Actenum to sharpen data-driven planning for asset-heavy sectors from oil and gas to utilities.
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ServiceNow buys Moveworks to build AI ‘front door’

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ServiceNow buys AI assistant specialist Moveworks to create a single conversational ‘front door’ into automated workflows across the enterprise.
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DTSL appoints Mark Muru as new Group Chief Executive

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DTSL names former Datacom leader Mark Muru as Group Chief Executive, as founder Ian McGough shifts to a strategic growth and M&A role.
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BluSky AI names Riley Cooney to drive modular AI push

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BluSky AI hires finance leader Riley Cooney as corporate development and strategy chief to accelerate its modular AI data centre expansion.
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Forrester tips AI-native clouds & digital workers by 2026

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Forrester predicts AI-native clouds will reap USD $20 billion and digital workers will reshape enterprise software and development by 2026.
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Amber Technology to distribute Blaze by Sonance in ANZ

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Amber Technology will distribute Blaze by Sonance from 2026, boosting pro and commercial audio offerings across Australia and New Zealand.
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Odigo acquisition boosts ALE Connect hybrid CCaaS push

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Odigo’s takeover of Akio deepens its ALE Connect alliance with Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, accelerating hybrid CCaaS and agentic AI innovation.
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Conversational AI set to reshape legal knowledge work

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Conversational AI agents are poised to become lawyers’ primary interface to knowledge, automating complex workflows while humans oversee quality.
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FWD Singapore reshapes leadership to drive next growth phase

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FWD Singapore overhauls leadership, uniting finance, tech and distribution to sharpen adviser focus ahead of its 2026 tenth anniversary.
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AppDirect has acquired vCom in a $100m-plus lifecycle deal

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AppDirect has closed the acquisition of vCom in a $100m-plus deal to fold network and mobility lifecycle tools into its “everything store” tech platform.
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Expereo to manage Kingspan Light, Air + Water network

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Expereo wins global deal to unify Kingspan Light, Air + Water’s network across 100 sites, replacing fragmented local connectivity setups.
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Aspire Technology valued at GBP £192m in LDC deal

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Aspire Technology secures LDC and Federated Hermes backing in deal valuing the fast-growing managed IT provider at GBP £192m.
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Explainer: Should Big Tech own Hollywood?

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Netflix’s USD $72 billion bid for Warner Bros raises a stark question: is Hollywood’s future in the hands of Silicon Valley’s algorithms?.
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Brevo raises EUR €500 million to expand AI & US presence

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Brevo has raised EUR €500 million, reaching unicorn status to boost AI capabilities and expand its US presence, targeting EUR €1 billion revenue by 2030.
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Leaders to prioritise clarity & trust as AI faces major reset

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Business and tech leaders will prioritise clarity and trust in AI, focusing on targeted adoption and transparent communication amid rising security risks.
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Northamber acquires Nuvias UC hardware unit for GBP £7.1 million

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Northamber has acquired Nuvias UC’s hardware unit for GBP £7.1 million, boosting its audio-visual and unified communications capabilities amid sector growth.
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Paragon secures EUR €585 million to fund global growth & tech

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Paragon secures EUR €585 million refinancing to fund global expansion and advance AI and cloud technologies, targeting new markets and growth.
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Canadian M&A set to surge in 2026 as startups gain at home

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Canadian merger and acquisition activity is set to surge in 2026 as domestic startups gain favour, driven by local firms seeking labour-saving tech solutions.