ICT sector stories
Vontier will book USD $80 million in cash and keep a minority stake as it exits control of a fleet software unit valued at USD $220 million.
Unified data governance is set to help Ericsson push AI beyond pilots, with more than 85,000 users already on SAP's Joule assistant.
It aims to cut outages and rollback costs by letting network teams test changes on a digital twin before they reach production.
A finance handover comes as Skillsoft sells Global Knowledge and sharpens its focus on skills management and workplace learning.
Independent security checks are gaining urgency as fast-growing AI and software firms face rising scrutiny from customers, partners and regulators.
Growing demand for AI coding tools has prompted Cursor to strengthen its regional sales team as it expands closer to customers in ANZ.
Businesses can now run Claude-powered agents in isolated Cloudflare sandboxes, with tighter controls for private data, audit trails and scaling.
Architectural firms could save GBP £21,500 a year under a new metered model after telemetry showed cloud workstations rarely use full GPU capacity.
Most brands are posting widely on social media but failing to turn activity into engagement, according to Sprinklr's new index.
Search users will get background AI agents and custom layouts as Google broadens Gemini across its apps, YouTube and Workspace.
Despite widespread adoption, most Indian enterprises still struggle to turn AI pilots into measurable gains because of data, governance and skills gaps.
Enterprise users are being given a way to reuse context across sessions, as DevRev says its update aims to cut AI rework and burnout.
Demand for more accountable managed services is rising as New Zealand clients seek local support and stronger customer relationships.
The Christchurch company's half-billion-dollar revenue milestone and overseas expansion helped it beat rivals for Hi-Tech Company of the Year.
Teachers and cyber workers could see stronger demand as AI takes over routine tasks without triggering broad job cuts, a study found.
The commitment should widen pre-seed funding for British founders as policymakers seek to keep more venture capital at home.
UpGuard says exposed credentials and supplier risk leave Australia's biggest listed firms vulnerable, despite a modest rise in security scores.
Pressure to lift margins is pushing New Zealand firms to target AI and automation at energy use, reporting and admin tasks.
The funding will help the hospitality software group hire, expand AI tools and buy smaller rivals as venues face rising costs.
Cautious support from tech leaders hinges on whether Canberra can turn new AI and digital funding into real productivity gains.
