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FPT, SCSK launch COBOL PARK to tackle 2025 'digital cliff'
Digital Transformation

FPT, SCSK launch COBOL PARK to tackle 2025 'digital cliff'

FPT and SCSK are launching COBOL PARK in Japan to modernise ageing mainframes and avert the looming 2025 “digital cliff” risk.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025

Global Stories

APAC stories

AI to redefine eCommerce discovery, emotion & subs by 2026
Digital Transformation

AI to redefine eCommerce discovery, emotion & subs by 2026

AI is set to reshape eCommerce by 2026, powering discovery, emotional journeys and flexible subscriptions built on cleaner product data.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Twilio predicts stricter AI customer service rules by 2026
Digital Transformation

Twilio predicts stricter AI customer service rules by 2026

Twilio predicts Asia Pacific customer service will face strict AI transparency rules and mandatory bot disclosures by 2026.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Cloud marketplaces and SaaS reshape global IT spend
Software-as-a-Service

Cloud marketplaces and SaaS reshape global IT spend

Cloud marketplaces and SaaS are set to transform global IT spend, with Omdia forecasting USD $163 billion marketplace sales by 2030.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Enterprises race to modernise asset management as digital demands rise
Data Analytics

Enterprises race to modernise asset management as digital demands rise

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

By Iman Ghodosi • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Cybersecurity, AI set to shake IT leaders in 2026
Software-as-a-Service

Cybersecurity, AI set to shake IT leaders in 2026

Cybersecurity threats and fast-evolving AI are set to be the biggest disruptors for global IT leaders in 2026, new research warns.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Continental appoints Rohit Markan to lead APAC growth
Supply Chain

Continental appoints Rohit Markan to lead APAC growth

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

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Rockwell Automation earns Asia Pacific workplace honour
Manufacturing

Rockwell Automation earns Asia Pacific workplace honour

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

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
HCLTech assembles tech leaders to reshape ANZ digital
Network Infrastructure

HCLTech assembles tech leaders to reshape ANZ digital

HCLTech unites tech giants in Sydney to plot outcome-driven digital strategies and tighter ecosystem alignment across Australia and New Zealand.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
AI surge keeps Gigamon atop fast-growing observability
Firewalls

AI surge keeps Gigamon atop fast-growing observability

Gigamon holds 50% of the deep observability market as AI and LLM demand fuels rapid hybrid cloud growth toward USD $1.7 billion by 2029.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Exclusive: Celonis' Pascal Coubard shares APAC ambitions and growth
Data Analytics

Exclusive: Celonis' Pascal Coubard shares APAC ambitions and growth

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

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Exclusive: Andrew Foo reveals the future of AI and data in APAC
Smart Cities

Exclusive: Andrew Foo reveals the future of AI and data in APAC

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.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Programmatic digital OOH set to reshape media plans
Digital Signage

Programmatic digital OOH set to reshape media plans

Programmatic digital out-of-home is set to become a core media-plan pillar by 2026 as tighter budgets push marketers towards data-led OOH.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
How agility & energy will shape Australia's AI in 2026
Software-as-a-Service

How agility & energy will shape Australia's AI in 2026

In 2026, agile AI, sovereign data, subscriptions and energy efficiency will redefine how ANZ businesses grow, compete and stay resilient.

By Nathan Hall • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025

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APAC stories

Driving the future of Australia's fleet management in 2026 and beyond
Software-as-a-Service

Driving the future of Australia's fleet management in 2026 and beyond

AI, safety tech and sustainability are set to reshape Australia's fleets by 2026, as managers race to integrate data and retain drivers.

By Luke Olsen • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
ChatGPT tops Apple's 2025 app & game charts in Australia
Gaming

ChatGPT tops Apple's 2025 app & game charts in Australia

ChatGPT has swept Apple's 2025 app charts in Australia, topping both free iPhone and iPad download lists as AI tools surge in popularity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Australian firms exposed as vendor cyber risk grows
Supply Chain

Australian firms exposed as vendor cyber risk grows

Australian organisations face mounting cyber risk as vendor networks outgrow weak third party controls, with 99% hit by supply chain breaches.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025