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AI agents and enterprise transformation: Turning hype into measurable value in 2026
Data Protection

AI agents and enterprise transformation: Turning hype into measurable value in 2026

In 2026, AI agents move from pilots to the enterprise core, forcing firms to prove measurable value under tight governance.

By Rasangi De Silva • 6 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
iManage enhances Insight+ to close the AI governance gap
Data Protection

iManage enhances Insight+ to close the AI governance gap

iManage upgrades Insight+ to plug the AI governance gap, adding richer metadata, data warehouse links and multi-region, compliant search.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
RecordPoint unveils MCP Server to govern enterprise AI
Data Protection

RecordPoint unveils MCP Server to govern enterprise AI

RecordPoint launches an MCP Server to give AI agents standard, auditable access to governed enterprise data without bespoke connectors.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Tencent Cloud boosts Frankfurt AI capacity for Europe
Hybrid Cloud

Tencent Cloud boosts Frankfurt AI capacity for Europe

Tencent Cloud opens a new Frankfurt zone, expanding AI-ready capacity in Germany to meet rising European demand and data residency needs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Upwind ramps up APJ cloud security push from India
Software-as-a-Service

Upwind ramps up APJ cloud security push from India

Upwind boosts India hub and APJ cloud footprint as runtime security demand surges amid rising breaches and tighter regional regulations.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
AI drives container growth as shadow use raises risks
Virtualisation

AI drives container growth as shadow use raises risks

AI is turbocharging container adoption in Australia, but shadow AI, data sovereignty fears and siloed teams are amplifying security risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Rakuten Symphony, Lightstorm team on sovereign NaaS
Virtualisation

Rakuten Symphony, Lightstorm team on sovereign NaaS

Rakuten Symphony and Lightstorm join forces to offer a sovereign NaaS platform for automated, compliant cloud-network services across MEA, India and APAC.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Broadcom previews AI-native VMware Telco Cloud 9 for MNOs
Virtualisation

Broadcom previews AI-native VMware Telco Cloud 9 for MNOs

Broadcom has previewed AI-native VMware Telco Cloud Platform 9, targeting MNOs with cost savings, GPU sharing and sovereign cloud controls.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Broadcom unveils VMware Telco Cloud to cut costs, power
Virtualisation

Broadcom unveils VMware Telco Cloud to cut costs, power

Broadcom launches VMware Telco Cloud Platform 9, promising operators up to 40% TCO savings and 30% lower power use in data centres.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Commvault urges identity-first cyber resilience in AI age
Storage

Commvault urges identity-first cyber resilience in AI age

Commvault tells SHIFT Melbourne that identity integrity and proven recovery must underpin cyber resilience as AI reshapes enterprise risk.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
VAST & TwelveLabs bring AI video search on-premises
Private Cloud

VAST & TwelveLabs bring AI video search on-premises

VAST and TwelveLabs partner to bring customer‑managed AI video search on‑premises for governed, large‑scale, hybrid video archives.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Smart Communications gains CSA STAR Level 2 in Singapore
Data Protection

Smart Communications gains CSA STAR Level 2 in Singapore

Smart Communications secures CSA STAR Level 2 in Singapore for its AWS-hosted SmartCOMM and SmartIQ, boosting cloud security assurance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Survey reveals data sovereignty gap despite high spend
Data Protection

Survey reveals data sovereignty gap despite high spend

Firms spend millions on data sovereignty and rate awareness high, yet Kiteworks survey finds persistent breaches and cross-border exposure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026
Genetec unveils Cloudlink 2210 for hybrid security
Storage

Genetec unveils Cloudlink 2210 for hybrid security

Genetec has unveiled Cloudlink 2210, a hybrid appliance that centralises cloud-managed security while preserving local storage at scale.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026

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Check Point launches Canada-only data region for WAF
Firewalls

Check Point launches Canada-only data region for WAF

Check Point debuts Canada-only WAF data region, promising full data residency, lower latency and AI-driven protection for local organisations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
International Women's Day: Why data sovereignty demands stronger leadership
Data Protection

International Women's Day: Why data sovereignty demands stronger leadership

As cloud use surges, New Zealand leaders face rising data sovereignty risks demanding clearer oversight, accountability and diverse leadership.

By Carla Forbes • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
BT unveils Sovereign Voice for secure UK-only call routing
Unified Communications

BT unveils Sovereign Voice for secure UK-only call routing

BT launches Sovereign Voice cloud calling, keeping UK business calls routed and managed solely onshore to meet strict sovereignty demands.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026