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Java use surges in AI as Oracle pricing drives shift
DevOps

Java use surges in AI as Oracle pricing drives shift

Java's role in AI is surging as 62% of firms build AI in Java, while Oracle's pricing push drives mass migration to OpenJDK.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Persistent named fastest-growing global IT services brand
Digital Transformation

Persistent named fastest-growing global IT services brand

Persistent named world's fastest-growing IT services brand as value jumps 22% to USD $989 million in Brand Finance 2026 ranking.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Survey finds enterprises race to agentic AI, lag on scale
Digital Transformation

Survey finds enterprises race to agentic AI, lag on scale

Enterprises rush to adopt agentic AI via external platforms, but few have standardised, organisation-wide deployments in place yet.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
OVHcloud debuts Bare Metal 2026 AMD servers in APAC
Virtualisation

OVHcloud debuts Bare Metal 2026 AMD servers in APAC

OVHcloud rolls out Bare Metal 2026 AMD-powered servers in APAC, targeting data-heavy, AI, blockchain and game hosting workloads.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
GitLab pushes agentic AI to orchestrate software delivery
DevOps

GitLab pushes agentic AI to orchestrate software delivery

GitLab unveils agentic AI strategy to orchestrate software delivery, adding governance tools, maturity assessments and a developer hackathon.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
CFOs boost tech & AI budgets as hiring growth stalls
Software-as-a-Service

CFOs boost tech & AI budgets as hiring growth stalls

CFOs shift from hiring to hardware, funnelling bigger budgets into tech, AI and sales while HR, headcount and pay growth lose momentum.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
CFOs boost tech, sales & AI as headcount growth slows
Manufacturing

CFOs boost tech, sales & AI as headcount growth slows

CFOs are funnelling 2026 budgets into tech, AI and sales, while easing back on hiring, HR spending and rapid pay growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Camunda names Chris White Chief Revenue Officer amid AI push
Digital Transformation

Camunda names Chris White Chief Revenue Officer amid AI push

Camunda appoints Chris White as Chief Revenue Officer to drive sales and partner growth as demand for agentic AI orchestration accelerates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Expereo enhances expereoOne with digital case tool
Network Infrastructure

Expereo enhances expereoOne with digital case tool

Expereo adds shared Digital Case Management to expereoOne, giving enterprises a single, transparent case timeline across global networks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
SpecterOps unveils BloodHound Scentry identity risk service
DevOps

SpecterOps unveils BloodHound Scentry identity risk service

SpecterOps has launched BloodHound Scentry, a managed identity risk service to find and remediate attack paths across complex environments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
StorMagic hires Scott Mann to drive global edge sales
Virtualisation

StorMagic hires Scott Mann to drive global edge sales

StorMagic names Scott Mann global SVP of sales to turbocharge channel-led expansion in edge and on-site virtualisation worldwide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
OVHcloud unveils Bare Metal 2026 servers with AMD chips
Virtualisation

OVHcloud unveils Bare Metal 2026 servers with AMD chips

OVHcloud launches Bare Metal 2026 AMD servers for ML, blockchain, gaming and HPC, promising higher performance and energy efficiency.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
FiLLi Cafe adopts Oracle NetSuite to drive global growth
Data Analytics

FiLLi Cafe adopts Oracle NetSuite to drive global growth

FiLLi Cafe adopts Oracle NetSuite to streamline finance, inventory and franchise operations as it scales to 100-plus sites in 13 countries.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

IT Department stories

UK bullish on quantum but skills gaps cloud outlook
Digital Transformation

UK bullish on quantum but skills gaps cloud outlook

UK firms are bullish on quantum computing, but a talent squeeze and flat budgets threaten to slow progress from pilots to scale.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
IT & telecoms lead Australia in digital workplace safety
Robotics

IT & telecoms lead Australia in digital workplace safety

Australia's IT and telecoms sector tops national rankings for digital workplace safety, with high trust, low under-reporting and strong AI interest.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Sparq unveils Intelligence Studio to embed AI in ops
Software-as-a-Service

Sparq unveils Intelligence Studio to embed AI in ops

Sparq launches Intelligence Studio to plug AI directly into enterprise workflows, promising governed, auditable decisions at scale.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
NG Bailey to recruit over 70 apprentices across UK
Human Capital Management

NG Bailey to recruit over 70 apprentices across UK

NG Bailey will recruit over 70 apprentices across the UK, offering roles in engineering, building services, facilities and IT.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Kalaam adopts Luminance AI to streamline legal work
Digital Transformation

Kalaam adopts Luminance AI to streamline legal work

Kalaam adopts Luminance AI to centralise contract data, cut review times and standardise legal work across its Middle East and UK markets.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026