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NVIDIA teams with investors on AI infrastructure finance
Semiconductors

NVIDIA teams with investors on AI infrastructure finance

The tie-up could unlock more than USD $500 billion to fund scarce AI compute capacity for cloud providers, labs and enterprises.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
Payouts.com & Replit expand partnership to speed builds
Software-as-a-Service

Payouts.com & Replit expand partnership to speed builds

The move could cut Payouts.com's product development cycle from months to days while keeping audit trails and PCI controls in place.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Valantor launches FraudX for insurance fraud probes
Software-as-a-Service

Valantor launches FraudX for insurance fraud probes

Insurers are under pressure to spot fraud faster as claims files swell and investigations become harder to defend in court.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

Global Stories

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Google links Looker to Gemini Enterprise for chat data
Software-as-a-Service

Google links Looker to Gemini Enterprise for chat data

Employees can now query governed business metrics and documents in one chat, while Looker permissions still apply in Gemini Enterprise.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Google Cloud launches device platform for app testing
Software-as-a-Service

Google Cloud launches device platform for app testing

The pay-per-minute service could cut testing costs for teams that need to check apps across many handset types and screen sizes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Most firms delay AI projects amid governance fears
Private Cloud

Most firms delay AI projects amid governance fears

Governance and infrastructure problems have forced 95% of enterprises to delay or scrap AI projects, according to a new Cloudera survey.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Cloudflare sees surge in hyper-volumetric DDoS attacks
Network Security

Cloudflare sees surge in hyper-volumetric DDoS attacks

Government and media sites were hit hardest as Cloudflare reported 23.2 million network-layer DDoS attacks in the first half of 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Invercargill council completes first cloud payroll
Software-as-a-Service

Invercargill council completes first cloud payroll

The new platform should improve payroll accuracy and reporting for about 550 staff as the council phases out ageing systems across its operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Citrix adds managed observability & developer services
Software-as-a-Service

Citrix adds managed observability & developer services

Enterprises can now monitor workspace telemetry and spin up secure cloud development environments without adding more infrastructure to run.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Enterprise SSD prices jump 5% as AI storage costs soar
Hyperscale

Enterprise SSD prices jump 5% as AI storage costs soar

AI cloud operators face sharply higher storage bills, with a mixed-fleet design costing almost USD $39 million less than all-flash over three years.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Sovos names partner award winners across global network
Software-as-a-Service

Sovos names partner award winners across global network

Global tax software buyers are increasingly reliant on consultancies and cloud alliances as Sovos spotlights its best-performing partners.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Cloud stories

Macquarie Cloud Services signs major Microsoft Azure deal
Data Protection

Macquarie Cloud Services signs major Microsoft Azure deal

Microsoft expects Macquarie Cloud Services' Azure use to reach USD $278 million over three years, underlining demand for cloud migration work.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
SafetyCulture rebrands as Mitti in frontline software push
Software-as-a-Service

SafetyCulture rebrands as Mitti in frontline software push

The shift reflects a bid to bundle operations software and insurance for 80,000 organisations as frontline work becomes more data-driven.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Equinix launches managed private cloud service in Australia
Private Cloud

Equinix launches managed private cloud service in Australia

Australian firms can now shift data-heavy workloads onshore as Equinix's new service promises faster deployment and tighter control over sensitive systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
BoardPro launches AI Minutes for board meeting drafts
Software-as-a-Service

BoardPro launches AI Minutes for board meeting drafts

Board secretaries could cut hours of post-meeting admin as the new drafting tool works from Zoom and Teams transcripts, with human approval still required.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Why disconnected data is quietly holding Canadian business back
Manufacturing

Why disconnected data is quietly holding Canadian business back

Disconnected systems are slowing decisions, masking costs and forcing Canadian firms to reconcile data manually before they can trust it.

By Dan Miller • 5 min read • This month
Epicor names Vaibhav Vohra as Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Epicor names Vaibhav Vohra as Chief Executive Officer

The planned handover keeps Epicor's strategy intact as it leans on cloud and AI software to serve manufacturers, distributors and retailers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month