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DroneShield names Michael Powell new Chief Operating Officer

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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DroneShield taps veteran executive Michael Powell as Chief Operating Officer to steer global growth and ramp up Australian production.
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Dragos deepens Microsoft tie-up to secure OT on Azure

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Dragos expands its Microsoft partnership to run OT security on Azure, integrate with Sentinel and offer SaaS from Q1 2026.
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xReality surges on US defence, law enforcement deals

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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xReality receipts jump 85% as US defence and police contracts swell pipeline to AUD $63 million and support a larger Sydney base.
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Public safety LTE & 5G spend to top USD $6.3 billion

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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smart cities
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Global public safety LTE and 5G spending will climb from USD $5bn in 2025 to over USD $6.3bn annually by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.
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Integrated Quantum unveils quantum-resilient AI data layer

Sat, 24th Jan 2026
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data protection
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encryption
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quantum computing
Integrated Quantum debuts AIQu VEIL, a quantum-resilient data layer letting enterprises run global AI on anonymised vectors, not raw data.
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Claroty raises $150m to expand cyber-physical security

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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cloud security
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iot security
Claroty secures $150m in fresh funding to accelerate global expansion of its cyber-physical security platform for critical infrastructure.
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Forrester tips cloud & generative AI to fuel IT boom

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Global IT services spending will rise 4.8% annually to 2029 as cloud infrastructure and generative AI reshape enterprise technology demand.
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AI translation outpaces governance in defence work

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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supply chain
AI translation is racing ahead in defence-adjacent work, as new survey data warns governance and consistency are struggling to keep up.
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China & aerospace lift high-end global 3D printing

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Industrial 3D printer shipments return to growth as aerospace demand and a strong China rebound lift high-end metal systems in 2025.
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AI data management market to hit USD $239.15bn by 2034

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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data protection
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manufacturing
AI data management is set to surge to USD $239.15bn by 2034 as cloud, streaming data and governance needs reshape enterprise data strategy.
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Teradata scales enterprise AI deployments across sectors

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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hybrid cloud
Teradata claims over 150 large-scale AI deployments in 2025 as enterprises shift from pilots to governed, production-grade roll-outs.
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Forward Edge-AI grows global post-quantum security channel

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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encryption
Forward Edge-AI expands its global partner network to meet surging government and enterprise demand for post-quantum security tools.
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Private 5G & LTE spend to surpass USD $7.2bn by 2028

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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network infrastructure
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smart cities
Private 5G and LTE spend will top USD $7.2bn by 2028, as industries shift from public mobile networks to standalone private deployments.
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Vertiv outlines five key trends reshaping AI data centres

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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datacentre infrastructure
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public cloud
Vertiv flags higher voltage power, digital twins and liquid cooling as critical trends reshaping AI-ready data centre design worldwide.
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Private 5G network spend to hit USD $7.2bn by 2028

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Spending on private LTE and 5G networks is forecast to hit USD $7.2 billion by 2028 as enterprises outpace growth in public mobile systems.
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Vertiv forecasts five trends reshaping AI data centres

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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edge computing
Vertiv flags five AI data centre trends, from high-voltage DC power and liquid cooling to digital twins and on-site energy autonomy.
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iProov, HYPR unite to combat deepfake workforce fraud

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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data protection
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biometrics
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mfa
iProov and HYPR partner to embed biometric liveness checks into workforce onboarding, tackling deepfake and synthetic identity fraud.
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AI cyber threats outpace stretched security teams by 2026

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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mfa
AI-powered cyber attacks are outpacing thinly staffed security teams, as firms prioritise defence but starve programmes of people and budget.
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Adlink unveils rugged Intel Core Ultra edge AI modules

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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robots
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edge computing
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iot
Adlink debuts rugged Intel Core Ultra edge AI modules with up to 50 TOPS NPU and Xe3 graphics, targeting robotics and industrial systems.
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Glasswall launches tool to sanitise Microsoft 365 files

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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storage
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Glasswall has launched a Microsoft 365 tool that silently sanitises SharePoint and OneDrive files in real time to block hidden malware.