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Arrow Electronics defies market expectations with AI-driven growth and supply chain repositioning
By Paul BriggsArrow Electronics has seen its shares more than double this year amid a strategic shift from traditional distribution to a pivotal role in AI infrastructure supply, highlighting its emerging influence in the evolving technology landscape. Arrow Electronics has emerged as one of this year’s more unexpected winners in technology,…
Kaspersky targets Asia-Pacific growth with focus on layered security amid rising cyber threats
By Paul BriggsAt its 2026 APAC Partner Conference in Seoul, Kaspersky highlights accelerating regional demand for integrated corporate security solutions amidst surging cyber threats and innovative attack methods, emphasizing South Korea’s strategic importance. Kaspersky used its 2026 APAC Partner Conference in Seoul on 11 June to outline a sharper push in…
Governments face urgent need to modernise legacy mainframe skills amid retiring experts and growing service demands
By News RoomAs the last generation of seasoned mainframe specialists retire, public agencies must adopt staged, hybrid cloud strategies and invest in knowledge transfer to prevent vulnerabilities and ensure ongoing service resilience. Dorothy Pentreath is remembered as the last native speaker of Cornish, and Jennifer Nelson uses that historical image to frame…
Google’s $2 billion Alabama data centre expansion signals shift towards nuclear power and AI infrastructure growth
By News RoomGoogle invests over $2 billion in its Alabama data centre, highlighting the growing reliance on nuclear and renewable energy sources to meet rising AI and cloud infrastructure demands in the US South. Google has invested more than $2 billion in its data centre campus in Jackson County, Alabama, according to…
OpenAI has announced its first formal partner programme, backed by $150 million, aiming to build a global network of system integrators, managed service providers and consultants to scale its enterprise AI products amidst rising competition. OpenAI has moved to formalise its channel strategy with the launch of its first partner…
TD SYNNEX partners with Ramp to integrate financial software into technology distribution
By Paul BriggsTD SYNNEX’s new partnership with Ramp signals a strategic move to embed financial management tools into its enterprise technology offerings, broadening its role in IT distribution and services. Ramp’s new partnership with TD SYNNEX points to a broader push by both companies to embed financial software deeper into the…
Anthropic is set to grant the European Union’s cybersecurity agency ENISA access to its powerful AI model Mythos via the Project Glasswing programme, amid ongoing concerns over oversight and security in frontier AI systems. Anthropic is preparing to give the European Union’s cyber security agency access to Mythos, its most…
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IBM’s Power Systems division remains waiting for the anticipated surge from GenAI, as overall infrastructure performs strongly and new Power11 hardware aims to bring AI closer to core business operations, potentially unlocking a new growth phase. IBM’s Power Systems business is still waiting for the GenAI surge that many in…
Amazon Web Services launches European Sovereign Cloud to ease regulatory fears for regulated industries
By News RoomAWS’s new European Sovereign Cloud aims to balance cloud flexibility with strict EU data sovereignty rules, facilitating secure migration for regulated sectors like SAP and reducing compliance concerns. European IT chiefs in heavily regulated industries have long faced a stark trade-off: adopt public cloud services and risk sovereignty concerns, or…
Cisco unveils integrated AI foundation with security and performance focus amid enterprise shift
By Paul BriggsCisco launches its Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA, offering a modular, security-rich architecture designed to streamline large-scale AI deployment and support business resilience in Asia-Pacific and Japan. Cisco is pitching a more integrated answer to a problem that is becoming familiar in boardrooms across Asia-Pacific and Japan: how to…
Intel’s Santhosh Viswanathan highlights the rise of AI PCs transforming the future of personal computing
By News RoomIntel executive Santhosh Viswanathan reveals how AI-powered personal computers are entering a new era centred on local intelligence and distributed AI, with significant implications for global markets including India. Intel’s Santhosh Viswanathan says the personal computer is entering a new phase, as the industry moves from an era defined by…
Boost Run secures $1.44 billion deal with Dell to accelerate AI infrastructure expansion
By News RoomBoost Run’s landmark agreement with Dell aims to ramp up enterprise AI compute and storage capacity, supporting its upcoming public listing and capitalising on booming AI infrastructure investments. Boost Run has unveiled a $1.44 billion purchase agreement with Dell Technologies, a deal the company says will help it meet rising…
Red Hat summit 2026 pushes enterprise AI from pilot to production with focus on security, scalability and partnerships
By News RoomAt its 2026 summit, Red Hat emphasises the shift of enterprise AI from experimentation to scalable, secure deployment, featuring customer success stories and collaborations with Nvidia, IBM, AMD and Microsoft. Red Hat is using its 2026 summit to make a clear point: enterprise AI has shifted from experimentation to execution.…
Google Cloud accelerates AI infrastructure with Gemini Enterprise and new TPU chips at Next 2026
By News RoomGoogle Cloud’s Next 2026 conference unveiled major advances in AI deployment, featuring Gemini Enterprise control layer, eighth-generation TPU chips, and security-driven autonomous workflows, signalling a shift from pilots to scalable enterprise AI operations. Google Cloud used its Next 2026 conference to argue that enterprise AI has moved beyond experiments and…
Microsoft’s shift away from exclusivity with OpenAI sets the stage for increased competition among cloud giants, as the AI landscape becomes more open and diverse, prompting strategic adjustments from industry leaders. Microsoft will no longer have exclusive access to OpenAI’s models and products, a change that opens the door for…
Samsung expands beta testing for One UI 8.5 to more Galaxy devices with focus on refinement ahead of May release
By News RoomSamsung has commenced the second beta rollout of One UI 8.5 to the Galaxy S23 series and additional models, signalling a move towards a stable release in May, with improvements targeting bugs and system stability based on early tester feedback. Samsung has begun seeding the second beta of One UI…
Direct-to-cell satellite accelerate towards mainstream with $7.6 billion market forecast for 2026
By News RoomThe satellite-to-phone connectivity industry is witnessing rapid growth as standards bodies and operators integrate satellite services into global mobile networks, with the market expected to reach $7.6 billion by 2026. Direct-to-cell satellite services are moving from niche capability to a broader commercial market as standards bodies and operators push the…
At its Cloud Next event in Las Vegas, Google signals a renewed focus on small and mid-sized businesses by highlighting AI innovations, dedicated sessions, and a $750 million fund to foster SMB adoption of its cloud and AI services. Google is making a determined push to turn its cloud…
Generative AI’s rapid ascent is reshaping ecommerce from niche tool to core infrastructure by 2026
By News RoomBy 2026, generative AI will transform how shoppers discover products, how merchants present catalogues, and reshape strategic approaches in retail, standing out as a critical infrastructure rather than just a back-office tool. Generative AI is no longer just a back-office efficiency play for ecommerce. By 2026, it is increasingly shaping…
