ICT sector Stories

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ICT sector stories

Landmark hires Polina Ladyha as Marketing Executive

The Dublin-based IT and cybersecurity provider is strengthening its commercial push in Ireland as competition grows around AI, compliance and security.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Global Stories

ICT sector stories

Partner Programmes

LogicMonitor appoints Garry Gray as ANZ vice president

The hire signals LogicMonitor's push to widen its customer and partner base across Australia and New Zealand as demand for automation grows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday

Artificial Intelligence

Inde Technology appoints Marie Tamplin as Sales Chief

The hire is aimed at sharpening client conversations on data, AI and cybersecurity as the Auckland firm expands across New Zealand and Australia.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Generative AI

Global ad spend to rise 11.9% to USD $1.34 trillion

Rising AI-linked investment and major global events are set to keep ad budgets climbing, even as consumer caution and geopolitical risks persist.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

DataCentre infrastructure

Cybersecurity vendors boost hiring as AI reshapes tech

Hiring by security vendors jumped 43% last quarter as AI and a tougher threat environment widened the split with slowing enterprise software roles.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI launches dots, always-on AI agents for work

The new service lets users delegate ongoing work to persistent agents that can act across apps, raising fresh privacy and control questions.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month

Partner Programmes

Ingram Micro executives named in 2026 INvolve lists

The recognition highlights efforts to improve women's progression in technology, where senior representation remains low across Australia and New Zealand.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • This month

Firewalls

HPE lifts networking outlook on AI demand & Juniper savings

AI-related demand is set to boost HPE's networking growth, with the company now forecasting higher margins and USD $800 million in Juniper savings by 2028.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

ICT sector stories

Artificial Intelligence

Infinity Group wins Certified B Corporation status

The certification gives the technology consultancy external proof of its social and environmental standards, after two years of changes across the business.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today

Data Protection

US privacy claims set to top USD $1.4 billion in 2026

Average payouts have climbed to USD $6.7 million as lawsuits over web and app tracking spread far beyond ad tech, a report says.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Yesterday

Microsoft

Action for Children sleepout raises £265,000 for charity

Hundreds of technology and business staff slept outdoors in four UK cities as Action for Children's annual fundraiser hit £265,000 for vulnerable families.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday