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American Stories

ICT sector stories

Mowery & Schoenfeld promotes seven to partner roles

Seven internal promotions broaden Mowery & Schoenfeld's tax and advisory leadership as the Illinois firm marks its 30th anniversary.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Global Stories

ICT sector stories

Software-as-a-Service

Stripe to acquire OpenRouter in AI model gateway deal

The deal could help businesses curb AI spending as model choice, speed and reliability become harder to manage across dozens of providers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Question marks over valuation as Canva makes AI pivot

Lower revenues and higher AI costs are challenges for Australian design software company Canva to maintain growth as it mulls IPO.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Ardelin adds Cologne software firm Sidestream to group

The deal widens Ardelin's software engineering reach as more companies seek help modernising critical systems and adding AI tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

Databricks Ventures backs Advancing Analytics growth

The funding will help more enterprises shift older data systems onto Databricks tools as demand for AI deployment services accelerates.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

QBE names Jamie Thompson Global Data Centres Chief

Rising demand for cloud and AI services is pushing data centre risks into focus, prompting QBE to set up a dedicated insurance role.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Data centers

QBE appoints Jamie Thompson to lead data centres push

Rising demand for digital infrastructure is prompting insurers to rethink cover for power, cooling and outage risks at data centres.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

Sonata Software names Hariprasad Rebala Chief AI Officer

The hire underscores rising pressure on IT services firms to turn AI pilots into measurable client gains as Sonata deepens its push into enterprise use.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Agricultural Technology

CSM Technologies wins AI management system certification

The certification gives clients a formal benchmark on AI governance as scrutiny rises over how systems are built, monitored and deployed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Edge Computing

Samsung hosts Bengaluru AI conference with 300 participants

India's AI race is drawing wider industry backing as Samsung brought together more than 300 leaders to discuss future uses and risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Human Capital Management

Account Executive pay spans vast range in Australia

Candidates can face pay gaps of more than GBP £100,000 for the same title, with Sydney roles paid 17% more than Melbourne ones.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

ICT sector stories

Data centers

CBRE ranks eight Canadian cities among top tech markets

Canada's tech talent rise is helping drive AI office demand, with six cities now in North America's top 15 and Halifax near the top of emerging markets.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

CloudCoCo launches AI procurement platform for IT buyers

Enterprise IT buyers could cut procurement delays as CloudCoCo rolls out AI tools across a 250,000-product catalogue and invoice processing.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

High Performance Computing

Queensland opens Australia's first quantum testbed

The open-access facility gives start-ups and researchers a cheaper way to test quantum ideas on real hardware after access shortages slowed progress.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Customer Experience

Trade Me appoints Kul Singh Kargil as Chief Executive

The handover comes after seven years under Anders Skoe, as the New Zealand marketplace looks to expand under a former REA Group executive.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Nominations open for everywoman in Technology Awards

Against a backdrop of AI-driven job losses and skills shortages, the 2027 awards aim to spotlight women whose work could widen tech talent.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Artificial Intelligence

Tech4SickKids links WA tech & child health sectors

The partnership aims to push long-running fundraising for Perth Children's Hospital Foundation past USD $1 million while widening collaboration on child health.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week