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New Relic names Wendi Sturgis to board for AI expertise
Software-as-a-Service

New Relic names Wendi Sturgis to board for AI expertise

Boards across software are seeking directors with AI and governance expertise as New Relic adds Wendi Sturgis to oversee its next phase of growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
F5 & Forcepoint join forces on enterprise AI security
Data Protection

F5 & Forcepoint join forces on enterprise AI security

As AI moves into production, enterprises face gaps between data governance and runtime controls that can expose sensitive information and policy breaches.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
DigiCert posts record ARR after Valimail acquisition
Software-as-a-Service

DigiCert posts record ARR after Valimail acquisition

Demand for automated digital trust tools is rising as shorter certificate lifespans and cryptographic change raise outage risks for large firms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Why organisations need a version of 'HR' for AI agents
Digital Transformation

Why organisations need a version of 'HR' for AI agents

Without proper oversight, rapidly growing AI agent workforces could leave firms blind to who can access systems, data and privileges.

By James Ross • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Security leaders warn backup gaps as threats evolve
Virtualisation

Security leaders warn backup gaps as threats evolve

Many enterprises still cannot prove they can restore data quickly enough as cloud, container and AI systems outpace traditional backup plans.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Komprise unveils Flash Stretch to cut flash storage costs
Storage

Komprise unveils Flash Stretch to cut flash storage costs

Enterprises could reclaim more than 70% of primary capacity as rising DRAM and SSD prices squeeze flash storage budgets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
AMD & Hammer back CPU-first AI amid grid constraints
Semiconductors

AMD & Hammer back CPU-first AI amid grid constraints

Data centre operators could expand AI without extra grid capacity by shifting some inference workloads from GPUs to CPUs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Asia-Pacific PC shipments seen falling 13.7% in 2026
Semiconductors

Asia-Pacific PC shipments seen falling 13.7% in 2026

Higher component costs and shortages are set to curb demand, with regional PC shipments forecast to drop to 92.0 million units in 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
HPE boosts AI security across networking & recovery
Virtualisation

HPE boosts AI security across networking & recovery

Distributed sites will get tighter controls as HPE adds AI prompt filtering, recovery and encryption updates to guard against data leakage and attacks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Asia Pacific technology spend to rise 9.3% in 2026
Digital Transformation

Asia Pacific technology spend to rise 9.3% in 2026

Inflation, tariffs and geopolitical risk will erode the value of a forecast 9.3% rise in Asia Pacific technology spending next year.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Why data infrastructure will decide which AI strategies succeed in 2026
Storage

Why data infrastructure will decide which AI strategies succeed in 2026

Weak foundations could leave AI programmes exposed to security, compliance and scaling risks, as data quality becomes a boardroom priority in 2026.

By Dave Wardrop • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
AI surge strains data centres over power & capacity
Virtualisation

AI surge strains data centres over power & capacity

Rising AI demand is pushing power grids, cooling systems and supply chains to their limits, with capacity shortages now looming across the sector.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

IT Department stories

Zoho & ManageEngine open Sydney office for ANZ push
Customer Relationship Management

Zoho & ManageEngine open Sydney office for ANZ push

The move will deepen Zoho and ManageEngine's access to corporate and government buyers in Australia's largest city, as both target faster growth.

By Adam Zuchetti • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Australian firms urged to rethink backup amid cyber risk
Data Protection

Australian firms urged to rethink backup amid cyber risk

Only 42% of Australian organisations back up all workloads, leaving many exposed when ransomware or hardware failures hit.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Honda picks Macrium for US factory backup & recovery
Disaster Recovery

Honda picks Macrium for US factory backup & recovery

Honda aims to cut costly production stoppages, as outages can run above USD $100,000 an hour in manufacturing and disrupt plant operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
UK IT leaders eye observability platform consolidation
Data Analytics

UK IT leaders eye observability platform consolidation

Rising tool sprawl is pushing UK firms towards single observability platforms, with 97% of IT leaders open to consolidation.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Johnny Carpenter makes CRN Channel Leaders EMEA list
Data Protection

Johnny Carpenter makes CRN Channel Leaders EMEA list

The recognition underscores 11:11 Systems’ push to win partners as it expands its VMware cloud business across EMEA.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Wildfire wins Apogee, Cadence & SNP Group PR briefs
Digital Transformation

Wildfire wins Apogee, Cadence & SNP Group PR briefs

The agency’s start of year momentum expands its B2B technology roster, with briefs spanning UK, EU and managed services communications.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026