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Ricoh Australia appoints Tina Economou as Managing Director

The move signals continuity as Ricoh Australia deepens its shift into workplace technology and managed services amid changing office spending.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Aug 2026

Digital Transformation

V2 AI expands into Perth with four senior leadership hires

Demand for enterprise AI is pushing the consultancy deeper into Western Australia, where energy and resources clients are now a bigger focus.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Aug 2026

Smart Cities

Octave Intelligence backs talent, addresses industry workforce shortfall

As Australia faces a 300,000-worker gap by mid-2027, students will gain hands-on training to meet construction demand.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Mon, 3rd Aug 2026

Global Stories

Asia Pacific stories

Unified Communications

Asia Pacific's next chapter of digital growth will be defined by trust, resilience and sovereignty

Regional mobile services generated USD $1 trillion in economic value in 2025, but growth now hinges on AI, trust, resilience and sovereignty.

By Julian Gorman • 6 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2026

Gaming

Tencent Cloud named Omdia gaming cloud leader again

Developers are turning to AI tools and outsourced infrastructure as cloud providers battle for a bigger share of the global games market.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Cvent says APAC events now use AI in everyday work

Event planners are now using AI to cut routine work and prove returns, as Cvent says APAC has moved past the experiment phase.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2026

Digital Transformation

Tencent rolls out Hy3 internationally for enterprise AI

Enterprises can now tap Tencent's open-source Hy3 model through global cloud and app channels as the company pushes AI beyond pilots.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2026

Airlines

Why enterprise AI must learn to act, not just talk

Travel and banking customers could see faster resolutions as enterprises shift AI from answering queries to completing tasks end to end.

By Albert Nel • 6 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2026

Digital Transformation

ECI Software Solutions appoints first APAC Channel Manager

The hire signals a push to expand indirect sales in Asia Pacific as manufacturers seek local support for ERP deployments and automation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2026

Data centers

Asia Pacific data centre pipeline hits record 26.5GW

Power shortages are steering new builds towards emerging markets as Asia Pacific's data centre pipeline climbs to a record 26.5GW.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2026

Software-as-a-Service

SoftTech marks 30 years in digital building systems

Its software has cut building approval times by up to 70% as authorities seek faster, more transparent planning processes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2026

Fintech

Southeast Asia's payment rails leave US merchants behind

US merchants risk missing billions in Southeast Asian sales as local instant-payment rails outgrow cards and stay entrenched.

By Yang Yang Zhang • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2026

Data centers

Sharon AI signs USD $373 million cloud deal in Australia

Most of Sharon AI's Australian AI Factory capacity is now spoken for, with revenue from the USD $373 million deal due from early 2027.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2026

Supply Chain

Henkel starts Loctite compound output in Australia

Local miners and heavy industries should benefit from faster deliveries as Henkel replaces imported supply of Loctite PC 9313 with Victorian output.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Aug 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Minor Hotels rolls out Oracle cloud across 106 sites

Older on-site systems are being phased out as the Bangkok hotel group unifies reservations, data and guest services across 106 properties.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Aug 2026

Phishing

Gen launches global cyber risk index for consumers

Consumers can now track scams, identity risks and cyber threats by country through a new global index that monitors daily changes across 245 countries and territories.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Aug 2026

Data Protection

Doppel names Hideki Ushigome as Japan Country Manager

AI-driven phishing is heightening risks for Japanese organisations as Doppel expands locally and bolsters its response with a seasoned cybersecurity executive.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Aug 2026