Digital services stories

Australian public sector faces a growing IT skills shortage, complicating efforts to counter rising cyber threats amid rapid digital transformation.

Singapore’s Government Bug Bounty Programmemes, partnered with YesWeHack, rewarded cybersecurity researchers over USD $250,000 for uncovering system vulnerabilities.

Deloitte New Zealand partners with Databricks to offer AI-driven cloud solutions, helping Kiwi businesses boost data analytics and digital transformation.

Scotland must harness its renewable energy and data centres to become a global AI hub, driving economic growth and innovation, experts urge.

Australian government agencies must adopt robust cloud security practices to protect personal data, maintain public trust, and ensure resilient digital services.

Cybersecurity's future features AI risks, digital tariffs, and the end of VPNs, transforming identity management and security by 2026 and beyond.

ManageEngine boosts UK focus as demand for cloud-first, AI-driven IT management surges, with the UK now its second-largest global market.

STACK Infrastructure secures a JPY ¥39.7bn green loan to fund its 36MW TKY01 data centre in Greater Tokyo, enhancing sustainable digital infrastructure capacity.

Canon has launched its Sydney Experience Centre in Macquarie Park, showcasing cutting-edge imaging, printing and business solutions for professionals and creators.

An AWS outage on 20 October 2025 caused global disruption, hitting platforms like Amazon, Snapchat, Coinbase, HMRC and Lloyds Bank, affecting millions worldwide.

A major AWS outage disrupted UK banks, government sites and global platforms, exposing risks of overdependence on a few cloud providers.

Aware Super names Richard Exton as Chief Technology and Data Officer to boost AI and digital services for 1.2 million members from November.

OpenAI plans to allow erotica on ChatGPT, prompting UK safety scrutiny under the Online Safety Act and challenges over age verification and privacy.

APIContext has named Lelah Manz as Chair to drive its global growth and expand its platform in the rapidly evolving API monitoring and resilience market.

Tata Consultancy Services will create 5,000 UK jobs and open a new AI Experience Zone and Design Studio in London, boosting innovation and skills.

Umbraco has appointed Phil Whittaker as Staff Engineer (AI) to lead MCP Server development, enhancing AI integration and control within its CMS platform.

Experts urge focus on robust data systems for Australia’s Payday Super reform, aiming for timely, accurate super payments from July 2026 launch.

Proximus Global launches Konera, a platform unifying mobile network APIs to streamline connectivity and identity services for enterprises and developers in India.

Ant International’s Alipay+ now links 1.8 billion users across 100+ markets with AI-powered travel and payment services, boosting global transactions by 30%.

Australian firms face rising cyber risks as AI reshapes threats; experts urge stronger resilience and real-time defences amid growing attacks on major organisations.