ICT sector stories - Page 3
Apple sets hybrid WWDC dates with AI updates expected
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Apple will stage WWDC from 8-12 June with a hybrid format, promising major AI-focused software updates across its device ecosystem.
OpenText study finds AI security governance lagging behind
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advanced persistent threat protection
OpenText warns firms are rolling out AI in cybersecurity faster than they build the governance, privacy and trust needed to keep it safe.
Access Hospitality names Aravinda Gollapudi as CTO
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Access Hospitality appoints former Sage tech leader Aravinda Gollapudi as CTO to steer global platform expansion and agentic AI strategy.
Explainer: IBM to triple US entry-level hiring amid AI shift
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IBM will triple US entry-level hiring in 2026, redesigning junior roles around AI oversight and human judgement despite automation pressures.
HCLTech named among world's most ethical companies
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HCLTech has been named among the 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere, securing recognition for a third consecutive year.
ECI Software certified as great place to work in eight countries
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ECI Software wins 2026 Great Place to Work certification across eight countries, as 82% of staff rate it a great workplace.
HCLTech wins Ethisphere ethics accolade for third year
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HCLTech has been named one of Ethisphere's 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies, securing the ethics accolade for a third consecutive year.
Native raises USD $42m for cloud security control plane
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firewalls
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Cloud security startup Native launches from stealth with USD $42m to unify preventive, intent-based controls across major public clouds.
Toronto Tech Week 2026 expands with new venue, tools
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Toronto Tech Week 2026 will span 300-plus events citywide, add new digital tools, and move its headline Homecoming show to History.
CrowdStrike expands Nvidia AI security with new tie-ups
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CrowdStrike deepens Nvidia-centred AI security push with new tie-ups linking Falcon to WWT's AI lab and Nebius' full-stack AI cloud.
HPE report warns cyberattacks now run like big business
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HPE warns cybercriminals now run attacks like global enterprises, using repeatable workflows, automation and AI to outpace defences.
Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand
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Irish tech exports to Australia and New Zealand have surged nearly 60% in five years, with Enterprise Ireland backing rapid sector growth.
From Shopify to CAE: Canada's top five tech firms on the TSX
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From eCommerce and niche software to AI hardware and flight simulators, five Canadian tech heavyweights quietly power the global economy.
Global CISO Council launched to steer AI governance
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EC-Council launches the Global CISO Council to unify AI governance, tech risk oversight and regulatory response for senior security leaders.
IDC cuts 2026 PC forecast as memory shortages bite
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IDC warns memory shortages and supply constraints will drive a steeper 2026 fall in PC and tablet shipments, even as market value rises.
Iran-linked wiper cyber attack cripples Stryker plants
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Iran-linked wiper cyber attack cripples Stryker plants, disrupting implant production and locking thousands of staff out of global networks.
Entrepreneurs turn to AI for efficiency, not new markets
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robots
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manufacturing
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data analytics
Entrepreneurs increasingly see AI as a tool for efficiency and cost-cutting, not a springboard to new markets or sustainability goals.
Zendesk to acquire Forethought in agentic AI expansion
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Zendesk to buy AI agent platform Forethought in its biggest deal in nearly 20 years, betting on self-improving automation in customer service.
Oracle Q3 boosted by AI cloud surge & USD $553bn RPO
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Oracle Q3 revenue jumps 22% to USD $17.2 billion as AI-fuelled cloud demand soars and contracted backlog swells to USD $553 billion.
Equinix names Olivier Leonetti as new Chief Financial Officer
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Equinix taps seasoned data centre finance leader Olivier Leonetti as CFO from March, ahead of veteran Keith Taylor's planned 2026 retirement.