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EU Tech Sovereignty Package puts sustainability centre stage
Data Protection

EU Tech Sovereignty Package puts sustainability centre stage

Public sector cloud buying could soon favour greener, EU-controlled systems as Brussels seeks to curb reliance on non-EU providers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Yesterday
EDB adds quorum commit to distributed Postgres 6.4
Disaster Recovery

EDB adds quorum commit to distributed Postgres 6.4

The update aims to stop conflicting writes across sites in critical sectors such as banking and payments, reducing reconciliation risk.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Navigating data challenges in China's E-commerce market
Customer Relationship Management

Navigating data challenges in China's E-commerce market

Brands risk blind spots and sanctions in China as fragmented platforms and tighter rules make customer data harder to use and move.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • 6 days ago
amazee.ai launches private AI gateway for sensitive data
Data Protection

amazee.ai launches private AI gateway for sensitive data

Regulated sectors can now route AI prompts through regional controls and zero-retention storage, reducing data-leakage risk for sensitive workloads.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 6 days ago
Hyland partners with Microsoft to expand Azure reach
Software-as-a-Service

Hyland partners with Microsoft to expand Azure reach

Customers in regulated sectors will gain more deployment choice and data residency options as Hyland extends its content platform across Microsoft Azure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Advania buys Evolv Robotics to boost Iceland automation
Data Protection

Advania buys Evolv Robotics to boost Iceland automation

The deal adds 30 automation engineers and gives customers a new local unit as demand grows for AI systems that meet sovereignty rules.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 6 days ago
Denodo puts Agora cloud service on Microsoft Marketplace
Software-as-a-Service

Denodo puts Agora cloud service on Microsoft Marketplace

Customers in Asia-Pacific can now buy Denodo's cloud data service through Microsoft's commercial channel, easing access to hybrid data for AI use cases.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
TCS teams up with Mistral for enterprise AI models
Data Protection

TCS teams up with Mistral for enterprise AI models

Regulated industries will get custom models with tighter data control as TCS opens Mistral Forge access to enterprise clients worldwide.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
TCS brings SovereignSecure Cloud to European enterprises
Manufacturing

TCS brings SovereignSecure Cloud to European enterprises

Government and regulated-sector customers in Europe can now choose tighter controls for sensitive workloads as TCS expands its cloud offer across the region.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
TP expands AI data services across Asia-Pacific markets
Data Analytics

TP expands AI data services across Asia-Pacific markets

Rising demand for local-language training and data controls is prompting businesses to seek AI partners that can handle governance across Asia-Pacific.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
OVHcloud launches APAC Local Zone with Datacentre220
Hyperscale

OVHcloud launches APAC Local Zone with Datacentre220

New Zealand firms gain a local cloud option as OVHCloud opens its first Asia-Pacific zone in Auckland, boosting resilience and data sovereignty.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Last month
iManage unveils AI context fabric for governed knowledge
Data Protection

iManage unveils AI context fabric for governed knowledge

The update gives law and finance firms tighter AI controls over sensitive records as they seek to deploy tools without breaching confidentiality.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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Report: Canada's cloud made by US, posing sovereign risk
Public Cloud

Report: Canada's cloud made by US, posing sovereign risk

Canada's reliance on US cloud giants leaves governments and businesses exposed to lock-in and geopolitical pressure, a new report says.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Orca Opti launches free AI governance tool for Australia
Data Protection

Orca Opti launches free AI governance tool for Australia

Regulated employers can now test their AI controls in minutes, as the Brisbane firm targets stricter data rules and workplace leak risks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Spectrum Consulting names Darryl van Rensburg for AI drive
Digital Transformation

Spectrum Consulting names Darryl van Rensburg for AI drive

Growing concerns over data sovereignty and AI governance are likely to shape more technology spending in New Zealand as Spectrum bolsters its sales push.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 6 days ago
The connectivity stack: Why Australian ICT leaders are rethinking where their websites live
Data Protection

The connectivity stack: Why Australian ICT leaders are rethinking where their websites live

Offshore web hosting is becoming harder to justify as Australian firms weigh latency, sovereignty and support risks across their digital stack.

By Dominic Vivarini • 6 min read • Last week
BDC report: Venture capital gaps are 'sovereignty issue'
Data sovereignty

BDC report: Venture capital gaps are 'sovereignty issue'

Foreign backers now supply up to 90% of capital in Canada's biggest venture rounds, widening concerns over ownership and economic sovereignty.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last week
Interac adds AI fraud checks to Verified identity service
Fintech

Interac adds AI fraud checks to Verified identity service

Canadian businesses will get tougher digital onboarding defences as the phased rollout targets deepfakes, spoofed video and device tampering by Q3 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week