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February 20, 2025 20 Feb'25
How organisations can secure AI agents

Dan Karpati, Check Point Software’s vice-president of AI, discusses the unique challenges and potential ways to secure AI agents
February 18, 2025 18 Feb'25
CPX 2025: Check Point CEO talks up hybrid mesh security

At CPX 2025 in Bangkok, Check Point CEO Nadav Zafrir outlined a vision for network security centred on hybrid mesh architecture and AI-powered capabilities
February 14, 2025 14 Feb'25
Lenovo CSO: AI adoption fuels security paranoia

Doug Fisher, Lenovo’s chief security officer, outlines the company’s approach to security and AI governance, and the importance of having a strong security culture to combat cyber threats amplified by the use of AI
February 05, 2025 05 Feb'25
APAC organisations to ramp up tech spending in 2025

Organisations across the region are prioritising cyber security, customer experience and application development, even as they navigate cloud repatriation and a growing skills gap in AI and security

February 04, 2025 04 Feb'25
India Budget: Tech takes centre stage with AI and infrastructure boost

India has earmarked significant investments in artificial intelligence, global capability centres and digital public infrastructure while boosting training and education in its latest budget
February 03, 2025 03 Feb'25
New Relic extends observability to DeepSeek

The observability tools supplier now offers enhanced monitoring for DeepSeek models to help businesses reduce the costs and risks of generative AI development
January 31, 2025 31 Jan'25
How Zebra is empowering frontline workers through tech

Zebra Technologies’ CEO Bill Burns discusses the company’s growth strategy and how it is enhancing frontline worker capabilities through machine vision, artificial intelligence and robotics
January 27, 2025 27 Jan'25
Inside CyberArk’s security strategy

CyberArk CIO Omer Grossman talks up the company’s security-first ethos, the importance of an assumed breach mentality and how the company is addressing threats from the growing use of AI
January 23, 2025 23 Jan'25
Zebra gallops ahead in APAC, driven by automation and e-commerce

Zebra Technologies is riding the wave of e-commerce and automation in APAC, fuelling strong growth with RFID technology, tablets and scanners that boost business productivity and efficiency
January 22, 2025 22 Jan'25
How smartphones are transforming global health

Shyam Gollakota, winner of the 2024 Infosys Prize in Engineering and Computer Science, is bringing medical care to underserved communities through with smartphone-based diagnostic tools

January 22, 2025 22 Jan'25
APAC businesses face surge in email attacks

Sophisticated phishing and business email compromise campaigns are increasingly targeting organisations across the Asia-Pacific region, research reveals
January 17, 2025 17 Jan'25
Takeda opens innovation centre in Bengaluru

Global biopharmaceutical giant Takeda opens its first Asian Innovation Capability Centre in Bengaluru to speed up drug discovery and development
January 16, 2025 16 Jan'25
Global IT spending to soar in 2025

S&P Global Ratings expects a 9% surge in global IT spending for 2025, fuelled by demand for AI and cloud technologies, despite potential trade headwinds and a slowing global economy
January 15, 2025 15 Jan'25
Cohesity CEO on Veritas integration and IPO plans

Cohesity CEO Sanjay Poonen shares his vision for integrating Veritas’ enterprise data protection business, uniting 12,000 customers, driving AI-powered innovation and building a public-ready company
January 08, 2025 08 Jan'25
Indian public cloud market set to hit over $25bn by 2028

India’s public cloud services market is expected to surpass $25bn in the next three years, driven by digital transformation, generative AI and multicloud strategies
January 05, 2025 05 Jan'25
Digital Edge secures $1.6bn to fuel regional expansion

Singapore-based datacentre provider has raised over $1.6bn in equity and debt financing to meet growing demand for cloud and AI infrastructure across Asia
December 27, 2024 27 Dec'24
Top 10 India stories of 2024

India embraced AI in 2024, developing its own large language models, boosting supercomputing capabilities and applying the technology across sectors from healthcare to governance
December 17, 2024 17 Dec'24
VMware customers seek alternatives amid licensing changes

Research reveals that while most VMware customers are satisfied with their current software, they are exploring alternatives due to concerns over rising costs
December 13, 2024 13 Dec'24
Google Cloud’s Agentspace to unlock enterprise data

Agentspace uses AI agents to automate workflows and connect to multiple data sources to perform tasks and deliver insights, boosting enterprise productivity and efficiency
December 11, 2024 11 Dec'24
Freshworks rides Asia’s digital wave

The enterprise software firm’s exponential growth in the region is driven by demand for streamlined customer and employee experiences by its mid-market customers
December 10, 2024 10 Dec'24
Top IT predictions in APAC in 2025

Enterprises across the Asia-Pacific region are expected to focus on securing their AI workloads, invest in energy efficient infrastructure and rethink their platform strategy, among other tech trends in the new year
December 03, 2024 03 Dec'24
AWS unveils new generative AI models

The Amazon Nova family of GenAI models boasts faster speeds and lower costs, and caters to needs from text and image generation to video creation and multimodal applications
November 28, 2024 28 Nov'24
Energy sector’s digital shift opens door to cyber threats

The transition to renewable energy and the increasing integration of IT and OT systems in the energy sector are creating new cyber security challenges
November 27, 2024 27 Nov'24
GitLab doubles down on DevSecOps and AI in APAC

The DevOps platform supplier is focused on providing deeper platform integration, enhanced security and artificial intelligence-powered tools to help APAC organisations speed up software delivery
November 26, 2024 26 Nov'24
How Kong is driving the future of APIs

From its open-source API gateway to a full platform play, Kong is orchestrating the future of APIs with a growing presence in the Asia-Pacific region
November 26, 2024 26 Nov'24
Nominations open for Computer Weekly Innovation Awards APAC 2025

Computer Weekly is looking for nominations for its 2025 Innovation Awards to honour digital transformation initiatives that have transformed organisations in six industries
November 22, 2024 22 Nov'24
Qlik expands cloud footprint to India

The data analytics and business intelligence software supplier is bolstering its presence in Asia-Pacific with a cloud region in India
November 19, 2024 19 Nov'24
AI readiness stalls in APAC

Despite significant investment in AI, only 15% of organisations in Asia-Pacific are ready to deploy the technology today, according to Cisco’s latest regional AI readiness survey
November 18, 2024 18 Nov'24
How banks are navigating the AI landscape

Industry experts discuss the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in banking, while addressing the challenges and governance implications of integrating AI into financial services
November 15, 2024 15 Nov'24
Nvidia powers AI development in Japan and Indonesia

Nvidia is deepening its presence in Japan and Indonesia through partnerships with local cloud providers and tech companies to build sovereign AI infrastructure and local large language models
November 14, 2024 14 Nov'24
Ping CEO on ForgeRock integration and future of identity

Ping Identity CEO Andre Durand discusses the company’s unified roadmap, commitment to customer stability and growth plans in the evolving identity landscape following the merger with ForgeRock
November 12, 2024 12 Nov'24
Pure Storage CTO: How AI is changing storage demands

Pure Storage’s CTO stresses the need for adaptable IT systems to support AI workloads, advocating for open architectures and flexible storage platforms to avoid supplier lock-in
November 05, 2024 05 Nov'24
HCLTech to open AI lab in Singapore

The new facility in Singapore will be the latest in HCLTech’s network of global AI labs set up to help businesses deploy artificial intelligence applications and build local talent
November 04, 2024 04 Nov'24
How AI is impacting global connectivity

Jürgen Hatheier, international CTO of Ciena, discusses the role of connectivity in the age of artificial intelligence and how the company is helping service providers navigate this transformative period
October 28, 2024 28 Oct'24
Inside Google Cloud’s secure AI framework

Google Cloud’s secure AI framework that’s integrated into its Vertex AI platform offers practical tools and guidance to manage the lifecycle, data governance and operational risks of AI
October 28, 2024 28 Oct'24
How Manulife is empowering sales and call centre agents with AI

Canadian insurance giant is leveraging generative AI to personalise customer experiences, transform contact centre workflows and automate underwriting processes
October 24, 2024 24 Oct'24
Nvidia deepens investment in India’s AI ecosystem

Nvidia is expanding its presence in India through new partnerships focused on building AI infrastructure, developing Indian language models and training AI professionals
October 22, 2024 22 Oct'24
Dell CTO: Enterprise AI poised to take off in 2025

After a period of experimentation, the building blocks are in place for wider enterprise adoption of AI, says Dell Technologies’ global CTO, John Roese
October 21, 2024 21 Oct'24
Can AI be secure? Experts discuss emerging threats and AI safety

International cyber security experts call for global cooperation and proactive strategies to address the security challenges posed by artificial intelligence
October 16, 2024 16 Oct'24
SUSE sees growth in multi-Linux support and containers

SUSE CEO talks up the company’s double-digit growth, fuelled by demand for its multi-Linux support offering, Rancher container platform and focus on artificial intelligence
October 14, 2024 14 Oct'24
How Zoom is charting its course towards an AI-first platform

Zoom CEO Eric Yuan talks up his vision for the future of work, the company's transition to an AI-powered platform and what it is doing to stay ahead of rivals
October 09, 2024 09 Oct'24
Zoom expands AI Companion capabilities, adds customisation options

Zoom reveals major advancements in AI Companion, including customisation options, personalised avatars and integration across the entire Zoom workplace platform
October 09, 2024 09 Oct'24
OpenAI to open office in Singapore to spearhead APAC expansion

OpenAI will establish a regional hub in Singapore later this year, partnering with the government and AI Singapore to boost AI development across the region
October 04, 2024 04 Oct'24
Meta fuels AI innovation in APAC with accelerator programme

Meta launches AI accelerator and incubator programmes to support startups and enterprises in building AI applications using its Llama model
October 02, 2024 02 Oct'24
India’s fintechs find fortune in underserved segments

Indian fintech companies are leveraging artificial intelligence and blockchain to address underserved customer segments, unearth hidden revenue opportunities and create innovative products
October 01, 2024 01 Oct'24
APAC organisations embrace generative AI

Study reveals a surge in GenAI adoption across APAC, with businesses looking to train their own models, likely to address specific regional needs and market dynamics
September 25, 2024 25 Sep'24
Splunk and Cisco integration moving apace

Splunk is rapidly integrating with Cisco’s technology to enable seamless transitions between their platforms while delivering advanced threat detection capabilities
September 24, 2024 24 Sep'24
How VMware is supporting AI workloads

VMware claims its Private AI Foundation with Nvidia platform that speeds up AI deployment in private cloud environments is gaining significant traction in the Asia-Pacific region
September 22, 2024 22 Sep'24
Zendesk debuts outcome-based pricing for AI agents

Zendesk customers only pay for successful AI query resolutions, easing the transition to AI-powered customer support and improving scalability during peak periods
September 19, 2024 19 Sep'24
CIOs urged to pace AI adoption

At the recent Gartner IT Symposium 2024 in Gold Coast, experts call for CIOs to pace their adoption of AI, manage costs and embrace ‘augmented leadership’