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Altnets warns AI boom is straining connectivity networks
Unified Communications

Altnets warns AI boom is straining connectivity networks

Connectivity could become the bottleneck as AI-driven data centres and mobile traffic push fibre networks and power demand to new limits.

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

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Persistent expands in eastern Europe with Concise deal
DevOps

Persistent expands in eastern Europe with Concise deal

The deal will add more than 90 engineers in Tallinn and Tartu, strengthening Persistent's nearshore delivery for European clients.

By Mark Tarre • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
ASPEED and Cupola360 unveil data centre systems portfolio
Surveillance

ASPEED and Cupola360 unveil data centre systems portfolio

ASPEED and Cupola360 present server control, security silicon and AI-driven remote management systems for data centres and enterprise sites.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
Gigamon & Splunk join forces on federated telemetry
Private Cloud

Gigamon & Splunk join forces on federated telemetry

Joint customers can search distributed telemetry without centralising it, cutting storage and ingestion costs across hybrid cloud and private systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
MSCI appoints Kashi Kakarla as Chief Technology Officer
Data Analytics

MSCI appoints Kashi Kakarla as Chief Technology Officer

The index provider is stepping up its AI push with a new board committee and a Silicon Valley office to speed product development.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
Argon & Co named AWS quick partner for AI workplace
Digital Transformation

Argon & Co named AWS quick partner for AI workplace

The deal gives clients access to an AWS workplace assistant as firms race to move AI from pilots into daily operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
Snowflake expands Claude use as demand for governed AI grows
Software-as-a-Service

Snowflake expands Claude use as demand for governed AI grows

Enterprises are turning to governed AI tools as Snowflake and Anthropic expand Claude access across Cortex AI for sensitive data workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
Sanofi taps Snowflake for AI drug development push
Software-as-a-Service

Sanofi taps Snowflake for AI drug development push

Field sales teams will get AI-generated call plans in seconds as Sanofi expands Snowflake use across research, procurement and operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
Thomson Reuters builds AI data platform on Snowflake
Data Protection

Thomson Reuters builds AI data platform on Snowflake

The shift is speeding up legal and regulatory analysis, with some Thomson Reuters workloads now running up to 3.4 times faster.

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

Stories from Other Regions

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ESDS launches database monitoring platform for India
Data Protection

ESDS launches database monitoring platform for India

Tighter Indian audit rules are pushing banks and public bodies to watch database activity more closely, especially inside sensitive systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
Konica Minolta Australia named ACT Leader by Quocirca
Document Management

Konica Minolta Australia named ACT Leader by Quocirca

The ranking signals growing demand for print vendors that can plug into cloud, security and workflow systems rather than stand alone.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
Kablamo appoints Troy Bebee to lead Google Cloud push
Software-as-a-Service

Kablamo appoints Troy Bebee to lead Google Cloud push

The consultancy is betting on rising demand for data and AI projects by adding senior Google Cloud leadership across Australia and Canada.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
Abbott names Forward Edge AI chief to quantum panel
Semiconductors

Abbott names Forward Edge AI chief to quantum panel

The new Texas panel will help shape a statewide strategy for quantum economic development, with business and academic leaders serving through 2031.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
Niobium opens developer partner programme for The Fog
Data Protection

Niobium opens developer partner programme for The Fog

Early users will get access to dedicated hardware and tools as Niobium tries to make encrypted cloud computing practical for sensitive workloads.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
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 • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
Opaque hires Microsoft veteran as Chief Platform Officer
Customer Relationship Management

Opaque hires Microsoft veteran as Chief Platform Officer

The appointment signals a push to help regulated firms deploy AI agents without risking data leaks or unauthorised actions in sensitive systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
Firm360 launches Claude connector for accounting firms
Data Protection

Firm360 launches Claude connector for accounting firms

Accounting partners can now query live practice data in seconds, as Firm360's new beta tool targets billing and profitability decisions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026