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Akamai promotes Fiona Zhang to lead APJ channel strategy

After working at the cyber security and cloud services vendor for the last six years.

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Awards

Finalists revealed for Women in ICT Awards 2026

In 2026 there were 222 finalists from a pool of over 100 organisations and more than 372 nominations submitted.

Nominations extended for Women in ICT Awards 2026

Nominations will now close on Friday 30 January 2026.

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WIICTA has provided a platform to showcase talent and influential figures since launching in 2012.

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EDGE

Powerhouse duo: Omdia’s Jay McBain and Mark Iles to headline EDGE 2026

Taking place in Cairns from 26 to 29 July.

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EDGE 2026 heads to Cairns, elevating collaboration across the A/NZ channel

Join us in Cairns from 26 to 29 July 2026 and mark it in your diaries now.

19 Dec 2025 3 mins

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In Pictures: EDGE 2025 boat cruise, golf and pickle ball

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We don’t think the term distributor accurately reflects what we’re doing here right now. Our world is more complex than moving boxes.

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17 February 2026

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ACCC drafts stricter standards and faster speeds for NBN Co

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Oracle cuts up to 30,000 jobs globally

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1 Apr 20265 mins

Careers

Kapish acquires iCognition for information management boost

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Nutanix goes from HCI provider to platform player

Tecala accelerates national growth with new CRO and CTO hires

Nutanix repositions from HCI provider to platform player

IDC sees worsening tech environment as Middle East tensions continue

Unfold named Intercom A/NZ distributor to drive AI-first customer service adoption

Managed services emerge as ‘essential engine’ for agentic AI delivery: report

AI often doesn’t deliver ROI for IT departments either

Pax8 lays another foundation for the MSP journey to becoming MIPs

Akamai promotes Fiona Zhang to lead APJ channel strategy

Virtual IT Group purchases Security Centric for cyber boost

Awards

Finalists revealed for Women in ICT Awards 2026

Nominations extended for Women in ICT Awards 2026

Nominations open for Women in ICT Awards 2026

EDGE

Powerhouse duo: Omdia’s Jay McBain and Mark Iles to headline EDGE 2026

EDGE 2026 heads to Cairns, elevating collaboration across the A/NZ channel

In Pictures: EDGE 2025 boat cruise, golf and pickle ball

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Security

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