# artificial intelligence, vendors and providers (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover artificial intelligence, vendors and providers. Page: Feed: --- ## [Gartner sees market for securing AI reach US$4.8B by 2027](https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/4213901/gartner-sees-market-for-securing-ai-reach-us4-8bn-by-2027.html) _2026-08-26 · ARN_ The securing of AI use is becoming one of the fastest-growing areas of cyber security as organisations rush to protect AI systems from new and emerging threats, with the global market projected to reach US$4.8 billion. This is a 68.7 per cent increase over 2026, with the sector forecast to reach almost US$7.7 billion by 2028, according to Gartner. The market for securing AI includes a range of… ## [The TSP adds Ryan ‘Fuzzy’ Spillane to its executive team](https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/4213881/the-tsp-adds-ryan-fuzzy-spillane-to-its-executive-team.html) _2026-08-26 · ARN_ The TSP Advisory has expanded its executive advisory capabilities with the appointment of Ryan “Fuzzy” Spillane due to increasing demand from technology solutions partners seeking support. These partners are looking for advice with governance, business value creation, succession planning, and mergers and acquisitions activity, said The TSP chief strategy officer James Davis. The appointment… ## [Trust and credibility is the real differentiator – not technology](https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/4213414/trust-and-credibility-is-the-real-differentiator-not-technology.html) _2026-08-25 · ARN_ In an increasingly AI-driven channel, managed service providers (MSP) will need to be able to combine fast, smart use of AI with deep human trust and serious attention to contracts and data governance. Against this backdrop, channel partners need to create value beyond technology alone, according to SoftwareOne general manager direct Australia Trevor Grech and NinjaOne vice president of channel… ## [Schneider Electric urges MSPs to move beyond products as AI fuels ecosystem opportunity](https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/4213297/schneider-electric-urges-msps-to-move-beyond-products-as-ai-fuels-ecosystem-opportunity.html) _2026-08-25 · ARN_ Schneider Electric is calling on partners to rethink how they go to market in the AI era, as success will depend less on individual products and more on the strength of interconnected ecosystems spanning IT, facilities, power, cooling and software. Addressing partners and customers at Schneider Electric’s annual partner event, vice president of secure power Farokh Ghadially said three major global… ## [SCX.ai’s opportunity across the AI value chain](https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/4213314/scx-ais-opportunity-across-the-ai-value-chain.html) _2026-08-25 · ARN_ Australian AI infrastructure startup SouthernCrossAI (SCX.ai) is positioning itself as a sovereign AI inferencing provider, with ambitions to build a national AI infrastructure network focused on data sovereignty and local AI capability. The start-up has a strong focus on keeping data and AI workloads onshore while offering a lower-energy alternative to traditional graphics processing unit… ## [Delinea boosts APAC team with A/NZ GM and dedicated channel director](https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/4213339/delinea-boosts-apac-team-with-a-nz-gm-and-dedicated-channel-director-2.html) _2026-08-25 · ARN_ Identity management vendor Delinea has expanded its Asia Pacific leadership team to include a general manager for Australia and New Zealand (A/NZ), plus a dedicated channel director for the region. The company has appointed Shane Bellos as general manager for A/NZ and Jason Choong as Asia Pacific (APAC) channel director. Bellos, previously CEO and co-founder at Cloudpurge in Melbourne, will lead… ## [Schneider Electric honours leading partners for FY26](https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/4213309/schneider-electric-honours-leading-partners-for-fy26.html) _2026-08-25 · ARN_ Schneider Electric has celebrated its elite cohort of Australian partners for the 2026 financial year at its Channel Partner Awards. Presented during its Innovation Day 2026 event at the Sofitel Wentworth in Sydney, the awards recognise its best and brightest across distributors, channel partners, and individuals for performance, growth, innovation, technical capability and contribution to the… ## [Akamai appoints Louis Tague as VP and MD for A/NZ](https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/4213323/akamai-appoints-louis-tague-as-vp-and-md-for-australia-and-new-zealand-2.html) _2026-08-25 · ARN_ Akamai has appointed Louis Tague as regional vice president and managing director for Australia and New Zealand (A/NZ). Tague was most recently A/NZ vice president and managing director at CrowdStrike up to November 2025, and has been on a career break since. He replaces James Richmond who left Akamai in December 2024 to join Fujitsu Asia Pacific as head of cyber security services. In his new… ## [Vocus progresses ADIP rollout with UGL](https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/4213278/vocus-progresses-adip-rollout-with-ugl.html) _2026-08-25 · ARN_ Vocus has embarked on one of its first projects in its Australian Digital Infrastructure Platform (ADIP) with the appointment of UGL as the program’s development partner. This ducted intercapital fibre network will connect Sydney and Melbourne. It will be ready for service in 2029 and accommodate up to 6,912 fibre cores (3,456 fibre pairs), geared for the requirements of AI workloads. Australian… ## [Barracuda Networks crowns top A/NZ partners for 2026](https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/4212710/barracuda-networks-crowns-top-a-nz-partners-for-2026.html) _2026-08-24 · ARN_ Barracuda has acknowledged the efforts of its top-performing partners from Australia at its annual Partner Awards for the Australia and New Zealand (A/NZ) region. Presented in Melbourne as part of the Barracuda A/NZ Partner Summit, the awards are given to organisations and partners that drive growth and helping customers achieve cyber resiliency through “innovation, service excellence, and strong… ## [Reach prospects with real signals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0yHGkKe6CL3o) _2026-08-24 · **Sponsored**_ Find prospects talking about your problem and get context-backed moments to engage ## [SoftwareOne and Crayon: Joining forces to amplify the partner experience across APAC and globally](https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/4212367/softwareone-and-crayon-joining-forces-to-amplify-the-partner-experience-across-apac-and-globally.html) _2026-08-21 · ARN_ AI is changing the way businesses operate. As AI commoditises technical capability, the value shifts to judgement about which decisions are worth making and accountability for what the technology delivers. Analyst firm Omdia expects a tougher market for partners in 2026 , with growth tempered by rising costs and specialisation increasingly separating those who grow from those who do not. The… ## [SCX.ai goes public with $40M IPO](https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/4212271/scx-ai-goes-public-with-40m-ipo.html) _2026-08-21 · ARN_ Australian AI infrastructure startup SouthernCrossAI (SCX.ai) has listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) following the completion of its initial public offering (IPO) which raised a gross $40 million. Trading under the ticker SCX, the startup’s CEO and co-founder, David Keane, said in a statement to the ASX the startup was confident it has the infrastructure, partnerships, pipeline… ## [Snowflake, Westpac, NSW Health showcase how trusted data is turning AI into business outcomes](https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/4211745/snowflake-westpac-nsw-health-showcase-how-trusted-data-is-turning-ai-into-business-outcomes.html) _2026-08-21 · ARN_ The race to build the “agentic enterprise” is creating a major new opportunity for partners, with Snowflake revealing that customers are increasingly investing in the data, governance and infrastructure foundations needed to deploy AI at scale. At its World Tour in Sydney, Snowflake said the market is entering a new phase where trusted data, rather than AI models alone, will determine which… ## [Mobile services revenue leads TPG to ‘strong’ FY26 results](https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/4212200/mobile-services-revenue-leads-tpg-to-strong-fy26-results.html) _2026-08-21 · ARN_ TPG Telecom experienced strong financial growth of over the six months to 30 June, with its CEO, Iñaki Berroeta, noting the success came from mobile services revenue, among other factors. During its first half of its 2026 financial year, TPG said its group service revenue reached $2.07 billion, up 0.5 per cent, due to growth in its mobile offerings offsetting a reduction in fixed. Berroeta said in… ## [Sinch Engage puts partners at centre following MessageMedia rebrand](https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/4207621/sinch-engage-puts-partners-at-centre-following-messagemedia-rebrand.html) _2026-08-20 · ARN_ Sinch Engage is ramping up its Australian channel push as the former MessageMedia business combines its local customer base with Sinch’s global AI, communications, and partner ecosystem. Sinch Engage is looking to recruit more Australian channel partners as it brings MessageMedia fully under the Sinch brand, opening new opportunities around AI-driven customer communications, technology… ## [BSA cuts workforce by 80 per cent after losing NBN contract](https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/4212192/bsa-cuts-workforce-by-80-per-cent-after-losing-nbn-contract.html) _2026-08-20 · ARN_ BSA has outlined a cautiously optimistic outlook for FY27 after completing a major reset of the business following the loss of its NBN contract, with annual revenue falling almost 89 per cent during the year ended 30 June 2026. In its FY26 annual report, the ASX-listed telecommunications and technology services provider reported revenue and other income of $32 million, down from $287 million in… ## [Excite Cyber on the path to profitability with recent sales, AI wins](https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/4211768/excite-cyber-on-the-path-to-profitability-with-recent-sales-ai-wins.html) _2026-08-20 · ARN_ Excite Technology Services has recorded growth within its Excite Cyber business, highlighting sales across both government and private sectors, as well as demand for AI-powered solutions increasing. In an announcement to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Excite said based on its current sales pipeline, contracted revenue and operating cost structure, the managed security service provider… ## [Megaport nabs $500M in contracts alongside ‘exceptional’ FY26 results](https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/4211681/megaport-nabs-500m-in-contracts-alongside-exceptional-fy26-results.html) _2026-08-20 · ARN_ Megaport has secured three infrastructure contracts via its recent Latitude.sh acquisition valued at a total of US$359.4 million (A$506.2 million) while also posting an “exceptional” result for its 2026 financial year. The contracts are aimed at GPU and CPU compute, network, and storage capacity, which provide support for AI applications and inference workloads, for customers in the US. This… ## [Inside EDGE 2026: From the modern seller’s playbook to marketplaces, networking fun and dedicated tracks](https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/4210231/inside-edge-2026-from-the-modern-sellers-playbook-to-marketplaces-networking-fun-and-dedicated-tracks.html) _2026-08-19 · ARN_ The third day of EDGE 2026 brought together channel leaders, vendors and MSPs for a packed morning of insights focused on the future of selling, scaling and succeeding in an AI-driven market, before attendees headed out for networking activities across Cairns. Opening proceedings, EDGE Brains Trust member Moheb Moses challenged delegates to rethink customer engagement in his keynote, The Modern… ## [HP channel veteran Chris Hewlett departs after 26 years](https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/4211337/hp-channel-veteran-chris-hewlett-departs-after-26-years.html) _2026-08-19 · ARN_ HP veteran Chris Hewlett is departing from the technology giant, ending a 26-year career with the company. In a LinkedIn post, Hewlett reflected on his tenure at HP and highlighted the impact the company’s culture had on both his professional and personal development. “It’s hard to put into words what HP has meant to me over more than two decades,” Hewlett wrote. Hewlett said he had been fortunate… ## [Anthony Ettinger on LinkedIn (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VxilftlqYF4V) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Public LinkedIn profile at linkedin.com/in/anthonyettinger. ## [Genetec prepares partners for a broader security role](https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/4211353/genetec-prepares-partners-for-a-broader-security-role.html) _2026-08-19 · ARN_ The increasing complexity of modern security environments is changing with AI, biometrics, privacy considerations and cyber security now influencing deployment decisions. This is why enterprise security software vendor Genetec has created a selective channel strategy that allows it to invest more deeply in partner education and enablement. The vendor believes partners need broader expertise to… ## [DXN flying high with $4.1M Melbourne Airport data centre contract win](https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/4211282/dxn-flying-high-with-4-1m-melbourne-airport-data-centre-contract-win.html) _2026-08-19 · ARN_ DXN has scored a contract with the owner of Melbourne Airport worth around $4.1 million for a prefabricated edge data centre facility, expanding its presence in the aviation and transport infrastructure industry. Announced via a statement to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), the contract will see DXN design, engineer, manufacture, test, deliver, and install a complete facility for… ## [Superloop posts revenue growth and profit jump for FY26](https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/4211240/superloop-posts-revenue-growth-and-profit-jump-for-fy26.html) _2026-08-19 · ARN_ ASX-listed telecommunications provider Superloop has reported strong full-year FY26 results, with revenue, earnings and customer numbers all rising as it completed its three-year “Double Down” growth strategy. Superloop recorded revenue of $664.3 million for the year ended 30 June 2026, up 21.6 per cent from FY25, while underlying earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation… ## [LAB3 hires John Gavallas to supercharge managed services with AI](https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/4211255/lab3-hires-john-gavallas-to-supercharge-managed-services-with-ai.html) _2026-08-19 · ARN_ Microsoft partner LAB3 has hired John Gavallas to lead what the company has stated will be the “next evolution” of its managed services practices. As managed services executive, Gavallas will see the business accelerate the adoption of agent-driven automation and AI-powered operations for enterprise clients. He enters the role with over 20 years of experience in building and scaling managed… ## [Stricter security requirements will reshape the provider landscape](https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/4210825/stricter-security-requirements-will-reshape-the-provider-landscape.html) _2026-08-18 · ARN_ Artificial intelligence (AI), regulation, and critical infrastructure requirements are rapidly transforming how technology and services must be delivered must be delivered across the entire technology ecosystem. That pressure is only going to increase as the Australian Defence Force rolls out CI Fortify, its guidance for critical infrastructure operators to strengthen cyber resilience and prepare… ## [AI agents aren’t cheap, even with falling model costs: Gartner](https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/4210805/ai-agents-arent-cheap-even-with-falling-model-costs-gartner.html) _2026-08-18 · ARN_ While token economics are improving, this alone won’t prevent overall AI costs from rising as organisations move from chatbots to agentic systems. Analyst firm Gartner predicts AI inference costs per agentic workflow will increase more than fivefold by 2028. This comes as organisations move from assistive AI features to increasingly complex, multistep execution. According to the firm, this…