Australia & New Zealand
Why AI Is Rewriting the Rules for Enterprise Networks in Australia
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For the past two years, most of the talk around AI has been about data centres, powerful computer chips, and shiny new chatbot models. But as Australian businesses move from simple chatbots to autonomous AI agents that do real work across the company, the real challenge has moved. The make-or-break…
The Biggest Threat to Your Security Might Be Your Own Organisation
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For years, enterprise cybersecurity has been defined by an inventory mindset: What tools do you own? Which compliance boxes are checked? How many layers sit on your perimeter? Today, with cyber disruption across the global 2000 companies reaching an estimated $600 billion in annual downtime costs…
Cisco signs agreement with Adelaide University to build sovereign capability in AI and cybersecurity
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Cisco and Adelaide University have launched a new partnership to boost AI and Cybersecurity research and education, which includes creating a Cisco Research Chair in AI Cybersecurity. The partnership will benefit students, researchers and industry by focusing on world-leading AI Cybersecurity…
Cisco and UTS launch Innovation Central Sydney, expanding the National Industry Innovation Network
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Cisco and The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have launched Innovation Central Sydney (ICS), marking an important milestone and further expansion of the Innovation Central Network, a major pillar of the National Industry Innovation Network (NIIN). The NIIN is playing a vital role to accelerate…
AI’s Risk vs Reward: Cisco & Governance Institute Urge Risk Leaders to Help Unlock Australia’s AI Potential
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AI’s Risk vs Reward: Cisco & Governance Institute Urge Risk Leaders to Help Unlock Australia’s AI Potential New Report Reveals the Decision Paralysis is Impacting AI Uptake News Summary A new Cisco and Governance Institute report highlights Chief Risk Officers as catalysts for unlocking AI’s…
Dicker Data to offer Cisco AI PODs Infrastructure to Australian Partner Ecosystem
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Cisco to offer channel partners the opportunity to leverage and trial AI use cases and build out capabilities for AI deployment and driving AI infrastructure adoption, with an AI PODs available through Dicker Data Cisco AI PODs expected to be live in early 2026 with select channel partners able to leverage…
Why Cybersecurity Innovation Needs a New Model of Industry-University Collaboration
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In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, cybersecurity remains one of Australia’s most pressing innovation challenges. Almost half (49%) of Australian organisations have experienced at least one cyberattack in the past year, and 71% believe a cybersecurity incident is likely…
Cisco and University of Queensland join forces to solve digital challenges
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Cisco has entered a 3-year partnership with the University of Queensland to address challenges and drive innovation in Australia’s digital ecosystem. The collaboration is part of Cisco’s National Industry Innovation Network (NIIN), a program that fosters partnerships between industry and universities.…
AI-Powered Computer Vision Deployment
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Imagine a world where machines see as well as – or better than – humans, catching safety hazards in mines, spotting defects on a factory line, or flagging abnormalities in X-rays. That’s where AI-powered computer vision is already taking mining, manufacturing, and healthcare…