About Donovan
Donovan Jackson
Interview Editor
Fascinated by the technology industry after a visit to a Computer Faire in 1998, Donovan Jackson first worked as a public relations consultant for enterprise software and hardware distribution companies in 2000, then as a journalist for IDG-affiliated channel and trade publications, and as a producer of commercial content as an agency owner through the 2000s and 2010s. He has served as ITBrief editor in the last days of the printed magazine, and has a long association with TechDay as a contributor to special projects. Donovan has wide interests spanning technology, philosophy, bicycles, literature, psychology, motorcycles, travel, geography, history, general knowledge, and various combinations of these and other subjects.
Stories by Donovan
Thoughtworks: The inside line on AI software development from the company that created Agile
Last week
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devops
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digital transformation
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iam
Thoughtworks says AI is lowering the cost of custom software, but its APAC boss Steven Yurisich warns enterprises must still protect core systems.
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
Last week
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manufacturing
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Affirmo's Lip Sing Tay says AI can unlock smarter real-time location tracking, as the Singapore firm targets tougher IoT use cases.
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
Last week
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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cloud security
TrendAI urges stronger AI governance as it shifts cybersecurity from fear-based selling to platformised risk reduction for Australian firms.
Atturra's Chris Rae: Choose the happy path (or, why 'perfect' automation fails)
Last month
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document management
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digital transformation
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ecm
Atturra's Chris Rae says successful automation starts with the happy path, as a new AI platform cuts mining HR compliance workload by 80%.
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
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data protection
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digital transformation
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casb
Boards lag on AI oversight as Diligent survey finds most directors use the tools, but few have embedded governance or risk controls.
Rimini Street: SaaS-pocalypse spells opportunity to escape AI lock-in
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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fintech
Rimini Street hails a looming “SaaS‑pocalypse”, pitching its Smart Path as an AI-era escape route from costly cloud and platform lock-in.
'Human Risk' takes centre stage - Mimecast CEO
Last month
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data protection
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endpoint protection
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phishing
Mimecast chief warns human risk is now cybersecurity's 'eighth layer' as malicious insiders overtake negligence in Australian attacks.
Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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ai
Irish tech exports to Australia and New Zealand have surged nearly 60% in five years, with Enterprise Ireland backing rapid sector growth.
Rise of AI Agents introduces new infosec risk: Okta
Last month
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data protection
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digital transformation
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mfa
Okta warns that surging numbers of uncontrolled AI agents pose a major identity and access risk as they become the new digital workforce.
Arcadian's AI success: Start small, solve real problems
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
Arcadian Digital backs small, tightly scoped AI projects solving real business problems over hype-fuelled, grandiose rollouts.
Platform consolidation the path to strategic compliance value - Workiva
Last month
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hcm
Consolidated GRC platforms are turning box-ticking compliance into strategic value, says Workiva, as AI raises the stakes on data quality.
Grafana: Turning data chaos into developer efficiency and CFO savings
Last month
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devops
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data analytics
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siem
Grafana leans on AI-powered observability and Adaptive Telemetry to sharpen developer insight while slashing cloud bills by up to 50%.
Consolidation Wave Hits Infosec, Sparing CISOs From Tool Sprawl
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firewalls
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pam
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mfa
Overwhelmed CISOs are driving a consolidation wave in cybersecurity, slashing tool sprawl to close security gaps and cut mounting costs.
Beyond silicon: AMD evolves AI processor performance, makes play for investment trillions
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semiconductors
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
AMD shifts its AI pitch from raw silicon to open software and cloud access as it targets developers and a share of looming trillions.
2degrees founder's rumblings over ComCom mobile market monitoring
Mon, 20th Oct 2014
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uc
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apple
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samsung
2degrees founder comes out swinging, saying the Commerce Commission is asleep at the wheel and has produced faulty information.
Cloud computing revives struggling mainframe
Wed, 3rd Oct 2012
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cloud services
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pc hardware
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hardware
Mainframes, once believed to be facing extinction by 2000, are experiencing a revival in 2012 thanks to cloud computing, ensuring their ongoing relevance.