On p56 , Tim Lloyd , Head of Digital Operations , Zespri International , talks us through the collaboration with Palo Alto Networks that has proved . . . fruitful .

As Tim tells it , the initial phase of the partnership involved the deployment of Palo Alto Networks ’ Next- Generation Firewalls ( NGFWs ), both physical and virtual , which garnered positive results .

Satisfied with the solutions , Zespri decided to expand its cybersecurity footprint by incorporating Prisma SASE and Cortex XDR across its global organisation . Read on p56 how that ’ s all panned out so far .

South Korea is making Quantum moves , bidding to boosting its capabilities to 85 % of US levels by 2035 the adoption of transformative technologies in key Asian markets .

Brad Gyger , Global CRO , DataStax , talks on p36 about what it takes to revolutionise developer passion and performance in Southeast Asia .

Brad makes the point that , in the midst of workplace disruption and talent shortages , it is poignant that human-centric work will be crucial for businesses looking towards AI to increase market share , profitability and overall competitiveness .

In Get to know on p79 , Les Williamson , Managing Director – Australia and New Zealand , Check Point Software Technologies , tells us he once made a career defining call by landline . . . back when the web wasn ’ t mainstream . . . .

Imagine . . .

Just a sample , then of what ’ s inside .

In Country Focus on p48 we report on the work Korea Quantum Computing and IBM are doing toward that goal .

Enjoy the read .

Have an innovative month .

We also look at the MoU between German-Swiss based quantum leader Terra Quantum AG and leading Korean cloud solutions provider MegazoneCloud that opens the possibilities for quantum innovation – driving

Make stuff happen .

Bill Tanner Editor

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