2026 stories - Page 2
CISOs cautious as agentic AI adoption in security lags
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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manufacturing
CISOs slow-roll agentic AI in defence, even as they brace for more advanced, AI-boosted attacks and rising personal liability risks.
Mobile app installs & sessions keep climbing in 2025
Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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gaming
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Global mobile app installs jumped 10% in 2025 as sessions rose 7%, fuelled by surging finance and eCommerce usage in APAC and beyond.
New Zealand bosses plan pay rises as confidence grows
Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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hcm
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
New Zealand employers plan pay rises and richer perks as economic optimism grows, with 84% expecting the outlook to lift staff salaries.
2026 begins: Crypto's heavyweight rumble - round by round
Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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firewalls
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encryption
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network security
Crypto enters 2026 swinging as regulation, stablecoins, Bitcoin and DeFi trade blows in a defining bout for digital finance's future.
Fleets test AI as ageing vehicles drive up costs
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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cartech
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supply chain
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fleet management
Fleet operators cautiously trial AI to tame rising costs as ageing vehicles and maintenance bottlenecks drive up downtime and service spend.
Big firms slowly unwind VMware reliance after Broadcom deal
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Big firms edge away from VMware after Broadcom deal, shifting select workloads to cloud while keeping core systems in place for now.
CFOs boost tech & AI budgets as hiring growth stalls
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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saas
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digital transformation
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hcm
CFOs shift from hiring to hardware, funnelling bigger budgets into tech, AI and sales while HR, headcount and pay growth lose momentum.
Camunda names Chris White Chief Revenue Officer amid AI push
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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mdm
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multi-cloud
Camunda appoints Chris White as Chief Revenue Officer to drive sales and partner growth as demand for agentic AI orchestration accelerates.
AI has raised the stakes: Why strategic communications remains human-led in 2026
Sat, 7th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
AI is reshaping PR, but leaders warn the winners in 2026 will be those who keep strategic communications firmly human-led.
Brightcove maps 2026 AI roadmap & Video Cloud revamp
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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saas
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it automation
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digital entertainment
Brightcove maps 2026 AI push and major UX overhaul, promising faster innovation, richer accessibility tools and smoother video operations.
WD maps 100TB-plus hard drives for AI data centres
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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storage
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
WD maps a path to 100TB-plus hard drives, unveiling faster, lower-power designs as cloud data centres scale storage for AI workloads.
OpenAI to charge 4% fee on Shopify ChatGPT checkout
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
OpenAI will levy a 4% fee on Shopify merchants for sales made via ChatGPT's integrated instant checkout from late January 2026.
Data Privacy Day warns AI, cloud outpacing governance
Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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malware
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data protection
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dr
Data Privacy Day warns AI and cloud adoption is racing ahead of data governance, as boards and regulators demand proof of control.
Forward Networks unveils AI twin for safer operations
Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
Forward Networks debuts Forward AI, a digital twin-powered agentic assistant promising safer, verifiable automation for network operations.
Actionstep unveils AI time capture tool Trace for firms
Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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saas
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data analytics
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rpa
Actionstep launches AI-powered Trace to automate time capture for law firms, backed by its acquisition of passive tracking startup Traced.
OpenSilver 3.3 brings native Blazor into XAML apps
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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open source
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software development
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grid
OpenSilver 3.3 lets developers embed native Blazor components directly into XAML apps, unifying web and desktop UI workflows.
Travel That Means Business: Why Intentional, AI-Enabled Work Trips Will Define 2026
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
Global business travel spend hit USD $1.57 trillion in 2025, with AI-driven, intentional trips set to power faster growth into 2026.
SCALA & Optilogic partner on AI supply chain design
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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saas
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manufacturing
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supply chain
SCALA partners with Optilogic to formalise use of its AI-driven Cosmic Frog platform for advanced supply chain network design and risk analysis.
Sumsub unveils AI tool tying agents to human users
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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risk & compliance
Sumsub launches AI Agent Verification to link automated activity to verified humans, tackling rising AI-driven fraud without blocking bots.
OpenSilver 3.3 brings native Blazor into XAML apps
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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open source
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software development
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cloud services
OpenSilver 3.3 lets developers embed native Blazor components in XAML apps, uniting WPF-style UI with the Blazor ecosystem.