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Infobip launches AgentOS platform, targets agentic AI shift
Unified Communications

Infobip launches AgentOS platform, targets agentic AI shift

The new system aims to help businesses turn stalled generative AI pilots into measurable returns by unifying customer data and oversight.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Rise of AI Agents introduces new infosec risk: Okta
Data Protection

Rise of AI Agents introduces new infosec risk: Okta

Okta warns that surging numbers of uncontrolled AI agents pose a major identity and access risk as they become the new digital workforce.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Adtech's next competitive advantage isn't AI - It's people
Marketing Technologies

Adtech's next competitive advantage isn't AI - It's people

Adtech's next edge won't come from smarter AI, but from cultures that empower diverse people, especially women, to lead and innovate.

By Abby Hamilton • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
FDATA appoints Kat Cloud to strengthen open finance security
Fintech

FDATA appoints Kat Cloud to strengthen open finance security

FDATA names Sumsub policy lead Kat Cloud to its board, signalling a sharper focus on identity, fraud and security in North American open finance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Altman sets out OpenAI roadmap for future AI co-workers
Data Protection

Altman sets out OpenAI roadmap for future AI co-workers

Sam Altman says AI co-workers will reshape software jobs, cut team sizes and force firms to compete on ideas, attention and resilience.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Visa & Akamai partner to secure rising AI shopping
Data Protection

Visa & Akamai partner to secure rising AI shopping

Visa teams with Akamai on new protocol to verify AI shopping agents, tackling a 300% surge in bot traffic and rising eCommerce fraud risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Vevo launches AI-powered ad tools to boost brand targeting
Artificial Intelligence

Vevo launches AI-powered ad tools to boost brand targeting

Vevo has launched Vevo Evolve, AI-driven ad tools in Australia, boosting brand targeting with over 700 contextual categories and detailed audience insights.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Daon named leader in identity verification amid AI deepfake threats
Biometrics

Daon named leader in identity verification amid AI deepfake threats

Gartner names Daon a Leader in identity verification, citing its advanced biometric tech and AI defences against rising deepfake fraud threats worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
CrowdStrike unveils new AI & cloud tools for cyber defence
Software-as-a-Service

CrowdStrike unveils new AI & cloud tools for cyber defence

CrowdStrike enhances its Falcon platform with new AI and cloud security tools, offering real-time protection across AI models, data, identities and SaaS environments.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Anetac launches Human Link Pro to combat access risk with AI
Identity and Access Management

Anetac launches Human Link Pro to combat access risk with AI

Anetac launches Human Link Pro, unifying human and non-human identity management with AI to combat rising security risks amid workforce shifts globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Research reveals smart TV vulnerabilities threaten networks
Network Infrastructure

Research reveals smart TV vulnerabilities threaten networks

Research by CYFOX has uncovered critical vulnerabilities in smart TVs that threaten corporate networks, highlighting a broader industry security concern.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2025
Red Canary warns of surge in identity & AI threats for 2025
Malware

Red Canary warns of surge in identity & AI threats for 2025

Red Canary's 2025 Threat Detection Report reveals alarming trends in cybersecurity, with identity attacks quadrupling and new malware techniques emerging.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2025
Prenetics unveils DNA-based identity with blockchain tie-up
Crypto

Prenetics unveils DNA-based identity with blockchain tie-up

Prenetics has teamed up with Humanity Protocol to launch a blockchain-based identity verification service via its CircleDNA platform, enhancing secure digital interactions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025

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Why generic eCommerce platforms aren't enough for the next generation
Clean technologies

Why generic eCommerce platforms aren't enough for the next generation

Young shoppers demand personalised, values-led eCommerce, pushing brands to adopt curated marketplaces that reflect identity, not just convenience or discounts.

By Harriet Noy • 7 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Proximus Global launches Konera to simplify network APIs in India
Network Infrastructure

Proximus Global launches Konera to simplify network APIs in India

Proximus Global launches Konera, a platform unifying mobile network APIs to streamline connectivity and identity services for enterprises and developers in India.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
IDnow secures investment to expand global identity market
Gaming

IDnow secures investment to expand global identity market

IDnow has secured a strategic majority investment from Corsair Capital, enhancing its position in the European identity verification market and fuelling global expansion.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2025
Telstra & CommBank extend partnership to combat fraud
Unified Communications

Telstra & CommBank extend partnership to combat fraud

Telstra and CommBank have announced an extension to their partnership, introducing new 'Fraud Indicator' technology to enhance fraud detection and protect against identity theft.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025