2026 stories
Forrester maps AI shift from digital into physical use
2 days ago
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robots
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
Forrester says the next wave of AI will reach robotics, transport and commerce, with agentic tools, security and trust set to pay off first.
US AI megadeals drive global VC to USD $331 billion
3 days ago
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semiconductors
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hyperscale
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dc
US AI megadeals push global venture capital to a record USD $330.9 billion as OpenAI, Anthropic and xAI dominate first-quarter funding.
Gain Theory says insight gap is cultural, not technical
This month
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Gain Theory urges marketers to fix cultural barriers and siloed measurement, saying 54% of B2C decision-makers find insights unactionable.
FE fundinfo flags five shifts in asset manager compliance
Last month
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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ai
FE fundinfo says UK and EU disclosure reforms, AIFMD II and AI oversight will reshape compliance for asset managers in 2026.
Gartner sees explainable AI boosting model oversight
Last month
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
Gartner says explainable AI will help drive wider monitoring of generative AI systems, as firms seek stronger checks on bias, hallucinations and reliability.
Singapore founder Mia Hoang wins TiE women global pitch
Last month
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entrepreneurship
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gender diversity
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startup ecosystem
Singapore founder Mia Hoang has won the TiE Women Global Pitch Competition 2026, securing GBP £58,000 in equity-free funding for AirXCarbon.
Sumitomo Heavy & NEC to automate site near-miss reports
Last month
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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iot
Sumitomo Heavy and NEC will build an AI system to spot near-miss incidents from excavator data and auto-generate safety reports by 2027.
How cybersecurity partner programs are evolving in 2026
Last month
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firewalls
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network security
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cloud security
SonicWall overhauls SecureFirst for 2026, shifting to firm-level skills, role-based training and services to boost partners' recurring revenue.
HCLTech wins Ethisphere ethics accolade for third year
Last month
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data protection
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
HCLTech has been named one of Ethisphere's 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies, securing the ethics accolade for a third consecutive year.
ECI Software certified as great place to work in eight countries
Last month
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hcm
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erp
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ai
ECI Software wins 2026 Great Place to Work certification across eight countries, as 82% of staff rate it a great workplace.
Generational divides shape how shoppers use green data
Last month
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martech
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commerce systems
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partner programmes
Millennials, Gen Z and Baby Boomers want very different green data, forcing brands to tailor sustainability messaging by age group.
Boomi tops 2026 Gartner iPaaS rankings for execution
Last month
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saas
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Boomi tops Gartner's 2026 iPaaS Magic Quadrant for Ability to Execute, extending its run in the Leaders segment to a 12th year.
Trust as a measurable asset for CMOs in the age of AI
Last month
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cx
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martech
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partner programmes
As AI floods marketing channels with competent content, CMOs are racing to quantify trust as their scarcest and most valuable asset.
Spoofed AI agents flood websites, straining defences
Last month
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digital transformation
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application security
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physical security
Spoofed AI agents are hammering major websites with billions of hidden requests, driving up costs and outpacing current security defences.
From complexity to clarity: Why eCommerce needs clean customer data
Last month
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cx
In eCommerce, clean verified customer address data is now essential to cut costs, stop fraud and keep shoppers loyal worldwide.
Qualtrics named Leader in 2026 Gartner VoC Quadrant
Last month
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uc
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Qualtrics again tops Gartner's 2026 Voice of the Customer rankings, leading on execution, vision and AI-driven experience agents.
Bitget boosts Bitcoin reserves & unveils AI trading push
Last month
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crypto
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fintech
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risk & compliance
Bitget's Bitcoin reserves jump 86% and net inflows hit USD $205.95 million as it launches AI trading tools and tokenised TradFi push.
AI agents and enterprise transformation: Turning hype into measurable value in 2026
Last month
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data protection
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smart cities
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data analytics
In 2026, AI agents move from pilots to the enterprise core, forcing firms to prove measurable value under tight governance.
Ransomware attacks surge 50% as industrial firms hit hardest
Last month
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malware
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data protection
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ransomware
Global ransomware attacks jump 50% to 7,874 in 2025, with industrial firms bearing the brunt as criminal groups reshuffle their tactics.
Connected packaging becomes boardroom imperative in 2026
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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manufacturing
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Connected packaging sheds its fad status as record executive backing, rising budgets and compliance pressures push it firmly into the boardroom.