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Start Tech boss urges MSPs to focus on business needs
Digital Transformation

Start Tech boss urges MSPs to focus on business needs

Managed service providers risk missing client needs if they chase AI hype first, Ian Groves told an industry event in London.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Xero & Anthropic link Claude to accounting platform
Software-as-a-Service

Xero & Anthropic link Claude to accounting platform

Small businesses could soon get quicker cash-flow checks and invoice chasing as Xero and Anthropic bring Claude into accounting workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Data Protection

Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance

Most boards are using AI for routine tasks, but only 3% have woven it into risk oversight, leaving organisations exposed to fresh hazards.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
How Observability Serves as the Control Layer for AI Growth
DevOps

How Observability Serves as the Control Layer for AI Growth

Outages and opaque AI decisions are pushing APAC firms to use observability to keep automated systems reliable, accountable and compliant.

By Rob Newell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Scale By Avec says strategic hiring is the key in the age of AI
Robotics

Scale By Avec says strategic hiring is the key in the age of AI

AI is forcing firms to rethink hiring, as Scale By Avec says training and human skills matter more than simple headcount cuts.

By Anthony Caruana • 6 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Flywire appoints Christine Katziff to board & audit
EduTech

Flywire appoints Christine Katziff to board & audit

Her audit and risk oversight experience should bolster governance as the payments firm handles transactions in more than 240 countries and territories.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Xero signs Claude deal for small business finance tools
Data Protection

Xero signs Claude deal for small business finance tools

Small businesses could get real-time cash-flow and invoice insights as Xero embeds Claude into its accounting tools and planning workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
British Business Bank backs Dexory's global expansion
Robotics

British Business Bank backs Dexory's global expansion

The funding gives the warehouse robotics firm more firepower to expand overseas as logistics operators seek tighter control of stock and space.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Milestone revenue rises to DKK 2.2bn on AI expansion
Smart Cities

Milestone revenue rises to DKK 2.2bn on AI expansion

Rising demand for automated video analytics helped lift net revenue to DKK 2.2 billion, even as operating income edged lower.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Asia Pacific technology spend to rise 9.3% in 2026
Digital Transformation

Asia Pacific technology spend to rise 9.3% in 2026

Inflation, tariffs and geopolitical risk will erode the value of a forecast 9.3% rise in Asia Pacific technology spending next year.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
FedEx opens first on-site solar hub at Shanghai airport
Data Analytics

FedEx opens first on-site solar hub at Shanghai airport

The move is expected to cut Shanghai hub power emissions by nearly 417 metric tons a year as logistics firms face growing decarbonisation pressure.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Barracuda overhauls BarracudaONE & partner programme
Firewalls

Barracuda overhauls BarracudaONE & partner programme

Google Workspace users gain email impersonation protection as Barracuda adds AI security and folds MSPs and resellers into one programme.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Automation stories

GenAI could revolutionise cardiac treatments and transplants
Digital Transformation

GenAI could revolutionise cardiac treatments and transplants

Early trials suggest the tool could cut diagnosis times by 80 per cent and reduce transplant rejection risk, easing pressure on surgeons.

By Adam Zuchetti • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
GTIA opens ChannelCon 2026 registration in San Diego
Digital Transformation

GTIA opens ChannelCon 2026 registration in San Diego

Attendees can now book a place at San Diego's ChannelCon 2026, where GTIA will launch a new AI awards programme and offer free member entry.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
UK IT leaders eye observability platform consolidation
Data Analytics

UK IT leaders eye observability platform consolidation

Rising tool sprawl is pushing UK firms towards single observability platforms, with 97% of IT leaders open to consolidation.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
FICO names Sol Rashidi keynote speaker for World 2026
Data Analytics

FICO names Sol Rashidi keynote speaker for World 2026

The keynote could shape debate on how lenders use AI safely, as banks face pressure to show returns while curbing fraud and credit risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
UK accountants adopt AI hybrid model to ease staff shortages
Digital Transformation

UK accountants adopt AI hybrid model to ease staff shortages

Staff shortages could leave GBP £2-4 billion in annual fees unrealised as firms use AI and outsourced teams to handle compliance work.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Airwallex names Sir Bill English chair of New Zealand board
Software-as-a-Service

Airwallex names Sir Bill English chair of New Zealand board

The fintech now handles NZ$2.4 billion in annual payments in New Zealand, as it adds the former prime minister to local governance.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026