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Cybersecurity as a Service market to hit USD $83.96bn

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Cybersecurity as a Service market forecast to soar from USD $17.60bn in 2024 to USD $83.96bn by 2034, driven by threats and skills gaps.
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Explainer: AI and consulting debate history and impact

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
Industry voices are divided on whether AI will diminish consulting roles or augment them by shifting the nature of the work.
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BW Digital and Squareroot8 plan quantum-secure link

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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BW Digital and Squareroot8 plan quantum-secure link between Singapore and Batam, targeting post-quantum protection for data and AI workloads.
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AI to transform qualitative research into measurable data

Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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Mercury Analytics says AI will turn open-ended feedback into measurable insight by 2026, reshaping how organisations use qualitative data.
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IT providers expect wage inflation to ease by 2026

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Wage inflation at IT solution providers is forecast to cool to historic norms by 2026, boosting margins despite stark regional differences.
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Public safety LTE & 5G spend to top USD $6.3 billion

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Global public safety LTE and 5G spending will climb from USD $5bn in 2025 to over USD $6.3bn annually by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.
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Canon wins Putra Brand Award for 15th straight year

Mon, 26th Jan 2026
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Canon secures Silver at the 2025 Putra Brand Awards in Malaysia's office gear category, marking an unbroken 15-year streak of wins.
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AI drives product discovery but reviews still seal buys

Sat, 24th Jan 2026
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Shoppers turn to AI to find products, but 92% still demand reviews and real customer photos before finally clicking to buy.
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GWI unveils Agent Spark to power AI with real audience data

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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GWI launches Agent Spark, plugging its first-party audience data into ChatGPT, Claude and Copilot to ground AI marketing insight in reality.
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MindSpace Labs uses EEG to track real-time TV reactions

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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MindSpace Labs debuts EEG-powered platform that reads viewers' brainwaves to fine-tune TV edits, ads and education content in real time.
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Marketers' AI ambitions stall amid fragmented ad stacks

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Marketers' AI hopes hit reality as new survey finds fragmented ad tech stacks stalling cross-channel orchestration and campaign execution.
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Bolt Insights maps how AI will reshape research by 2026

Sat, 17th Jan 2026
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Bolt Insights predicts AI-driven, real-time insight, dynamic personas and a new strategist role for researchers will redefine the sector by 2026.
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Software-defined vehicles now top priority for carmakers

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
Software-defined vehicles have overtaken EVs and driver-assistance as carmakers' top priority, with zonal designs and cloud-led updates surging.
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AI data management market to hit USD $239.15bn by 2034

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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manufacturing
AI data management is set to surge to USD $239.15bn by 2034 as cloud, streaming data and governance needs reshape enterprise data strategy.
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AI shifts from cost cutting to growth in boardrooms

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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ai
Global enterprises now see AI less as a cost cutter and more as a revenue engine, with agentic tools and Chief AI Officers rising in boardrooms.
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AI to manage 41% of Singapore customer service by 2027

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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AI is set to manage 41% of Singapore's customer service cases by 2027, as service teams embrace “agentic” tools despite security concerns.
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Zendesk flags APAC demand for transparent, smarter AI CX

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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cx
Zendesk warns APAC brands that rising CX expectations demand transparent, context-rich AI that resolves issues instantly or risks churn.
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Rove unveils AI platform to speed brands' global growth

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
UK start-up Rove has launched an AI market intelligence platform promising faster, cheaper global expansion for consumer brands.
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Private 5G & LTE spend to surpass USD $7.2bn by 2028

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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smart cities
Private 5G and LTE spend will top USD $7.2bn by 2028, as industries shift from public mobile networks to standalone private deployments.
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Informatica named Leader in 2025 Gartner data quadrant

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Informatica from Salesforce is named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools, its 20th straight year on top.