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KX unveils agentic AI blueprints for capital markets

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KX launches Nvidia-powered agentic AI blueprints to speed capital markets research and trading while tightening audit and governance controls.
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MariaDB to acquire GridGain to power low-latency AI

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MariaDB moves to buy in-memory specialist GridGain in a bid to deliver sub-millisecond latency for agentic AI and real-time workloads.
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How UA financing levels the playing field in mobile

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Reliable game economies turn UA from a risky expense into financeable growth fuel, reshaping competition in the crowded mobile market.
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OpenAI unveils Frontier to deploy AI coworkers at scale

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OpenAI has launched Frontier, an enterprise platform to deploy AI coworkers at scale by unifying data, tools and governance across firms.
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Google launches age checks for young users in Singapore

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Google has begun using AI-powered age checks in Singapore, tightening default safety settings for under-18s on Search, Play, Maps and YouTube.
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SonicWall firewalls strengthen security for IoT era

Mon, 26th Jan 2026
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As IoT devices surge, SonicWall firewalls step in to secure sprawling connected networks without slowing performance or innovation.
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AI reshapes banks' role in Asia Pacific financial wellness

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Most APAC banks are failing to meet customers' financial wellness needs, an Adobe index finds, leaving a trust gap ripe for fintechs.
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Anthropic expands Claude AI tools for health & trials

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Anthropic rolls out Claude for Healthcare and Life Sciences, adding sector-specific connectors, agent skills and consumer health integrations.
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IP Fabric boosts Azure & Google Cloud network insight

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
IP Fabric widens network assurance across on-prem, Azure and Google Cloud to close visibility gaps and cut risk in hybrid environments.
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IDeaS scores triple recognition at 2026 HotelTechAwards

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
IDeaS wins twice and places once at the 2026 HotelTechAwards, underscoring growing demand for connected hotel revenue and planning tools.
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Cloudbeds tops HotelTechAwards for hotel software win

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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ai
Cloudbeds wins top Hotel Management Software at the 2026 HotelTechAwards, plus finalist spots, culture ranking and hotelier-choice honours.
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StarHub earns first CDP 'A' for climate risk strategy

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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StarHub secures its first CDP 'A' climate rating, as energy, renewables and supply chain reforms sharpen its decarbonisation strategy.
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How to fix your data centre's credibility problem

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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dc
Data centres can't PR their way out of scrutiny; only clear, consistent brands will rebuild trust in power-hungry infrastructure.
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Marketers spend $824m on generative AI apps as installs rise

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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gaming
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data analytics
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fintech
Marketers channel USD $824m into generative AI apps as installs surge and UK user acquisition spend almost doubles, AppsFlyer reports.
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Yahoo rolls out Agentic AI tools across global DSP

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Yahoo embeds Agentic AI across its global DSP, letting advertisers plug in their own models to automate planning, buying and optimisation.
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How identity verification could have stopped a $300M Crypto scam

Wed, 24th Dec 2025
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North Korean hackers stole USD $300M via fake Zoom calls; robust identity checks could have broken the scam's chain of trust.
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The creative arms race: How AI and UA funding is changing the landscape of gaming

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
AI and user acquisition funding are accelerating ad testing in gaming, making creative velocity key to success in today's competitive mobile market.
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AI halves banks' cloud migration downtime & cuts losses

Mon, 24th Nov 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cloud security
AI-led cloud migration cuts banking downtime by 45%, boosts transaction reliability and halves migration timelines, easing regulatory concerns.
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In finance, intelligence is human before it is artificial

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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Despite billions invested in AI, financial firms see slow adoption as solutions must prioritise trust, transparency, and augment human judgement over automation.
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Solace launches partner programme to boost agentic AI & data integration

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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rpa
Solace unveils partner programme to aid firms in adopting agentic AI and real-time data tech, driving enterprise innovation and productivity gains.