2026 stories
Outdated IT systems hamper AI adoption in UK firms, with 61% citing legacy platforms as a key barrier amid budget and skills constraints.
UK banks face rising AI-driven fraud in 2026 as criminals exploit gaps in regulation, prompting calls for urgent cross-sector action to protect consumers.
In 2026, UK retailers will reshape strategies using AI and agentic commerce to blend digital and physical experiences, enhancing personalised customer journeys.
By 2026, AI-driven deepfakes and cyber threats will transform digital identity, forcing firms to adopt continuous verification and quantum-safe cryptography.
By 2026, AI will transform procurement with specialised models, transparent governance, autonomous agents, and new security standards boosting trust and efficiency.
BlackFog unveils ADX Vision, a tool to monitor and block unauthorised AI use at work, addressing rising shadow AI data security risks.
Five leading Cardano organisations unite to request 70 million ADA from treasury, aiming to boost infrastructure and accelerate enterprise adoption.
eBay Live launches in Australia, offering real-time streaming auctions for trading cards, allowing buyers to bid, chat, and interact with sellers instantly.
By 2026, AI will transform customer service with firms mandated to disclose AI use, boost transparency, and balance trust and security in interactions.
By 2026, AI, flexible work, and wellbeing will reshape workplaces, with firms prioritising local hubs, skill-based hiring, and employee satisfaction to boost growth.
By 2026, AI will transform enterprises with new structures, leadership roles, and computing efficiencies, reshaping how companies compete and innovate.
By 2026, AI will transform skills across tech, finance, and healthcare, requiring new expertise in data quality, trust, and ethical governance, says OpenText.
Over two-thirds of retailers expect agentic AI to boost efficiency by 2026, but only 8% have fully integrated it into their operations so far.
Trend Micro warns AI-driven scams will surge by 2026, using deepfakes and multi-channel tactics to trap victims in sophisticated frauds globally.
In 2026, the true AI edge lies not in tools or data but in Human Intelligence, guiding ethical, innovative, and resilient use of technology.
Agentic AI, featuring localised language models, will transform Southeast Asian businesses by 2026, enhancing customer engagement and operational workflows.
Australian legacy firms in banking, insurance and accounting are turning vast data troves into a new competitive edge through modern digital systems.
Etaily secures over USD $24 million in SMBC-led funding to boost social commerce growth and regional expansion across Southeast Asia.
Nearly half of Canadian travellers now use AI tools to plan trips, helping them avoid the US and stretch budgets amid rising costs and global uncertainties.
Canadian firms are embracing AI and operational efficiency to offset tariff pressures, boosting optimism for growth and hiring in 2026 despite economic uncertainty.
