2026 stories
In 2026, AI underwriters boost insurance efficiency but human expertise remains crucial to ensure safety, accountability and nuanced decision-making.
By 2026, insurance firms with robust API infrastructure will lead the market, enabling seamless AI integration across pricing, claims, and customer services.
By 2026, Generative Engine Optimization will transform digital visibility, demanding brands prioritise clear, consistent narratives for AI-generated answers over traditional SEO.
In 2026, logistics will pivot towards proven robotics, practical AI, cloud resilience, and enhanced visibility to tackle rising complexity and costs.
Dublin-based SMACT Works leverages Oracle Cloud AI to swiftly develop healthcare applications, showcasing accelerated innovation and enterprise-scale solutions.
AI and automation will revolutionise supply chains in 2026, boosting efficiency and sustainability while requiring human oversight and adaptable partnerships.
FM has boosted its resilience credit to USD $825 million, doubling offsets on premiums to help clients enhance climate and operational risk protection.
By 2026, AI will reshape enterprise strategy with agentic AI, embedded systems, and human-centric transformation driving competitive edge and innovation.
SEO is evolving in 2026 with Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO), merging to boost digital authority and shape brand discovery in an AI-driven world.
Barracuda's Managed XDR cybersecurity uses a premiership-style defence approach, aligning threat response like an elite footy team's disciplined defence.
By 2026, AI agents will fully manage shopping, choosing and buying products based on your style and needs, transforming retail into seamless, intelligent commerce.
Australian firm Vloggi launches Vloggi AI, a platform turning mobile videos into verified, compliant evidence to combat deepfake risks across industries.
In 2026, firms must prioritise human-in-the-loop AI oversight, robust testing, and seamless payments to maintain trust and global customer satisfaction.
Enterprises can slash cloud costs by 20-35% using AI-driven automation to cut waste, rightsize resources, and optimise cloud spend efficiently.
Australian firm StyleMatrix urges retailers to use AI for smarter stock control and targeted promotions to protect profit margins amid rising costs.
Australia's booming eCommerce sector faces tougher compliance with new advisory services helping retailers navigate complex financial and regulatory demands through 2026.
By 2026, 94% of businesses will adopt professional headsets to boost productivity and communication in hybrid workplaces, says Frost & Sullivan.
HID has launched Amico facial recognition readers for smart buildings in Southeast Asia, enhancing secure, contactless access with digital identity integration.
Princeton Digital Group begins building a USD $1 billion, 120 MW hyperscale data centre in Jakarta to support growing AI and cloud demands in Indonesia.
IIM Sirmaur has launched India's first AI-focused MBA for working professionals with fees set at INR ₹8,00,000 for a two-year programme starting in 2026.
