2026 stories
The pioneer who coined AGI forecasts 2026 as a pivotal year of steady AI gains, from memory-rich assistants to robots in human spaces.
Telematics and in-vehicle video are reshaping fleet safety, slashing claim times and helping exonerate drivers amid rising insurance pressures.
Data Privacy Week warns overlapping security apps and hidden web trackers are eroding consumer safety and exposing firms to fresh risks.
Fortinet has upgraded FortiCNAPP with network, data and runtime signals to sharpen cloud risk scoring and cut alert overload for security teams.
IT leaders overhaul RFPs for global cloud voice, prioritizing outcomes, reach, expertise and control in a Microsoft Teams-first world.
Adyen partners with Raptor to embed payments into POS tools, promising smoother reconciliation and cross-channel reporting for APAC SMBs.
Schneider Electric tops 2025 global ESG rankings with best-in-class scores from World Benchmarking Alliance, EcoVadis, CDP and MSCI.
AI has shifted from hype to an everyday tool for accountants, reshaping workflows, client work and skills as agentic systems loom.
Xero overhauls developer portal and readies new API fees tied to connection counts and data egress, as it tightens recertification rules.
Radware acquires Pynt to add pre-production testing and deliver unified lifecycle API security from design through to runtime defence.
BYRDLI and Travel Portland unveil The Portland Cut, a creator-led winter campaign turning real-time city-meets-wild moments into bookable trips.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons finds fresh life on Switch 2 with sharper visuals, faster loading and smart but non-essential new features.
Apadmi eyes 20% FY26 growth after posting GBP £30 million revenue, fuelled by fresh client wins and senior hires in Amsterdam and marketing.
Rising data breaches and rapid AI adoption are forcing Australian boards to rethink privacy, shifting focus from perimeter security to full data lifecycle.
Winsted will debut its Viking control room console line at DistribuTECH 2026, targeting 24/7 utility and process control environments.
AI's rapid spread is forcing Australian organisations to treat data privacy as a constant priority, reshaping risk, policy and vendor scrutiny.
BDC launches its Defence Platform with CAD $6.2 million for Canada Rocket Company and a pre-seed bet on AI chip startup Irréversible.
Australia's digital economy heads for a 2026 reset as collaboration, AI literacy and sovereign cloud reshape work, data and family life.
Australian CFOs face a turbulent 2026, juggling AI integration, cost pressures, talent gaps, new ESG rules and fragile supply chains.
With AI maturing and ERP platforms transformed, 2026 is fast becoming the tipping point for long-delayed finance system upgrades.
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