2026 stories
Bitget boosts Bitcoin reserves & unveils AI trading push
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Bitget's Bitcoin reserves jump 86% and net inflows hit USD $205.95 million as it launches AI trading tools and tokenised TradFi push.
AI agents and enterprise transformation: Turning hype into measurable value in 2026
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data protection
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smart cities
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data analytics
In 2026, AI agents move from pilots to the enterprise core, forcing firms to prove measurable value under tight governance.
Ransomware attacks surge 50% as industrial firms hit hardest
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data protection
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ransomware
Global ransomware attacks jump 50% to 7,874 in 2025, with industrial firms bearing the brunt as criminal groups reshuffle their tactics.
US small firms turn to AI tools to cut operating costs
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crm
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data analytics
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digital transformation
US small firms are leaning on AI to slash admin costs and free staff for higher-value work, avoiding deeper headcount cuts for now.
Marking International Women's Day with pay transparency and hiring equality
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licensing
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ict sector
On International Women's Day, Omada backs EU pay transparency and boosts female leadership, pushing tech towards fairer hiring and pay.
Connected packaging becomes boardroom imperative in 2026
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manufacturing
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Connected packaging sheds its fad status as record executive backing, rising budgets and compliance pressures push it firmly into the boardroom.
CISOs cautious as agentic AI adoption in security lags
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firewalls
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data protection
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manufacturing
CISOs slow-roll agentic AI in defence, even as they brace for more advanced, AI-boosted attacks and rising personal liability risks.
2026 begins: Crypto's heavyweight rumble - round by round
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firewalls
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encryption
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network security
Crypto enters 2026 swinging as regulation, stablecoins, Bitcoin and DeFi trade blows in a defining bout for digital finance's future.
Fleets test AI as ageing vehicles drive up costs
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cartech
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supply chain
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fleet management
Fleet operators cautiously trial AI to tame rising costs as ageing vehicles and maintenance bottlenecks drive up downtime and service spend.
Big firms slowly unwind VMware reliance after Broadcom deal
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Big firms edge away from VMware after Broadcom deal, shifting select workloads to cloud while keeping core systems in place for now.
Sustainability & resale reshape how US consumers shop
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supply chain
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e-commerce
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clean technologies
US shoppers increasingly demand transparent sustainability data and are driving a boom in second-hand and resale as reCommerce goes mainstream.
SciLeads to create 60 remote roles in life sciences tech
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saas
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data analytics
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hybrid & remote work
Belfast tech firm SciLeads will create 60 fully remote roles over three years as it scales its life sciences market intelligence platform.
CFOs boost tech & AI budgets as hiring growth stalls
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digital transformation
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CFOs shift from hiring to hardware, funnelling bigger budgets into tech, AI and sales while HR, headcount and pay growth lose momentum.
Camunda names Chris White Chief Revenue Officer amid AI push
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digital transformation
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multi-cloud
Camunda appoints Chris White as Chief Revenue Officer to drive sales and partner growth as demand for agentic AI orchestration accelerates.
AI has raised the stakes: Why strategic communications remains human-led in 2026
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
AI is reshaping PR, but leaders warn the winners in 2026 will be those who keep strategic communications firmly human-led.
Smartphones now drive digital evidence in criminal cases
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storage
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data protection
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surveillance
Smartphones now underpin criminal investigations worldwide, with 97% of cases drawing on mobile data as agencies race to keep pace.
Brightcove maps 2026 AI roadmap & Video Cloud revamp
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saas
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it automation
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digital entertainment
Brightcove maps 2026 AI push and major UX overhaul, promising faster innovation, richer accessibility tools and smoother video operations.
WD maps 100TB-plus hard drives for AI data centres
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storage
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
WD maps a path to 100TB-plus hard drives, unveiling faster, lower-power designs as cloud data centres scale storage for AI workloads.
Umanitek launches Guardian Agent to combat AI deepfakes
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data protection
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Swiss startup Umanitek has unveiled Guardian Agent, a subscription tool to spot deepfakes, fake profiles and AI-driven impersonation online.
OpenAI to charge 4% fee on Shopify ChatGPT checkout
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
OpenAI will levy a 4% fee on Shopify merchants for sales made via ChatGPT's integrated instant checkout from late January 2026.