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Adtech's next competitive advantage isn't AI - It's people

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Adtech's next edge won't come from smarter AI, but from cultures that empower diverse people, especially women, to lead and innovate.
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FDATA appoints Kat Cloud to strengthen open finance security

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FDATA names Sumsub policy lead Kat Cloud to its board, signalling a sharper focus on identity, fraud and security in North American open finance.
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Altman sets out OpenAI roadmap for future AI co-workers

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Sam Altman says AI co-workers will reshape software jobs, cut team sizes and force firms to compete on ideas, attention and resilience.
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Visa & Akamai partner to secure rising AI shopping

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Visa teams with Akamai on new protocol to verify AI shopping agents, tackling a 300% surge in bot traffic and rising eCommerce fraud risks.
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Daon named leader in identity verification amid AI deepfake threats

Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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Gartner names Daon a Leader in identity verification, citing its advanced biometric tech and AI defences against rising deepfake fraud threats worldwide.
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CrowdStrike unveils new AI & cloud tools for cyber defence

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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CrowdStrike enhances its Falcon platform with new AI and cloud security tools, offering real-time protection across AI models, data, identities and SaaS environments.
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Anetac launches Human Link Pro to combat access risk with AI

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Anetac launches Human Link Pro, unifying human and non-human identity management with AI to combat rising security risks amid workforce shifts globally.
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Research reveals smart TV vulnerabilities threaten networks

Fri, 28th Mar 2025
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Research by CYFOX has uncovered critical vulnerabilities in smart TVs that threaten corporate networks, highlighting a broader industry security concern.
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Red Canary warns of surge in identity & AI threats for 2025

Fri, 21st Mar 2025
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Red Canary's 2025 Threat Detection Report reveals alarming trends in cybersecurity, with identity attacks quadrupling and new malware techniques emerging.
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Prenetics unveils DNA-based identity with blockchain tie-up

Fri, 14th Feb 2025
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Prenetics has teamed up with Humanity Protocol to launch a blockchain-based identity verification service via its CircleDNA platform, enhancing secure digital interactions.
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AI partnership revives Te Reo Māori in New Zealand media

Wed, 29th May 2024
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Microsoft and Straker launch an advanced translation tool to help preserve the language's vibrancy and cultural significance.
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Integrity360 & Armis secure cyber partnership across EMEA

Fri, 24th May 2024
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Integrity360 partners with Armis to strengthen cybersecurity across Europe, enhancing digital asset visibility and threat management for multiple sectors.
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Partisia Blockchain spearheads decentralisation discourse at World Crypto Forum

Wed, 10th Jan 2024
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Swiss-based Partisia Blockchain takes centre stage at the inaugural World Crypto Forum, promoting the discourse on decentralisation alongside launching a new product.
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Okta's Identity and Trust Predictions for 2023

Tue, 31st Jan 2023
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To remain secure, businesses and individuals need to respond effectively to a range of trends that gained momentum last year.
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Lack of visibility into user activity increase risk of credential theft and insider threats - CyberArk

Thu, 11th Nov 2021
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80% of global organizations have experienced employees misusing or abusing their access to business applications, according to a survey by CyberArk.
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Spark named as self-sovereign identity steward

Thu, 29th Nov 2018
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The Sovrin Network ledger is operated by Stewards, trusted organisations within the ecosystem who have agreed to abide by certain requirements.