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Forrester maps AI shift from digital into physical use

Consumers are set to encounter AI in robots, transport and personalised shopping, as Forrester says business returns will arrive sooner than expected.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026

Data Analytics

Pacvue launches AI agent for commerce ad media teams

Commerce media teams can now act on campaign insights inside Slack or Pacvue, as the new tool promises faster approvals and less manual analysis.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Virtuozzo appoints board directors in leadership reset

The move adds software, investment and public sector expertise as Virtuozzo tries to simplify its cloud platform and expand overseas.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026

Endpoint Protection

Splashtop launches unified IT platform for endpoints

Small IT teams get a single console for patching, remote support and security alerts as endpoint management and response are merged globally.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026

Virtualisation

Denodo study flags trust gap in agentic AI adoption

Most firms lack the live, governed data needed for autonomous AI, with 66% of executives saying real-time access is non-negotiable.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026

Disaster Recovery

Backbase, Ninth Wave unlock ERP banking connections

Banks could cut manual treasury work for business clients as the new link feeds ERP and accounting data straight into banking systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026

Crypto

L&G Asset Management launches tokenised liquidity funds

Tokenised access could widen distribution for investors in L&G’s liquidity funds, which manage more than GBP £50 billion and remain tradable conventionally.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026

Data Analytics

Qlik adds AI agents in order to turn analytics into action

Customers can now move from insight to execution as Qlik expands its agentic analytics tools with prediction, automation and third-party AI access.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026

Manufacturing

Loftware launches Connect for global supply chains

Mislabelled shipments, compliance fines and production delays are the risks Loftware Connect aims to cut across fragmented supplier networks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026

Data Protection

Peacock Bros RFID cuts box retrieval to one worker

A records search that once needed two workers and a forklift can now be done by one, easing retrieval across millions of stored boxes.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026

Firewalls

WatchGuard & HaloPSA integrate security tools for MSPs

MSPs can cut manual work and billing errors as WatchGuard security events, device data and licences flow into HaloPSA.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Productivity stories

Digital Transformation

PSA Singapore adopts Motorola radio system for Tuas Port

Reliable communications will underpin Tuas Mega Port as PSA Singapore expands the automated terminal, which is expected to handle 65 million TEU a year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026