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AI in 2026: fragile data, hybrid clouds & profit race

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AI in 2026 will be less about dazzling breakthroughs and more about fragile data, hybrid clouds and investor pressure for real profits.
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Emburse launches AI tool to automate global tax checks

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Emburse unveils AI-powered Invoice Tax Validation to automate e-invoicing compliance as real-time tax checks spread across 90+ countries.
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SAS forecasts agentic AI to transform banking by 2026

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SAS predicts agentic AI will run core banking by 2026, reshaping trust, fraud defences, climate risk and quantum-powered decision making.
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Syspro buys Evocon to boost real-time shop floor data

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Syspro buys Estonia’s Evocon to plug real-time shop floor monitoring into its ERP, promising sharper visibility and performance insights.
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C-suite demands faster tech payback & AI-led growth

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Global C-suites demand faster tech payback, prioritising AI and automation as ERP upkeep drains IT time and talent constraints bite.
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WTW links Radar with Databricks to speed insurer data

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WTW links its Radar platform with Databricks to cut insurer data turnaround to minutes and tighten governance on pricing and analytics work.
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C-suite leaders eye AI, cost cuts & flexible work by 2026

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C-suite leaders plan to double down on AI, cost cuts and flexible work by 2026, despite tight budgets and rising tech and labour pressures.
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AI agents to reshape retail, squeeze SaaS & ad spend

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AI agents will reshape how shoppers discover brands, forcing retailers to rethink visibility as SaaS vendors and ad budgets come under strain.
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Regulated sectors & legal teams tipped to lead AI 2026

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Heavily regulated sectors and in-house legal teams are set to spearhead enterprise AI in 2026, turning compliance into a competitive edge.
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OutSystems appoints Fay Sien Goon as new finance chief

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OutSystems names Fay Sien Goon as CFO to steer global finance and support its push into AI-powered application development and agentic systems.
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Navigating the next wave: Five tech predictions for 2026

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Australia bets on AI-ready data centres and resilient networks as five emerging tech shifts redefine its digital competitiveness by 2026.
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HPE boosts retail with Aruba, Mist AIOps & Nonstop

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HPE targets always-on retail with new Aruba switches, Mist AIOps analytics and boosted Nonstop systems for high-pressure transactions.
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Digital Asset forecasts 2026 institutional crypto shift

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Digital Asset predicts 2026 tipping point as institutions go on-chain, prioritising privacy, clear rules and routine stablecoin use.
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AI strategies shift from cost-cutting to growth focus

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Business leaders now see AI chiefly as a growth engine, with most shifting strategies from cost-cutting to revenue and innovation gains.
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Pendo unveils Agent Analytics to optimise AI agents

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data analytics
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digital transformation
Pendo rolls out Agent Analytics to help companies track AI agents in real workflows, spot friction points and turn usage data into improvements.
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REGnosys flags 2026 regtech surge as London faces rivals

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REGnosys warns of a fresh 2026 regtech wave as global rule rewrites loom and London fights to defend its fintech edge from rising rivals.
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Zama forecasts privacy-first, quantum-safe finance

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encryption
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Zama predicts privacy-first compliance tools and quantum-safe cryptography will become standard for regulated onchain finance by 2026.
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UnderwriteMe launches claims engine with Zurich Australia

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UnderwriteMe debuts its automated Claims Engine with Zurich Australia, unifying underwriting and claims on one platform to speed decisions.
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White & Case rolls out Legora AI platform worldwide

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White & Case selects Legora as a strategic AI partner, rolling out its platform to lawyers in 43 offices across 29 countries worldwide.
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Google launches Gemini CX AI to unite retail journeys

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Google Cloud unveils Gemini CX AI platform to link retail and restaurant shopping, service and ordering into one joined-up experience.