2026 stories - Page 23

3DiVi's 2026 report charts facial recognition's shift into core digital identity, mapping tech, regional maturity and policy risks worldwide.

Boku lifts H1 revenue 34% and EBITDA 53% as merchants shift from cards to wallets, pushing payment volumes to $7.4 billion.

In 2026, AI and automation face a shakeout as pilots give way to hard ROI demands, exposing skills gaps and flawed processes at scale.

SMA backs AEMO's 2025 transition plan, saying grid-forming inverters are vital to keep Australia's renewables-heavy power system stable.

Employment Hero debuts real-time Payday Super pilot, processing Australia's first in-payroll super payment ahead of 2026 mandate.

AI is turning CFOs from backward-looking reporters into real-time strategists, reshaping financial and sustainability reporting alike.

Brisbane's ARM Hub will reboot Propel-AIR in 2026, offering Aussie robotics ventures a US springboard via Boston's MassRobotics.

Australia's critical infrastructure faces rising state-backed cyber threats, forcing a shift to integrated, cloud-first security architectures.

Tech Data tips AI, cybersecurity and services as key drivers of Asia Pacific's channel growth through 2026, despite mounting skills shortages.

Radware predicts AI-driven bots will dominate internet traffic by 2026, forcing firms to rethink API defences, DDoS and compliance.

Martech leaders say CDPs will shift from passive data stores to AI-driven intelligence hubs, uniting personalisation, media and trust.

Reolink is set to debut its ReoNeura AI hub, triple-lens 24MP CCTV cameras and new solar floodlights at CES 2026 in Las Vegas.

Peacock Bros flags AI, digital workflows and stricter traceability as key trends set to reshape Australian supply chain tech in 2026.

APAC enterprises plan big 2026 AI spend, pivoting from chatbots to sovereign RAG and hyperscale platforms to meet strict data rules.

Crypto exchange KuCoin is opening a Sydney HQ, ramping up local hiring and regulation-first products as it chases Australian growth.

Sage CTO Aaron Harris says CFOs must demand transparent, auditable AI in finance as trust becomes a measurable requirement by 2026.

Manufacturers bet heavily on AI to boost margins within two years, even as most admit their plants lack the readiness to deploy it at scale.

Axis forecasts 2026 security shaped by IT-led, ecosystem-first buying, AI edge devices, hybrid cloud models and surging mobile surveillance.

Hyland has been ranked a Leader in IDC's 2025-2026 MarketScape for intelligent document processing, citing its agentic automation strategy.

Prompt injection attacks and AI-driven “vibe coding” are tipped to become leading threats to mobile security and crypto wallets by 2026.