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Finance teams brace for rising AI risks, fatigue & compliance in 2026
Data Protection

Finance teams brace for rising AI risks, fatigue & compliance in 2026

Finance teams face rising AI-driven fraud, fatigue and stricter compliance in 2026, reshaping how businesses manage risk and productivity globally.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
CIS partners to create new AI agent security guidance for firms
Application Security

CIS partners to create new AI agent security guidance for firms

The Centre for Internet Security teams up with Astrix and Cequence Security to develop AI agent security guidance, addressing new risks from AI adoption.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Canon unveils new inkjet presses to boost commercial printing
Canon

Canon unveils new inkjet presses to boost commercial printing

Canon launches varioPRESS iV7 and varioPRINT iX1700 inkjet presses to boost productivity and quality for commercial print service providers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Payment leaders face modernisation hurdles despite confidence gap
Digital Transformation

Payment leaders face modernisation hurdles despite confidence gap

Despite 69% of payments leaders seeing their firms as market frontrunners, only 44% prioritise innovation amid legacy and regulatory hurdles.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
4 real AI shifts that will define procurement in 2026
Data Privacy

4 real AI shifts that will define procurement in 2026

By 2026, AI will transform procurement with specialised models, transparent governance, autonomous agents, and new security standards boosting trust and efficiency.

By Keith McFarlane • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
AI-driven data & supply chain innovation to reshape retail in 2026
DevOps

AI-driven data & supply chain innovation to reshape retail in 2026

AI and predictive analytics are set to transform retail supply chains in 2026, enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
BlackFog launches ADX Vision to combat rising shadow AI risks
Data Protection

BlackFog launches ADX Vision to combat rising shadow AI risks

BlackFog unveils ADX Vision, a tool to monitor and block unauthorised AI use at work, addressing rising shadow AI data security risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Cardano foundations unite for 70 million ADA infrastructure bid
Crypto

Cardano foundations unite for 70 million ADA infrastructure bid

Five leading Cardano organisations unite to request 70 million ADA from treasury, aiming to boost infrastructure and accelerate enterprise adoption.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
eBay Live brings real-time streaming auctions to Australian fans
Online auctions

eBay Live brings real-time streaming auctions to Australian fans

eBay Live launches in Australia, offering real-time streaming auctions for trading cards, allowing buyers to bid, chat, and interact with sellers instantly.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
AI set to reshape customer trust, transparency & service by 2026
Customer Experience

AI set to reshape customer trust, transparency & service by 2026

By 2026, AI will transform customer service with firms mandated to disclose AI use, boost transparency, and balance trust and security in interactions.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Flexible work, AI & wellbeing to shape workplaces by 2026
Unified Communications

Flexible work, AI & wellbeing to shape workplaces by 2026

By 2026, AI, flexible work, and wellbeing will reshape workplaces, with firms prioritising local hubs, skill-based hiring, and employee satisfaction to boost growth.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
AI to reshape enterprise structures, leadership & efficiency by 2026
Hyperscale

AI to reshape enterprise structures, leadership & efficiency by 2026

By 2026, AI will transform enterprises with new structures, leadership roles, and computing efficiencies, reshaping how companies compete and innovate.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

2026 stories

UK banks face rising AI-driven fraud as tech outpaces rules
Endpoint Protection

UK banks face rising AI-driven fraud as tech outpaces rules

UK banks face rising AI-driven fraud in 2026 as criminals exploit gaps in regulation, prompting calls for urgent cross-sector action to protect consumers.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
AI-driven scams to surge, warns Trend Micro in new forecast
Artificial Intelligence

AI-driven scams to surge, warns Trend Micro in new forecast

Trend Micro warns AI-driven scams will surge by 2026, using deepfakes and multi-channel tactics to trap victims in sophisticated frauds globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
No AI without HI: Why human intelligence is the real competitive edge in the age of AI
Digital Transformation

No AI without HI: Why human intelligence is the real competitive edge in the age of AI

In 2026, the true AI edge lies not in tools or data but in Human Intelligence, guiding ethical, innovative, and resilient use of technology.

By Yaela Raber • 6 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Agentic AI to reshape Southeast Asian businesses by 2026
Customer Experience

Agentic AI to reshape Southeast Asian businesses by 2026

Agentic AI, featuring localised language models, will transform Southeast Asian businesses by 2026, enhancing customer engagement and operational workflows.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Etaily secures SMBC-led funding to fuel Southeast Asia growth
eCommerce

Etaily secures SMBC-led funding to fuel Southeast Asia growth

Etaily secures over USD $24 million in SMBC-led funding to boost social commerce growth and regional expansion across Southeast Asia.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025