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Delinea and StrongDM to improve identity security for Agentic AI era
DevOps

Delinea and StrongDM to improve identity security for Agentic AI era

Delinea is set to acquire StrongDM, uniting privileged access and runtime authorisation to secure AI agents and non-human identities at scale.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026

Global Stories

Automation stories

AI value proving elusive for many Australian firms
Data Analytics

AI value proving elusive for many Australian firms

Four in five Australian organisations say they struggle to prove AI delivers business value, blaming poor data access and weak integration.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
eDesk appoints Gareth Cummings as CEO to drive AI push
Software-as-a-Service

eDesk appoints Gareth Cummings as CEO to drive AI push

eDesk names Gareth Cummings as CEO, tasking the AI veteran with leading an 'AI-first' expansion drive across EMEA and North America.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Coding jobs squeezed as AI reshapes developer roles
DevOps

Coding jobs squeezed as AI reshapes developer roles

AI is shrinking routine coding vacancies but boosting demand for developers who can design systems, integrate tools and think strategically.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
European banks see AI cutting jobs mainly via attrition
Digital Transformation

European banks see AI cutting jobs mainly via attrition

European banks expect AI to shrink staff only slightly, with most projected job losses coming through routine attrition, not mass cuts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
Elyos AI raises USD $13m to scale trade service agents
Software-as-a-Service

Elyos AI raises USD $13m to scale trade service agents

Elyos AI raises USD $13m to grow its AI agents that answer calls, book jobs and automate admin for trades and field service firms.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
Bolt Insights maps how AI will reshape research by 2026
Data Analytics

Bolt Insights maps how AI will reshape research by 2026

Bolt Insights predicts AI-driven, real-time insight, dynamic personas and a new strategist role for researchers will redefine the sector by 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Sat, 17th Jan 2026
Siemens' Nanjing plant named WEF Global Lighthouse
Digital Transformation

Siemens' Nanjing plant named WEF Global Lighthouse

Siemens' “digital-native” Nanjing plant joins the World Economic Forum's Global Lighthouse Network for AI-driven productivity gains.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Infobip refreshes leadership team with four promotions
Unified Communications

Infobip refreshes leadership team with four promotions

Infobip promotes four long-serving executives to refreshed leadership roles, adding a Chief Innovation Officer and elevating alliances to the Board.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Onepoint leader champions women in global tech delivery
DevOps

Onepoint leader champions women in global tech delivery

Onepoint leader Sangeetha Viswanathan spotlights women steering global tech delivery, uniting UK-India teams through standards, trust and rigour.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Visionplatform.ai adds AI agents to Milestone XProtect
Data Protection

Visionplatform.ai adds AI agents to Milestone XProtect

Visionplatform.ai adds on-premise AI agents to Milestone XProtect, turning security control rooms into decision-support environments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Gartner sees AI spend hitting USD $2.52trn by 2026
DataCentre infrastructure

Gartner sees AI spend hitting USD $2.52trn by 2026

Global AI spend will soar to USD $2.52trn by 2026, Gartner says, as enterprises pour cash into infrastructure and AI-optimised servers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Automation stories

US travellers trust AI for trip ideas, not payments
Data Protection

US travellers trust AI for trip ideas, not payments

US travellers embrace AI to plan and compare trips but still prefer to handle bookings and payments themselves amid trust and security concerns.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 17th Jan 2026
Small Cell Forum maps 2026 push for scalable 5G growth
Unified Communications

Small Cell Forum maps 2026 push for scalable 5G growth

Small Cell Forum targets 2026 to standardise small cell frameworks, boost neutral host models and clear barriers to scalable 5G growth.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Dun & Bradstreet outlines seven key compliance trends
Ransomware

Dun & Bradstreet outlines seven key compliance trends

Dun & Bradstreet flags sanctions, data quality and AI governance as top compliance pressures shaping corporate risk in 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
PR teams face budget strain, leadership gap & AI shift
Data Analytics

PR teams face budget strain, leadership gap & AI shift

PR teams face flat budgets, leadership disconnects and AI disruption as they struggle to prove impact and align with business goals.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
CelcomDigi powers IOI estates with new 4G networks
Unified Communications

CelcomDigi powers IOI estates with new 4G networks

CelcomDigi completes over 100 new 4G sites across IOI plantations, boosting estate connectivity, automation plans and rural coverage in Malaysia.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026