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EY maps hyper-velocity AI priorities for tech during 2026
DevOps

EY maps hyper-velocity AI priorities for tech during 2026

EY urges tech leaders to pursue AI-fuelled deals, agentic systems and sovereignty-by-design as 2026 competition and security pressures grow.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Tata & OpenAI forge major AI partnership for India
Digital Transformation

Tata & OpenAI forge major AI partnership for India

Tata and OpenAI strike a sweeping India-focused AI pact spanning enterprise tools, new data centres and youth skills programmes.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Survey finds AI core to Wall Street research workflows
Data Analytics

Survey finds AI core to Wall Street research workflows

Wall Street analysts lean on AI for core research and big time savings, but trust, security and integration fears still slow wider rollout.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Delinea boosts EMEA, APAC growth with senior hires
Data Protection

Delinea boosts EMEA, APAC growth with senior hires

Delinea has named three senior leaders across EMEA and APAC to accelerate regional sales, channel growth and AI-driven identity security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Emergent debuts mobile app after USD $100m run rate
Software-as-a-Service

Emergent debuts mobile app after USD $100m run rate

Emergent launches mobile app for its AI software builder after hitting USD $100m annual run rate and doubling revenue in just one month.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Keltbray launches AI & data academy with Multiverse
DevOps

Keltbray launches AI & data academy with Multiverse

Keltbray has launched an AI and data academy with Multiverse to upskill staff, boost productivity and support growth in regulated sectors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Hiscox unveils multi-site technology graduate scheme
Digital Transformation

Hiscox unveils multi-site technology graduate scheme

Hiscox launches a multi-site technology graduate scheme across London, Lisbon and York as it ramps up hiring for digital and cyber roles.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Data security tops IT modernisation worries in survey
Data Protection

Data security tops IT modernisation worries in survey

Data security is now the biggest modernisation pressure for IT leaders, as AI, cloud adoption and hybrid sprawl strain legacy systems.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Emesent unveils GX1 scanner to speed up site surveys
Productivity

Emesent unveils GX1 scanner to speed up site surveys

Emesent launches GX1 mobile scanner, promising survey-grade accuracy and site survey times slashed by up to 95% for construction teams.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Vehere strengthens North America sales with senior hires
Firewalls

Vehere strengthens North America sales with senior hires

Vehere boosts North America cyber sales push with senior hires Glen Hlavsa and Ali Abughannam to target enterprise NDR demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026

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New GoVo platform aims to unlock unused UK volunteer hours
Human Capital Management

New GoVo platform aims to unlock unused UK volunteer hours

Royal Voluntary Service launches GoVo for Business to match unused UK staff volunteering hours with thousands of charity roles nationwide.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Adobe offers free AI creative tools to students in India
EduTech

Adobe offers free AI creative tools to students in India

Adobe will give millions of students across India free access to AI-powered Photoshop, Firefly and Acrobat via 15,000 schools and 500 colleges.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
CISOs warn AI adoption outpaces ability to secure it
Data Protection

CISOs warn AI adoption outpaces ability to secure it

CISOs say AI is spreading faster than they can secure it, with poor visibility and skills gaps leaving critical systems increasingly exposed.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Cybersecurity fears stall UK SMEs' digital ambitions
Data Protection

Cybersecurity fears stall UK SMEs' digital ambitions

Cyber fears are stalling digital plans for UK SMEs, with 42% naming security as the main barrier despite strong ambitions for 2026.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
UK founders see AI-first startups rising, trust costs soar
Data Protection

UK founders see AI-first startups rising, trust costs soar

UK founders tip most startups to be AI‑first by 2030 as they swallow a mounting 16% 'trust tax' on security and digital verification.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
UK warned over growing cyber threat to key services
Disaster Recovery

UK warned over growing cyber threat to key services

UK's cyber agency warns ageing infrastructure and SMEs face rising attack risk, urging urgent resilience upgrades and stronger regulation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
UA92, Fujitsu boost funds to support women in tech
EduTech

UA92, Fujitsu boost funds to support women in tech

UA92 and Fujitsu launch GBP £101,000 package of bursaries and apprenticeships to help more women and non-binary people build tech careers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026