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HPE unveils AI Grid to power distributed edge inference
Firewalls

HPE unveils AI Grid to power distributed edge inference

HPE debuts AI Grid with Nvidia to link AI factories and edge sites, promising telcos unified, ultra-low-latency distributed inference.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Circles, Airwallex bring embedded finance to global telcos
Software-as-a-Service

Circles, Airwallex bring embedded finance to global telcos

Circles partners with Airwallex to plug embedded banking into CirclesX, letting telcos launch financial services across more than 70 markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Circles.Life launches Zerofy card with instant cashback
Disaster Recovery

Circles.Life launches Zerofy card with instant cashback

Circles.Life rolls out Zerofy Cashback Card in Singapore, touting instant, uncapped rewards on global spend via Airwallex and Visa.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
TrendAI, Nvidia bring digital twin security to AI hubs
Firewalls

TrendAI, Nvidia bring digital twin security to AI hubs

TrendAI and Nvidia link DSX Air with digital twin security tools so AI datacentre “factories” can be hardened before hardware is built.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Qualtrics names Act XM top APJ partner in debut awards
Digital Transformation

Qualtrics names Act XM top APJ partner in debut awards

Qualtrics crowns Act XM top Asia Pacific Japan partner as it launches inaugural global Partner of the Year Awards across five categories.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Rubrik & Rackspace launch UK sovereign recovery cloud
Data Protection

Rubrik & Rackspace launch UK sovereign recovery cloud

Rubrik and Rackspace unveil a UK-only sovereign cyber recovery cloud, promising faster ransomware recovery and stricter data control.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Island unveils Enterprise Platform for unified work
Firewalls

Island unveils Enterprise Platform for unified work

Island launches Enterprise Platform to extend its governed workspace from a secure browser to consumer browsers, desktops and networks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Robinhood fund buys into Stripe, AI start-up ElevenLabs
Fintech

Robinhood fund buys into Stripe, AI start-up ElevenLabs

Robinhood Ventures Fund I adds Stripe and ElevenLabs stakes to give retail investors listed access to late-stage private tech firms.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Unlimited & Themis unveil AI tool for bank complaints
Fintech

Unlimited & Themis unveil AI tool for bank complaints

Unlimited and Themis launch Complaints AI to help banks automate complaint analysis, spot emerging risks and meet tightening regulation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Mastercard to buy BVNK in USD $1.8 billion stablecoin push
Crypto

Mastercard to buy BVNK in USD $1.8 billion stablecoin push

Mastercard to acquire stablecoin platform BVNK in a deal worth up to USD $1.8 billion, deepening its push into on-chain payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Native raises USD $42m for cloud security control plane
Firewalls

Native raises USD $42m for cloud security control plane

Cloud security startup Native launches from stealth with USD $42m to unify preventive, intent-based controls across major public clouds.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Accenture, Databricks launch group to scale AI agents
Digital Transformation

Accenture, Databricks launch group to scale AI agents

Accenture and Databricks launch a joint group to help enterprises move AI agents from pilots to large-scale, production deployments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Archive360, EVT partner to automate retention compliance
Storage

Archive360, EVT partner to automate retention compliance

Archive360 and EVT launch joint retention solution to help financial firms automate record-keeping, cut risk and improve audit readiness.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026

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Two-thirds of stolen identities reused in repeat fraud
Physical Security

Two-thirds of stolen identities reused in repeat fraud

Two-thirds of stolen identities are reused in fresh fraud, with many circulating for months as synthetic “Frankenstein” profiles, research warns.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
AI is driving the next wave of fintech acquisitions - but most acquirers aren't ready for what comes next
Data Analytics

AI is driving the next wave of fintech acquisitions - but most acquirers aren't ready for what comes next

AI-fuelled fintech mega-deals are surging, but most buyers lack the operating model and culture to turn shiny assets into real value.

By Ghaleb El Masri • 8 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
PWL Capital selects d1g1t for wealth tech overhaul
Software-as-a-Service

PWL Capital selects d1g1t for wealth tech overhaul

PWL Capital taps d1g1t to replace spreadsheets with a bilingual, API-driven wealth platform for its USD $7 billion advisory business.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Ditto unveils cryptographic digital ID platform for EU
Malware

Ditto unveils cryptographic digital ID platform for EU

Ditto launches cryptographic digital ID platform for EU, promising reusable wallet-based identities and less personal data exposure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026