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BW Digital and Squareroot8 plan quantum-secure link
Firewalls

BW Digital and Squareroot8 plan quantum-secure link

BW Digital and Squareroot8 plan quantum-secure link between Singapore and Batam, targeting post-quantum protection for data and AI workloads.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026

Global Stories

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Manual data transfers leave UK & US agencies exposed
Digital Transformation

Manual data transfers leave UK & US agencies exposed

UK and US security agencies still rely on manual data transfers as cyberattacks rise, with leaders warning outdated systems heighten risks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Open ECX gains PEPPOL nod as UK eyes e-invoicing law
Unified Communications

Open ECX gains PEPPOL nod as UK eyes e-invoicing law

Open ECX wins PEPPOL access point status as the UK edges towards mandatory e-invoicing, expected to be introduced by 2029.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
NIIT MTS, Abodoo join forces on skills intelligence
Human Capital Management

NIIT MTS, Abodoo join forces on skills intelligence

NIIT MTS and Abodoo partner to deliver live skills intelligence and orchestration for global enterprises pursuing skills-first workforce plans.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Wi-SUN unveils low-energy IoT certification for cities
Smart Cities

Wi-SUN unveils low-energy IoT certification for cities

Wi-SUN launches FAN 1.1 Low Energy certification to unify low-power and high-performance IoT devices on one smart city network.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Rimini Street urges ERP users to defy upgrade pressure
Data Analytics

Rimini Street urges ERP users to defy upgrade pressure

Rimini Street urges ERP users to resist vendor upgrade pressure, touting Smart Path and Agentic AI as cheaper, longer-life alternatives.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Ruckus expands AV-over-IP switches, joins SDVoE group
EduTech

Ruckus expands AV-over-IP switches, joins SDVoE group

Ruckus expands its Pro AV ICX switch line, adds AV-focused management tools and deepens AV-over-IP ties with Crestron and the SDVoE Alliance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Snowflake debuts tools to govern & scale enterprise AI
Data Analytics

Snowflake debuts tools to govern & scale enterprise AI

Snowflake launches Semantic View Autopilot and wider AI tooling to speed enterprise AI from experimentation into governed production use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Okta names Dan Mountstephen to lead APJ identity push
Digital Transformation

Okta names Dan Mountstephen to lead APJ identity push

Okta appoints Dan Mountstephen to steer Asia Pacific and Japan growth, sharpening its identity-led cyber and AI security strategy.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
Etleap unveils unified Iceberg data pipeline platform
Private Cloud

Etleap unveils unified Iceberg data pipeline platform

Etleap launches a unified Iceberg data pipeline platform, promising simpler, scalable management of Apache Iceberg table operations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Sat, 31st Jan 2026
Gartner warns of rising lock-in to regional AI stacks
Hyperscale

Gartner warns of rising lock-in to regional AI stacks

Gartner warns 35% of nations will be locked into region-specific AI by 2027 as sovereignty, security and cultural fit overtake scale.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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NZ start-up launches AI app for lifetime health records
Data Protection

NZ start-up launches AI app for lifetime health records

New Zealand start-up mA.I Health has launched an AI-powered app giving patients lifetime control of secure, shareable medical records.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
AI agents surge in Australia, but integration lagging
Software-as-a-Service

AI agents surge in Australia, but integration lagging

Australian firms race to deploy AI agents, but siloed systems and weak integration threaten hoped-for productivity gains.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Celonis unveils new process intelligence push for defence
Digital Transformation

Celonis unveils new process intelligence push for defence

Celonis launches a defence and security push, pitching process intelligence to boost military readiness, supply resilience and IT modernisation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Trusted data at heart of Canada's global IDW drive
Data Protection

Trusted data at heart of Canada's global IDW drive

Canada marks International Development Week 2026 by spotlighting how trusted identity and high-quality data can unlock truly global partnerships.

By Bobby Joseph • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
Australia's digital health trends redefine connected care
Data Protection

Australia's digital health trends redefine connected care

Australia's GBP £270 billion health system eyes 2026 as the year disciplined, trusted digital engineering turns AI and data into safer care.

By Farhoud Salimi • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
Recare raises EUR €37m to expand hospital AI agent
Software-as-a-Service

Recare raises EUR €37m to expand hospital AI agent

Berlin-based Recare secures EUR €37m to scale its hospital AI agent, boosting discharge workflows in Germany and driving global expansion.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sat, 31st Jan 2026