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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
PC shipments to plunge in 2026 on memory shortages
Semiconductors

PC shipments to plunge in 2026 on memory shortages

Global PC shipments are set to slump 12% in 2026 as memory shortages push component costs sharply higher and force up system prices.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
AI productivity gains erased by document verification
Data Protection

AI productivity gains erased by document verification

AI tools leave office workers no faster overall, as time spent double-checking documents cancels out most of the promised productivity gains.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Europe embraces AI but bristles at low‑quality content
Customer Experience

Europe embraces AI but bristles at low‑quality content

Europeans are embracing AI for daily tasks and shopping, even as frustration mounts over a surge in low‑quality AI‑generated content.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
IDC says global server revenue hits USD $444.1 billion
Network Infrastructure

IDC says global server revenue hits USD $444.1 billion

IDC says AI demand drives global server revenue to a record USD $444.1 billion, with hyperscalers and GPU-based systems leading the surge.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
AI ambition outpaces readiness for smaller businesses
Data Protection

AI ambition outpaces readiness for smaller businesses

SMBs are bullish on AI but a new ECI report finds poor data, scarce skills and unclear use cases are stalling real-world results.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Virtana launches system-wide observability for AI chaos
Virtualisation

Virtana launches system-wide observability for AI chaos

Virtana debuts system-wide AI observability as enterprises battle double-digit AI job failures and mounting hybrid, multi-cloud fragility.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Enterprises shun plug-and-play AI for tailored builds
Software-as-a-Service

Enterprises shun plug-and-play AI for tailored builds

Enterprises ditch plug-and-play AI as Cognizant research shows buyers now favour bespoke builds and services-led, long-term partnerships.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026

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Slow retail websites risk billions in lost UK sales
Digital Transformation

Slow retail websites risk billions in lost UK sales

Sluggish UK retail websites are prompting shoppers to abandon baskets, risking an estimated GBP £38 billion in lost eCommerce sales this year.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Densification vs decarbonisation: The future of data centres in Australia
DataCentre infrastructure

Densification vs decarbonisation: The future of data centres in Australia

Australia races to expand data centres as AI demand soars, testing how far densification can go while still hitting net-zero ambitions.

By Tony Gaunt • 6 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Visa expands Bridge partnership to boost SMB payments
Crypto

Visa expands Bridge partnership to boost SMB payments

Visa widens Bridge tie-up to let more firms issue stablecoin-backed cards, targeting faster, more certain cross-border SMB payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
AI to drive Australian cyber security spend to 2026 high
Firewalls

AI to drive Australian cyber security spend to 2026 high

Australian cyber security spending will hit AUD $7.555 billion in 2026, as AI adoption, talent shortages and rising threats fuel fresh investment.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Payment outages put Canadian retailers’ sales at risk
Digital Transformation

Payment outages put Canadian retailers’ sales at risk

Payment outages are threatening Canadian retail and hospitality, with disruptions exposing merchants to an estimated USD $7.6 billion a year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Irish firms waste EUR €720 million on failed AI projects
Data Protection

Irish firms waste EUR €720 million on failed AI projects

Irish enterprises have squandered an estimated EUR €720 million on failed AI projects as poor strategy, bias and explainability woes derail plans.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
AI CX ambitions outpace readiness for Australian firms
Customer Relationship Management

AI CX ambitions outpace readiness for Australian firms

Australian firms boost AI spending for customer experience, but skills, data gaps and staff concerns show ambitions outpacing readiness.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Food & drink brands double down on influencers for 2026
Marketing Technologies

Food & drink brands double down on influencers for 2026

European food and drink brands will boost influencer spend and creator rosters in 2026, shifting from test campaigns to long-term strategy.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Automotive Insights adds leaders & moves to new base
Data Analytics

Automotive Insights adds leaders & moves to new base

Automotive Insights bolsters senior team with three key hires and relocates to a new Manchester base to fuel its next growth phase.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026