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Gr4vy adds Sardine tools to unify fraud & payments
Biometrics

Gr4vy adds Sardine tools to unify fraud & payments

Gr4vy integrates Sardine fraud and AML tools into its payments orchestration platform, offering merchants unified risk and routing in one layer.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
AI & endpoints reshape global information governance
Software-as-a-Service

AI & endpoints reshape global information governance

AI tools and shadow IT push information governance to the endpoint, forcing organisations to align policy with device-level reality.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Cross-border trade fears spur AI push, delay expansion
Digital Transformation

Cross-border trade fears spur AI push, delay expansion

Rising cross-border trade complexity is pushing firms to delay expansion and lean on AI, as regulatory uncertainty reshapes global growth plans.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Gamma unveils global Teams voice service for partners
Customer Relationship Management

Gamma unveils global Teams voice service for partners

Gamma launches International Operator Connect, letting UK partners sell Teams voice across Europe while offloading regulatory burdens.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Fleet electrification shifts from compliance to costs
Cartech

Fleet electrification shifts from compliance to costs

Fleet electrification is shifting from green compliance to cost-cutting strategy, EO Charging survey finds, despite policy and energy uncertainty.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Advertising standards tightened to protect Kiwi consumers
Health Technologies

Advertising standards tightened to protect Kiwi consumers

New Zealand tightens health advertising code, curbing influencer endorsements, tougher evidence rules and stricter protections for vulnerable people.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Virtual IT Group names Maurice McCarthy as chief executive
Digital Transformation

Virtual IT Group names Maurice McCarthy as chief executive

Virtual IT Group appoints Maurice McCarthy as chief executive to drive ANZ expansion and embed AI across its managed IT and security services.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Anthropic raises USD $30 billion, hits USD $380b value
Data Analytics

Anthropic raises USD $30 billion, hits USD $380b value

Anthropic raises USD $30bn in new backing, lifting the AI group's valuation to USD $380bn as demand for its Claude models surges.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026
ABB to buy Premium Power to boost power advisory work
Hyperscale

ABB to buy Premium Power to boost power advisory work

ABB is acquiring Irish consultancy Premium Power to bolster its European power systems advisory services amid rising grid complexity.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
Xiid & Cytex link AI governance with zero trust access
Firewalls

Xiid & Cytex link AI governance with zero trust access

Xiid and Cytex join forces to fuse AI governance with zero trust access, targeting shrinking attack paths and stricter cyber regulation.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
Human skills top workplace learning priorities for 2026
Unified Communications

Human skills top workplace learning priorities for 2026

Leadership and communication top 2026 workplace learning as employees prioritise human and business skills alongside rising AI adoption.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
UK CIOs struggle to govern surge in business AI agents
Data Protection

UK CIOs struggle to govern surge in business AI agents

UK CIOs embed AI agents in critical workflows but lack real-time oversight as board pressure mounts for provable returns and tighter audits.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Feb 2026
Cyber premiums fall as Lockton flags 2027 volatility risk
Ransomware

Cyber premiums fall as Lockton flags 2027 volatility risk

Cyber premiums keep sliding as incidents rise, but Lockton warns historic claims could spark renewed pricing volatility from 2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026

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RecordPoint's data surge as AI drives governance push
Data Analytics

RecordPoint's data surge as AI drives governance push

RecordPoint now processes over 15 million data transactions daily as AI adoption fuels a surge in demand for stricter data governance controls.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Australia's cyberattack surge demands a new approach to data resilience
Malware

Australia's cyberattack surge demands a new approach to data resilience

Australia faces world's highest rate of serious cyberattacks, exposing millions and forcing a rethink of data resilience strategies.

By Brett Chase • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Red Helix names Simon Michie to lead Risk Crew unit
Data Protection

Red Helix names Simon Michie to lead Risk Crew unit

Red Helix has appointed veteran technologist Simon Michie to lead its Risk Crew cyber governance and assurance unit amid rising scrutiny.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Estate agents file fewer suspicious activity reports as lawyers file more
Digital Transformation

Estate agents file fewer suspicious activity reports as lawyers file more

Estate agents report fewer suspicious property deals as lawyers' alerts surge, widening the anti-money laundering gap between the sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Hexaware & CareInsight to scale AI across healthcare
Digital Transformation

Hexaware & CareInsight to scale AI across healthcare

Hexaware and CareInsight partner to embed AI in everyday healthcare operations, targeting large-scale rollout across payers and providers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026