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Ransomware surges across Asia-Pacific as AI fuels risk
Data Protection

Ransomware surges across Asia-Pacific as AI fuels risk

Ransomware attacks in Asia-Pacific surged 59% in 2025 as rapid digitalisation and AI adoption fuel faster, more targeted cyber extortion.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Stellar Omada lands HMRC testing deal worth GBP £10m
DevOps

Stellar Omada lands HMRC testing deal worth GBP £10m

Edinburgh's Stellar Omada secures five-year HMRC digital testing contract worth more than GBP £10m, bolstering its UK public sector footprint.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
LastPass unveils browser-based Secure Access Essentials
Encryption

LastPass unveils browser-based Secure Access Essentials

LastPass launches Secure Access Essentials, a browser-focused suite to secure access to workplace apps, SaaS and unsanctioned AI tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
IVECO launches AI theft recovery for connected fleets
Cartech

IVECO launches AI theft recovery for connected fleets

IVECO adds AI theft recovery to its connected services, offering 24/7 managed stolen vehicle assistance to boost commercial fleet security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Nvidia survey shows AI driving revenue, cuts & spend
Manufacturing

Nvidia survey shows AI driving revenue, cuts & spend

Nvidia survey finds AI now widely embedded in operations, driving revenue gains, cost cuts and fresh spend as firms move beyond pilots.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Google backs 14 Canadian AI startups in new cohort
Agricultural Technology

Google backs 14 Canadian AI startups in new cohort

Google has picked 14 Canadian AI startups for its latest accelerator cohort, spanning healthcare, finance, industry and agriculture.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
ShipStation expands ANZ tools for unified eCommerce
Data Analytics

ShipStation expands ANZ tools for unified eCommerce

ShipStation rolls out expanded fulfilment, inventory and returns tools in Australia and New Zealand to unify eCommerce operations.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
AI startup Mega raises USD $11.5m to rival ad agencies
Software-as-a-Service

AI startup Mega raises USD $11.5m to rival ad agencies

AI startup Mega raises USD $11.5m to expand its automated marketing platform, pitching a software alternative to traditional ad agencies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026

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SPORTL raises GBP £250,000 to launch London fitness app
Health Technologies

SPORTL raises GBP £250,000 to launch London fitness app

SPORTL secures GBP £250,000 pre-seed funding to launch a pay-as-you-train fitness booking app with 50 partner gyms across London.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Ottawa commits CAD $900m to boost defence innovation
Drones

Ottawa commits CAD $900m to boost defence innovation

Canada is investing over $900M in NRC defence R&D, backing drones, aerospace, quantum tech and biomedical countermeasures.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Spring gifting rush sees GBP £6.9bn spend rival Christmas
Supply Chain

Spring gifting rush sees GBP £6.9bn spend rival Christmas

Spring gifting now packs GBP £6.9bn into 10 weeks, with Valentine's, Mother's Day and Easter rivaling Christmas for UK retailers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Tide adds embedded 5G mobile plans for UK small firms
Unified Communications

Tide adds embedded 5G mobile plans for UK small firms

Tide launches embedded 5G mobile plans in its app, giving UK small firms business numbers with unlimited calls, texts and optional data.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
SumUp launches free MTD income tax tool with Sage tech
Digital Transformation

SumUp launches free MTD income tax tool with Sage tech

SumUp enters UK accounting with a free MTD income tax tool using Sage tech, aiming to help unprepared sole traders meet new HMRC rules.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Personnel Checks buys KYC to boost SME screening reach
Data Protection

Personnel Checks buys KYC to boost SME screening reach

Personnel Checks buys Manchester-based Know Your Candidate, gaining 2,000 SME clients and a second UK base in a six-figure deal.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
'Imbosster Syndrome' hits confidence of sole traders
Digital Transformation

'Imbosster Syndrome' hits confidence of sole traders

'Imbosster Syndrome' is eroding the confidence of Australian sole traders, with self-doubt stalling key decisions and slowing business growth.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
NZ small businesses embrace AI but struggle to scale use
Digital Transformation

NZ small businesses embrace AI but struggle to scale use

Over half of SMEs in New Zealand now use AI, but most still lack training and strategy to turn experiments into real productivity gains.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Gallagher leader named to 2026 Women in Security list
Unified Communications

Gallagher leader named to 2026 Women in Security list

Gallagher Security marketing director Melissa Vidakovic has been named to SIA's 2026 Women in Security Forum Power 100 list.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Airwallex rolls out Yield for US firms after USD $1bn lift
Disaster Recovery

Airwallex rolls out Yield for US firms after USD $1bn lift

Airwallex launches Yield for US firms after topping USD $1bn in assets, offering instant-access treasury via a J.P. Morgan money market fund.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026