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Infobip WhatsApp assistant cuts Overseas Express queries
Network Infrastructure

Infobip WhatsApp assistant cuts Overseas Express queries

Routine parcel-status checks are shifting to WhatsApp, easing pressure on support teams as Overseas Express cuts enquiries by more than 60%.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2026
Ciena survey: AI revenue & quantum-safe encryption
Network Infrastructure

Ciena survey: AI revenue & quantum-safe encryption

Most operators expect AI services to drive new revenue, but nearly half say optical network upgrades are critical to meet demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2026
Data centre infrastructure market to hit USD $128bn by 2034
Smart Cities

Data centre infrastructure market to hit USD $128bn by 2034

Rising cloud and AI demand is set to almost quadruple spending on data centre physical infrastructure to USD $128.27 billion by 2034.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Four in five AI tools lack IT oversight, Reco finds
Data Protection

Four in five AI tools lack IT oversight, Reco finds

Enterprise teams are exposing data and workflow systems as AI agents spread without approval, leaving most tools outside IT control.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Ciena says AI services to drive telecoms revenue growth
Network Infrastructure

Ciena says AI services to drive telecoms revenue growth

Telecom operators face urgent network upgrades as most expect AI and managed fibre services to be major new revenue sources.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Tuned Global backs Leel Phone's child-friendly music app
Gaming

Tuned Global backs Leel Phone's child-friendly music app

Children in six initial markets will get a curated streaming service, as Leel Phone uses Tuned Global's platform to tighten content controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Verizon backs end-to-end 5G slicing for critical users
Virtualisation

Verizon backs end-to-end 5G slicing for critical users

Mission-critical users could get more reliable service as Verizon says full-network slicing beats separate physical cores for 5G traffic.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Women leaders urge structural change on Equality Day
Human Capital Management

Women leaders urge structural change on Equality Day

Persistent bias and narrow promotion criteria are still holding women back in tech, executives say, as AI threatens to widen the gap.

By Mark Tarre • 8 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026

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Rafay wins NVIDIA certification for AI virtual machines
Virtualisation

Rafay wins NVIDIA certification for AI virtual machines

Enterprises can better share costly GPUs for AI workloads after Rafay gained NVIDIA-Certified Hypervisors status for its VM service.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 29th Aug 2026
Verizon tops US business internet satisfaction study
Network Infrastructure

Verizon tops US business internet satisfaction study

Rising AI and real-time data demands are making network reliability a bigger procurement concern for large US companies and mid-sized businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 29th Aug 2026
EY Ireland & CrowdStrike launch cyber resilience tie-up
Digital Transformation

EY Ireland & CrowdStrike launch cyber resilience tie-up

Critical sectors in Ireland are under growing pressure to keep services running as AI-driven cyberattacks outpace traditional defences.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2026
Truyu warns of telco checks in identity fraud test
Cybersecurity

Truyu warns of telco checks in identity fraud test

Criminals are using routine telecommunications checks to test stolen personal details before hitting banking and credit services, Truyu says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2026
Many leaders struggle to define sovereign AI, study finds
Data Protection

Many leaders struggle to define sovereign AI, study finds

A new study suggests boards are moving to sovereign AI for risk and data control, even though many executives still cannot define it.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2026
Broadband becomes key factor for Britons choosing homes
Smart Cities

Broadband becomes key factor for Britons choosing homes

Poor broadband can now put buyers off a home altogether, with 23% saying slow service would make them walk away.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
IFS study finds industrial firms turning to AI workers
Robotics

IFS study finds industrial firms turning to AI workers

Rising labour shortages and undocumented know-how are slowing industrial growth, prompting firms to use AI workers for routine tasks instead.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Cisco launches sovereign critical infrastructure in Canada
Data Protection

Cisco launches sovereign critical infrastructure in Canada

Canadian government and critical service operators gain more control over data and systems as Cisco expands its sovereign technology push.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Britons factor broadband into home moves, survey finds
Customer Experience

Britons factor broadband into home moves, survey finds

Slow broadband could now rule out a property for nearly a quarter of home movers, as internet access becomes a key deciding factor.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026