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ABBYY, Desktop Imaging automate NZ council rebates, invoices
Document Management

ABBYY, Desktop Imaging automate NZ council rebates, invoices

AI document tools slash manual workloads at Wellington City Council and Fire and Emergency New Zealand, boosting compliance and payment speed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
AI data management market to hit USD $239.15bn by 2034
Unified Communications

AI data management market to hit USD $239.15bn by 2034

AI data management is set to surge to USD $239.15bn by 2034 as cloud, streaming data and governance needs reshape enterprise data strategy.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
AI 'productivity paradox' as rework erodes time gains
DevOps

AI 'productivity paradox' as rework erodes time gains

Workday warns AI time gains are eroded by rework, with nearly 40% of productivity lost as staff fix errors and generic machine output.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Diligent buys 3rdRisk to boost AI vendor risk tools
Supply Chain

Diligent buys 3rdRisk to boost AI vendor risk tools

Diligent snaps up AI-native vendor risk specialist 3rdRisk to sharpen third-party oversight and speed audit readiness for clients.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Knog boosts marketing output 20% with new digital hub
Digital Transformation

Knog boosts marketing output 20% with new digital hub

Cycling brand Knog lifts marketing productivity 20% after rolling out a centralised digital asset hub for teams and global partners.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Apple to build next AI models on Google Gemini cloud
Data Protection

Apple to build next AI models on Google Gemini cloud

Apple will build its next-generation AI foundation models on Google's Gemini cloud, promising a more personalised Siri later this year.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Salesforce unveils AI-powered Slackbot as work agent
Data Analytics

Salesforce unveils AI-powered Slackbot as work agent

Salesforce debuts a revamped AI Slackbot as a personal work agent, tying Slack into its Agentforce 360 automation and data platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
EasyPicky outlines five AI-led retail trends for 2026
Software-as-a-Service

EasyPicky outlines five AI-led retail trends for 2026

EasyPicky predicts AI-driven retail, video shelf checks and phygital hubs will tackle GBP £1.5 trillion stock mismanagement by 2026.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
2026: Resilience, the new foundation of cybersecurity
Data Protection

2026: Resilience, the new foundation of cybersecurity

Cybersecurity in 2026 pivots from building higher walls to one core question: how fast can organisations recover when attacks inevitably hit?.

By Matthieu Trivier • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Suprema unveils dual BioStar platforms, new biometrics
Firewalls

Suprema unveils dual BioStar platforms, new biometrics

Suprema debuts twin BioStar access platforms and flagship AI facial terminal at Intersec 2026, targeting high-security, high-traffic sites.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Fastly names Rachel Ler VP to drive Asia expansion
Digital Transformation

Fastly names Rachel Ler VP to drive Asia expansion

Fastly appoints Rachel Ler as Area Vice President of Asia to spearhead edge cloud growth across ASEAN, Greater China and South Korea.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
UK MoD taps Oracle cloud to modernise legacy systems
Digital Transformation

UK MoD taps Oracle cloud to modernise legacy systems

The UK Ministry of Defence has deepened its Oracle cloud ties to modernise legacy systems, boost AI adoption and treat data as a core asset.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Cerillion wins GBP £42.5m Omantel telecoms software deal
Software-as-a-Service

Cerillion wins GBP £42.5m Omantel telecoms software deal

Cerillion secures its largest ever contract, a five-year Omantel BSS and OSS deal worth about GBP £42.5m on a subscription basis.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
emma adds IONOS to multi-cloud platform for Europe
Digital Transformation

emma adds IONOS to multi-cloud platform for Europe

emma integrates IONOS Cloud into its platform, giving European organisations a sovereign multi-cloud option with unified cost and governance control.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Blink unveils Card Present API for real-time ISV pay
Fintech

Blink unveils Card Present API for real-time ISV pay

Blink launches Card Present API to let ISVs add in-person card payments with real-time reporting and managed terminal support.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Nexer Enterprise Applications names new UK managing director
Digital Transformation

Nexer Enterprise Applications names new UK managing director

Nexer Enterprise Applications has promoted Martin Burden to UK managing director as founder Colin Crow moves to chairman and global roles.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Polarise secures EUR €117m for European AI data hubs
Private Cloud

Polarise secures EUR €117m for European AI data hubs

Polarise lands EUR €117m financing from Macquarie to expand Munich AI data hub and fund GPU-driven data centre projects across Europe.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026