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Everpure rebrands & moves into AI data intelligence

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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Everpure debuts new name on Wall Street and moves deeper into AI by agreeing to acquire data intelligence specialist 1touch.
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Dell unveils tougher classroom laptops for AI‑era study

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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Dell launches tougher Windows and Chromebook laptops for classrooms, pitching durable AI‑ready devices with long battery life and easier repairs.
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Chartered accountants call for urgent practical AI training

Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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Chartered accountants warn of widening AI skills gap as vast majority seek urgent, hands-on training to use new tools safely and effectively.
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Quantum Security 25 honours leaders in post-quantum era

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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DigiCert and Techstrong unveil the first Quantum Security 25, honouring global leaders steering real-world post-quantum security plans.
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Liquibase boosts Snowflake control plane governance

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Liquibase Secure 5.1 adds modelled change control for Snowflake's control plane, tightening governance across access, data sharing and execution.
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Survey finds AI core to Wall Street research workflows

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Wall Street analysts lean on AI for core research and big time savings, but trust, security and integration fears still slow wider rollout.
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Komprise unveils KAPPA to prep unstructured data for AI

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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storage
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Komprise launches KAPPA, a serverless engine to enrich and orchestrate unstructured data at scale, priming file estates for AI use.
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CrowdStrike, Qualtrics link up to secure AI-driven data

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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CrowdStrike links Falcon Shield with Qualtrics XM to extend SaaS security, monitoring and automated policy enforcement across experience data.
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KnowBe4 appoints Yuneeb Khan as Chief Financial Officer

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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KnowBe4 names Yuneeb Khan CFO to steer global finances as it sharpens focus on human and agentic AI risk in cyber security.
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F5 & Scality link object storage & security for AI

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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F5 and Scality deepen their tie-up, fusing security and S3 object storage to bolster hybrid AI workloads across sites and clouds.
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Proofpoint revamps global channel with new Partner Network

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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cloud security
Proofpoint overhauls its channel with a new Partner Network, adding richer incentives, deal protection and AI-focused services for partners.
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CrowdStrike Falcon now available via Microsoft Marketplace

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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CrowdStrike's Falcon platform is now sold via Microsoft Marketplace, letting customers spend existing Azure commitments on security tools.
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Why it's time to ensure your business is ready for the e-invoicing adoption wave

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
As e-invoicing mandates loom across Australia and New Zealand, businesses must upgrade now or risk losing lucrative government contracts.
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Rubrik launches Agent Cloud to govern enterprise AI

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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Rubrik unveils Agent Cloud, promising real-time oversight, guardrails and rollback for risky AI agents embedded in enterprise systems.
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VQ unveils Advanced Conferencing Centre for Cisco users

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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VQ launches Advanced Conferencing Centre to give Cisco Meeting Server users tighter control over complex, operator-led multi-room calls.
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AI & endpoints reshape global information governance

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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AI tools and shadow IT push information governance to the endpoint, forcing organisations to align policy with device-level reality.
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Atturra wins five-year Haileybury deal for Scholarion

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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manufacturing
Atturra secures a five-year deal to roll out its Scholarion cloud platform across Haileybury, one of Australia's largest independent schools.
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RecordPoint's data surge as AI drives governance push

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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multi-cloud
RecordPoint now processes over 15 million data transactions daily as AI adoption fuels a surge in demand for stricter data governance controls.
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MYOB taps Mastercard to boost SME open banking feeds

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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fintech
MYOB will make Mastercard-powered open banking feeds the default for SMEs by 2026, promising faster, more secure data connections.
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CompTIA launches SecAI+ to tackle AI security skills

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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CompTIA unveils SecAI+ certification to equip cybersecurity professionals with AI security, risk management and governance skills.