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ARIA conference backs licensing over AI copyright carve-outs

ARIA conference backs music licensing deals as artists, labels and tech leaders urge AI firms to pay rights holders under existing copyright law.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Global Stories

ICT sector stories

Private Cloud

Cloud maturity lags as AI demand outpaces investment

AI demand is forcing a rethink of cloud strategy as NTT DATA finds most firms still lag on investment, modernisation and security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Software-as-a-Service

New Relic names Wendi Sturgis to board for AI expertise

New Relic has named Wendi Sturgis to its board as the observability software maker seeks sharper AI and international strategy oversight.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Digital Transformation

APDCA launches sustainable digital infrastructure accord

APDCA unveils first APAC-wide sustainability baseline for data centres, backed by 11 firms, as governments weigh rising power and water demand.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Robotics

British Business Bank backs Dexory's global expansion

British Business Bank joins Eurazeo-led Series C for Dexory as warehouse robotics scale-up expands overseas and targets new markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Generative AI

AI Personality awards launch with USD $90,000 prize

AI creator platforms launch awards with USD $90,000 prize fund as virtual personalities move deeper into the online economy.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Gaming

Gcore sees DDoS attacks surge to 1.3 million in Q4

Gcore warns DDoS attacks hit 1.3 million in late 2025 as brief, high-volume floods and longer app assaults expose more sectors to risk.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Physical Security

Google expands Lyria 3 Pro music tool across products

Google rolls out Lyria 3 Pro to Vertex AI, Gemini and Workspace tools, giving users up to three-minute AI music tracks with finer song structure control.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Digital Transformation

Cover Genius names chief revenue officer & marketing head

Cover Genius expands leadership team with Jennifer Aubert Parker as Chief Revenue Officer and Nidhi Daga as Global Senior Vice President, Marketing.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Meliora buys Backchat Media to expand into New Zealand

Meliora acquires Auckland-based Backchat Media, gaining a New Zealand foothold and bolstering its APAC digital strategy and content offering.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Customer Relationship Management

Gamma urges staged AI rollouts to cut CX transformation risk

Gamma urges firms to phase AI customer experience rollouts, boosting governance and testing to cut disruption and data quality risks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Kong hires Bruce Felt as Finance Chief for growth push

Kong hires veteran finance chief Bruce Felt, whose record of steering three software groups to IPOs bolsters its expansion in API and AI tools.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

Digital Transformation

Equinix expands data centre training push in Australia

Equinix is rolling out its Pathways to Tech scheme in Australia as part of a global drive to tackle data centre skills shortages.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Gainsight names new leadership team for growth push

Gainsight names new finance, go-to-market and Marketing Chiefs as it gears up for AI-driven growth in customer success software.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

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Unified Communications

360 Business Law launches AI contract review for telecoms

360 Business Law unveils AI contract review for telecoms, claiming up to 70% faster turnaround and tailored risk checks for busy legal teams.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Customer Experience

Infobip Startup Tribe backs UK startups with credits

Infobip marks Startup Tribe's fifth year with hundreds of thousands of pounds in credits for UK startups and scaleups.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Cloud Services

ScotlandIS chief executive Karen Meechan to step down

ScotlandIS names interim successor as Karen Meechan prepares to step down after 22 years, with a search for permanent leadership due to begin in April.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Airwallex names Sir Bill English chair of New Zealand board

Airwallex appoints Sir Bill English as chair of its New Zealand board as the fintech expands local services and says annual payment flows have surged.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026