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WiseTech to axe 2,000 jobs as AI reshapes workforce
Unified Communications

WiseTech to axe 2,000 jobs as AI reshapes workforce

WiseTech will cut about 2,000 roles, a third of its staff, as it leans on AI, echoing wider structural job shifts across major employers.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026

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Lánluas appoints new heads for enterprise & public
Digital Transformation

Lánluas appoints new heads for enterprise & public

TechnologyOne specialist Lánluas names Lorraine Sinnott and Susan Furber to lead enterprise and public sector as it ramps up global growth.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Elite adds AI tools to 3E to streamline work-to-cash
Unified Communications

Elite adds AI tools to 3E to streamline work-to-cash

Elite upgrades its 3E cloud platform with AI, real-time data and compliance tools to speed law firms' work-to-cash and cut revenue leakage.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
AI early adopters gain edge as readiness gap widens
Data Analytics

AI early adopters gain edge as readiness gap widens

AI early adopters gain strategic advantage as global survey finds widening readiness gap and sharper focus on fast-evolving AI risks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Opollo buys Propensity Partners to boost tech leads
Fintech

Opollo buys Propensity Partners to boost tech leads

Opollo buys Propensity Partners to fuse inbound and outbound marketing into a single demand engine for B2B tech, security and FinTech firms.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
GitLab expands MSP partner push for agentic AI control
Data Protection

GitLab expands MSP partner push for agentic AI control

GitLab expands its MSP partner programme to deliver agentic AI-powered DevSecOps as a managed service with strict data sovereignty controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Duke, Axialent launch bespoke 'Building AI-Driven Cultures'
Digital Transformation

Duke, Axialent launch bespoke 'Building AI-Driven Cultures'

Duke Corporate Education and Axialent have joined forces on a bespoke leadership programme to help executives build AI-ready cultures.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
JMAN Group hires Daniel Ferguson as Associate Partner
Data Analytics

JMAN Group hires Daniel Ferguson as Associate Partner

JMAN Group appoints Daniel Ferguson Associate Partner as it bolsters leadership and accelerates data-led services for private equity clients.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Integrity boosts UK capacity with Canon varioPRINT iX3200
Hyperscale

Integrity boosts UK capacity with Canon varioPRINT iX3200

Integrity boosts UK output with a Canon varioPRINT iX3200, adding capacity and colour flexibility for its GBP £70m multi-site operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Unit4 makes Success4U default model for ERPx delivery
Digital Transformation

Unit4 makes Success4U default model for ERPx delivery

Unit4 makes its Success4U subscription the default model for ERPx and ERP delivery, promising faster, more predictable SaaS rollouts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
NZ small firms see strongest sales growth in three years
Manufacturing

NZ small firms see strongest sales growth in three years

New Zealand small firms notch strongest sales in three years as December spending surges and easing interest rates speed up payments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
AI shapes RFP proposal teams as revenue pressure grows
Digital Transformation

AI shapes RFP proposal teams as revenue pressure grows

Rising RFP volumes are stretching proposal teams, leaving bids unfinished and exposing B2B services firms to mounting revenue risk.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
GenAI misuse & ransomware drive surge in cyber attacks
Malware

GenAI misuse & ransomware drive surge in cyber attacks

Global cyber attacks hit 2,090 a week in January as ransomware surges and risky GenAI use exposes fresh data-leak and intrusion paths.

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

Stories from Other Regions

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Westcon-Comstor to deliver Proofpoint pro services
Hybrid Cloud

Westcon-Comstor to deliver Proofpoint pro services

Westcon-Comstor becomes Europe's first distributor authorised to deliver Proofpoint professional services, starting with email security.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
EY Canada patents hybrid quantum tool for decisions
Manufacturing

EY Canada patents hybrid quantum tool for decisions

EY Canada patents a hybrid quantum-classical tool to improve scenario planning and complex operational decisions under tight constraints.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Ecommpay hosts London fintech event for women leaders
Fintech

Ecommpay hosts London fintech event for women leaders

Ecommpay to host London fintech forum on how money access, careers and care shape women's leadership for International Women's Day 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Hopp targets Canadian firms with new Toronto rollout
Fleet Management

Hopp targets Canadian firms with new Toronto rollout

Ride-hailing brand Hopp has launched its Hopp for Business corporate travel service across Toronto and the wider Greater Toronto Area.

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