Regulation stories - Page 12

Global distributors, steering USD $180 billion in tech sales, are recasting how cloud and AI reach customers via platforms and new partners.

EY urges tech leaders to pursue AI-fuelled deals, agentic systems and sovereignty-by-design as 2026 competition and security pressures grow.

Wall Street analysts lean on AI for core research and big time savings, but trust, security and integration fears still slow wider rollout.

Hiscox launches a multi-site technology graduate scheme across London, Lisbon and York as it ramps up hiring for digital and cyber roles.

Cars24 boosts Australia investment and logistics hub as it races to scale its used-car platform ahead of a possible India IPO within a year.

Australian super funds sit on AUD $3.7 trillion, yet weak, outdated MFA leaves members' retirement savings exposed to rising cyber threats.

Audit firms embed AI in core workflows as new research shows rising adoption is matched by stricter validation, governance and training controls.

Gr4vy integrates Sardine fraud and AML tools into its payments orchestration platform, offering merchants unified risk and routing in one layer.

AI tools and shadow IT push information governance to the endpoint, forcing organisations to align policy with device-level reality.

RecordPoint now processes over 15 million data transactions daily as AI adoption fuels a surge in demand for stricter data governance controls.

Australia faces world's highest rate of serious cyberattacks, exposing millions and forcing a rethink of data resilience strategies.

Rising cross-border trade complexity is pushing firms to delay expansion and lean on AI, as regulatory uncertainty reshapes global growth plans.

Virtual IT Group appoints Maurice McCarthy as chief executive to drive ANZ expansion and embed AI across its managed IT and security services.

Anthropic raises USD $30bn in new backing, lifting the AI group's valuation to USD $380bn as demand for its Claude models surges.

Xiid and Cytex join forces to fuse AI governance with zero trust access, targeting shrinking attack paths and stricter cyber regulation.

Leadership and communication top 2026 workplace learning as employees prioritise human and business skills alongside rising AI adoption.

UK CIOs embed AI agents in critical workflows but lack real-time oversight as board pressure mounts for provable returns and tighter audits.

Cyber premiums keep sliding as incidents rise, but Lockton warns historic claims could spark renewed pricing volatility from 2027.

AI-fuelled ransomware hit record levels in 2025, with BlackFog warning that around 86% of attacks worldwide are never publicly disclosed.

Unlimit appoints Hong Kong-based Michele Fung as Asia-Pacific head to drive regional expansion in increasingly competitive payments markets.