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LSI wins degree-awarding powers for AI-led teaching
EduTech

LSI wins degree-awarding powers for AI-led teaching

London School of Innovation becomes first AI-native UK university to gain Degree Awarding Powers, after regulator backs its tutor-led model.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Asia Pacific data centre pipeline hits record 19.4GW
Hyperscale

Asia Pacific data centre pipeline hits record 19.4GW

Johor, Mumbai and Bangkok drive Asia Pacific's surge as the region's data centre pipeline reaches a record 19.4GW, Cushman & Wakefield says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Forsana expands retail reach across New Zealand & Australia
Agricultural Technology

Forsana expands retail reach across New Zealand & Australia

Forsana wins nationwide retail deals in New Zealand and targets Australian growth, with products set to reach more than 600 stores.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Resemble AI launches deepfake detector & threat report
Data Protection

Resemble AI launches deepfake detector & threat report

Resemble AI unveils free Chrome extension and X bot as chief executive officer Zohaib Ahmed warns synthetic media risks are widening across businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Stelia & Nokia team up on enterprise AI deployment
Firewalls

Stelia & Nokia team up on enterprise AI deployment

Stelia and Nokia link AI platform and networking tech to help enterprises run governed, reliable workloads across distributed sites.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Percona & Chainguard launch supported database images
Virtualisation

Percona & Chainguard launch supported database images

Percona teams up with Chainguard to offer supported, hardened container images for MySQL, PostgreSQL and MongoDB databases.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
NSSLGlobal launches Guardian anti-piracy ship communications
Partner Programmes

NSSLGlobal launches Guardian anti-piracy ship communications

NSSLGlobal unveils battery-backed GUARDIAN system to keep crews in citadels linked to rescuers as piracy and vessel boardings rise worldwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Data Protection

Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance

Boards lag on AI oversight as Diligent survey finds most directors use the tools, but few have embedded governance or risk controls.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Milestone lifts revenue 10% as AI push gathers pace
Software-as-a-Service

Milestone lifts revenue 10% as AI push gathers pace

Milestone Systems lifts 2025 revenue 10% to USD $340 million as research spending rises and Project Hafnia and NVIDIA tie-up deepen AI ambitions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
APDCA launches sustainable digital infrastructure accord
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
Suprema unveils facial access tools for North America
Data Protection

Suprema unveils facial access tools for North America

Suprema launches AI facial authentication and access platforms for North America, aiming at high-security sites, mixed estates and cloud or on-premise control.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Ledger launches on-premise HSM for institutional keys
Fintech

Ledger launches on-premise HSM for institutional keys

Ledger rolls out on-premise HSM for banks, custodians and stablecoin issuers seeking tighter control of digital asset keys.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Flywire appoints Christine Katziff to board & audit
EduTech

Flywire appoints Christine Katziff to board & audit

Flywire taps former Bank of America audit chief Christine Katziff for board role as it bolsters oversight of its global payments business.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Regulation stories

Canada founders urged to back home team on sovereignty
Hyperscale

Canada founders urged to back home team on sovereignty

Canada founders urged to buy local, back strategic start-ups and build resilient systems as speakers warn sovereignty talk is becoming too vague.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
AI adoption creates cybersecurity blind spots for UK CIOs
Digital Transformation

AI adoption creates cybersecurity blind spots for UK CIOs

UK CIOs warn AI rollout is hampering incident response and breach detection, with only 37% saying they have full visibility of tools in use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Bain, Cambridge Judge launch women's finance forum
Digital Transformation

Bain, Cambridge Judge launch women's finance forum

Bain and Cambridge Judge team up for a confidential forum of more than 50 women finance chiefs, tackling AI, geopolitics and leadership strategy.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
FICO names Sol Rashidi keynote speaker for World 2026
Data Analytics

FICO names Sol Rashidi keynote speaker for World 2026

FICO taps former AWS executive Sol Rashidi to headline World 2026 as the conference spotlights AI, fraud prevention and risk in banking.

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