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YAP Global names Otto Jacobsson CEO amid crypto shift

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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YAP Global appoints Otto Jacobsson as CEO, signalling expansion and a broader service mix as the crypto and digital assets sector matures.
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Fortinet to spotlight cybercrime incentives at Davos

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Fortinet will use Davos to push cross-sector incentives for cyber intel sharing, accountability and deterrence in a booming crime ecosystem.
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Instabase appoints Omkar Pendse to lead AI product push

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Instabase appoints Omkar Pendse to spearhead product and technology as it doubles down on AI workflow automation after $100 million raise.
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Index Engines expands CyberSense reach & OEM alliances

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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network infrastructure
Index Engines' CyberSense spreads to 82 countries as ransomware fears fuel demand and a new US patent and OEM deals extend its reach.
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Australians struggle to spot AI scam images, study shows

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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physical security
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email security
Australians greatly overestimate their ability to spot AI-driven scam images, with new research showing they get it right less than half the time.
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Bitget grows institutional crypto & tokenised trading

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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risk & compliance
Bitget posts USD $8.17 trillion in 2025 derivatives volume as institutional crypto and tokenised TradFi trading surge on its platform.
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AI data management market to hit USD $239.15bn by 2034

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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data protection
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manufacturing
AI data management is set to surge to USD $239.15bn by 2034 as cloud, streaming data and governance needs reshape enterprise data strategy.
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Nozomi opens APJ HQ in Singapore after USD $1bn deal

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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iot security
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iot
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partner programmes
Nozomi opens Asia Pacific and Japan base in Singapore as it ramps up industrial cyber security growth after a USD $1bn Mitsubishi deal.
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FinTech Australia joins new Trade Diversification push

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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payment technologies
FinTech Australia joins a new AUD $50 million Austrade-backed Trade Diversification Network to ramp up fintech export growth and reach.
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Apple to build next AI models on Google Gemini cloud

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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data protection
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private cloud
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semiconductors
Apple will build its next-generation AI foundation models on Google's Gemini cloud, promising a more personalised Siri later this year.
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CFOs back AI to transform finance but trust gap widens

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
CFOs bet big on AI to reshape finance, but a Kyriba survey shows trust is lagging as privacy and security fears intensify worldwide.
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Pearson to deploy palm-print ID across global exams

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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biometrics
Pearson will roll out Redrock's palm-print ID across 20,000 global test centres and remote exams to tighten security and curb fraud.
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How Java will power secure, enterprise-scale AI by 2026

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
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erp
By 2026, Java is tipped to be AI's production backbone, driving heavier compute, tighter security and runtime modernisation.
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New Relic: telcos go AI‑first in observability push

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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apm
Telcos race ahead on AI-first observability as New Relic links faster AI monitoring uptake to higher returns and fewer costly outages.
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AI, geopolitics & supply chains reshape cyber risk

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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data protection
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ransomware
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digital transformation
Rapid AI rollout, geopolitical rifts and fragile supply chains are upending cyber risk, straining outdated security and compliance regimes.
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Sector-specific, process-led AI set to reshape firms

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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saas
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data protection
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digital transformation
AI's next wave in business will be sector-specific, process-led services as firms shift from generic tools to trusted, compliant platforms.
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Squirro adds LTS AI update for regulated enterprises

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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document management
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digital transformation
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ecm
Squirro rolls out long-term support AI update aimed at frictionless, governed generative workflows in tightly regulated enterprises.
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How to fix your data centre's credibility problem

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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dc
Data centres can't PR their way out of scrutiny; only clear, consistent brands will rebuild trust in power-hungry infrastructure.
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Rapid Loans reshapes leadership with new CEO & CFO

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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fintech
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
Rapid Loans names Kane Jones CEO and Lois Zhang CFO as founder Russell Birse becomes executive chair amid tighter lending regulation.
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Concentric AI brings Private Scan Manager to Azure

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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data protection
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
Concentric AI launches Private Scan Manager on Azure, letting regulated sectors keep sensitive data in private cloud while using SaaS tools.