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GitLab expands MSP partner push for agentic AI control

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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GitLab expands its MSP partner programme to deliver agentic AI-powered DevSecOps as a managed service with strict data sovereignty controls.
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Ricoh named Leader in IDC high-speed inkjet ranking

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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rpa
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power / energy
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clean technologies
Ricoh secures Leader status in IDC's 2025 high-speed inkjet ranking for a third year, praised for innovation, reliability and service.
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UpGuard raises USD $75m to expand AI cyber risk tools

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
UpGuard secures USD $75m Series C to scale its AI cyber risk platform, fuelling product development, global expansion and acquisitions.
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ServiceNow unveils Autonomous Workforce & EmployeeWorks

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
ServiceNow launches Autonomous Workforce and EmployeeWorks, pairing AI “specialists” with chat-based support to automate routine workplace tasks.
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Security chiefs hit brakes on risky agentic AI roll-out

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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pam
Security bosses worldwide are stalling agentic AI roll-outs, citing severe cyber risks and weak identity and access controls.
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GTIA launches Innovate Awards for AI-led IT service

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
GTIA unveils Innovate Awards to honour deployed AI solutions delivering measurable business impact, with winners earning USD $20,000 each.
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Study finds AI adoption high but operations lag behind

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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devops
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
Most big firms use AI, yet only 12% run truly continuous AI-led IT operations, missing speed, security and architecture gains.
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AI-driven cyber attacks now breach networks in minutes

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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malware
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firewalls
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ransomware
AI-fuelled hackers can now spread across corporate networks in as little as four minutes, outpacing human defenders by hours.
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Agora & FPT partner on AI for Southeast Asian banks

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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uc
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data protection
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digital transformation
Agora and FPT join forces to deliver AI-powered voice, video and messaging for Southeast Asia's banks amid stricter digital regulations.
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CompTIA launches AI course for frontline help desks

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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cx
CompTIA unveils AI Help Desk Essentials course to train frontline IT support teams in safe, effective use of generative AI chatbots.
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Tariffs, AI, new trade routes reshape supply chains

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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hyperscale
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fintech
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blockchain
Tariff hikes, AI adoption and regional supply chains are redrawing global trade as firms diversify sourcing and tighten working capital.
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CIOs brace for AI-led cyber attacks but feel unready

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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phishing
Most CIOs expect AI-driven cyber attacks within a year, but only a third feel prepared, exposing a widening gap in cyber resilience.
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AI shapes RFP proposal teams as revenue pressure grows

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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martech
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rpa
Rising RFP volumes are stretching proposal teams, leaving bids unfinished and exposing B2B services firms to mounting revenue risk.
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Firms turn from tech hiring wars to AI upskilling push

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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data science
Firms cool tech hiring wars as 83% of recruiters say success now hinges more on AI upskilling existing staff than bringing in new talent.
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MarketAxess names William Quan Chief Technology Officer

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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saas
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paas
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data analytics
MarketAxess has appointed William Quan as chief technology officer to drive global platform modernisation and expand AI across its systems.
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Firms pour billions into AI but struggle to scale value

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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edutech
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digital transformation
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hcm
Firms spent USD $252 billion on AI in 2024, yet only 4% report repeatable, scalable value as governance and skills gaps hold back returns.
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TMF boosts margins by GBP £32m with Enate platform

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
TMF reports GBP £32 million margin boost after deploying Enate's orchestration platform to streamline services and expand automation.
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Forrester predicts cautious surge in humanoid robots

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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cartech
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risk & compliance
Forrester sees humanoid robots shifting from trials to targeted deployment, promising efficiency gains but slowed by cost, complexity and risk.
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Nuvola & Certis tie up on predictive security tech

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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smart cities
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data analytics
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iot
Nuvola Media and Certis partner to fuse AI-powered visual analytics with security ops, promising more predictive, data-driven protection.
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AI drives cyber budgets yet remains first on the chop list

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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socs
AI is driving sharp rises in cyber spend, yet boards still see it as the easiest line to cut when budgets come under pressure.