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Ransomware threat dark server room to critical infrastructure art

NCC warns ransomware risk persists despite January dip

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
Ransomware cases dipped 17% in January, but NCC warns the threat remains high as Qilin targets critical sectors and tactics evolve.
Software engineer deploying web app to global cloud network

Cloudflare unveils vinext, a Vite-based Next.js rival

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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edge computing
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martech
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genai
Cloudflare launches vinext, a Vite-powered Next.js alternative promising faster builds, leaner bundles and one-command Workers deployment.
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VAST Data debuts AI tools for safer, smarter agents

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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data protection
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physical security
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dlp
VAST Data unveils PolicyEngine and TuningEngine to tighten AI agent governance and continuously fine-tune models for safer deployments.
Turnitin ceo chris caren

Turnitin flags AI surge as students seek feedback, not fakes

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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saas
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edutech
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e-learning
Turnitin reports a spike in AI-heavy essays but finds most students use its assistant for real-time feedback, not ready-made assignments.
Marketing exec ai adoption contrast secure vs risky data scene

Marketers lag on AI tools amid data & trust concerns

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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martech
Marketers are hesitant to embrace AI as data quality, security fears and skills gaps fuel a widening confidence and adoption divide.
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UiPath secures five spots in G2 2026 Best Software Awards

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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cx
UiPath lands five places in G2's 2026 Best Software Awards, spanning AI, development, IT management and global seller categories.
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Qlik rolls out governed agentic AI & MCP for Qlik Cloud

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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risk & compliance
Qlik rolls out agentic AI and an MCP server in Qlik Cloud, linking governed analytics to third-party assistants like Anthropic Claude.
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Netskope unveils data lineage tool for AI governance

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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data analytics
Netskope launches One Data Lineage to map data flows and tighten AI governance, promising clearer audit trails and stronger compliance.
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NeuBird AI hits SRE alert milestone with agentic platform

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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private cloud
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devops
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hybrid cloud
NeuBird AI's agentic SRE platform autonomously resolved 230,000 alerts in a year, saving 12,000 hours and USD $1.8 million in costs.
Rob kunzler

Why High-Stakes Decisions Demand a Different Kind of AI

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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erp
As AI spreads across business, experts warn high-stakes boardroom decisions demand slower, explainable tools that enhance human judgment.
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Dynatrace unveils agentic AI push with new platform tools

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Dynatrace launches Intelligence platform with agentic AI, deeper cloud hooks and next-gen RUM to tackle escalating data and ops complexity.
Cfo reviewing reports with transparent ai assistant in modern office

US CFOs back AI for finance but insist on oversight

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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it automation
US mid-market CFOs eye AI to free time for strategy but say adoption hinges on strict human oversight and verifiable audit trails.
Holiday warehouse returns overflow stressed worker declining profit

Chargebacks surge threatens retailers' holiday profits

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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fintech
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cx
Chargebacks surge after record online holiday sales, with USD $181 billion in returns putting retailers' first-quarter profits at risk.
Ai driven data governance 2026 chaotic papers to ordered datacenter

iManage forecasts AI reality check & data overhaul by 2026

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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rpa
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risk & compliance
iManage predicts 2026 will bring an agentic AI reality check, routine hallucination risk management and machine-led data restructuring.
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Coder.com unveils governance stack for AI coding agents

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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devops
Coder.com rolls out governance stack to bring AI coding agents into self-hosted dev setups, promising tighter security, control and visibility.
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First Connect passes USD $500m milestone in GWP surge

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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risk & compliance
First Connect's digital insurance marketplace tops USD $500m in GWP, fuelled by rising demand from independent agents and carriers.
Nighttime software engineer workstation ai data stream debugging

Lightrun links AI coders to live runtime with new tool

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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devops
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martech
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apm
Lightrun's Runtime Context pipes live runtime data into AI coding tools, aiming to slash post-deployment failures and speed debugging.
Boardroom 2026 executives reviewing ai cost vs profit charts

Boards to demand real-world returns from AI in 2026

Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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quantum computing
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risk & compliance
Boards will pivot AI from hype to hard numbers in 2026, slashing speculative spend and backing smaller models with provable returns.
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Sage CTO urges CFOs to demand transparent finance AI

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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saas
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digital transformation
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fintech
Sage CTO Aaron Harris says CFOs must demand transparent, auditable AI in finance as trust becomes a measurable requirement by 2026.
Celonis

Celonis predicts context‑aware AI to reshape supply chains

Mon, 15th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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it automation
Celonis forecasts context-aware AI, autonomous operations and open platforms will overhaul global supply chains and competition by 2026.