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Agent computers: The PC era, amplified
Digital Transformation

Agent computers: The PC era, amplified

AMD says local AI agents will need always-on PCs with more memory and compute, shifting work from apps to autonomous tasks.

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

Resemble AI launches deepfake detector & threat report

Users can now check suspicious images, video and audio in real time as concern mounts over AI-generated content spreading online.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Rocketlane raises USD $60m to expand AI services platform
Software-as-a-Service

Rocketlane raises USD $60m to expand AI services platform

The funding will speed Rocketlane’s overseas push and deepen its AI tools as enterprise demand grows for services teams that can deliver AI rollouts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Transcelestial ranks among Fast Company's top innovators
Unified Communications

Transcelestial ranks among Fast Company's top innovators

Laser network pioneer Transcelestial lands in Fast Company's 2026 Asia-Pacific top four, joining the World's Most Innovative list.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Geordie AI launches Beam to rein in risky AI agents
Data Protection

Geordie AI launches Beam to rein in risky AI agents

Geordie AI unveils Beam, a real-time governance tool to curb risky autonomous agents as security leaders flag them as a new attack vector.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Scanabull raises NZD $1.1 million for cattle weighing tech
Agricultural Technology

Scanabull raises NZD $1.1 million for cattle weighing tech

New Zealand agritech startup Scanabull raises NZD $1.1 million to scale smartphone-based 3D cattle weighing for beef farmers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2026
Kore.ai unveils platform to tackle enterprise AI sprawl
Data Protection

Kore.ai unveils platform to tackle enterprise AI sprawl

Kore.ai has launched an Agent Management Platform to give enterprises a unified control layer over fast-growing, fragmented AI agent estates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Multiverse & Axelera partner to push AI to the edge
Semiconductors

Multiverse & Axelera partner to push AI to the edge

Multiverse and Axelera link compressed models with edge chips to run datacentre-class AI locally, cutting latency, power and cloud reliance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026

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New Zealand Hi-Tech Awards names record 2026 finalists
Agricultural Technology

New Zealand Hi-Tech Awards names record 2026 finalists

More than 300 entries have made judging harder as the awards reflect a tech sector valued at over NZD $23 billion.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
GTIA opens ChannelCon 2026 registration in San Diego
Digital Transformation

GTIA opens ChannelCon 2026 registration in San Diego

Attendees can now book a place at San Diego's ChannelCon 2026, where GTIA will launch a new AI awards programme and offer free member entry.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Docplanner rolls out AI voice booking agent with Twilio
Unified Communications

Docplanner rolls out AI voice booking agent with Twilio

Docplanner's AI voice agent, built on Twilio tech, has doubled doctor bookings and onboarded 1,300 clinicians in just three days.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
European spinouts hit EUR €370 billion, led by photonics
Robotics

European spinouts hit EUR €370 billion, led by photonics

European university spinouts now total EUR €370bn in value, with photonics and quantum science driving a surge in deep-tech commercialisation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Australian data centres welcome AI rules, seek clarity
DataCentre infrastructure

Australian data centres welcome AI rules, seek clarity

Canberra sets national rules for data centres and AI, winning industry support but criticism over excluding most on‑premises computing.

By Kaleah Salmon • 7 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Norton launches Revamp AI for professional presence
Generative AI

Norton launches Revamp AI for professional presence

Norton unveils Revamp, an AI tool to help professionals craft and schedule credible social posts while keeping full control of their voice.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026
Manchester Tech Week 2026 expands into city-wide festival
EduTech

Manchester Tech Week 2026 expands into city-wide festival

Manchester Tech Week 2026 becomes a city-wide festival, with 10,000+ expected for AI, cybersecurity and digital transformation events.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Sage data shows UK SMEs grow profits but slash investment
Digital Transformation

Sage data shows UK SMEs grow profits but slash investment

UK SMEs lifted revenues and profits in 2025 but cut capital spending for a 17th straight quarter, Sage data shows, signalling wary growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
memQ unveils CUDA-Q based compiler for linked QPUs
High Performance Computing

memQ unveils CUDA-Q based compiler for linked QPUs

memQ unveils xDQC, a CUDA-Q based distributed quantum compiler to split workloads across linked QPUs and boost complex task throughput.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026