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AI bubble cools as HR shifts to outcomes & new roles

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AI boom gives way to realism as HR chases measurable outcomes, new AI chiefs emerge and skills outshine headcount in 2026 strategies.
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AI seen shifting to local edge models under stricter rules

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AI developers predict 2026 pivot to compressed, device-based models as energy rules tighten and governments tighten data control.
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Oracle brings Database@Google Cloud service to Canada

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Oracle has launched its Database@Google Cloud service in Montreal and Toronto, targeting Canadian multicloud and data sovereignty needs.
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Siemens study sets new benchmark for smart lab ventilation

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Siemens’ PEARL study finds smart, precisely controlled lab airflow boosts safety, slashes energy use and validates digital twin design.
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Small Cell Forum maps path to interoperable 5G NTN

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Small Cell Forum sets out how small cell know-how and open interfaces could underpin interoperable 5G satellite and hybrid NTN networks.
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AI to redefine eCommerce discovery, emotion & subs by 2026

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AI is set to reshape eCommerce by 2026, powering discovery, emotional journeys and flexible subscriptions built on cleaner product data.
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Keeper links identity security alerts into ServiceNow

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Keeper links its identity and privileged access alerts into ServiceNow, giving security teams real-time, centralised incident response.
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Service-based IT & agentic AI to reshape 2026 spend

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Service-first IT, agentic automation and real-time data platforms are set to dominate 2026 enterprise tech strategies and infrastructure spend.
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AI set to power autonomous workflows & new work models

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AI is tipped to run entire corporate workflows by 2026, forcing firms to rebuild software and reorganise staff around skills, not hierarchies.
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Cloud marketplaces and SaaS reshape global IT spend

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Cloud marketplaces and SaaS are set to transform global IT spend, with Omdia forecasting USD $163 billion marketplace sales by 2030.
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AI reshapes cyber threats as experts warn on automation

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AI will transform cyber threats by 2026, experts say, but warn over-automation and legacy systems could imperil critical infrastructure.
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AI set for post-transformer shift to memory-led tools

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AI firms tip 2026 as the dawn of a post-transformer era, with memory-led, workflow-specific systems overtaking general-purpose models.
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Tenable hack of Copilot AI agent exposes fraud risks

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A Tenable demo shows a Copilot-built AI agent can be jailbreaked to steal card data and grant free trips, exposing major fraud risks.
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Agentic AI surge in 2026 sparks fresh cyber security risks

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Security experts warn agentic and generative AI will rapidly widen global cyber attack surfaces in 2026, outpacing current safeguards.
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AI-driven cyber threats spur surge in intel spending

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Fears over AI-fuelled cyberattacks and state-backed hacking are pushing organisations to ramp up threat intelligence spending in 2026.
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TXP warns on low code, AI overload & supplier risk in 2026

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TXP warns 2026 will bring a low-code legacy crunch, AI-fuelled cognitive overload and tougher scrutiny of cybersecurity in supply chains.
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BlueCat predicts AI will reshape networks & security

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BlueCat leaders say AI, rising security threats and IT modernisation will force enterprises to rethink how they design and defend networks.
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Proofpoint named Leader in Gartner 2025 email security

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cloud security
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Proofpoint crowned a Leader in Gartner’s 2025 Magic Quadrant for Email Security, topping rivals on Ability to Execute for a second year.
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Exclusive: Check Point on defending networks against AI-driven threats

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Avi Rembaum on how ransomware and AI-powered attacks are increasing globally, with education, healthcare, and Latin America among the hardest hit.
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Accenture & Snowflake launch joint AI data unit

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Accenture and Snowflake form a 5,000-strong AI data unit for enterprises, with Caterpillar among early clients and a new global CoE planned.