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flydubai taps Amperity to drive data-led retail shift

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flydubai partners with Amperity to unify passenger data and accelerate a shift to modern, Offer-Order-based airline retailing.
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Top 10 data governance best practices to implement today

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With AI use surging and fines topping EUR €1 billion, robust data governance is now essential to unlock value, trust and compliance.
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SNP extends CEO Jens Amail’s contract to December 2030

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SNP extends CEO Jens Amail’s contract to December 2030 after record revenue and profit, signalling confidence in its global growth strategy.
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NZ launches AI advisory pilot for small businesses

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New Zealand launches an AI advisory pilot, offering up to NZD $15,000 co-funding to help small firms plan and safely adopt AI tools.
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Calero hires Hyoun Park to lead telecom mobility push

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Calero appoints veteran analyst Hyoun Park as VP of Telecom & Mobility Management to sharpen its Technology Business Management push.
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osapiens raises USD $100m to reach unicorn status

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German sustainability software firm osapiens raises USD $100m Series C led by Decarbonization Partners, propelling it to unicorn status.
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Altimetrik named major contender in Everest Group QE assessment

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Altimetrik has been named a major contender in Everest Group’s latest PEAK Matrix for enterprise quality engineering services.
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Westcon-Comstor unveils NZ data centre Centre of Excellence

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Westcon-Comstor launches a New Zealand data centre Centre of Excellence, led by Rob Purdy, to drive multi-vendor, solutions-first channel sales.
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StorMagic & QBS expand EMEA edge virtualisation reach

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StorMagic taps QBS to widen EMEA and South Africa edge virtualisation reach, adding more resellers, financing options and distribution support.
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UK firms struggle with shadow AI & weak data controls

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Shadow AI and shaky data foundations are undermining UK corporate AI rollouts, with leaders warning of weak controls and executive blind spots.
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UK businesses brace for 2026 fiscal strain & AI oversight

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Business leaders are being urged to invest in financial insight as they navigate tighter oversight of artificial intelligence in financial services.
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Nasuni names new CTO & CFO to drive AI data growth

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Nasuni appoints Jerry Carter as CTO and Ross Grainger as CFO, strengthening leadership to scale unstructured data and AI-focused growth.
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STG folds S&P EDM into Gresham & carves out thinkFolio

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STG completes S&P Global EDM and thinkFolio deal, folding EDM into Gresham while spinning thinkFolio out as a standalone portfolio firm.
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Software-defined vehicles now top priority for carmakers

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Software-defined vehicles have overtaken EVs and driver-assistance as carmakers’ top priority, with zonal designs and cloud-led updates surging.
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AI data management market to hit USD $239.15bn by 2034

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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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TeamViewer predicts emotionally aware enterprise AI

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TeamViewer predicts 2026 enterprise AI will hinge on governance, energy limits and emotionally aware agents reshaping workplace roles.
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EasyPicky outlines five AI-led retail trends for 2026

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EasyPicky predicts AI-driven retail, video shelf checks and phygital hubs will tackle GBP £1.5 trillion stock mismanagement by 2026.
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UK MoD taps Oracle cloud to modernise legacy systems

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The UK Ministry of Defence has deepened its Oracle cloud ties to modernise legacy systems, boost AI adoption and treat data as a core asset.
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Acronis unveils archival storage to aid data compliance

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Acronis launches encrypted archival storage for MSPs and SMEs, promising rapid access, WORM immutability and predictable long-term pricing.
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Forrester warns on 2026 tech budgets amid AI shifts

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Forrester flags cooler optimism for 2026 tech budgets as leaders juggle AI-driven investment plans with rising geopolitical and cyber risks.