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Fortinet report finds boards resist cyber hiring push
Firewalls

Fortinet report finds boards resist cyber hiring push

Fortinet report finds boards resist cyber hiring as breach costs climb and AI worries grow, with UK and global firms under pressure to train staff.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Canon Oceania opens 2026 grants programme for communities
Clean technologies

Canon Oceania opens 2026 grants programme for communities

Canon Oceania seeks eight community groups for 2026 grants, marking 20 years of support with AUD $50,000 across Australia and New Zealand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 2 days ago
SAS marks 50 years with focus on trusted AI growth
Data Analytics

SAS marks 50 years with focus on trusted AI growth

SAS marks 50 years by sharpening its push into trusted AI, as Jim Goodnight says the software group's focus remains on governance and accountability.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Snom launches white D8xx phones for Asia-Pacific markets
Unified Communications

Snom launches white D8xx phones for Asia-Pacific markets

Snom adds white D8xx desk phones and D8C module in Asia-Pacific, targeting hospitals, spas and design-led workplaces with antibacterial housing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Fortinet boosts AI security & sustainability efforts
Firewalls

Fortinet boosts AI security & sustainability efforts

Fortinet backs AI governance and quantum-safe upgrades as sustainability report highlights lower product energy use and training progress.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago
KnowBe4 & Synthesia launch AI training video partnership
Software-as-a-Service

KnowBe4 & Synthesia launch AI training video partnership

KnowBe4 and Synthesia launch AI avatar videos for security training, letting firms create, revise and localise content faster across 130 languages.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Passpack adds Amsterdam data residency & six languages
Data Protection

Passpack adds Amsterdam data residency & six languages

Passpack deepens its European push with Amsterdam-based EU storage for customer credentials and a six-language rollout due by May 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Gallagher Security chief celebrates 20 years of growth
Manufacturing

Gallagher Security chief celebrates 20 years of growth

Gallagher Security Chief Executive Mark Junge says culture, talent and investment have driven the firm's global expansion and high-security market gains.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Casting a wide net: Vection Technologies' push across emerging tech markets
Digital Transformation

Casting a wide net: Vection Technologies' push across emerging tech markets

Vection Technologies showcases AI and VR tools for defence, healthcare and property as CEO Gianmarco Biagi targets wider international growth.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Last month
Skillsoft data shows surge in AI skills validation
eLearning

Skillsoft data shows surge in AI skills validation

Skillsoft data shows a sharp rise in AI learning and validation activity, with benchmark completions up 994% as employers seek proof of practical capability.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Disabled people urge role in AI design to improve access
Customer Experience

Disabled people urge role in AI design to improve access

Disabled adults in UK call for direct role in AI design and testing, as polling finds accessibility depends on inclusion from the start.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Mediazoo names John Gordon as Chief Product Officer
eLearning

Mediazoo names John Gordon as Chief Product Officer

Mediazoo taps John Gordon to spearhead product strategy as the group moves to turn its AI learning tools into offerings for corporate clients.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
UK firms see weak AI returns as skills lag adoption
Digital Transformation

UK firms see weak AI returns as skills lag adoption

AI skills shortages are limiting business returns, with QA warning that training gaps are leaving many workers using the tools only for basic tasks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Canva adds official PEPPA PIG templates through Hasbro deal
Marketing Technologies

Canva adds official PEPPA PIG templates through Hasbro deal

Canva deepens its licensed content push with more than 60 PEPPA PIG templates, tapping 1.4 million searches and UK marathon support designs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Microsoft expands AI skills drive across New Zealand
Data Protection

Microsoft expands AI skills drive across New Zealand

Microsoft to train another 200,000 New Zealanders in AI and digital skills by 2028 as demand surges and businesses chase productivity gains.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Microsoft says NZ contribution hits NZ$9.4bn in FY25
Unified Communications

Microsoft says NZ contribution hits NZ$9.4bn in FY25

Microsoft's latest New Zealand impact report says its tech drove NZD $3.4 billion in productivity gains, with AI adoption spreading fast across sectors.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Carbery CogniMed, Love Better win UCC IGNITE awards
EduTech

Carbery CogniMed, Love Better win UCC IGNITE awards

Carbery CogniMed, Love Better and Target Alert Group have been honoured after pitching to investors and local firms at UCC's IGNITE Spring Awards 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Sparky Space launches AI platform to bridge learning gap
EduTech

Sparky Space launches AI platform to bridge learning gap

Berlin start-up Sparky Space rolls out AI workplace platform aimed at helping firms turn training, planning and AI tools into everyday execution.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month