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3DiVi maps global face recognition lifecycle to 2026
Data Protection

3DiVi maps global face recognition lifecycle to 2026

3DiVi charts a six-stage global face recognition lifecycle to 2026, showing regions split by regulation pace, infrastructure and politics.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
AI leaders lack rules & data to scale finance tools
Manufacturing

AI leaders lack rules & data to scale finance tools

AI 'leaders' in finance rush to pilots but lack rules, data and governance to scale tools into core, high‑accountability workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
SIOS wins triple honours for leadership & support teams
Disaster Recovery

SIOS wins triple honours for leadership & support teams

SIOS Technology nets triple industry honours for leadership, customer success and support as demand for mission-critical resilience grows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
IBM warns AI & quantum threats will reshape cybercrime
Malware

IBM warns AI & quantum threats will reshape cybercrime

IBM warns shadow AI, deepfakes and quantum threats will reshape cyber risk by 2026, as autonomous agents speed breaches and ransomware.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
SonicWall receives 5-Star Award in 2026 CRN Partner Program Guide
Firewalls

SonicWall receives 5-Star Award in 2026 CRN Partner Program Guide

SonicWall earns a 5-Star rating in the 2026 CRN Partner Program Guide, spotlighting its focus on partner success and security outcomes.

By Jordan Riddles • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Whatfix boosts Mirror with AI roleplay training tools
Unified Communications

Whatfix boosts Mirror with AI roleplay training tools

Whatfix adds AI roleplay training to its Mirror simulator, promising faster readiness and fuelling a surge to USD $3 million in recurring revenue.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
UK leaders overestimate everyday use of AI at work
Data Analytics

UK leaders overestimate everyday use of AI at work

UK bosses vastly overestimate how often staff use AI at work, with big gaps over daily use, task delegation and who actually benefits.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
MathWorks joins Edge AI group to boost embedded AI
Manufacturing

MathWorks joins Edge AI group to boost embedded AI

MathWorks has joined the Edge AI Foundation to push MATLAB and Simulink deeper into energy-efficient embedded AI for engineering systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Women in cybersecurity, what it really looks like, and where you can fit
Risk & Compliance

Women in cybersecurity, what it really looks like, and where you can fit

Women hold under a quarter of cyber roles, but the field is broader, more human and more open to curiosity than many women are told.

By Michaella Masters • 7 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Agentic AI boosts elite cyber teams but hinders rookies
DevOps

Agentic AI boosts elite cyber teams but hinders rookies

Agentic AI massively accelerates elite cyber teams but can slow inexperienced hackers, Hack The Box's large-scale benchmark reveals.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Capita expands Multiverse AI training to 750 staff
Digital Transformation

Capita expands Multiverse AI training to 750 staff

Capita expands its Multiverse AI training to 750 staff, after early cohorts saved 10 hours a week each and delivered 400 automation projects.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
EY launches AI Academy to upskill Australian workers
Data Protection

EY launches AI Academy to upskill Australian workers

EY has launched an AI Academy in Australia to upskill workers, standardise everyday AI use and tighten governance across organisations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
LearnUpon boosts APAC growth with AI course platform
Software-as-a-Service

LearnUpon boosts APAC growth with AI course platform

LearnUpon ramps up APAC push with new Sydney HQ and Create+ AI course authoring, targeting faster, scalable learning for regional clients.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Gallagher launches AR installer training for Australia
Partner Programmes

Gallagher launches AR installer training for Australia

Gallagher Security is rolling out a trainer-led AR hardware installer course in Australia, with bookings from 1 April and sessions from 23 June.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
NZ small businesses embrace AI but struggle to scale use
Digital Transformation

NZ small businesses embrace AI but struggle to scale use

Over half of SMEs in New Zealand now use AI, but most still lack training and strategy to turn experiments into real productivity gains.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
AI & tech shifts driving complexity for UK leaders
Data Protection

AI & tech shifts driving complexity for UK leaders

AI and tech upheaval is piling pressure on UK business leaders, with most saying their roles have become far more complex since 2020.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Pan Macmillan launches AI Academy to upskill staff
Data Analytics

Pan Macmillan launches AI Academy to upskill staff

Pan Macmillan has launched an internal AI Academy with Multiverse, training 20 staff in responsible AI to boost efficiency and reader reach.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Women in transport tech: How diverse teams keep freight moving
Digital Transformation

Women in transport tech: How diverse teams keep freight moving

Women at MyTrucking are reshaping transport tech, blending empathy with efficiency to keep freight moving in smarter, more human ways.

By Sarah Macdonald • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026