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FICO named Leader in Gartner 2026 decision intelligence

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FICO has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2026 Magic Quadrant for Decision Intelligence Platforms, recognising its execution and vision.
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Record rise in digital squatting fuels phishing wave

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Record digital squatting surge sees 6,200 disputes in 2025, as lookalike domains drive costly phishing, malware and payment fraud.
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Canada maps public priorities for new national AI plan

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Canada distils record public input into priorities for a 2026 AI strategy, balancing innovation, security, sovereignty and public trust.
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AI, regulation & quantum top Gartner cyber trends for 2026

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AI, quantum threats and tougher regulation will reshape cyber strategies by 2026, forcing new governance, identity models and SOC workflows.
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Explainer: AI and consulting debate history and impact

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Industry voices are divided on whether AI will diminish consulting roles or augment them by shifting the nature of the work.
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Nvidia & Dassault partner to build industrial AI twins

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Nvidia and Dassault team up on “physical AI” virtual twins to power science-based industrial models across biology, engineering and factories.
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Bedrock Data expands AI security to Confluence

Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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Bedrock Data adds native Confluence support to map how sensitive collaboration content flows into AI systems and expose hidden access risks.
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AI budgets shielded as enterprises chase orchestration

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Enterprises ringfence AI spend as core infrastructure, racing from pilots to orchestrated, governed systems despite economic headwinds.
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Litera unveils hybrid AI upgrade for Kira contract tool

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Litera launches a hybrid AI upgrade for its Kira contract tool, promising 90%+ accuracy and new generative features planned for 2026.
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Canada & Japan seal pact on defence tech transfers

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Canada and Japan sign pact easing defence tech and equipment transfers, deepening Indo-Pacific security and industrial cooperation.
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Nike probes suspected cyber attack after data leak claim

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Nike is investigating a suspected cyber attack after hackers claimed access to terabytes of internal data, raising global security concerns.
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Nike probes suspected cyberattack & huge data leak

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Nike is probing a suspected cyberattack after a hacker group claimed to leak 1.4TB of internal data, raising supply chain security fears.
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Adobe expands Firefly Foundry AI with major film deals

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Adobe broadens Firefly Foundry with major Hollywood deals, pitching brand-safe generative AI tools for film, TV and immersive content.
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Mila Institute & Inovia launch CAD $138M AI venture fund

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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The partnership opens the USD $100M Venture Scientist Fund to back over 55 AI-native startups spun out of Canada's leading research labs.
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Spanish Point expands UK footprint with Microsoft AI role

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Spanish Point expands UK presence after 31% revenue growth and wins rare role delivering Microsoft's 20-day AI Transformation Programmeme.
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YouTube sets 2026 agenda on creators, kids & AI tools

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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YouTube sets 2026 agenda with tougher child safety tools, bigger creator payouts and expanded AI across production and viewing.
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Check Point targets securing AI factories at runtime

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Check Point sets out a runtime security blueprint for AI factories as enterprises scale GPU-heavy data centres and face mounting GenAI attacks.
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Cloudflare buys Human Native to reshape AI data deals

Sat, 17th Jan 2026
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Cloudflare acquires UK AI marketplace Human Native to give creators more control and pay for data used to train and run AI systems.
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Stop renting intelligence: Why Canada needs to build its own AI stack

Sat, 17th Jan 2026
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Canada's GBP £925.6 million AI pledge backs chips and servers, but critics say true sovereignty needs home-grown models, not US black boxes.
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Index Engines expands CyberSense reach & OEM alliances

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Index Engines' CyberSense spreads to 82 countries as ransomware fears fuel demand and a new US patent and OEM deals extend its reach.