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Ruckus expands AV-over-IP switches, joins SDVoE group

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Ruckus expands its Pro AV ICX switch line, adds AV-focused management tools and deepens AV-over-IP ties with Crestron and the SDVoE Alliance.
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Snowflake debuts tools to govern & scale enterprise AI

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Snowflake launches Semantic View Autopilot and wider AI tooling to speed enterprise AI from experimentation into governed production use.
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Trusted data at heart of Canada's global IDW drive

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Canada marks International Development Week 2026 by spotlighting how trusted identity and high-quality data can unlock truly global partnerships.
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Etleap unveils unified Iceberg data pipeline platform

Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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Etleap launches a unified Iceberg data pipeline platform, promising simpler, scalable management of Apache Iceberg table operations.
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Gartner warns of rising lock-in to regional AI stacks

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Gartner warns 35% of nations will be locked into region-specific AI by 2027 as sovereignty, security and cultural fit overtake scale.
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Trilliant to showcase AI grid-edge tech at DISTRIBUTECH

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Trilliant will unveil AI-driven grid-edge intelligence and AMI innovations as sponsor, speaker and exhibitor at DISTRIBUTECH 2026.
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Duplicate patient records put care & finances at risk

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Duplicate patient records can jeopardise safety, inflate costs and risk fines; here's how better data practices and tools can prevent them.
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Author-it unveils brand refresh & AI-focused roadmap

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Author-it unveils a refreshed brand and AI-focused roadmap, promising smarter content reuse, stronger security and improved collaboration.
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TCCA issues new specs for 4G & 5G mission critical callout

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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TCCA releases first Broadband Callout specs for 4G and 5G mission critical paging, aiming to boost global interoperability for emergency services.
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New Zero Trust framework secures Private 5G & Wi-Fi

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Wireless Broadband Alliance unveils Zero Trust framework to secure converged Private 5G and Wi-Fi networks across enterprise sectors.
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Rimini Street touts Agentic AI ERP as upgrades stall

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Rimini Street pitches Agentic AI ERP and Smart Path savings as CIOs delay costly Oracle and SAP upgrades amid rising budget pressure.
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Google unveils open UCP standard for AI-driven shopping

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Google has launched an open Universal Commerce Protocol to standardise AI shopping flows across search, apps, merchants and payments.
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Anthropic expands Claude AI tools for health & trials

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Anthropic rolls out Claude for Healthcare and Life Sciences, adding sector-specific connectors, agent skills and consumer health integrations.
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Canada trains Philippine forces in defensive cyber ops

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Canada is running a five-day defensive cyber training course for Philippine forces, deepening military cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.
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CANARIE: The network behind Canada's scientific breakthroughs

Sat, 17th Jan 2026
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A little-known research network, built before the cloud, now underpins Canada's AI, biotech and climate science - but its future is uncertain.
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OVHcloud outlines 2026 vision for Canada's digital future

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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OVHcloud VP of the Americas says digital sovereignty, green AI infrastructure and quantum planning will define Canada's digital economy by 2026.
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Aeris honoured for global IoT eSIM connectivity leadership

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Aeris wins Frost & Sullivan global award for IoT eSIM leadership, managing 100m connections across 190 countries with 600 carrier partners.
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Agentic AI to redefine channel partners' business models

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Agentic AI is poised to upend the tech channel, shifting MSPs and resellers from project delivery to outcome-driven autonomous services.
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Google unveils AI shopping protocol & brand agents

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Google launches a Universal Commerce Protocol and Business Agent tools as it bets on AI agents to drive the next era of online shopping.
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Ant backs Google's Universal Commerce Protocol push

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Ant backs Google's new Universal Commerce Protocol to standardise how AI agents handle shopping, payments and post-purchase support.