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G2's 2026 Best Software Awards reveal major market shifts

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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G2's 2026 Best Software Awards show buyer loyalties shifting fast, with 47% new top products and a major shake-up in global rankings.
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Zoho tops one million paying customers in 30th year

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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Zoho marks 30th anniversary by topping one million paying customers and 150 million users, with 2025 revenue up 20% year on year.
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Zoho marks 30 years as paying customer base tops 1m

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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Zoho hits 1m paying customers and 150m users worldwide as the 30-year-old software group posts 2025 growth in clients and revenue.
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Palo Alto warns on earnings as guidance disappoints

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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Palo Alto Networks beat quarterly estimates but flagged weaker next-quarter earnings, unsettling investors despite stronger revenue and contract growth.
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CompTIA launches SecAI+ to tackle AI security skills

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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CompTIA unveils SecAI+ certification to equip cybersecurity professionals with AI security, risk management and governance skills.
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Anthropic names Chris Liddell to board as AI scrutiny grows

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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Anthropic adds former Microsoft finance chief and US official Chris Liddell to its board as pressure mounts over AI governance and oversight.
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Anthropic raises USD $30 billion, hits USD $380b value

Mon, 16th Feb 2026
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Anthropic raises USD $30bn in new backing, lifting the AI group's valuation to USD $380bn as demand for its Claude models surges.
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Unanet unveils Champ AI copilot for architecture ERP

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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Unanet launches Champ AI copilot inside its architecture ERP, letting AEC firms query data in plain language and automate core workflows.
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Nebula links partner rewards to ESG outcomes at renewal

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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Nebula launches an Impact Rewards scheme that ties partner renewal perks to carbon credits, social housing upgrades and service governance.
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Four Sage executives named to 2026 CRN Channel Chiefs list

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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Sage sees four senior leaders named 2026 CRN Channel Chiefs as it leans on partners to drive AI-led growth for SMB finance and HR.
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Cybage names Badhrinath Krishnamoorthy Global President

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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Cybage appoints industry veteran Badhrinath Krishnamoorthy as Global President to spearhead international growth and sharpen execution.
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Motorola opens Cork R&D hub for public safety radio

Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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Motorola opens a Cork R&D hub to develop mission-critical radio software, hiring nearly 200 staff to bolster global public safety systems.
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BigHammer.ai unveils AI agents to replace data stacks

Sat, 7th Feb 2026
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BigHammer.ai debuts AI agents to replace complex data stacks, promising up to 70% cost cuts and faster delivery for analytics teams.
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Identity Digital leader named in CRN 2026 Channel Chiefs

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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Identity Digital names CRO Matt Overman to CRN's 2026 Channel Chiefs list, spotlighting its growing domain partner ecosystem and strategy.
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Canada maps public priorities for new national AI plan

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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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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GSMA brings #ChangeTheFace Alliance into diversity push

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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GSMA folds the #ChangeTheFace Alliance into its Connectivity for Good programme, bolstering global diversity and inclusion efforts in tech.
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IT providers expect wage inflation to ease by 2026

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Wage inflation at IT solution providers is forecast to cool to historic norms by 2026, boosting margins despite stark regional differences.
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Databricks reports surge in enterprise AI agent use

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Databricks reports a 327% jump in enterprise use of multi-agent AI, as firms move beyond chatbots to real-time, governed production systems.
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Rackspace names Joseph Vito to lead global alliances

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Rackspace appoints Joseph Vito to spearhead global strategic alliances, bolstering its hybrid cloud and AI partnership ecosystem.
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Juspay secures USD $50m, hits USD $1.2bn valuation

Mon, 26th Jan 2026
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Juspay raises USD $50m in follow-on funding led by WestBridge Capital, lifting the payments firm to a USD $1.2bn valuation.