2026 stories
Endeavour and Jabil unveil a rapid AI data centre platform, cutting capital costs by 90% and halving commissioning times for cloud and hyperscale users.
Qualtrics has refreshed its Partner Programme with new tiered tracks to boost global partner growth and enhance experience management capabilities.
NiCE to acquire Cognigy for USD $955 million, combining AI platforms to enhance global customer experience with advanced conversational AI solutions.
Pentest People launches a new four-tier Partner Tier System to support and grow its channel partners across the UK, Europe and the US.
Vertiv is set to acquire Great Lakes Data Racks for USD $200 million, enhancing its AI-ready infrastructure solutions in the data centre sector.
Only 6% of SSH servers support post-quantum encryption, leaving vital data at risk amid growing quantum computing threats, finds Forescout research.
In FY2026, managed services providers must harness AI, hybrid cloud, and data-driven security to grow and meet evolving client needs in a complex landscape.
Forrester urges tech leaders to plan cautiously for 2026, advising careful AI investment and flexible budgets amid ongoing economic uncertainty and regional shifts.
QorusDocs reports 360% rise in AI use for proposal management and acquires UK firm Shark Finesse to enhance revenue enablement solutions.
Federal and provincial governments pledge 77m to extend high-speed internet to 6,900 rural and Indigenous homes across British Columbia.
FortHill Fund launches a NZD $50 million raise to expand its industrial property portfolio across Auckland, Christchurch, and Otago amid rising demand.
Avalanche partners with Team1 to launch a USD $100,000 grant supporting India's young Web3 developers through funding and mentorship programmes.
DAMAC Digital is investing USD $2.3 billion in a 144MW AI-driven data centre in Cikarang, boosting Indonesia's role in Southeast Asia's digital infrastructure.
Caxton appoints Henry Allen as new CFO to drive growth and digital expansion in travel money and corporate payment services markets.
A survey of 300 senior marketers in Europe reveals 61% report revenue growth from AI, with varying adoption across UK, France, and Germany retail sectors.
SOUTHSTART secures AUD $2 million from South Australian Government, ensuring its innovation festival continues through 2028 with expanded startup opportunities.
Jason Langley has been named Oracle New Zealand's Managing Director, set to succeed John Eastman upon his January 2026 retirement.
Ricoh launches the IM C401F A4 colour desktop printer in Australia, designed for hybrid and enterprise workspaces with fast, secure, and sustainable performance.
ICS.AI wins £6.3m contract with Cheshire East Council and reports 127% revenue growth, boosting plans to expand UK public sector AI services.
The RBA will ban surcharges and cap interchange fees on card payments by mid-2026, boosting alternative methods like Account-to-Account payments.