Automation stories

Linnworks has launched Spotlight AI, an automation engine that scans eCommerce workflows to cut manual tasks, saving 30+ hours a month.

AI investment risks falling flat without better orchestration across workflows, Enate warns, as UK CEOs ramp up tech and data spending.

Aurigo warns surging AI demand will strain US grids, water and permits by 2026, forcing agencies to adopt real-time, data-led planning.

Syspro plots AI-led overhaul, acquisitive growth and a fresh global brand as it chases cloud-first, subscription-fuelled expansion.

Tata Communications names Ganesh Lakshminarayanan MD and CEO-designate, to succeed A.S. Lakshminarayanan following April 2026 retirement.

CelcomDigi finishes IOI estate-wide 4G rollout, linking over 100 plantations and nearby rural communities for digital operations and services.

AI has become the top corporate reputation fear for global leaders, yet most admit they are underprepared for its fast-rising risks.

AI is reshaping data privacy in Australia and New Zealand, exposing shadow tools, privilege sprawl and weak identity controls, experts warn.

Persistent lifts quarterly revenue 17.3% year-on-year to USD $422.5 million as accelerating AI and cloud deals drive larger client wins.

Australia’s Propel-AIR 2.0 robotics sprint launches in Brisbane, uniting ARM Hub, MassRobotics and innovators for a week of AI showcases.

Simwood launches on-net conversational AI agents for carriers and MSPs, embedding voice and WhatsApp bots directly into UCaaS networks.

Legacy PKI and manual certificate management leave APAC firms exposed to outages, cyber risks and compliance failures, CyberArk warns.

AI-fuelled cloud adoption is outpacing security teams, with Fortinet warning a widening ‘complexity gap’ leaves hybrid estates exposed.

Identity compromise now drives most cyber incidents as AI agents surge, with confidence in visibility of digital identities collapsing.

Commerce software group Rithum hires Gregory Banning as CRO and elevates Caitlin Hauser to CFO as it revamps its senior leadership team.

Berlin’s Cloover secures USD $1.222bn to scale AI-powered financing for home solar, batteries and heat pumps across Europe.

FloQast surpasses $200m ARR and strikes EY AI alliance as it targets enterprise finance transformation and global expansion.

West Midlands-based Hubtel IT boosts staff by 25% and targets 2026 turnover above GBP £2.5m as it doubles down on AI and cyber security.

UK CFOs warn of an “automation deficit” as fragmented finance systems block real-time oversight, slow approvals and heighten fraud risk.

British Business Bank pledges up to GBP £50 million to IQ Capital Fund V, reinforcing a 20-year partnership backing UK deep tech.