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C-suite leaders eye AI, cost cuts & flexible work by 2026
Digital Transformation

C-suite leaders eye AI, cost cuts & flexible work by 2026

C-suite leaders plan to double down on AI, cost cuts and flexible work by 2026, despite tight budgets and rising tech and labour pressures.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
New Relic: telcos go AI‑first in observability push
DevOps

New Relic: telcos go AI‑first in observability push

Telcos race ahead on AI-first observability as New Relic links faster AI monitoring uptake to higher returns and fewer costly outages.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Gartner maps nine AI-driven work trends CHROs face by 2026
Digital Transformation

Gartner maps nine AI-driven work trends CHROs face by 2026

Gartner warns CHROs must confront nine AI-driven work trends by 2026, from layoffs and culture clashes to digital twins and 'workslop'.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Motorola unveils AI Visual Alerts for on-prem security
Data Protection

Motorola unveils AI Visual Alerts for on-prem security

Motorola launches Avigilon Visual Alerts, an on-prem AI system that spots bespoke safety and security risks across complex camera networks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
How organisations can turn conversations around digital accessibility into action
DevOps

How organisations can turn conversations around digital accessibility into action

To turn digital accessibility talk into action, organisations must embed inclusive design, AI and governance across the product lifecycle.

By Corbb O'Connor • 6 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
DTCC to tokenise US Treasuries with Digital Asset, Canton
Crypto

DTCC to tokenise US Treasuries with Digital Asset, Canton

DTCC will tokenise US Treasuries on the Canton Network with Digital Asset, aiming for an MVP in 2026 as part of a multi-year roadmap.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
CloudBolt deepens AWS deal to boost cloud & Kubernetes
Virtualisation

CloudBolt deepens AWS deal to boost cloud & Kubernetes

CloudBolt signs a multi-year AWS pact to tighten sales alignment and boost cloud management, FinOps and Kubernetes optimisation tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Forrester names Ververica a Leader in streaming data
Private Cloud

Forrester names Ververica a Leader in streaming data

Forrester names Ververica a Leader in its Q4 2025 streaming data platforms Wave, citing its Apache Flink core and real-time scale focus.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Fluent Commerce adds AI A/B testing to order sourcing
DevOps

Fluent Commerce adds AI A/B testing to order sourcing

Fluent Commerce is adding AI-driven A/B testing to Fluent Order Management to optimise retailers' sourcing logic on live orders in real time.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Productivity stories

UK unveils GBP £210m plan to bolster cyber defences
Ransomware

UK unveils GBP £210m plan to bolster cyber defences

UK vows Cyber Action Plan with GBP £210m for public-sector defences, as tech leaders warn success hinges on long-term reform and culture.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
From complexity to clarity: How AI is transforming UK local government
Smart Cities

From complexity to clarity: How AI is transforming UK local government

UK councils ramp up AI spending to boost efficiency and services, but poor strategy and complexity risk wasting taxpayers' money.

By Simon Hayward • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Self-employed brace for digital tax as deadline looms
Digital Transformation

Self-employed brace for digital tax as deadline looms

UK sole traders face mounting year-end tax pressure as Making Tax Digital nears, driving a surge in software and AI adoption to save time.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Renfrewshire AI adviser Millie hailed as model for councils
Unified Communications

Renfrewshire AI adviser Millie hailed as model for councils

Renfrewshire's AI adviser Millie cuts calls, saves GBP £110,000 and wins awards, as Scotland is hailed a model for council services.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
AI drives rise of solo 'Founder + AI' UK businesses
Software-as-a-Service

AI drives rise of solo 'Founder + AI' UK businesses

AI is fuelling a boom in solo UK “Founder + AI” ventures as entrepreneurs favour lean, automated operations over hiring staff.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Quail Digital unveils safety-focused retail headsets
Unified Communications

Quail Digital unveils safety-focused retail headsets

Quail Digital launches Pro12 wireless headsets to boost safety and incident response as UK retailers battle surging theft and staff abuse.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Leeds partners with Oakland to transform student data
EduTech

Leeds partners with Oakland to transform student data

University of Leeds teams with Oakland Everything Data to build a 'single version of the student' and embed data in decisions campus-wide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
AI now seen as essential by European finance leaders
Data Analytics

AI now seen as essential by European finance leaders

AI has shifted from experiment to existential need in European finance, with most leaders fearing profit loss or obsolescence if they lag.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Patchworks unveils MCP to plug AI into live retail ops
Digital Transformation

Patchworks unveils MCP to plug AI into live retail ops

Patchworks debuts MCP integration layer to plug AI into retailers' live systems, promising real-time workflows beyond basic recommendations.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026