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AI tops data security worries as identity risks surge

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AI has become firms' top data security fear as identity and deepfake threats surge, exposing gaps in visibility, encryption and governance.
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Anthropic boosts Claude Cowork with new plugins, admin tools

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Anthropic upgrades Claude Cowork with private plugin marketplaces, richer admin controls and Office-linked workflows for enterprise teams.
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AI emerges as the leading global data security threat

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AI has overtaken all other threats as the top global data security risk, with firms warning its rapid spread magnifies existing vulnerabilities.
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SUSE buys Losant to boost open source industrial IoT

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SUSE acquires Industrial IoT platform Losant, vowing to open source the tech as it expands from edge infrastructure into automation software.
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Anthropic rolls out Claude Sonnet 4.6 at same prices

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rpa
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Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 4.6 with major coding and computer-use upgrades, keeping pricing flat at USD $3 and USD $15 per million tokens.
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Forward Networks unveils AI twin for safer operations

Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
Forward Networks debuts Forward AI, a digital twin-powered agentic assistant promising safer, verifiable automation for network operations.
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Schneider Electric tops global sustainability rankings

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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clean technologies
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Schneider Electric tops 2025 global ESG rankings with best-in-class scores from World Benchmarking Alliance, EcoVadis, CDP and MSCI.
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Pathzero links climate data across public, private assets

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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cloud services
Pathzero teams with major climate data providers to unify emissions and risk reporting across public and private investment portfolios.
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STG folds S&P EDM into Gresham & carves out thinkFolio

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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data management
STG completes S&P Global EDM and thinkFolio deal, folding EDM into Gresham while spinning thinkFolio out as a standalone portfolio firm.
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OVHcloud launches tracker to monitor customers' cloud emissions

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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private cloud
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OVHcloud has launched its Environmental Impact Tracker to help customers monitor and reduce the carbon footprint of their cloud infrastructure globally, excluding the US.
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OVHcloud launches updated carbon impact tracker for cloud operations

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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storage
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private cloud
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public cloud
OVHcloud unveils its enhanced Environmental Impact Tracker to help customers monitor the carbon footprint of their cloud services comprehensively.
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Appian recognised for AI innovation on 2025 AIFinTech100 list

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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Appian has been named on FinTech Global's 2025 AIFinTech100 list for pioneering AI-driven solutions that transform banking, compliance and financial services workflows.
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Allvue boosts AI & data with new hires & R&D investment

Sat, 3rd May 2025
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fintech
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Allvue Systems boosts its AI and data capabilities with a 70% R&D budget rise and key hires, aiming to enhance tools for alternative investment markets.
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Enabling a greener tomorrow through innovation with Acer

Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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clean technologies
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Acer ranks in the top 5% of the 2024 S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook, advancing eco-friendly tech with recycled materials and circular economy focus.
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Accenture & Google Cloud boost AI & cloud solutions

Thu, 10th Apr 2025
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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cx
Accenture is expanding its partnership with Google Cloud to enhance cloud and AI adoption globally, focusing on solutions that boost enterprise efficiency.
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AI's impact on education: benefits & challenges ahead

Mon, 3rd Feb 2025
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education, learning & training
A new report by S&P Global Ratings highlights AI's transformative potential in education, urging investments to harness benefits while addressing ethical and funding challenges.
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Diligent partners with S&P for market insights reports

Thu, 16th Jan 2025
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
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Diligent has launched Market Insights Reporting with S&P Global Market Intelligence, providing corporate leaders comprehensive financial and risk insights.
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S&P Global forecasts a 9% rise in IT spending for 2025

Wed, 15th Jan 2025
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S&P Global Ratings predicts a 9% surge in global IT spending by 2025, driven by AI investments in data centres and traditional hardware.
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AI & quantum computing: progress & future challenges

Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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A new S&P Global report suggests that AI and quantum computing breakthroughs will remain confined to well-funded institutions, delaying widespread adoption.
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Zyxel Networks among top 5% in S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2024

Wed, 10th Apr 2024
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Zyxel Networks lauded among top 5% in S&P Global's Sustainability Yearbook 2024, affirming its leading position in robust ESG practices and commitment to net-zero emissions.